The Educated Hunter

This weeks episode is a little more on the casual/lighthearted side. Join the four of us as we sit around the fire and debrief our latest roar trip down in Otago. Kuran and I are joined by my father, Ross Gibson, and Kurans long time hunting mate Ryan Weir. If you can sift through the bullshit there are a few gems in there as well as some good laughs, enjoy.

The Educated Hunter Newsletter Receive a short entertaining email from us once a fortnight sharing what we have found interesting, educational, inspiring or entertaining in the hunting world. As well as updates on relevant hunting issues, our on the ground initiatives, workshops, and upcoming events.

Follow @theeducatedhunter on Instagram for photos the promote our values as hunters. We post images the show “why we hunt” and images that celebrate what it really means to be a hunter. Tag us in your own photos that show why you hunt and us the hashtags #whywehunt and #theeducatedhunter to get out attention – we would love to share your hunting moments with the whole community.

Catch you on the clearing,

The Educated Hunter

Gary Harwood is the eastern representative of the Central North Island Sika Foundation (CNISF) or more commonly known simply as the Sika Foundation. This is another great example of how hunters can work as a positive influence in the community in partnership with other stake holders in order to produce positive change and results for both game management and conservation objectives in an area. This is how we move forward people, it’s not perfect but it's progressed far beyond sticking one's head in the sand!

Become a member of the Sika Foundation HERE -

https://sikafoundation.co.nz/membership/

Shout out to the volunteers and local business who have contributed to the work the CNISF are doing. You can see a list of the corporate sponsors HERE. Or you can see or visit their websites below:

Bayley’s Taupo

Beker Findlay Allan - Business Advisors & Accountants

Department of Conservation

Fulton Hogan - Bay of Plenty

Goodnature Traps

Hard as Rocks

HeliSika

Hunting and Fishing Taupo

Ingham Taupo

Hunters & Habitats

NZDA Taupo

NZ Forest Managers Ltd.

Malcolm Mounsey Clarke - Lawyers

Safari Club International - NZ Chapter

Stoney Creek Clothing

Taupos Floatplanes

Thanks to everyone listed above - keep up the good work!

Gary Harwood is the eastern representative of the Central North Island Sika Foundation (CNISF) or more commonly known simply as the Sika Foundation. This is another great example of how hunters can work as a positive influence in the community in partnership with other stakeholders in order to produce positive change and results for both game management and conservation objectives in an area. This is how we move forward people, it’s not perfect but it’s progressed far beyond sticking one's head in the sand!

Willie Duley is a well known face these days in the New Zealand hunting world. Along with his father Greg, Willie hosts, produces and edits the popular NZ hunting TV show “NZ Hunter Adventures”. Kuran caught up with Willie at a recent hunting show and had a bit of a yarn about where it all started and whats on the cards in the future.Download on iTunesDownload on Google PlayListen on Spotify

You can connect with Willie on:instagram: @nzhunter_officialFacebook - NZ HunterOr check out the NZ hunter official website: www.nzhunter.co.nzThe Educated Hunter Newsletter Receive a short entertaining email from us once a fortnight sharing what we have found interesting, educational, inspiring or entertaining in the hunting world. As well as updates on relevant hunting issues, our on the ground initiatives, workshops, and upcoming events.Follow @theeducatedhunter on Instagram for photos the promote our values as hunters. We post images the show “why we hunt” and images that celebrate what it really means to be a hunter. Tag us in your own photos that show why you hunt and us the hashtags #whywehunt and #theeducatedhunter to get out attention – we would love to share your hunting moments with the whole community.Join the conversation on The Educated Hunter FaceBook group, here is a place where our audience can bring their knowledge, passion and practical skills to discuss real-world issues that hunters and hunting are facing today. It provides a platform where like-minded individuals can come together and solve real issues in a constructive manner, working together and focusing their collective passion on fixing something rather than just talking about it.Catch you on the clearing,Ultimate OE

Ryan O’Connor from the “Stag Roar” podcast sets up some good quality chat based around the New Zealand hunting landscape. What started as a “duel” podcast quickly turned into Matt talking flat out about hunting and all things related; Ryan asked some good questions about the NZ hunting and the politics surrounding it. Some ideas and opinions teased out here that will surely be some good food for thought!Download on iTunesDownload on Google PlayListen on Spotify

Instagram @stagvision and @stagryanTwitter twitter.com/stagryan Snapchat @stagryanFacebook www.facebook.com/WaiKeto/ Blog stagryan.com/The Educated Hunter Newsletter Receive a short entertaining email from us once a fortnight sharing what we have found interesting, educational, inspiring or entertaining in the hunting world. As well as updates on relevant hunting issues, our on the ground initiatives, workshops, and upcoming events.Follow @theeducatedhunter on Instagram for photos the promote our values as hunters. We post images the show “why we hunt” and images that celebrate what it really means to be a hunter. Tag us in your own photos that show why you hunt and us the hashtags #whywehunt and #theeducatedhunter to get out attention – we would love to share your hunting moments with the whole community.Join the conversation on The Educated Hunter FaceBook group, here is a place where our audience can bring their knowledge, passion and practical skills to discuss real-world issues that hunters and hunting are facing today. It provides a platform where like-minded individuals can come together and solve real issues in a constructive manner, working together and focusing their collective passion on fixing something rather than just talking about it.Catch you on the clearing,Ultimate OE

Oli is a young kiwi that chased his dream of making Hunting his life, and lifestyle. From a basic beginning of hunting with dad, to working with the Department of Conservation, becoming a guide in New Zealand, travelling with the Ultimate OE to Canada where he begun his international journey to then returning to New Zealand to enter to outfitting world. Oli now finds himself at the helm of a successful business, now employing other kiwis allowing them to follow their dreams as well.Download on iTunesDownload on Google PlayListen on Spotify

Follow Oli and his company on facebook Te Awaiti Hunting Adventures.And on Instagram - @Te_awaiti_hunting_adventuresThe Educated Hunter Newsletter Receive a short entertaining email from us once a fortnight sharing what we have found interesting, educational, inspiring or entertaining in the hunting world. As well as updates on relevant hunting issues, our on the ground initiatives, workshops, and upcoming events.Follow @theeducatedhunter on Instagram for photos the promote our values as hunters. We post images the show “why we hunt” and images that celebrate what it really means to be a hunter. Tag us in your own photos that show why you hunt and us the hashtags #whywehunt and #theeducatedhunter to get out attention – we would love to share your hunting moments with the whole community.Join the conversation on The Educated Hunter FaceBook group, here is a place where our audience can bring their knowledge, passion and practical skills to discuss real-world issues that hunters and hunting are facing today. It provides a platform where like-minded individuals can come together and solve real issues in a constructive manner, working together and focusing their collective passion on fixing something rather than just talking about it.Catch you on the clearing,Ultimate OE

Moana Robb is a very keen hunter, as well as an active conservationist who’s passionate about the New Zealand environment. Moana does it all, she hunts solo in the mountains, spear dives, hunts pigs with her own team of dogs, and works in the mountains of New Zealand for the department of conservation. Not born into hunting and the outdoors we discuss Moana’s journey to becoming a hunter and her motivation to help other women find their way into the hunting lifestyle. Download on iTunesDownload on Google PlayListen on Spotify

You can find Moana on Instagram - @shehuntsnzThe Educated Hunter is proudly presented by Ultimate OE adventures - we’re running a second training course for Canada in 2019 as well as our Scottish hunting programme. Get in touch via email or on our website:[email protected] Educated Hunter Newsletter Receive a short entertaining email from us once a fortnight sharing what we have found interesting, educational, inspiring or entertaining in the hunting world. As well as updates on relevant hunting issues, our on the ground initiatives, workshops, and upcoming events.Follow @theeducatedhunter on Instagram for photos the promote our values as hunters. We post images the show “why we hunt” and images that celebrate what it really means to be a hunter. Tag us in your own photos that show why you hunt and us the hashtags #whywehunt and #theeducatedhunter to get out attention – we would love to share your hunting moments with the whole community.Join the conversation on The Educated Hunter FaceBook group, here is a place where our audience can bring their knowledge, passion and practical skills to discuss real-world issues that hunters and hunting are facing today. It provides a platform where like-minded individuals can come together and solve real issues in a constructive manner, working together and focusing their collective passion on fixing something rather than just talking about it.Catch you on the clearing,The Educated Hunter

Cam Henderson is the man behind the Hunters Journal. A professional cameraman and photographer here in New Zealand, Cam mainly works within the hunting industry and with outdoor based brands. His new magazine breaks the mould of the traditional hunting mag in New Zealand with beautiful imagery and story telling. Young Cam is a hard shot and has plenty of entertaining stories about his most recent international trip to Mongolia. Enjoy. Download on iTunesDownload on Google Play

You can get hold of Cam or his magazine here:Website - www.huntersjournal.co.nzInstagram - @_camhenderson_FaceBook - @huntersjournalThe Educated Hunter is proudly presented by Ultimate OE adventures - hunting and horse based overseas adventures in Canada and Scotland. The Educated Hunter Newsletter Receive a short entertaining email from us once a fortnight sharing what we have found interesting, educational, inspiring or entertaining in the hunting world. As well as updates on relevant hunting issues, our on the ground initiatives, workshops, and upcoming events.Follow @theeducatedhunter on Instagram for photos the promote our values as hunters. We post images the show “why we hunt” and images that celebrate what it really means to be a hunter. Tag us in your own photos that show why you hunt and us the hashtags #whywehunt and #theeducatedhunter to get out attention – we would love to share your hunting moments with the whole community.Join the conversation on The Educated Hunter FaceBook group, here is a place where our audience can bring their knowledge, passion and practical skills to discuss real-world issues that hunters and hunting are facing today. It provides a platform where like-minded individuals can come together and solve real issues in a constructive manner, working together and focusing their collective passion on fixing something rather than just talking about it.Catch you on the clearing,The Educated Hunter

Matt caught up with Rachel at the recent SCI convention in Reno Nevada for a quick chat about being a professional mountain guide in North America. Rach is one of the most recognizable women in the hunting world and has been steadily building her carer over the last decade in what is traditionally a male dominated industry.

On Facebook - Rachel Mae AhtilaOn Instagram - @rachelahtilaThis episode of The Educated Hunter Podcast was proudly bought to you by GoNative – The team at GoNative have put together a meal package for our Educated hunter listeners that contains 3 of their delicious precooked meals and 3 packs of mashed potato. Makes for three hearty meals that you simply boil in their packaging, add the hot water to the potatoes and you have a nutritious meal ready in minutes. Enter the promo code EDUHUNT5 at check out to receive $5 off.https://gonativeworld.com/products/theeducatedhunterThe Educated Hunter Newsletter Receive a short entertaining email from us once a fortnight sharing what we have found interesting, educational, inspiring or entertaining in the hunting world. As well as updates on relevant hunting issues, our on the ground initiatives, workshops, and upcoming events.Follow @theeducatedhunter on Instagram for photos the promote our values as hunters. We post images the show “why we hunt” and images that celebrate what it really means to be a hunter. Tag us in your own photos that show why you hunt and us the hashtags #whywehunt and #theeducatedhunter to get out attention – we would love to share your hunting moments with the whole community.Join the conversation on The Educated Hunter FaceBook group, here is a place where our audience can bring their knowledge, passion and practical skills to discuss real-world issues that hunters and hunting are facing today. It provides a platform where like-minded individuals can come together and solve real issues in a constructive manner, working together and focusing their collective passion on fixing something rather than just talking about it.Catch you on the clearing,The Educated Hunter

Jordan Munn from Trap and Trigger is a keen hunter and passionate conservationist. Kuran talks to Jordan about the pit falls and challenges of the commercial hunting industry in New Zealand and why it’s often kept off the radar. Innovation in the industry and the controversy that can go along with it.Download on iTunesDownload on Google Play

Jordan Munn runs Trap and Trigger Website - www.trapandtrigger.co.nz/Instagram - @trap_and_triggerFaceBook - @trapandtriggerhuntingThis episode of The Educated Hunter Podcast was proudly bought to you by GoNative – The team at GoNative have put together a meal package for our Educated hunter listeners that contains 3 of their delicious precooked meals and 3 packs of mashed potato. Makes for three hearty meals that you simply boil in their packaging, add the hot water to the potatoes and you have a nutritious meal ready in minutes. Enter the promo code EDUHUNT5 at check out to receive $5 off.https://gonativeworld.com/products/theeducatedhunterThe Educated Hunter Newsletter Receive a short entertaining email from us once a fortnight sharing what we have found interesting, educational, inspiring or entertaining in the hunting world. As well as updates on relevant hunting issues, our on the ground initiatives, workshops, and upcoming events.Follow @theeducatedhunter on Instagram for photos the promote our values as hunters. We post images the show “why we hunt” and images that celebrate what it really means to be a hunter. Tag us in your own photos that show why you hunt and us the hashtags #whywehunt and #theeducatedhunter to get out attention – we would love to share your hunting moments with the whole community.Join the conversation on The Educated Hunter FaceBook group, here is a place where our audience can bring their knowledge, passion and practical skills to discuss real-world issues that hunters and hunting are facing today. It provides a platform where like-minded individuals can come together and solve real issues in a constructive manner, working together and focusing their collective passion on fixing something rather than just talking about it.Catch you on the clearing,The Educated Hunter