Western Bird Biologist

Dominic
  • 4.7 (80)
  • NATURAL SCIENCES

This is a show about the life of wildlife biologists and other people who are passionate about bird hunting, bird habitat and bird dogs.

  1. 04/25/2019

    #32 Keeping wetlands wet! In southern Oregon with Ed Contreras

    In this weeks episode we learn about the importance of wetlands in SONEC (Southern Oregon and North Eastern California) to waterfowl, waterbirds and a way of life on private lands. This is my old stomping grounds where I cut my teeth as a private lands habitat biologist.  How is the NRCS and Intermountain west joint venture helping to protect this important migratory corridor? What does it take to get a cool job like Ed has? Listen in to find out!

    1h 12m

  2. 04/18/2019

    Who wants to learn about Kansas? Come take a listen to veteran biologist Mike Mitchener

    My new friend and co-worker Mike and I were lucky enough to squeeze in some time to chat about Kansas!A place I have never hunted and a place that has had some pretty good upland bird hunting the past couple years. We chat about bird biology, bird hunting and some about his work with prairie chickens and now the National Wild Turkey Federation.

    1h 23m

  3. 04/12/2019

    Idaho wirehair and NAVHDA history with Bill "Blue Grouse" Dillon

    In this episode Bill and I get a little nostalgic about NAVHDA and Wirehairs long since passed to the happy hunting grounds. We talk about changes in the boise valley, Blue grouse hunting and about some of the wirehairs and wirehair breeders we have known. Some of our favorite dogs which became the foundation dogs for several kennels. Bill had Black Canyon kennels but we talk about Grossklaus, three devils, Blue collar and Bachman bay kennels a bunch of rich bird hunting history with this line of dogs. I hope to interview all the wirehair breeders in the west.

    1h 5m

  4. 04/04/2019

    Monty Gregg forest biologist talks about forest history and health in the PNW

    Monty Gregg a career Forest service biologist that holds the coveted title of game bird centers of excellence biologist covering Oregon and Washington. He has 20 years experience in central Oregon and is the lead for partnerships with the National Wild Turkey Federation. We cover some history of the Forest service, fire management and some current projects we are working on.

    1h 13m

  5. 03/28/2019

    The "Chukarman" Frank Puccio in a tell all about chukars, griffs and pigeon lung

    While waiting for an unbelievably thick fog to lift while chukar hunting in the Owyhees Frank Pucccio and I sit in his chukarjeep and record some stories. Frank founded Hun Hill Kennels and gets out hunting an incredible 5 days a week! We cover topics on chukar biology and hunting tactics, raising and breeding griffons and living in southern Idaho.  WHAT the HECK is bird fanciers lung??? How could it change your life and the way you enjoy outdoor sports? Give this podcast a listen and find out! ***New podcast every Wednesday!

    1h 14m

  6. 03/22/2019

    The ancient art of sculling as a bird hunting tool with the Jensen Brothers!

    Sculling is a method of sneaking up on waterfowl by laying on your back in a special boat with a long whippy oar sticking through a hole in the transom. This method was used by market hunters and is still in use today. In this episode we chat with Humboldt county natives Chris and Steven Jensen about their experiences growing up on Humboldt bay which is the main hub of west coast sculling. We talk about different floats, oars and techniques used by scullers to hunt waterfowl and other things. Scullers are some of the most closed lipped hunting groups you will ever find!  I dedicated this episode to my long time friend Bill Pinches of Arcata, CA who was a sculler, decoy carver and heck of an interesting human!    Rate and review the podcast please!   New episode every wednesday!

    1h 11m

  7. 03/07/2019

    Alaska bird biology and hunting in remote spots with Bryan Daniels

    ***New podcast every Wednesday! Interesting chat about doing bird research in remote Alaska. Bryan has done work on all kinds of waterfowl from Texas, California and Alaska. Bryan studied Brant in Cold bay Alaska for his masters and currently does some interesting work with Brant, eiders and pintails. Bryan is enjoying the rural alaskan lifestyle and getting out and doing some hunting based out of Bethel. I was pretty Jealous of his swan hunting!

    1h 24m

  8. 02/27/2019

    Hunter recruitment and cooking wild game with Jeremiah Doughty and Johanna Dart

    Jeremiah and Johanna both have some interesting perspectives on the future of hunting and cooking wild game. Jeremiah challenges the traditional way we have been recruiting new hunters. The ethics of posting photos on social media. We cover some of the philosophy of why locavores and millennials are getting so interested in hunting for food.We have a great discussion about ways to mentor a new hunter through their first hunt. The wild game cooking discussion will have you thinking about recipes and how you are gonna process the meat before you even pull the trigger.  ***Challenge yourself to be a bean burrito!!!  Check out Jeremiah's Field to plate website!  https://fromfieldtoplate.com/ NWTF is working hard to recruit hunters! http://www.nwtf.org/about/outreach

    1h 16m
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