North Dakota Chapter of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers

The North Dakota BHA Podcast, hosted by the North Dakota Chapter's Board of Directors. We talk public lands, public waters, public wildlife, hunting and fishing, policy and advocacy for things we love.

Lucky Be a Lady 04/22/2025

Lucky Be a Lady On this episode Brock sits down with Wyoming Veterinarian Dr. Samantha Allen to discuss "Lucky" the elk and a recent study that she published focusing on Lucky and CWD. Lucky represents the only known animal to be exposed to CWD and not contract the disease. Dr. Allen also discusses genetics, differences between elk and deer, EHD, and the challenges with disease management. /episode/index/show/6d6d5a14-0a85-4621-9a78-4aed44b0bc7f/id/36213805

When the Evidence is Staring you in the Face 03/04/2025

When the Evidence is Staring you in the Face On this episode Wisconsin landowner Doug Duren and hunter Paul Annear sit down with Brock to discuss a brief history of CWD and the deer herd in Wisconsin. Doug and Paul both have first hand experience dealing with CWD in Wisconsin near the heart of the original outbreak zone. From watching CWD encroach towards their land, seeing end-stage deer in the field and on their trail cameras, and the gradient of population impacts in SW Wisconsin, they share their perspective as a hunter and landowner who live with CWD. /episode/index/show/6d6d5a14-0a85-4621-9a78-4aed44b0bc7f/id/35524225

Ice Cream and the Crossover 02/27/2025

Ice Cream and the Crossover In this episode James, Dave, Jeremy, and Brock discuss the intricacies of ice cream, the annual gun raffle and why James is so excited about it, and give a half time update on all ten bills the Chapter has engaged on as North Dakota’s 69th legislative assembly enters crossover. /episode/index/show/6d6d5a14-0a85-4621-9a78-4aed44b0bc7f/id/35446055

Prions w/ Dr. Jason Bartz 01/15/2025

Prions w/ Dr. Jason Bartz In this episode Brock talks to Dr. Jason Bartz, they discusses the history and biology of prions, the prion hypothesis and the science that has solidified the field, CWD pathology and how each CWD test works, and the caveats with each. Dr. Bartz has been studying prions for over 25 years and has published over 80 research papers on prions and prion diseases in animals and humans. He is a Professor of Microbiology and Immunology at Creighton University, and holds a Doctorate of Microbiology and Immunology, a Masters in Neuroscience, and a PhD in Veterinary Sciences. /episode/index/show/6d6d5a14-0a85-4621-9a78-4aed44b0bc7f/id/34852645

ND Tracking Dogs 11/08/2024

ND Tracking Dogs On this episode Brock sits down with dedicated volunteers Jason Babinchak and Rhett Hall of . They discuss how they got started, the ins and outs of blood tracking, the dogs, and the recovery of wounded animals. Resources discussed: /episode/index/show/6d6d5a14-0a85-4621-9a78-4aed44b0bc7f/id/33854522

Colorado Proposition 127 w/ BHA's Bryan Jones 10/21/2024

Colorado Proposition 127 w/ BHA's Bryan Jones BHA's Western Region Policy Coordinator Bryan Jones sits down with Brock to discuss Colorado's Proposition 127. Donate: /episode/index/show/6d6d5a14-0a85-4621-9a78-4aed44b0bc7f/id/33526117

Deer nutrition with Dr. Kevin Monteith 08/20/2024

Deer nutrition with Dr. Kevin Monteith Dr. Kevin Monteith might be one of the most well known big game biologists in the west. As leader of the , a research group housed under the University of Wyoming, his research focuses on integrating nutrition, population, and quantitative ecology to understand behavior, resource allocation, and life history of ungulates. On this episode he sits down with Brock to discuss the catastrophic winter of 2023, feeding deer, deer migrations, old dry does, deer nutrition as it relates to body mass and antler size. Music by: The Denby Forest /episode/index/show/6d6d5a14-0a85-4621-9a78-4aed44b0bc7f/id/32660462

CWD Research in Arkansas with Dr. Jenn Ballard 08/06/2024

CWD Research in Arkansas with Dr. Jenn Ballard Brock sits down with Dr. Jenn Ballard to discuss an ongoing CWD research project in Arkansas. See graphs discussed in episode on show notes located here. https://www.backcountryhunters.org/north_dakota_bha_podcast_episode_8 Music by: The Denby Forest /episode/index/show/6d6d5a14-0a85-4621-9a78-4aed44b0bc7f/id/32393667

Hemorrhagic Disease with Dr. Mark Ruder (Pt 2) 07/23/2024

Hemorrhagic Disease with Dr. Mark Ruder (Pt 2) For part 2 of 2, Brock and Dr. Ruder discuss HD's impacts on multiple species, cactus bucks and late season velvet, the expansion of HD in the U.S., how culicoides make a living and its role in the HD cycle, conditions for an outbreak and the recipe for disaster, enzootic stability, research funding, an EHD vaccine, the fact that white-tailed deer have thrived in the face of EHD, and the future of hemorrhagic disease. /episode/index/show/6d6d5a14-0a85-4621-9a78-4aed44b0bc7f/id/31981762

Hemorrhagic Disease with Dr. Mark Ruder (Pt 1) 07/16/2024

Hemorrhagic Disease with Dr. Mark Ruder (Pt 1) On the 1st of a 2 part series, Brock sits down with Dr. Mark Ruder. Mark specializes in free-ranging wildlife population health, with an emphasis in pathology. On this episode they talk about vertical transmission of CWD, the caveats of CWD testing with RT-Quic, defining hemorrhagic disease (HD), it's effects on an animal, immunity, genetics, the culicoides and different strains of HD, and livestock. /episode/index/show/6d6d5a14-0a85-4621-9a78-4aed44b0bc7f/id/31981092

Badlands License Working Group 06/25/2024

Badlands License Working Group On this Episode James, Dave, and Brock have a casual discussion around the Badlands License Working Group and some of the nuances around Badlands hunting pressure, the NDGF Human Dimensions Survey, harvest surveys, tag allocations, potential options for changes, and the social aspect of these discussions. Please see our podcast page for some of the graphics and information discussed on this episode. Music by: The Denby Forest /episode/index/show/6d6d5a14-0a85-4621-9a78-4aed44b0bc7f/id/31877052

Terry Steinwand 05/07/2024

Terry Steinwand Terry Steinwand spent a 40 year career at the North Dakota Game and Fish Department and served as Director of the department for 15 years before he retired in 2021. On this episode, Brock and Terry sit down and discuss his career, his experiences at the legislature, and the challenges of wildlife management. Music by: The Denby Forest /episode/index/show/6d6d5a14-0a85-4621-9a78-4aed44b0bc7f/id/31008288

The Public Trust with Randy Newberg 04/23/2024

The Public Trust with Randy Newberg Randy Newberg is a conservation leader and advocate for DIY hunters, public land, and public wildlife. He sits down with James and Brock to discuss the public trust doctrine, the fiduciary duties of wildlife trustees, beneficiary and stakeholder roles, the North American Model of Conservation, and why YOU should get involved in outdoor issues in North Dakota. See more of Randy's content @ NDBHA Intro music by: The Denby Forest /episode/index/show/6d6d5a14-0a85-4621-9a78-4aed44b0bc7f/id/30634693

2023 Legislature 04/09/2024

2023 Legislature On this episode James, Dave, and Brock review the 2023 North Dakota legislative session. They discuss what issues the chapter got involved in and why. Music by: The Denby Forest /episode/index/show/6d6d5a14-0a85-4621-9a78-4aed44b0bc7f/id/30689223

North Dakota BHA Podcast - Episode 1 - Special Guest Host Hal Herring 04/02/2024

North Dakota BHA Podcast - Episode 1 - Special Guest Host Hal Herring Welcome to the North Dakota BHA Podcast! For our first episode we asked Hal Herring to be our special guest host. Hal is the host of the , an author, award-winning outdoor journalist, and contributing editor for Field and Stream. He joins North Dakota board members James O'Shea, Dave Brandt, Pat Weninger, Trace Bakke, and Brock Wahl for a brief introduction to the North Dakota Chapter. Music by: The Denby Forest /episode/index/show/6d6d5a14-0a85-4621-9a78-4aed44b0bc7f/id/30609338

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