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Ep. 635: Working on Grizzly Bears

Published: 2024-12-09 10:00:00
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Steven Rinella talks with Dusty Lasseter, Cory Calkins, Randall Williams, Phil Taylor, and Corinne Schneider

Topics discussed: Catching 67 grizzlies in barrel traps; figuring out where to put grizzlies you’re relocating; being trap savvy; the death of 399; Steve spilling coffee all over his laptop; the “My Favorite Animal Act”; a sow’s home range size; how bears eat over 260 different plants and animals in the Yellowstone ecosystem; when a bear eats human meat; avoiding eye contact; false charging vs. actual charging; management decisions; delisting; how many grizzly die per year; Steve's promise to never put in for a grizzly tag; and more.  

Outro song "1187" by Shad Peters 

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by Osborne Russell
The discussion references Osborne Russell's historical writings about wolverines (carkajew) and bighorn sheep in the Mountain Man era. Russell is mentioned as a historical documenter whose journals described wildlife as 'common' in the 1800s. Steve mentions they're working on a project about Mountain Men and references Russell's descriptions of bighorn sheep populations and encounters with 'sheep specialists.' The context clearly indicates they're discussing Russell's written historical accounts/journals, likely his famous 'Journal of a Trapper,' though the specific title is not mentioned.
Referenced at 01:23:15