On this episode, Jason talks with Bryan Burhans of the Pennsylvania Game Commission. Bryan is the Executive Director and this is our annual episode discussing the past year, along with the upcoming year. Topics discussed during the episode include the 2023 Bear and Deer seasons, changes to expect in 2024, and how the process of proposed changes work.
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Ep 165: Giving Thanks with Venison Diplomacy
In this episode, Jason talks with Chef Jeremy Critchfield. Jeremy is a lifelong outdoorsman with a 34 year 5 star culinary career and THE HuntChef! During the episode, Jeremy talks about how his career as a chef has inspired his work with HuntChef, tips for processing and caring for wild game, and best cooking practices. Chef also shares his passion on introducing more people to wild game and why that is such an important aspect of his work.
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Ep 164: Wildlife, Leadership, and the Next Generation
In this episode, Jason talks with Sara Mueller of the Wildlife Leadership Academy. Sara is the Executive Director of the WLA where she leads the administration and organizational growth and development for the organization. She is a graduate of The Pennsylvania State University with her B.S., Master’s degree, and Ph.D. in Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences.
During the conversation, Sara discusses the mission of the Wildlife Leadership Academy, the benefit of the summer field schools, and how you can participate. She rounds out the conversation detailing the Ambassador Outreach Program, DEI initiatives, and what's next for WLA.
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Ep 163: CWD in PA
In this episode Jason talks with Jeannine Fleegle and Andrea Korman of the Pennsylvania Game Commission. Jeannine is a wildlife biologist working specifically with deer and elk and Andrea is the CWD section Supervisor. During the conversation, Jeannine and Andrea describe Chronic Wasting Disease, how it is transferred, and what species it can affect. They also detail why CWD is such a concern, what the PGC is doing to slow the spread, and how testing deer works for both the agency and hunters. They also touch on advice for consuming CWD positive meat and why hunters need to do their part.
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Ep 162: An Awful (Offal) Research Project
In this episode, Jason talks with Dr. Ellen Candler. Ellen received her PhD in Conservation Science-Wildlife Ecology and Management from the University of Minnesota and is currently a postdoctoral researcher. She grew up in Idaho camping, hiking, rafting, hunting, and fishing, which led to a love of the outdoors. During the conversation, Dr. Candler lets us in on a unique project she is running: the Offal Wildlife Watching Project. She talks about the origin of the project, some of the animals and behaviors noticed, and how a hunter impacts wildlife after a successful hunt. The episode ends with how you can help the project by participating in citizen science!
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