Thanks for checking out the Eatwild podcast! On this podcast we explore learning to hunt and gather wild food. We will take you on some adventures, and share knowledge from elders, mentors, and experienced hunters and gatherers. We will hang out with some new hunters and wild food enthusiasts that will share stories of their successes and challenges of learning to eat wild. So stick around, and we'll talk about harvesting wild food, how to take care of it , and ideas for sharing gourmet wild meals with your friends and family.
I am joined by Tanis Barkman, a mountain hunting guide and enthusiast for all things adventures. In addition to sharing the most epic story of a shattered foot on a hunt, Tanis shares her passion for guiding in the mountains and the expectations and challenges of achieving success as a guide. Tanis shares their personal journey of becoming a hunter. Tanis discusses the pressure of once-in-a-lifetime hunts and the types of hunting clients. The conversation touches on the drive for bigger and better animals, filling the freezer, and transitioning from hunting to guiding.
The iHunter App supports the Eatwild Podcast and other programs. The app is an essential tool to make you more comfortable in the woods. The mapping layers, navigation tools and hunting regulations are all packed into the app to give you the info you need on your next adventure.
This episode is supported by BC Backcountry Hunters and Anglers (BCBHA). The BCBHA is a young conservation organization dedicated to protecting wild places and critters that live in these wild places. Come out to a local event and get to know the BCBHA community.
As always, Seek Outside brought this podcast to you. They make unique ultralight tents and packs for your next adventure. Use the discount code EATWILD on your next purchase.
We also get support from our friends at West Coast Kitchen Canada. So stock up for the adventure season and use the discount code EATWILD.
You can stop in at Beere Brewing and take advantage of a 10% discount on the purchase. Use the code EATWILD10 on your next purchase. Beere makes a great selection of bright, crisp beers perfect for the patio or around the campfire.
Podcast Takeaways:
Podcast Chapters:
00:00 The Bro Mentality and Hunting in Small Towns
03:23 The Vulnerability of Humans in the Wilderness
06:10 Discovering a Passion for Hunting
09:59 The Emotions of Hunting and Guiding
14:23 Different Types of Hunting Clients
17:34 Guiding Clients with Different Goals
19:17 The Pressure of Once-in-a-Lifetime Hunts
22:08 The Drive for Bigger and Better Animals
25:00 Hunting for Experience and Selectivity
28:20 The Importance of Filling the Freezer
33:31 Transitioning from Hunting to Guiding
34:00 The Year of a Hunting Guide
34:57 Off-season activities and other hunts
37:16 Desert sheep hunts in Baja
38:29 Desire to guide in new locations
38:45 The accident and the hunt for the mega ram
46:45 The accident and its aftermath
54:25 The game-changing gear: Seek Outside's Courthouse tent
01:05:46 Most memorable backcountry meal: Sheep ribs
01:06:44 Rib Roll and Asados
01:08:05 Celebratory Beers
01:09:17 Dream Hunt: Coastal Goats
01:12:04 Challenging Hunts and the Hunter's Drive
In this episode of the EatWild Podcast, we are joined David Moskowitz, author of "Wildlife of the Pacific Northwest, Tracking and Identifying Mammals, Birds, Reptiles, Amphibians and Invertebrates." David, a biologist, photographer, and outdoor educator, shares his expertise on wildlife tracking and the importance of understanding animal behavior to connect better with nature. He discusses his tracking workshops, including upcoming ones in BC and the Pacific Northwest, offering insights into his process and storytelling through photography.
Podcast photo by Anna Machowicz.
TakeawaysThe iHunter App supports the Eatwild Podcast and other programs. The app is an essential tool to make you more comfortable in the woods. The mapping layers, navigation tools and hunting regulations are all packed into the app to give you the info you need on your next adventure.
This episode is supported by BC Backcountry Hunters and Anglers (BCBHA). The BCBHA is a young conservation organization dedicated to protecting wild places and critters that live in these wild places. Come out to a local event and get to know the BCBHA community.
As always, Seek Outside brought this podcast to you. They make unique ultralight tents and packs for your next adventure. Use the discount code EATWILD on your next purchase.
We also get support from our friends at West Coast Kitchen Canada. So stock up for the adventure season and use the discount code EATWILD.
You can stop in at Beere Brewing and take advantage of a 10% discount on the purchase. Use the code EATWILD10 on your next purchase. Beere makes a great selection of bright, crisp beers perfect for the patio or around the campfire.
In this episode, I am joined by hunting guide and conservationist Nolan Osborne. Nolan and I were due for a catch-up as we look ahead to the bear hunting season and the upcoming Wild Sheep Foundation Solute to Conservation and Mountain Huntain Expo. Over the years, Nolan and I have had deep conversations on the ethics associated with hunting. Last week, a notable Canadian hunting content creator was found guilty of several poaching charges in B.C. and Alberta. This disappointing news made some big waves in our hunting community and raised questions about the ethics of content creation in the hunting space. In the episode, we discuss the responsibility and accountability of being legal and ethical hunters and the complexities and pressures of creating content that relies on successful hunts.
I'll be presenting at the Mountain Hunting Expo at 2 pm on Friday, so stop by and learn about meat care in the mountains. Find out more about the Wild Sheep Society Event.
Here is a link to our Bear Hunting course. If you want to learn more about how to hunt me and the EatWild team, join us for a workshop or course. We have recently released a series of online hunting courses for you to deepen your knowledge and hone your strategies for the hunt.
The iHunter App supports the Eatwild Podcast and other programs. The app is an essential tool to make you more comfortable in the woods. The mapping layers, navigation tools and hunting regulations are all packed into the app to give you the info you need on your next adventure.
This episode is supported by BC Backcountry Hunters and Anglers (BCBHA). The BCBHA is a young conservation organization dedicated to protecting wild places and critters that live in these wild places. Come out to a local event and get to know the BCBHA community.
As always, this podcast is brought to you by Seek Outside. They make unique ultralight tents and packs for your next adventure. Use the discount code EATWILD on your next purchase.
We also get support from our friends at West Coast Kitchen Canada. So stock up for the adventure season and use the discount code EATWILD.
You can stop in at Beere Brewing and take advantage of a 10% discount on the purchase. Use the code EATWILD10 on your next purchase. Beere makes a great selection of bright, crisp beers perfect for the patio or around the campfire.
I am joined by sheep hunter Mya Blackburn. Mya shares her passion for hunting and the experience of growing up in a hunting family. Mya takes us on a hunting adventure that is a wild tale in the mountains with an incredible outcome. It was a ton of fun to connect with Mya, so enjoy!
If you want to learn more about how to hunt me and the EatWild team, join us for a workshop or course. We have recently released a series of online hunting courses for you to deepen your knowledge and hone your strategies for the hunt. For example, you can learn to still hunt, with over three hours of videos, strategies, and storytelling that will help you build your skills to be a better hunter. EatWild Still Hunting Techniques.
The iHunter App supports the Eatwild Podcast and other programs. The app is an essential tool to make you more comfortable in the woods. The mapping layers, navigation tools and hunting regulations are all packed into the app to give you the info you need on your next adventure.
This episode is supported by BC Backcountry Hunters and Anglers (BCBHA). The BCBHA is a young conservation organization dedicated to protecting wild places and critters that live in these wild places. Come out to a local event and get to know the BCBHA community.
As always, this podcast is brought to you by Seek Outside. They make unique ultralight tents and packs for your next adventure. Use the discount code EATWILD on your next purchase.
We also get support from our friends at West Coast Kitchen Canada. So stock up for the adventure season and use the discount code EATWILD.
You can stop in at Beere Brewing and take advantage of a 10% discount on the purchase. Use the code EATWILD10 on your next purchase. Beere makes a great selection of bright, crisp beers perfect for the patio or around the campfire.
Podcast Summary:
Maya Blackburn, an experienced hunter since childhood, shares her passion for hunting and working with kids. She discusses the challenges of being a female hunter and the importance of sharing hunting knowledge. Maya also talks about growing up with a sheep hunting father and the life lessons she has learned from hunting. She reveals her favorite species to hunt and the lessons she has taken away from duck hunting. Maya recounts her first sheep hunting experience and the excitement and challenges she faced.
03:01
Passion for Hunting and Working with Kids
05:08
Identity as a Hunter
06:01
Reactions to Being a Hunter
07:16
Hunting Community and Friends
08:51
Sharing Hunting Knowledge
10:20
Growing Up with a Sheep Hunting Father
11:10
Lessons Learned from Hunting
15:08
Life Lessons from Hunting
19:08
Favorite Species to Hunt
20:00
Lessons from Duck Hunting
24:25
Father's Sheep Hunting Background
26:59
Preparing for First Sheep Hunt
33:31
First Sheep Hunt Experience
36:28
Missed Shot and Second Chance
This episode is supported by BC Backcountry Hunters and Anglers (BCBHA). The BCBHA is a young conservation organization dedicated to protecting wild places and critters that live in these wild places. Come out to a local event and get to know the BCBHA community.
The iHunter App supports the Eatwild Podcast and other programs. The app is an essential tool to make you more comfortable in the woods. The mapping layers, navigation tools and hunting regulations are all packed into the app to give you the info you need on your next adventure.
As always, this podcast is brought to you by Seek Outside. They make unique ultralight tents and packs for your next adventure. Use the discount code EATWILD on your next purchase. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Passion for Hunting 01:19 The Excitement of Camera Checks 02:25 The Heartbreak of Camera Failures 03:57 Determining the Success of a Camera Spot 05:37 Comparing Still Hunting and Sitting 07:15 Introducing Chuck and Hunting System 09:31 Preparing Hunting Sites 11:13 Checking Cameras and Hunting Sites 13:13 Ground Blind Setup 14:54 Managing Multiple Hunting Sites 18:11 Transitioning from Hunting to Scouting 20:32 Scouting Process and Key Features 22:31 Understanding Deer Scrapes 25:22 Creating Mock Scrapes 33:28 Considering Access and Wind Direction 37:06 Heartbreaking White Tail Hunts 40:06 Dealing with White Tails and Movement 41:38 The Failed Grunt Call 42:52 Utilizing Tree Stands 43:26 Rattling from a Tree Stand 45:00 The Effectiveness of Calling Deer 46:13 The Difference Between Still Hunting and Sitting in Blinds 47:07 Adapting Hunting Methods to Age and Ability 48:41 The Evolution of Hunting Methods 51:27 Introducing New Hunters to Hunting 53:10 The Challenges of Still Hunting 54:18 Choosing the Right Bullet for Hunting 55:38 Using Bait to Attract Deer 57:56 The Importance of Security and Cover in Hunting Spots 59:51 The Benefits of Using Trail Cameras 01:00:39 The Joy of a Cold Beer After a Hunt 01:03:51 The Game-Changing Gear: Ultra-Light Backpack Chairs 01:05:59 Dream Hunt in British ColumbiaTrying to be invisible. Quietly sneaking through the woods, waiting, listening, and observing. Meticulously searching the forest with your eyes for a flicker of movement or a fraction of a silhouette. This is the essence of still hunting.
In this episode, I am joined by my hunting mentor, Geoff Horsfield. Geoff taught me how to hunt. Geoff is a master still hunter, and I can still remember our first hunt together 35 years ago where he showed me how to sneak up on a whitetail. Geoff and I are warming up by the wood heater in the wall tent after successful day of Whitetail hunting. Geoff share his thoughts and processes for how he still hunts. There’s lots of generous tips from a great hunter in this episode. Enjoy. If you want to learn more about how to still hunt, I released a still hunting online course which you can access on our website. It’s over three hours of videos, strategies, and storytelling to help you build your skills to be a better hunter. EatWild Still Hunitng Techniques.This episode is supported by BC Backcountry Hunters and Anglers (BCBHA). The BCBHA is a young conservation organization dedicated to protecting wild places and critters that live in these wild places. Come out to a local event and get to know the BCBHA community.
The iHunter App supports the Eatwild Podcast and other programs. The app is an essential tool to make you more comfortable in the woods. The mapping layers, navigation tools and hunting regulations are all packed into the app to give you the info you need on your next adventure.
As always, this podcast is brought to you by Seek Outside. They make unique ultralight tents and packs for your next adventure. Use the discount code EATWILD on your next purchase. We also get support from our friends at West Coast Kitchen Canada. So stock up for the adventure season and use the discount code EATWILD. You can stop in at Beere Brewing and take advantage of a 10% discount on the purchase. Use the code EATWILD10 on your next purchase. Beere makes a great section of bright, crisp beers that are perfect for the patio or around the campfire.This is a fun episode. I am stoked to share Jenny's first elk story with you. Throughout this episode, we discuss our thought process for deciding where to go elk hunting. We evaluate the four critical parts of choosing a spot to hunt. Quality habitat, presence of elk, huntability and potential hunting pressure. All these factor into our decision-making process for planning our 2023 pack rafting adventure.
We discuss the pros and cons of hunting the three-point season versus the six-point season here in British Columbia.
Our evaluation and decision-making paid off, and we share a fantastic story of elk hunting on our pack raft adventure this year.
Please support this podcast by using our partner discount codes.
If you're interested in learning the foundations of how to hunt elk, you should check out the EatWild Learn to Hunt Elk program - you can find that on our website or on our EatWild Thinkific platform. It's pretty cool and you will learn a ton.
This episode is supported by BC Backcountry Hunters and Anglers (BCBHA). The BCBHA is a young conservation organization dedicated to protecting wild places and critters that live in these wild places. Come out to a local event and get to know the BCBHA community.
The iHunter App supports the Eatwild Podcast and other programs. The app is an essential tool to make you more comfortable in the woods. The mapping layers, navigation tools and hunting regulations are all packed into the app to give you the info you need on your next adventure.
As always, this podcast is brought to you by Seek Outside. They make unique ultralight tents and packs for your next adventure. Use the discount code EATWILD on your next purchase. We also get support from our friends at West Coast Kitchen Canada. So stock up for the adventure season and use the discount code EATWILD. You can stop in at Beere Brewing and take advantage of a 10% discount on the purchase. Use the code EATWILD10 on your next purchase. Beere makes a great section of bright, crisp beers that are perfect for the patio or around the campfire.We are talking about how to hunt mature Mule Deer timber bucks! Jordan Kowalchuk of @bcbackcountry joins me, and he shares his passion and process for hunting mature bucks. For Jordan, preparing for a successful hunt is a year-round process and can take years to come to fruition.
We talk about habitat, hunt timing, strategies, processes for finding mature deer and strategies for hunting. I learned a ton in my conversation with Jordan, and I can't wait to get out on the hunt.
If you like this type of podcast, let me know, and I will do more "how-to-hunt" topics. Good luck in the Mule Deer woods this season!
Please support this podcast by using our partner discount codes.
If you're interested in learning the foundations of how to hunt elk, you should check out the EatWild Learn to Hunt Elk program - you can find that on our website or on our EatWild Thinkific platform. It's pretty cool and you will learn a ton.
This episode is supported by BC Backcountry Hunters and Anglers (BCBHA). The BCBHA is a young conservation organization dedicated to protecting wild places and critters that live in these wild places. Come out to a local event and get to know the BCBHA community.
The iHunter App supports the Eatwild Podcast and other programs. The app is an essential tool to make you more comfortable in the woods. The mapping layers, navigation tools and hunting regulations are all packed into the app to give you the info you need on your next adventure.
As always, this podcast is brought to you by Seek Outside. They make unique ultralight tents and packs for your next adventure. Use the discount code EATWILD on your next purchase. We also get support from our friends at West Coast Kitchen Canada. So stock up for the adventure season and use the discount code EATWILD. You can stop in at Beere Brewing and take advantage of a 10% discount on the purchase. Use the code EATWILD10 on your next purchase. Beere makes a great section of bright, crisp beers that are perfect for the patio or around the campfire.
In this episode, we're talking elk. More specifically, we're talking elk calling. I've asked Bill Ayer of Slayer Calls to come join me and talk about innovations in elk calls to help make elk calling a little bit more accessible.
I found Slayer calls because I was looking for an alternative to help me improve my elk callling technique. I have always opted to go with external tube and handheld calls that produce consistent elk sounds, and I rely more on my setup for my success than my calling prowess. I have always struggled to get consistant result from a reed call.
Bill shares the benifits and challenges of using a mouth reed call to get the full range of elk sounds. We discuss the tools that are available for folks like me who are looking for alternatives to a mouth reed, but want the vocabulary you can get from a mouth reed call.
So you'll enjoy this episode if you want to learn about elk hunting and elk calling.
If you're interested in learning the foundations of how to hunt elk, you should check out the EatWild Learn to Hunt Elk program - you can find that on our website or on our EatWild Thinkific platform. It's pretty cool and you will learn a ton.
This episode is supported by BC Backcountry Hunters and Anglers (BCBHA). The BCBHA is a young conservation organization dedicated to protecting wild places and critters that live in these wild places. Come out to a local event and get to know the BCBHA community.
The iHunter App supports the Eatwild Podcast and other programs. The app is an essential tool to make you more comfortable in the woods. The mapping layers, navigation tools and hunting regulations are all packed into the app to give you the info you need on your next adventure.
As always, this podcast is brought to you by Seek Outside. They make unique ultralight tents and packs for your next adventure. Use the discount code EATWILD on your next purchase. We also get support from our friends at West Coast Kitchen Canada. So stock up for the adventure season and use the discount code EATWILD. You can stop in at Beere Brewing and take advantage of a 10% discount on the purchase. Use the code EATWILD10 on your next purchase. Beere makes a great section of bright, crisp beers that are perfect for the patio or around the campfire.
Bill Jex is a wildlife biologist for the Province of BC, and he is the wild sheep and mountain goat specialist who leads the management of these tremendous mountain species. I have asked Bill to join me on the podcast to share his knowledge on mountain goats and how they are managed in BC.
I feel very lucky to have had the opportunity to talk goats with Bill. Bill is a great storyteller, and he is generous in sharing his knowledge about goats. In the conversation, he helps us better understand this tough, magnificent animal that lives in some of the most unforgiving wilderness areas. Bill talked about studying goats, mountain goat behaviour, habitat requirement, hunting regulations, and so much more.
Miki and I are heading goat hunting in August so we will listen to this on our drive up North. Don't miss this one!
This episode is supported by BC Backcountry Hunters and Anglers (BCBHA). The BCBHA is a young conservation organization dedicated to protecting wild places and critters that live in these wild places. Come out to a local event and get to know the BCBHA community.
The iHunter App supports the Eatwild Podcast and other programs. The app is an essential tool to make you more comfortable in the woods. The mapping layers, navigation tools and hunting regulations are all packed into the app to give you the info you need on your next adventure.
As always, this podcast is brought to you by Seek Outside. They make unique ultralight tents and packs for your next adventure. Use the discount code EATWILD on your next purchase. We also get support from our friends at West Coast Kitchen Canada. So stock up for the adventure season and use the discount code EATWILD. You can stop in at Beere Brewing and take advantage of a 10% discount on the purchase. Use the code EATWILD10 on your next purchase. Beere makes a great section of bright, crisp beers that are perfect for the patio or around the campfire.Chef Dan Hayes joins me on this episode. He's known as the London Chef. You may have seen him on the Moose Meat and Marmalade Show, where he teams up with Art Napoleon, an indigenous hunter and a cook. Dan is from England and is a classically trained chef, and the show follows them on adventures visiting indigenous communities across Canada. They hunt, cook a little bit, and tell stories along the way, and it's fascinating.
I wanted to talk to Dan about connecting people to hunting through food. How do we tell better hunting stories through food? How do we connect more folks to hunting?
As a relative newcomer to Canada, Dan offers a unique perspective on hunting opportunities, cooking wild food, and connecting with indigenous communities.
This episode is supported by BC Backcountry Hunters and Anglers (BCBHA). The BCBHA is a young conservation organization dedicated to protecting wild places like the Muskwa-Kechika Management Area and the critters that live in these wild places. Come out to a local event and get to know the BCBHA community.
The iHunter App supports the Eatwild Podcast and other programs. The app is an essential tool to make you more comfortable in the woods. The mapping layers, navigation tools and hunting regulations are all packed into the app to give you the info you need on your next adventure.
As always, this podcast is brought to you by Seek Outside. They make unique ultralight tents and packs for your next adventure. Use the discount code EATWILD on your next purchase. We also get support from our friends at West Coast Kitchen Canada. So stock up for the adventure season and use the discount code EATWILD. You can stop in at Beere Brewing and take advantage of a 10% discount on the purchase. Use the code EATWILD10 on your next purchase. Beere makes a great section of bright, crisp beers that are perfect for the patio or around the campfire.Your feedback is valuable to us. Should you encounter any bugs, glitches, lack of functionality or other problems, please email us on [email protected] or join Moon.FM Telegram Group where you can talk directly to the dev team who are happy to answer any queries.