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Ep. 028

Published: 2016-02-05 02:17:00
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Subjects discussed: How to pronounce the word "Coues;" the five subspecies of the American wild turkey; what is a turkey Royal Slam?; the unwritten rules of hunting public lands; Kevin Murphy, the Neil deGrasse Tyson of squirrels; other hunters, a.k.a. the assholes; how to pick a conservation group; whether hunter recruitment is a scam; how Steve would cook goat testicles; bear hearts; elk hunting tips; the debate around suppressed firearms; coyote killing contests; point creep; poaching; the ins and outs of hunting technology; game eyes and the great challenge of spotting a Coues deer.

 

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Referenced Books

Song for the Blue Ocean
by Carl Safina
Referenced while discussing a shark fishing tournament story. The speaker mentions interviewing 'a writer who wrote a pretty profound book called Song for the Blue Ocean, a fisherman who wrote a book about the depletion of the oceans.' Used to discuss ethical concerns about killing animals in tournament/carnival atmospheres.
Referenced at 00:00:00
A Sand County Almanac
by Aldo Leopold
Referenced in a discussion about wildlife management and limited resources. Speaker quotes Leopold's concept about wildlife managers improving 'the pump' but not 'the well,' illustrating that increasing hunting pressure doesn't increase the wildlife resource itself.
Referenced at 00:00:00
Into the Wild
by Jon Krakauer
Referenced (author name misspoken as 'John Cracker') when discussing proper game care and butchering. Speaker mentions the story of Chris McCandless shooting a moose, which is from Krakauer's book about McCandless (likely 'Into the Wild'), using it as an example of what happens when you don't properly plan for field care of large game.
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