An unexpected bear encounter can lead you to react in very different ways, some good, some not-so-good. If the end result is you walking away unharmed, great! But what can you learn from your experiences.
Fear is a powerful thing. The ability to overcome fear is a valuable life lesson that can only be taught through experience. In my case it was a catfish and a tiny devilish woman who was trying to kill me.
Great Papa was a man of action, especially when it came to deer hunting. With one excited smile, his 11-year old grand daughter reminded him just how influential he really was.
Introducing a new podcast that explores the wonderful world of wildlife with each episode ending in a valuable life lesson. Mother Nature can teach us all a thing or two if only we would just stand still and listen to her. Gather the kids, sit back, and enjoy.
Daryl and Stephanne listen to audio clips from Old Man Johnson's recent field trip with Hashtag Hazel, and boy, do they have some doozy urban legends to dispel. We're willing to bet you heard of most of them... we just hope you don't believe them!
When it comes to bear safety, there is a debate on what is a better deterrent, bear spray or a gun. Stephanne and Daryl debate the pros and cons of each tool, and it appears to be much less of a debate after all.
Wildlife rehab is generally a good thing, but it's not without its own set of concerns. Stephanne and Daryl talk about some of those issues that most people don't consider. Don't worry, it's just something to think about.
Stephanne and Daryl expain the "pigsplosian" that has taken place across North America. Wild hogs, feral pigs, Eurasian boars... whatever you want to call them, they're bad but they're here to stay.
Ever hear of Zombie Deer Disease? If you did, forget it! The misinformation regarding Chronic Wasting Disease abounds. Stephanne and Daryl break it down for you so you get the truth about CWD, Not the extremes, the information in the middle.
Old Man Johnson and Ms. Hazel get into a lively debate about who truly pays for wildlife conservation. Daryl and Stephanne take it from there and give a much better history and outline on how wildlife conservation works and is funded.
Stephanne and Daryl help clear up some of Old Man Johnson's tales regarding "painters" screamin' down in the holler. Not only do they talk about where cougars are found in North America, but they explain why that deer up in that thar tree, likely wasn't put there by a cougar.
