The Ecological Approach Podcast

Russ Jones and Shane Butnari
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Russ and Shane are biologists, bowhunters, and arborists. If you ask them, ecology and hunting are entwined so tightly that they are inseparable. Join them as they discuss all aspects of bowhunting, biology, conservation and other outdoor pursuits. Get closer to nature with an Ecological Approach.

  1. 02/17/2022

    12. Cormorants and Fisheries in Ontario with Dr. Steven Cooke

    Dr. Cooke is a professor at Carlton University in Ottawa, Ontario and a fisheries biologist specializing in conservation and ecology. He’s also an angler, a hunter and he’s published hundreds of peer reviewed papers on a wide range of fisheries related subjects. In this episode he talks with me about Ontario’s double-crested cormorant hunt, the importance of using data when making management policies and he shares his thoughts and opinions on the cormorant hunt/cull in Ontario.

    1 hr

  2. 01/31/2022

    11. The Blue Racer on Pelee Island with Ryan Wolfe

    Learn all about one of the countries most endangered species, the blue racer, from one of the biologists working hard to learn as much as possible in order to better protect it. In Canada, this snake has disappeared from most of its range and today is only found on Pelee Island in western Lake Erie.

    2h 46m

  3. 08/16/2021

    10. Catching up with Shane, listener deer hunting questions, recent nature sightings/news, and more!

    After a busy season of breeding bird and amphibian surveys, Russ and Shane finally get a chance to catch up. Listen in as Shane describes his field season so far, his first lake trout, and an encounter with  big old buck. Also learn about a crazy parasitic moth caterpillar, and get warmed up for the upcoming whitetail deer season with some great listener questions! Don't forget to share and rate this podcast!

    1h 54m

  4. 07/12/2021

    9. The Eastern Foxsnake and Butler's Gartersnake in Southwestern Ontario with Steve Marks

    Listen in as Russ and his former colleague and fellow field biologist guest Steve Marks discuss their past work together, largely involving eastern foxsnakes and butler's gartersnakes. They also cover turtles, plants, insects. bowfin (fish) and a range of other outdoor interests.

    2h 24m

  5. 06/16/2021

    8. The Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake in Southwestern Ontario with Jonathan Choquette

    Russ and guest Jonathan Choquette, Lead Biologist on the Ojibway Prairie Reptile Recovery Team discuss the plight of the eastern massasauga in extreme southwestern Ontario and Jonathans efforts to recover them. There's also  something in there for anyone who likes moths, woodpeckers, snapping turtles, mink, red-tailed hawks and butler's gartersnakes!

    2h 24m

  6. 05/17/2021

    7. Prescribed burns, the need for native plant gardening, naturalizing your backyard

    It's been a while since we've had a chance to sit and talk, but in late march we managed to get together and talk about something we're both passionate about, native plant gardening. We also talk a bit about prescribed burning and general outdoors goodness.

    51 min

  7. 11/26/2020

    6. The bowhunting season so far, shrews, coyotes, ticks, and other encounters outdoors

    Its been a while, but we managed to get together to record our 2020 bowhunting experiences so far. We discuss successes, close calls, shrews, ticks, coyotes, woodpeckers and more.

    1h 41m

  8. 09/23/2020

    5. Late summer nostalgia, Osage Orange, bow building

    Summer is coming to end, hear some nostalgic reflections on the changing seasons, an osage orange tree salvage and listen to Shane talk about how he turns osage orange logs into a effective hunting weapon and gorgeous piece of functional art.

    1h 40m
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Russ and Shane are biologists, bowhunters, and arborists. If you ask them, ecology and hunting are entwined so tightly that they are inseparable. Join them as they discuss all aspects of bowhunting, biology, conservation and other outdoor pursuits. Get closer to nature with an Ecological Approach.

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  • Creator
    Russ Jones and Shane Butnari
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2022
  • Episodes
    13
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2025 The Ecological Approach Podcast
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