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Artemis

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Meet the adventurous, accomplished women who are redefining conservation through their lives in the field and on the water. Filled with humor, audacity, empathy, and intelligence, Artemis brings you new voices from our public lands. Whether you're snagging flies or tracking big bucks, Artemis introduces you to women from all walks of the sporting community. We discuss hunting, fishing, public lands, and conservation. Join us to be a part of the movement.

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182 episodes

Go Confident as an Advocate, with Anne Jolliff

What does it mean to be a conservation advocate? It's different for every person. This week, Artemis ambassador Anne Jolliff talks about what she's learned over the past year about how to best advocate for wild spaces. She shares her "why" and her "how," and more on how it's going. 00:20 Artemis 101 and advocacy 1:00 "Go Confident as an Advocate" program 3:00 Ladies and gentlemen... we are hearing from a mother of 5-year-old triplets 6:00 Why be a conservation advocate?  8:00 First thing: What's holding you back? 10:00 The first time you speak up for something you believe in 13:00 Writing an op-ed, testifying at a hearing, sharing what you know with others 15:00 Preconceptions about what it means to "be an advocate" 16:00 "I'm not here to be the magic bullet that changes everyone's minds and pivots this whole discussion, as much as I would like it to... but I am going to show up." 21:00 When was the last time you changed your mind?  23:00 Wear fancy dresses in the dirt, ya'll 28:00 Start by watching... hearings, the political process, everything. Follow the groups that fit your beliefs. Engage. Reach out. Talk to people. 33:00 Don't be afraid to fail... failure is integral to how you learn this kind of thing 37:00 Ethos, logos, pathos 39:00 Bear! Right there! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

48m
Nov 17, 2023
Packrafts, Babies & ANWR with Sarah Tingey Rerun

Sarah Tingey is one of the brains behind a small packrafting company called Alpacka Raft. It started as a basement type of operation, fueled by adventures in the Far North, including time spent in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Sarah tells us about her experiences on that incomparable landscape, plus what it's like to travel there with a small child (on a 10-day packrafting trip, of course). Taking kids into the backcountry isn't all puppies and unicorns, but it can be hugely rewarding when we do make the effort. 1:00 Engage the BLM on Arctic Conservation Issues at www.nwf.org/protectthearctic 4:00 Career life at a small outdoor products company like Alpacka Rafts (you're a jill of all trades) 6:30 Packrafts - they started as a means for water travel in the deep backcountry, like -- say -- a 700-mile trip across Alaska's Brooks Range 9:00 From a basement sewing machine operation to a company that employs 45 people 10:00 "Design by Sheri" - a staple of the Warren Miller ski days, also what would be the skill base for a packraft company 14:00 Sheep hunting; New Mexico elk hunting 21:00 Visiting the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) and suddenly feeling like all those discussions about oil development weren't very abstract anymore 25:00 Check out a map of where ANWR is 26:00 Efforts to conserve ANWR predate Alaska's statehood 28:00 Would you rather visit a place called a 'petroleum reserve' or a 'wildlife refuge'? 30:00 Taking a BABY rafting on a 10-day trip in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (flash floods, weather delays, hustle hustle hustle) 33:00 Risk judgement when conditions change (leave the stress out of it) 36:00 Carrying a baby in the backcountry; hunting with a baby (or not) 42:00 Growing up in a hunting family, but not ever going along 43:00 Sharing the burden of all the extra energy that goes along with taking a kid outside 47:00 Taking kids into the wild isn't all unicorns and ponies 51:00 Catch the Emily Ledergerber episode on Hunting While Pregnant 53:00 An 185-mile overland trip over several drainages in Alaska, and getting to see a pristine salmon run 56:00 "The 'potted plant' phase [of babyhood]... soak it up." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1h 5m
Nov 03, 2023
Motherhood & Traditional Bowhunting with Beka Garris

Traditional bowhunter Beka Garris joins Artemis this week to talk about what it's like bowhunting with a baby. Yes... literally WITH a small child. Beka tells us about harvesting two deer (and a squirrel) alongside her daughter. She also talks about traditional bowhunting, the skills involved, and how your experience in the outdoors changes when you have a little one in tow.  2:00 Tiny human podcast crashers... #momlife 3:00 The switch from bowhunting to traditional bowhunting... the trad bow range is more like

54m
Oct 19, 2023
Farewell Mandela & A Check-in with Marcia

This week on the program, a reunion! Mandela van Eeden is leaving Artemis for an epic road trip throughout Africa, where she plans to put her storytelling skills to work on behalf of endangered elephants and rhinoceros. Marcia drops in to talk about what she's been up to ever since leaving Artemis a year ago. We discuss conservation work, burnout, and the powerful feelings of success in what can feel like an up-and-down career.  5:00 Bear-fat French fries, applesauce up the wazoo, and game as a substitute for lamb in recipes 8:00 Straddling life between South Africa and Montana 12:00 Cultivating a life in radio... 18 years strong (then transitioning to video) 14:00 'The Easter rhino'... also an egg-layer? 15:00 Conservation as a family legacy/identity 19:00 "If you think you're too small to make a difference, you've obviously never spent the night with a mosquito." 22:00 Career transitions and the why of how we find our paths (with a side dish of burnout) 28:00 Supporting public educators with counseling 32:00 When your hometown feels a little more cozy in the outdoors than it used to 35:00 Inadvertent geotracking of your wildlife photos  38:00 Lessons learned from a career at NWF - lead-free ammo, wildlife crossings, CWD, policy change, salmon recovery, and more 42:00 Advocating for the Grand Canyon on Capitol Hill 52:00 Staying involved in advocacy in Montana and abroad 53:00 Game Rangers International; Xplorer Maps 55:00 The Trail Less Traveled podcast and radio show 56:00 Interacting with children at home and abroad 57:00 Storytelling as a conservation tactic 1:06 It's not goodbye... it's 'see you downstream' 1:09 "This is the true joy in life, being used for a purpose recognized by yourself as a mighty one. Being a force of nature instead of a feverish, selfish little clod of ailments and grievances, complaining that the world will not devote itself to making you happy. I am of the opinion that my life belongs to the whole community and as long as I live, it is my privilege to do for it what I can. I want to be thoroughly used up when I die, for the harder I work, the more I live. I rejoice in life for its own sake. Life is no brief candle to me. It is a sort of splendid torch which I have got hold of for the moment and I want to make it burn as brightly as possible before handing it on to future generations. --George Bernard Shaw Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1h 14m
Oct 05, 2023
Rifles 101 with Rachel Schmidt and Neal Emery

This week we're revisiting one of our favorite episodes on a timely subject matter: Rifles - they seem so simple, right? You put the bullet in. You pull the trigger. You (hopefully) kill the animal. But there's a lot of nuance in how a rifle performs, and it can often feel overwhelming to new hunters. This week we're talking to two experts from the firearms industry: Rachel Schmidt, formerly of Kimber Manufacturing, and Neal Emery of Hornady.  3:00 - Mushrooms in lasagna? OR CAPERS?! 5:30 - Piscivorous: You were probably missing this from your vocabulary. 7:00 - On growing up in a hunting family, "I never knew there wasn't hunting." 14:00 - Rifle calibers... what do those numbers mean?  15:00 - First off, you don't need to be a rifle caliber/reloading expert to have enough working knowledge to go hunting. So don't sweat it. Start with knowing what you want to hunt. 18:00 - Calibers are confusing. It's like learning the English language... there are some general rules, but lots (LOTS) of exceptions. 19:00 - Hornady website, go to "Rifles" and "Ammunition" for a basic caliber chart 21:00 - Start with the basics: How does your rifle work? What does the firing pin do? How does the safety stop it from firing? Check out this great animation from hunter-ed.com. 27:00 - Caliber is just a size. The same caliber bullets can come in different weights, which are called grains (i.e. 220 grain versus 110 grain) 32:30 - Rifle fit and recoil. Heavier guns generally absorb recoil better (the downside: you have to carry them places). 35:00 - Muzzle brakes screw onto the tip of your barrel, and they dissipate the pressure of the air as the bullet exits the barrel, lessening recoil 37:00 - Recoil pads can go on the back of the gun to soften the recoil impact on your shoulder 37:15 - And different ammunition has different recoil... minimizing the weight of the bullet can reduce recoil some. And different gunpowder has different burning properties that can affect how a bullet feels leaving the barrel. In short: Lower recoil loads exist. 39:30 - Does noise make recoil feel worse? Wear ear protection! 44:00 - Bullet construction: This controls how fast (and when) a bullet opens up...aka mushrooming. 50:00 - How well a rifle shoots certain ammo is subjective. The only way to know what works best for your gun is to try a bunch of different bullets. 1:00:00 - Checklist for choosing a rifle: Game you're hunting, stock fit against your body, weight of the rifle, budget. 1:04:00 - Length of pull: distance between the trigger to the butt of the gun 1:06:00 - Hornady cheek pieces 1:12:00 - Rifle myth busters: "A good cartridge for women and kids is the .243" 1:24:00 - Marcia's Moroccan Fish Tagine with halibut. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1h 27m
Sep 21, 2023
Upland Bird School with Ashley Chance

Long-time Artemis host and friend of the podcast Ashley Chance returns this week to talk about upland birds. As the new hunting heritage program manager at Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever, Ashley is working to conserve upland bird habitat and recruit and retain new hunters. She introduces us to a new film series called How to Hunt Upland Birds, and also tells us about the Hunter Mentor pledge, which has some sweet prizes attached to it this year. (Pssst... want more bird stuff? Check out past episodes with the grouse lady, Ashley Peters, and an episode on bobwhite quail with Brittney Viers.) 2:00 Wingshooting in wild weather - an Artemis event goes on undeterred 6:00 New town, new job, new childcare... but same passions 8:00 Deerhide in the freezer = endless possibilities 10:00 Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever - working to put more birds on the ground through habitat conservation 11:00 Minority Outdoor Alliance 14:00 Getting into upland bird hunting behind a dog named Rocky in high school 17:00 Road trip adventures with a bird dog buddy (in this case, a pudelpointer nicknamed Leo) 20:00 Registered dog names that make a statement 23:00 The thrill of finding quail in unlikely places 25:00 Steep decline in quail habitat with the rise of mechanization in agriculture 30:00 Development and suburban sprawl is a huge threat to upland bird habitat 32:00 How to Hunt Upland Birds course, like 'upland bird hunting for Netflix,' filmed and produced by Modern Carnivore 39:00 The video series portrays a variety of hunters, hunting cultures, and birds 41:00 Hunting with babies and kids - do what works for you 44:00 "Approaching hunting in the way that felt right for me was a revelation that's been valuable moving forward." 47:00 From the Artemis archives on hunting while pregnant and/or with kids: Motherhood and Traditional Bow Hunting with Beka Garris; Melody Haege on Traditional Bow Hunting with Kids; and Hunting While Pregnant with Emily Ledergerber and Kyla West 49:00 Access is a big barrier for new hunters (or new-to-a-place hunters), especially in states with lots of private land 51:00 "What if there was a lease that was all women? That would be cool" - introducing the private hunting lease in Tennessee that Ashley worked on and secured (with A LOT of sheer tenacity and letter-writing) 55:00 Food plots vs. baiting 59:00 Consider taking the Hunter Mentor Pledge at Pheasants Forever - take a new hunter in the field, snap a pic, and be entered to win a guided upland bird hunt for two Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1h 8m
Sep 07, 2023
Alisa Davis: Sharing Fly-Fishing with Those Around You

Alisa Davis took her partner's military career as a chance to fly-fish the waters of several states, including Hawaii, Colorado and North Carolina, while also pursuing advanced education in science. Alisa is an avid outdoors educator and fly-fishing instructor. In her words, "The more we teach fly-fishing, the more people are going to get into fly-fishing... which is always good for conservation." Alisa also a Type I diabetic, and in the second half of the program she shares how she naviates her outdoor pursuits while managing chronic illness. 2:00 Squirrel cacciatore and other adventures in eating!  6:00 Harvesting rainbows in cutthroat country -- smoke them, eat them, and if not... they're hearty fare at a local raptor center 8:00 Military life, moving across the country, cramming in an education... and getting hooked on fly-fishing 13:00 Southeastern states = fly-fishing powerhouse 16:00 Fly-fishing - not as gear-intensive as elitist as outsiders sometimes think 18:00 Laying off on fishing trout if water temperatures get high 21:00 Little fish with big fight: bass and panfish are hard to beat 25:00 The Joan Wulff method of fly-casting 26:00 "The more we teach fly-fishing, the more people are going to get into fly-fishing... which is always good for conservation." 27:00 North Carolina's John E. Pechmann Fishing Education Center 30:00 Getting into conservation careers; Volunteering is a great way to start 34:00 Volunteers are the engine of conservation work 36:00 Hawaii: the devastating fire and the adventures that preceded it 45:00 Managing diabetes (or any chronic illness) in the field... dealing with fatigue, preparing for emergencies, cultivating grit 48:00 Knowing your body, developing a routine, staying hydrated 56:00 Find Alisa on Instagram @starryeyedandoutdoorsy 1:02:00 Sharing nature with kids and families... #warmfuzzyfeelings 1:08:00 The joys of preparing for hunting season Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1h 12m
Aug 24, 2023
Sockeye Adventures Aboard the Warthog with Carlee Koutnik

This week, Artemis program manager Carlee Koutnik tells us about her summer trip aboard a fishing boat called the Warthog in Bristol Bay. The sockeye fishery is a frenzy of activity, and Carlee got to work aboard a 32-foot fishing boat schlepping salmon. We get an inside look at the fishery, the regulations that keep it viable, and the business of commercial fishing. Plus... how do you go make a poo on a small fishing boat? Stay tuned. 4:00 Storytelling = mankind's earliest form of entertainment 6:00 Offering to help on an Alaskan salmon boat solely for the experience, getting the 'yes' from a fishing captain, and then... "Planning for Alaska is a different type of planning." 10:00 How the sockeye fishery works 12:00 Xtratuf boots in the habitat they were designed for 15:00 Fisheries regulation in Alaska 20:00 When fishing is on, it gets hectic -- lots of boats in the water are vying for a limited quarry 21:00 Gillnet fishing 25:00 "Picking, bleeding, chilling and floating" 32:00 From Bristol Bay to your dinner table 35:00 Finding a $20 gallon of ice cream at sea... #bliss 40:00 Preparing salmon  44:00 The life cycle of salmon -- it's a pretty amazing feat of biology  50:00 Managing fear in high-consequence environments; Leaning into discomfort/risk 54:00 "Be bold, stay curious, and get outside"... words to live by 57:00 "The Brilliant Abyss" by Helen Scales 1:02 Biden creates new national monument to protect Grand Canyon 1:04 So... how DO you poop on a 32-foot fishing boat? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1h 7m
Aug 10, 2023
Rafting the Alsek with Mandela van Eeden

Mandela van Eeden is an outdoors communicator, an educator, a yoga instructor, a podcast host, and... a raft guide. She's recently back from an expedition on the Alsek River in the Yukon and Alaska. On this episode, we discuss how wild places rejuvenate us and give us perspective -- and they can even inspire us to act on behalf of the marvelous places we get to visit. Plus: Wool socks, glacial lakes, and riverboarding. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1h 8m
Jul 27, 2023
The Artemis Genesis Story with Jess Johnson & Maggie Heumann

What is Artemis? This week we're revisiting one of our earliest episodes, featuring two of the brilliant minds who spearheaded the effort to make a space for sportswomen and conservationists. We'll hear from Maggie Heumann and Jess Johnson about how Artemis got going and why this work matters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

45m
Jul 13, 2023
The Joy of Mentoring with Tracy Shaw

Tracy Shaw might be best known as the @arkansasoutdoorswoman, but she's also a single mom, a bush pilot, a mentor to others, and an Artemis ambassador. This week on the podcast, Tracy shares with us the joy of being a mentor to others -- even when it means being lured into gator hunting by your friends and fan base. Plus: magical waterfowl hunts, sticking to your long-term goals, and saying 'yes' to being a mentor. 2:00 - Goose and duck jerky #droolemoji 4:30 - Opening the invite to women and children in the outdoors through mentorship 8:00 "I get to be a part of so many firsts. And I just feel so blessed and honored." 9:00 The 65-year-old who wonders if she can do a goose hunt... then shoots her first goose and has it literally fall in her lap 12:00 Landowner arrangements surrounding gator tags 14:00 When your Instagram fan base begs for a gator hunt 16:00 Checking gator lines after they've been baited -- excitement like never before! Could be a 4-footer, could be a 12-footer 19:00 Encouraging others around you during high-adrenaline hunts  20:00 Gator meat can taste kind of swampy, but dressing the animal thoroughly helps 22:00 Slipping game meat past your kids 25:00 Getting the family hooked on wild turkey 28:00 Finding the family balance between kids/work/outdoors time 30:00 "I decided I wanted to be a bush pilot" - adventures in the air, and never surrendering your dreams 34:00 A 10-year-old's first goose hunt 36:00 Setting goals and slaying them 40:00 Mentoring newbies... safety should come first 45:00 "You can do anything you want to do... you don't have to be the best at it" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

49m
Jun 29, 2023
Rx Fire for Prairie Health with Jaidyn Hranicka

This week... fire! Artemis is joined by Jaidyn Hranicka in Wisconsin, who works as a prescribed burn specialist. Wisconsin has a multitude of different ecosystems -- deep dark woods brush up against prairie-like oak savannas. Jaidyn talks to us about what it's like to work in the fire industry. Plus: Turkey misses, brook trout, and trail baloney. 2:00 Trail baloney: A mixed-game, smoked, and pan-fried treat (also a great friend-maker) 4:30 Wisconsin's varied ecotypes 7:00 Fishing for native brook trout in small streams 8:00 Reintroducing fire to oak savannas 13:00 Prescribed fire as a surrogate for natural fire; It's a management tool for fire-adapted ecosystems 18:00 Burning different ecotypes at different times of the year, but generally in a March-May window 22:00 The effect of Rx burn on wetlands 25:00 The nuts and bolts of a day of prescribed burning 29:00 "Dot ignition" and low-intensity fire strategies (plus, sleepover duty for one crew member) 32:00 Fire stories: the one that got away... #nostructuresharmed 38:00 "Burn boss" ... might be the best job title ever 42:00 Loving where you live Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

52m
Jun 15, 2023
Revisit: Morels, Porcinis & Candy Caps, Oh My! with Kristen Blizzard

This week we 'pick' the brain of morel expert Kristen Blizzard (see what we did there? 'Pick' the brain? Har, har.) Kristen and her husband run ModernForager.com, an online resource for foragers across the country. Kristen tells us about everyone's favorite -- the morel -- plus other mushrooms you can easily add to your repertoire with a little extra know-how. We also discuss how to harvest for success in the kitchen. The culinary possibilities are endless! 3:40 - Harvesting arnica when the mushrooms aren't in 5:00 - Kristen and Trent Blizzard run ModernForager.com 9:40 - Mushrooms totally have a terroir, a sense of flavor imparted by the place they were harvested. It's simply lovely. 12:30 - What apple is to tree, mushroom is to mycelium. The mycelial network is everywhere! Under every forest floor. They're tree-like.  14:30 - "The Wood-Wide Web" – check it out https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2016/04/the-wood-wide-web/478224/; https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/radiolab/articles/from-tree-to-shining-tree 21:00 - Morel hunting wonderfully overlaps with spring bear season. Wild mushrooms complement wild game so beautifully. 23:00 - Adding a new mushroom to your foraging repertoire is a big deal! On posting a mushroom pic to an online forum, and having multiple different (very confident) answers on what it is 24:00 - Coral mushrooms are very hard to tell apart. Some cause gastric upset, others are fine. (Corals = mushroom jerky) 26:00 - Safe foraging is like any hobby: The more you do it, the better you get. Don't eat random mushrooms. Work on your ID skills 28:00 - People from Michigan = Michiganders

1h 22m
Jun 01, 2023
Urban Coyote Research & Desert Quail Hunting with Crystal Shaw of the Max McGraw Wildlife Foundation

Crystal C. Shaw is the Chief Operating Officer for the Max McGraw Wildlife Foundation. She previously served as the Executive Director and CEO of the Illinois Conservation Foundation. Ms. Shaw spent her earlier career in real estate and executive search advisory and consulting assisting search firms and businesses with c-level recruitment within privately held and PE-backed companies across industries. Ms. Shaw holds a Bachelor’s of Science in Human Environmental Sciences from the University of Missouri, Columbia. She currently serves as a committee member of the Chicago Downtown Chapter of Ducks Unlimited and co-founder of Shane’s Anglers, benefitting Cal’s Angels. She is a life sponsor of Ducks Unlimited and the Ruffed Grouse Society. She formerly served as an Auxiliary Board Member of the Sue Duncan Children’s Center. Ms. Shaw enjoys spending time outdoors hiking, fly fishing and hunting. LINKS: WWW.MCGRAW.ORG WWW.ANNIEOAKLEYSHOOTERSNI.ORG  SHOW NOTES: 0:52 – What is inside Crystal’s freezer? 1:51 – Overview of Crystal’s background (three countries and eight states). 4:45 – Childhood adventures, hunting, fishing and upbringing. 8:13 – Hunting and fishing in Australia. 10:26 – Path to cofounding a nonprofit. 12:15 - Best path to obtaining a job in wildlife conservation? 14:00 - Tips for folks who want to reach and grow in the field of conservation. NETWORK! 14:52 - The Max McGraw Wildlife Foundation. 20:52 – Ding Darling was friends with Max McGraw! AND they both have a women’s incitive! 22:46 - What is CLfT? 24:44 - Short break for a message from our partner, Prois, and our partner program, NWF Outdoors. Be sure to follow and support both on social media. 26:07 - Favorite field experiences. #DesertQuailHunting 29:20 - Biology, research and the urban coyote project! 32:15 – Fellowship and internship opportunities… reach out to Crystal directly! 33:08 – Crystal looks to the future of conservation. 39:08 – www.annieoakleyshootersni.org  (Fall classic is Sunday, September 24th) 41:43 – Closing statements… hits and misses!

45m
May 18, 2023
Farewell & Gratitude Episode for Ashley Chance

Ashley Chance worked as the southeast program cordinator for Artemis over the past two and a half years. She is intelligent, kind, humble, empathetic, skilled and incredibly talented at everything she does. She made an impact on every single ambassador and leader she came into contact with and her leadership will be greatly missed. Ashley is now advancing onto the next stage of her incredible career in wildlife conseration.  Ashley lives in east Tennessee with her husband and two dogs. She spends time outdoors as a hunter, angler, and horseback rider. Ashley was raised on a farm in Minnesota and earned a Bachelor’s degree in Wildlife Ecology from the University of Wisconsin. After graduation, she traveled around the country working as a wildlife technician on numerous research projects. In 2013 she boarded a plane for Ghana, West Africa, where she spent two years serving as a Peace Corps Volunteer in a rural village. Ashley fell in love with a scraggly little puppy during her time in Ghana and managed to bring him all the way back home with her. Upon her return to the United States, she began a master’s program at Mississippi State University to determine how hunting pressure influences deer movements. While there, she met her husband and they acquired an English Springer Spaniel that is the most versatile (and crazy!) hunting dog you’ll ever meet. Ashley’s role as the South East Regional Coordinator was to extend the work of Artemis to southern states by supporting sportswomen as conservation leaders and helping them to build community. She did this... and so much more.  SHOW NOTES: 1:22 – What’s in Ashley’s freezer? 7:01 – Special message from an Artemis ambassador based in Alaska! 7:42 – Ashley takes about her background as an equestrian enthusiast. 14:27 – Special message from an Artemis ambassador based in Tennessee! 16:02 – Ashley talks about growing up on a farm and her relationship to food. 41:20 – Special message from an Artemis ambassador based in Georgia! 24:28 -- Special message from an Artemis ambassador based in TN! MARY LYNN! 27:54 -- Special message from an Artemis ambassador based in Oklahoma! 30:22 -- Special message from Marcia – YES, that Marcia!!! 32:52 – Ashley talks about having a baby and working and being mom and all the good things! 36:07 -- Special message from an Artemis ambassador based in Florida! 44:38 -- Special message from a duck hunter extraordinaire! 46:08 -- Special message from an Artemis ambassador based in New York!! 48:01 -- Special message from an(other) Artemis ambassador based in Tennessee!   50:27 – Ashley shares a conservation tid-bit. 54:41 -- Special message from an Artemis ambassador based in Ohio! 57:20 – Closing from Ashley…    

59m
May 04, 2023
Hunting in Argentina with Gina De Bernardis

Gina De Bernardis, an Argentine hunting guide, was introduced to hunting and fishing by her father Héctor, who has been a hunting guide since his youth. Gina and her brother, Laureano, now run the family business with their father and they hunt all around Argentina. During this episode, Gina reflects on being a female hunting guide in her country, how conservation works in Argentina, struggles with poachers, invasive species and the interesting sounds produced by red stags!  SUGGESTED LINKS: https://www.instagram.com/g.huntress/ https://www.instagram.com/debernardishunting/ https://debernardishunting.com/ Gina's email: info@debernardishunting.com SHOW NOTES: 1:17 – What’s in your freezer?? 1:41 – Why so much red stag meat? 4:23 – Gina shares a little about her background and upbringing. 5:14 – Getting into the guiding business, successes, and challenges. 8:01 -  Transitioning from wanting to be an artist to wanting to be a hunting guide. 10:35 – Merging art and hunting through photography. 11:32 -  What is it like to be a female hunter in Argentina? 14:06 – Hunting is part of the “underground” in Argentina? 16:07 – Gina takes friends out but it is difficult to folks to understand. 20:07 - Dengue fever is a mosquito-borne tropical disease caused by the dengue virus. 22:02 -  Signs and symptoms of dengue fever! 25:20 – A day in the life of a Argentina based hunting guide. It’s a BIG COUNTRY! 29:27 – Where does Gina guide hunting trips in Argentina? 32:12 -  How does conservation work in Argentina? Is there anything similar to the North American model of conservation? 37:26 – What does it mean to be a “fielder”? 38:25 - Lands management in Argentina. 41:10 – Cutting the grass or mowing and how this can hurt partridge. 44:03 – Gina shares one of her favorite stories from the field. 50:40 – What does the stag roar sound like and what is the season? 52:20 - Do the animals experience a lot of pressure in the areas Gina hunts? What about poachers? 54:25 – Do women come and hunt in Argentina? What are Gina’s hopes and dreams in this realm for the future? 56:46 – Weekly closer: hits and misses!

1h 2m
Apr 20, 2023
In person with Becky Humphries at the North American Fish and Wildlife Conference!

SUGGESTED LINKS: https://www.nwtf.org/ http://www.peddersolutions.com/ SHOW NOTES: 0:36 – Becky talks about where this episode was recorded at the North American Fish and Wildlife Conference. It has been happening since 1911!! 1:22 – A little on Becky’s background and start in conservation. 6:10 – Mentorship. Becky talks about some of her mentors during her career. 10:52 – Discussing professional courage and steps in moving up the ladder and picking your battles. 13:14 – “You always want to work around people who are very ethical.” 15:45 – Becky talks about some of the biggest projects she was involved with during her career. Notable projects at each stage. 28:00 – Becky reflects on where it has worked in her advantage to be a female in this industry. 33:28 - Pathways and pipelines to leadership. Did Becky set her intention to be the CEO of the DNR? 35:41 - Short break for a message from our partner, Prios, and the NWF Outdoors Outdoors podcast. 37:07 -  What’s in Becky’s freezers?! Better late than never ;) 39:48 -  Becky reflects on her passion for turkey hunting, bird hunting and her bird dogs. 41:33 -  What projects has Becky worked on over the years? 49:50 – The conversation regarding hunting, taking a life, spirituality, remorse, and conservation. 51:33 -  Becky to continue to stay engaged in the conservation community. 52:28- Closing statements and final advice for women who want to work in conservation and the out of doors. 54:39 - Becky’s plans for the future after retirement. 57:10 – Sam, Carlee and Becky share their hits and misses.

1h 1m
Apr 07, 2023
An in person conversation with Becky Humphries at the North American Fish and Wildlife Conference!

SUGGESTED LINKS: https://www.nwtf.org/ http://www.peddersolutions.com/ SHOW NOTES: 0:36 – Becky talks about where this episode was recorded at the North American Fish and Wildlife Conference. It has been happening since 1911!! 1:22 – A little on Becky’s background and start in conservation. 6:10 – Mentorship. Becky talks about some of her mentors during her career. 10:52 – Discussing professional courage and steps in moving up the ladder and picking your battles. 13:14 – “You always want to work around people who are very ethical.” 15:45 – Becky talks about some of the biggest projects she was involved with during her career. Notable projects at each stage. 28:00 – Becky reflects on where it has worked in her advantage to be a female in this industry. 33:28 - Pathways and pipelines to leadership. Did Becky set her intention to be the CEO of the DNR? 35:41 - Short break for a message from our partner, Prios, and the NWF Outdoors Outdoors podcast. 37:07 -  What’s in Becky’s freezers?! Better late than never ;) 39:48 -  Becky reflects on her passion for turkey hunting, bird hunting and her bird dogs. 41:33 -  What projects has Becky worked on over the years? 49:50 – The conversation regarding hunting, taking a life, spirituality, remorse, and conservation. 51:33 -  Becky to continue to stay engaged in the conservation community. 52:28- Closing statements and final advice for women who want to work in conservation and the out of doors. 54:39 - Becky’s plans for the future after retirement. 57:10 – Sam, Carlee and Becky share their hits and misses.

1h 2m
Apr 06, 2023
Salmon and Steelhead Fishing while Making the World a Better Place by being kind to others.

Kate Crump owns and operates Frigate Adventure Travel with her husband, Justin. Kate is a fishing guide based in Bristol Bay https://frigatetravel.com/the-alaskan-experience, Alaska and Oregon’s North Coast. Kate serves on the board of Pacific Rivers and is a member of the North Coast Citizens for Watershed Protection, promoting and protecting healthy watersheds. Her writing has been featured in the Fly Fish Journal, Trout Magazine, Patagonia Fly Fishing catalog, and the Salmon Steelhead Journal.  LINKS: Pacific Rivers Films: https://www.pacificrivers.org/storytelling.html Short Lesson on Snake River Dams: https://www.columbiariverkeeper.org/our-work/saving-salmon/snake-river-dams Our lodge: www.thelodgeat58north.com SHOW NOTES: 1:02 – Kate shares what is in her freezer… Bristol Bay salmon, lincod, blackcod, elk and pig! 2:25 – How do you ship a pig to/from Alaska? 3:31 – Alaskan Airlines is unlike any other airline; they transport a lot of interesting supplies. 6:12 – Kate shares some background on her business and adventures in life as a fishing guide. 9:38 – Kate talks about her upbringing and start in fishing. 14:24 - Kate reflects on the value of being super present when fishing and how spirituality plays a role in her angling pursuits. 17:17 - What lead Kate to Washington and her first-time fishing?  21:31 – The awesomeness of Kate learning to love fishing and then moving to Alaska to become a fishing guide. 23:48 – Carlee asks Kate how she creates a safe and fun environment for kids to learn how to fish. 27:01 – Short break for a message from one of our partners, PRIOS, and our partner podcast NWF Outdoors. Be sure to follow Artemis and NWF Outdoors on YouTube, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram! 28:22 – Kate talks about the Bristol Bay Defense Fund and why we need to protect Bristol Bay. 32:45 – A crash course on the Snake River Dams and the story of the Columbia River salmon. 36:05 – How are we still talking about building dams in 2023? 39:35 – Genetic differences between spring and fall chinook salmon. 42:32 - How can people engage and contribute to these efforts (salmon and steelhead recovery). Take the time to sign your name and check the box on ACTION ALERTS! 45:19 – “I definitely and truly believe that the best way to heal our world is to start with ourselves… just being very kind to everyone you run into.” 47:47 – Kate reflects on hard questions and one of her favorite moments on the water. 53:45 – Hits and Misses of the week! Goose hunting, fishing with babies and travels to Chile!                

59m
Mar 23, 2023
Heather Disney Dugan: Career, Hunting, & Mentors

Acting Director at Colorado Parks and Wildlife, Heather Disney Dugan, shares her career path, favorite State Parks, her adult onset hunting stories with friends and family, and recognizes her mentors. “From sunrises at eleven mile and seeing the sunlight shining through the crystals that are hanging frozen from evergreen trees…I'm one of the luckiest people in the world to be able to have experiences like that and get paid for it.” ARTEMIS AMBASSADOR APPLICATIONS ARE STILL OPEN, APPLY HERE BEFORE MARCH 13TH!

43m
Mar 09, 2023
We’re Back! Meet Carlee, our new Program Manager

Join Ashley and Mandela as they interview Carlee, the new Artemis Program Manager, and delve into details of her career, education, and path to becoming part of the Artemis Team. AND…OUR 2023 AMBASSADOR APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN UNTIL MARCH 13TH, 2023. APPLY HERE! A program of the National Wildlife Federation, Artemis seeks build a community of bold sportswomen who can articulate conservation issues to their legislators as well as skin a deer. Check out Artemis events in-person and online and connect with extraordinary sportswomen in your state.  

1h 6m
Feb 23, 2023
Artemis's 2022 Highlight Reel

* Part highlight reel, part blooper episode: Artemis's end-of-year special is back. Hear the most memorable clips from our THIRD year on the airwaves. As always, thank you for being here. *   * 1:00 Artemis's Women in Conservation Leadership series aired this spring, an 8-episode dive into the stuff strong leadership is made of * 4:00 Check out Artemis's field episodes: A rabbit hunt with Mary Lynn and turkey camp in South Carolina * 6:00 This year we brought you field events, book clubs, tactics courses, a year's worth of podcasts, and more. If Artemis has meant something to you, please share the show with a friend or leave us a review wherever you listen. If you're able to donate, all financial contributions are put toward expanding access for women in sporting.

10m
Dec 29, 2022
CHASING UNGULATE TALES: Mule Deer Fidelity & Philopatry with Rhiannon Jakopak

Artemis is revisiting one of its most popular series ever: A deep dive into ungulate biology with the scientists of the Montieth Shop. Mule deer are remarkably faithful to the geographies they were raised in... until they're not. Ungulate ecologist Rhiannon Jakopak talks with us about rogue individuals, migration fidelity, the rose petal hypothesis, and more. Plus, the emotions of harvesting your first animal (slash ANY animal).  4:00 From vegetarianism to wildlife science to becoming a hunter with your sci-pals in tow 6:00 Taking a life... you process it while you're literally processing it. The complicated feelings are normal; they don't need to go away 12:00 Those hunting mentors who make you feel encouraged, not pressured 14:00 A first-time mule deer harvest: Watching an individual deer for weeks before getting a shot on it at 28 yards.... and just like that, a life is changed 17:00 Knowing your local mule deer as individuals... so much so that you recognize certain animals in friends' harvest photos 19:00 Transition from bow- to rifle-hunting... there's a different feel to the hunt 23:00 The Rose Petal Hypothesis - this idea that female deer establish home ranges that are adjacent to and overlapping those of the female parent and sisters in a manner that looks like the petals unfolding on a rose 24:00 Mule deer have high fidelity (faithfulness to preferred geographies) and philopatry (those places near where they were born/reared) 28:00 Because of high site fidelity/philopatry, mule deer are especially slow to fill habitat vacuums... if we inadvertently remove them from a landscape, it can take a long time for new deer to show up 31:00 Combining knowledge from the science world with the place-based experience of hunters, ranchers, and other intimate land users 32:00 Rogue deer do colonize new habitats! They completely buck the fidelity/philopatry pattern, especially with their winter range 36:00 The first year of an animal's life is crucial for establishing the behaviors that'll govern behavior later on - rogue deer go rogue as yearlings 39:00 Mule deer have generally low fawn survival... but they also typically have two fawns per year 41:00 Scientist #facepalm: when all 50 collared fawns in your study die 45:00 Why is it so fun to pick on bird people? Jokes aside, they have some SOLID science on taught vs. inherent migration 48:00 Do relatively common species lose their mystique for us? Heck no. Next time you see a deer on the side of the highway, ask yourself how many mountain ranges it crossed in the past year 52:00 Those big antlers on your buck? They're a symbol of an intelligent species on healthy, connected habitat... be reverent, everyone! 57:00 How do we tell compelling science stories? 1:02 We're in an unprecedented era of everyone caring how we communicate/reach each other 1:06 The good news: Everyone cares about mule deer. The bad news: We disagree what's going on with them 1:08 Scientists as arbiters of information for policymakers 1:13 MontiethShop.org https://monteithshop.org - a place to get involved and be in the loop on new science; Also @Monteith.Shop https://www.instagram.com/monteith.shop/?hl=en on Insta

1h 15m
Dec 22, 2022
CHASING UNGULATE TALES: Bighorn Sheep & Mule Deer Winterkill with Tayler LaSharr

This week we're revisiting one of Artemis's best-loved series of all time - Chasing Ungulate Tales with the scientists at the Montieth Shop https://monteithshop.org at the University of Wyoming. You've heard it before: "If we kill the animals with the biggest horns, aren't we selecting for smaller horns over time?" This week we take a deep dive into that question with ungulate biologist Tayler LaSharr in the third episode of our special series with The Monteith Shop. We'll also talk about her research into how mule deer behaviors are affected by harsh winter events.  2:30 Squirrels... the gateway drug to hunting? 4:00 A Wyoming antelope hunt with all the science gals, creeping in for that 150-yard shot 7:30 Autopsy is to human what Necropsy (NEE-kraap-see) is to animals 9:00 Antelope heart pastrami (!!!) - get the how-to right here 10:00 Jess's Wyoming tag line-up: Three antelope, three elk, three deer, and one bear 13:00 Research deep-dive: The effects of hunter harvest on horn size in sheep. It started with a paper that used Boone & Crockett data to assess changes in horn size over time 14:30 Bighorn sheep harvested by hunters anywhere are required to be checked into a Fish and Game station… which means there's a treasure trove of data on size/ages of in every state 16:00 Horn size is a function of age + nutrition + genetics 19:00 Mom's nutrition affects her son's antler size 21:00 Does the removal of big males (by hunter harvest) change a population's genetics over time? A lot of it has to do with the average age of rams being harvested in different years 23:00 Alberta harvests sheep by a different standard -- the four-fifths curl. When you have management scenarios where harvest is determined by horns and not age (the annuli), there is evidence that it leads to decreased horn size over time. For example, if a five-year-old grows fast and gets to that four-fifths curl before other individuals his age, he stands to be harvested sooner from his population and may not have adequate chance to breed and pass on his genetics 25:00 How do you age a bighorn sheep?  27:00 One hedge against the overharvest of big-horned young animals is a conservative tag system... it's still a once-in-a-lifetime hunt in many states 29:00 "Evolution reverse" is this theory (/misunderstanding) that hunter harvest of big-horned animals selects out those traits in a population over time. In reality, it's way more complicated than that... management strategy plays a big role in how traits persist over time. Many factors are involved, and broad generalizations generally don't hold up all the time. 31:00 Changes in game management aren't often reflected in an animal population for years/decades 37:00 Rhiannon Jakopak's digest of Tayler's horn size work in layman's terms 38:00 Connecting sheep scientists with sheep hunters 40:00 The Wyoming Range Mule Deer Project  - a long-term study following deer individuals throughout their lives AND their offspring 42:00 Looking at the after-effect of harsh winters on mule deer. Differences in behavioral strategies? Migration routes? Reproductive strategies/mothering behavior? What allowed them to survive when other deer succumbed to winterkill? 48:00 Fish and Game departments have to balance immediate hunter desire against the long-term, ever-changing health/hardiness of game populations 57:00 The genesis of an ungulate biologist!  59:00 Check out more of the Monteith shop at UngulateCompendium.org

1h 1m
Dec 15, 2022
CHASING UNGULATE TALES: Mule Deer and the Green Wave with Ellen Aikens

Artemis is revisiting its best-loved series of all time: A deep dive into ungulate ecology with the scientists at the Montieth Shop. This week we're surfing the green wave! Seasonal mule deer migration is based on food availability. Deer move across the landscape to maximize their access to high-quality food resources. We're joined by migration ecologist Ellen Aikens  to learn more about Wyoming's mule deer populations and how they're challenged by drought, climate change, and energy development.  PLUS: Artemis's long-time partner, South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks is offering an incredible giveaway that includes a guided pheasant hunting trip in South Dakota, a travel voucher to get there, and a $4,000 gift card to Scheel's. Don't miss out!  3:00 - Artemis's first guest to connect from overseas! Plus, moving to Germany during the pandemic 6:30 - Animal research: A generally rewarding endeavor with LOTS of challenges 8:00 A new scientist asks her peers/mentors, What's one of the most important fields to be savvy in? "GIS/remote sensing" comes up again and again 11:00 GPS collars let us see where an individual animal is going, year after year -- it's a bonafide jackpot of data. This field is called "movement ecology" 12:30 Marcia's sage advice: "Do what you enjoy doing until you don't enjoy doing it anymore. Then go do something else." 13:30 Sampling the field April-August to survey which plants are available and when. Documenting the seasonal change from green to brown was revelatory! Plus, KNOWING the place. 17:00 Dynamics in plant growth and seasonal transition influence how animals move 18:00 To study mule deer you need to become versed in the world they live in 20:00 "The green wave" - this idea that for deer and other species, young/emergent plant species are the most nutritious growth. That stage is staggered across an elevational gradient -- and this is the 'green wave' -- moving to find that nutritious feed 22:00 Most mule deer move from a low-elevation winter range to a higher elevation spring/summer range. This is colloquially called 'surfing the green wave' 24:00 Migration isn't a continuous line from Point A to Point B. Mule deer spend about 90% of their time on migration at stopover sites, foraging and eating 27:00 What makes a good stopover? It totally depends. Elevation plays a big role. They're generally places that are more lush than the surrounding area. 30:00 Fall migration: A combination of fleeing cold/snow, plus finding the lushest feed given the season... the "residual greenness" 33:00 Drought has an effect on how well mule deer can surf the green wave, which is shorter; Energy development also affects that migration 35:00 Mule deer in the West have high fidelity to their migration routes 38:00 Mule deer DO move through energy development sites... but they're not able to use those areas to the degree they would if there was no resource development there 39:00 A high-quality study would collect data BEFORE an energy project, DURING it, and AFTER reclamation 45:00 Being migratory is key for mule deer in the Wyoming Range. There ARE resident deer populations, but it's a small fraction (

1h 23m
Dec 08, 2022
CHASING UNGULATE TALES: Thermal Ecology of Moose with Rebecca Levine

We're revisiting Artemis's most-downloaded series ever, Chasing Ungulate Tales, featuring scientists from the Monteith Shop, an ungulate research lab at the University of Wyoming. This week we're joined by Rebecca Levine, whose research is focused on understanding the thermal ecology of moose. More than half of southern moose populations in the Lower 48 are in decline. We talk parasite loads, chronic wasting disease, the mysterious moose of New Zealand's fjordlands, and what habitat a moose needs to stay cool. Also: bear spray works for moose, too.  PLUS... Artemis's long-time partner, South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks is offering an incredible giveaway, which includes a guided pheasant hunting trip, a travel voucher to get there, a $4,000 gift card to Scheel's, and loads of other gear. Check it out and be sure to enter.  4:00 When do you get to call yourself a 'hunter'? 5:00 In the southern half of moose's range, about half of populations are in decline 7:00 Why is heat stress so particular to moose versus other cervids? The skinny: They're big, they're dark, and they don't sweat. 10:00 How do moose find those spots to cool off in? 12:00 Collaring MOOSE... it's a PROCESS. But the video collars? SO COOL 15:00 Moose = tick paradise 16:00 Moose are intermingling with more ungulates that they ordinarily may not have overlapped with, which is one vector for parasite spread 18:00 Preg-checking a female moose 21:00 Twin prevalence in moose 24:00 Different subspecies of moose and their historic ranges... they're unique in that moose are circumpolar. They're in Russia, China, Canada, Alaska, etc. 28:00 Moose are relative newcomers to Wyoming/Utah/Colorado 32:00 Moose reach heat stress above 55 degrees... and they indulge in a number of behaviors to mitigate heat -- bedding down in marshes, traveling to higher altitudes, etc 36:00 Chronic wasting disease effects all cervids, including moose 37:00 Wyoming Chronic Disease Management plan 44:00 Bilingual fishing/game regs - Kansas just did this, and the results are great 46:00 Monteith Shop on Insta (@Monteith.shop) 47:00 Funding is a limiting resource on the production of high-quality science 47:40 Monteith Shop website, UngulateCompendium.org 52:00 Moose encounters in the Brooks Range... MONSTERS RISING FROM THE WILLOWS! Bear spray doesn't help you feel brave in that moment 53:00 "Don't run" is the general advice for wildlife encounters... EXCEPT with moose 54:00 National Park Service project to preserve big-horn sheep in Grand Teton National Park 55:00 Charismatic megafauna vs charismatic megafauna... eliminating mountain goats to preserve bighorn sheep 56:00 Three hours to go a mile in canyon/bog/swamp... great chance for a somewhat scary moose encounter! Also, that moment when your scientist friend hears something and says, "Hmm... that sounds like a large mammal." 59:00 Two cans of bear spray deployed... which totally got the target animal, but also the person in flight 1:01 Bear spray is oil-based, and thus very sticky 1:04 In 1910 moose were introduced into New Zealand's fjordlands. The population never really took off... the last sighting was in 1980, BUT, it's led to a Sasquatch type of fervor, with the occasional wingnut moose sighting in that area. #moosetrivia 1:06 Moose = swamp donkeys

1h 8m
Dec 01, 2022
Field to Fork with Karlin Gill

Karlin Gill grew up among her family's outfitting business... in Karlin's words, "Food is our love language." Hunting was always a part of her life, but hunting and foraging came to take on new meaning for Karlin as an adult as she grappled with Crohn's disease. This week we talk about actually wanting to eat what you hunt -- making exquisite food from the wild. Plus: Big bucks, missing the shot, field to fork, and TWO giveaways on the table.    2:00 Tanner crabs from Alaska & transporting your bounty on a passenger flight #carryoncrabs 4:00 Growing up in a subsistence-centric household 6:00 Artemis's foraging outing was a huge success! 7:00 Wanting to eat the bounty you forage/harvest (versus choking it down) 9:00 New to foraging? Start with something easy to identify: Pawpaws, acorns, etc. 10:00 Acorn flour, acorn milk (and mushroom flour, ya'll) 14:00 A hunting season where you just can't get into the deer 18:00 I like big bucks and I cannot lie #buckfever 21:00 National Deer Association's Field to Fork program 24:00 TWO GIVEAWAYS, everyone! First, Artemis is teaming up with Prios for the month of November to offer a full outfit of swag. Check out the Artemis Instagram or Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ArtemisSportswomen/ feeds for all the details on how to enter. Also, Artemis's long-time partner, South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks https://gfp.sd.gov/ is offering another giveaway, including a guided pheasant hunting trip, a travel voucher, and a $4,000 gift card to Scheel's. Don't miss either chance!  26:00 Crohn's disease 27:00 Safari Unlimited https://safariunlimitedworldwide.com/ hosts an incredible dinner for Artemis's deer camp... "Food is our love language" 31:00 Being a hunter's ed instructor, and generally having a love for outreach/education 37:00 White belly dance 40:00 Hits and misses... the only way to never miss is to never shoot 44:00 Why can't we easily pop the deers raiding our gardens.... WHYYY!?

47m
Nov 18, 2022
The Grouse Lady, Ashley Peters

Ashley Peters works at both The Ruffed Grouse Society and The American Woodcock Society -- groups that aim to preserve upland bird habitat across the country. Members of both groups are heavy on sporting tradition (cue the bird dog talk), and part of Ashley's job is to build bridges outside that arena. On this episode we talk about forest health, disturbance, people management, and the future of our forests.   We have a giveaway going for the month of November! It's from Prois, and we're giving away a full outfit -- a Trial Pack, Torai Pants, Torai Jacket, Cap, AND a Tintri 2.0 shirt!! Check out the Artemis Instagram https://www.instagram.com/artemis_sportswomen or Facebook feeds for all the details on how to enter.   4:00 Crop-share/produce share arrangements 6:00 Combining fish/game with what's in season around us (even acorns) 9:00 Connect with Ashley @grouse.lady, or listen to her previous episode of the Artemis podcast 12:00 When do adult-onset hunters finally identify as just "hunters"... ? 14:00 The culture of sporting dogs is a source of camaraderie among grouse conservationists 15:00 The crop: A peek into what your grouse has been eating 19:00 Bird digestion 101: Sooo... what's the point of the crop?  25:00 Grouse rely on a mosaic of different forest types to hack it year round 28:00 Disturbance (logging, Rx fire) can be a boon to long-term forest health 32:00 It's more difficult to restore a species that's gone from a landscape than it is to prevent its demise 38:00 Conservation best practices are always changing, but how well we talk to each other will always be paramount 43:00 "Wildlife management is people management" 45:00 The Women's Forest Congress https://womensforestcongress.org/ 49:00 All of us influence the future of our forests 53:00 Bird dogs make our forays into the forests more colorful 59:00 Pudelpointers as bird/family/companion dogs... zeroing in on your breed? Try a NAVHDA https://www.navhda.org/ hunt test 1:05 Her Upland Grouse Camp 1:08 Upland hunting might be the most baby friendly

1h 9m
Nov 17, 2022
Captain Tanya Dowdy on Operating a Fishing Charter

After Tanya Dowdy and her husband sold their veterinary practice, she started working at a tackle shop. That led to a boater safety job, requiring Tanya to get her captain's license. Before she knew it, she was elbows-deep in Reel Chica Charters, which takes anglers of all abilities on fishing trips off the coast of South Carolina. Tanya is on a mission to make angling and boating more accessible to everyone -- especially women.  3:00 A freezer portrait from a woman who gets to fish 12 months of the year 5:00 From a family business to working in a tackle shop... then an invite to get your captain's license... then, "Why don't you do fishing charters?" 8:00 The process of getting your captain's license 13:00 Girl meets redfish 16:00 What to expect on a fishing charter 17:00 The smell of "pluff mud" -- sulfurish and smells like home 23:00 Charters can tailor a day of fishing to most experience levels on board 25:26 Pssst... we're doing another giveaway! This time it's from Prois to give away a full outfit! Yes, that’s correct, we are giving away a Triall Pack, Torai Pants, Torai Jacket, Cap, AND a Tintri 2.0 shirt!! Check out the Artemis Instagram or Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ArtemisSportswomen/ feeds for all the details. 27:00 When a rodmaker asks you to join a photoshoot in Alabama, you say YES (St. Croix Rods http://stcroixrods.com/) 29:00 The catch of a lifetime 32:00 Conflict over redfish breeding and easy catching conditions 33:00 "Covid did crazy things for the fishing and water industry." 35:00 Be a conscious angler/guide with responsible fish-handling 37:00 Ventilating a fish 39:00 Sharks... the 'tax collector' of the seas 42:00 SaferBoater.org http://saferboater.org/ ... We all have to do driver's ed for cars, but no so for boats! (That said, it's still a good idea) 50:00 Getting a kid his first saltwater fish... "This is why I do this and I love doing this." 54:00 Find Tanya on Instagram or at Reel Chica Charters 58:00 Companies buoying female charter captains (and anglers): Aftco http://aftco.com/, St. Croix Rods http://stcroixrods.com/, Z-Man Fishing http://zmanfishing.com/, Eye Strike Fishing https://eyestrikefishing.com/store/, Rheos https://www.rheosgear.com/ glasses, Shimano http://fish.shimano.com/

1h 1m
Nov 10, 2022
Sporting as a Family Tradition with Bethany Bethard

Bethany Bethard grew up knowing that her grandfather was a hunting fiend, but hunting wasn't a big part of her own upbringing. As an adult, though, she got curious and started getting in the field more. Bethany is a homeschool mom of five kids, and a military spouse, and she's adamant that just because you're a mom doesn't mean you don't get to have your own identity. Plus: Hunting military lands, representation in the field ("You can't be it if you can't see it"), Oklahoma elk hunting, jerky methods, and bison. Pssst... we're doing another giveaway! This time it's from Prois to give away a full outfit! Yes, that’s correct, we are giving away a Trial Pack, Torai Pants, Torai Jacket, Cap, AND a Tintri 2.0 shirt!! Check out the Artemis Instagram or Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ArtemisSportswomen/ feeds for all the details. 3:00 Oklahoma IS an elk-hunting destination... check our our episode with Alyssa Bowen to hear more about it 5:00 Hunting on military property... like public lands with way more rules 7:00 Making time to hunt with five kids in the mix 8:00 Aaaand a deer-hunting fail with young kids 10:00 Absorbing family hunting knowledge, but not having it as a regular part of your upbringing 12:00 Jerky making au natural 18:00 Tracking down your family's sporting history 19:00 "Just because we're a mom doesn't mean we lose our identity." 22:00 Incorporating indigenous heritage into a modern sporting tradition 25:00 "The Time of the Buffalo" by Tom McHugh 27:00 Using homeschool to follow family passions/interests 30:00 Representation in the outdoors matters... "You can't be it if you can't see it" 34:00 'Earn a buck' regulations... you have to harvest does before you're issued a buck tag 38:00 Bison hunting 44:00 Hunting is a service to family 47:00 Striving to be a well-rounded hunter

52m
Nov 03, 2022