Artemis

Meet the adventurous, accomplished women who are redefining conservation through their lives in the field and on the water. Filled with humor, audacity, empathy, and intelligence, Artemis brings you new voices from our public lands. Whether you're snagging flies or tracking big bucks, Artemis introduces you to women from all walks of the sporting community. We discuss hunting, fishing, public lands, and conservation. Join us to be a part of the movement.

Urban Coyote Research & Desert Quail Hunting with Crystal Shaw of the Max McGraw Wildlife Foundation 05/18/2023

Urban Coyote Research & Desert Quail Hunting with Crystal Shaw of the Max McGraw Wildlife Foundation Crystal C. Shaw is the Chief Operating Officer for the Max McGraw Wildlife Foundation. She previously served as the Executive Director and CEO of the Illinois Conservation Foundation. Ms. Shaw spent her earlier career in real estate and executive search advisory and consulting assisting search firms and businesses with c-level recruitment within privately held and PE-backed companies across industries. Ms. Shaw holds a Bachelor’s of Science in Human Environmental Sciences from the University of Missouri, Columbia. She currently serves as a committee member of the Chicago Downtown Chapter of Ducks Unlimited and co-founder of Shane’s Anglers, benefitting Cal’s Angels. She is a life sponsor of Ducks Unlimited and the Ruffed Grouse Society. She formerly served as an Auxiliary Board Member of the Sue Duncan Children’s Center. Ms. Shaw enjoys spending time outdoors hiking, fly fishing and hunting. Links: Show notes: 0:52 – What is inside Crystal’s freezer? 1:51 – Overview of Crystal’s background (three countries and eight states). 4:45 – Childhood adventures, hunting, fishing and upbringing. 8:13 – Hunting and fishing in Australia. 10:26 – Path to cofounding a nonprofit. 12:15 - Best path to obtaining a job in wildlife conservation? 14:00 - Tips for folks who want to reach and grow in the field of conservation. NETWORK! 14:52 - The Max McGraw Wildlife Foundation. 20:52 – Ding Darling was friends with Max McGraw! AND they both have a women’s incitive! 22:46 - What is ? 24:44 - Short break for a message from our partner, Prois, and our partner program, NWF Outdoors. Be sure to follow and support both on social media. 26:07 - Favorite field experiences. #DesertQuailHunting 29:20 - Biology, research and the urban coyote project! 32:15 – Fellowship and internship opportunities… reach out to Crystal directly! 33:08 – Crystal looks to the future of conservation. 39:08 – (Fall classic is Sunday, September 24th) 41:43 – Closing statements… hits and misses! /episode/index/show/artemis/id/26877711

Farewell & Gratitude Episode for Ashley Chance 05/04/2023

Farewell & Gratitude Episode for Ashley Chance Ashley Chance worked as the southeast program cordinator for Artemis over the past two and a half years. She is intelligent, kind, humble, empathetic, skilled and incredibly talented at everything she does. She made an impact on every single ambassador and leader she came into contact with and her leadership will be greatly missed. Ashley is now advancing onto the next stage of her incredible career in wildlife conseration. Ashley lives in east Tennessee with her husband and two dogs. She spends time outdoors as a hunter, angler, and horseback rider. Ashley was raised on a farm in Minnesota and earned a Bachelor’s degree in Wildlife Ecology from the University of Wisconsin. After graduation, she traveled around the country working as a wildlife technician on numerous research projects. In 2013 she boarded a plane for Ghana, West Africa, where she spent two years serving as a Peace Corps Volunteer in a rural village. Ashley fell in love with a scraggly little puppy during her time in Ghana and managed to bring him all the way back home with her. Upon her return to the United States, she began a master’s program at Mississippi State University to determine how hunting pressure influences deer movements. While there, she met her husband and they acquired an English Springer Spaniel that is the most versatile (and crazy!) hunting dog you’ll ever meet. Ashley’s role as the South East Regional Coordinator was to extend the work of Artemis to southern states by supporting sportswomen as conservation leaders and helping them to build community. She did this... and so much more. Show Notes: 1:22 – What’s in Ashley’s freezer? 7:01 – Special message from an Artemis ambassador based in Alaska! 7:42 – Ashley takes about her background as an equestrian enthusiast. 14:27 – Special message from an Artemis ambassador based in Tennessee! 16:02 – Ashley talks about growing up on a farm and her relationship to food. 41:20 – Special message from an Artemis ambassador based in Georgia! 24:28 -- Special message from an Artemis ambassador based in TN! MARY LYNN! 27:54 -- Special message from an Artemis ambassador based in Oklahoma! 30:22 -- Special message from Marcia – YES, that Marcia!!! 32:52 – Ashley talks about having a baby and working and being mom and all the good things! 36:07 -- Special message from an Artemis ambassador based in Florida! 44:38 -- Special message from a duck hunter extraordinaire! 46:08 -- Special message from an Artemis ambassador based in New York!! 48:01 -- Special message from an(other) Artemis ambassador based in Tennessee! 50:27 – Ashley shares a conservation tid-bit. 54:41 -- Special message from an Artemis ambassador based in Ohio! 57:20 – Closing from Ashley… Ashley, we love you! Thank you so much for everything you’ve done for our community and wildlife. /episode/index/show/artemis/id/26745693

Hunting in Argentina with Gina De Bernardis 04/20/2023

Hunting in Argentina with Gina De Bernardis Gina De Bernardis, an Argentine hunting guide, was introduced to hunting and fishing by her father Héctor, who has been a hunting guide since his youth. Gina and her brother, Laureano, now run the family business with their father and they hunt all around Argentina. During this episode, Gina reflects on being a female hunting guide in her country, how conservation works in Argentina, struggles with poachers, invasive species and the interesting sounds produced by red stags! Suggested Links: Gina's email: Show notes: 1:17 – What’s in your freezer?? 1:41 – Why so much red stag meat? 4:23 – Gina shares a little about her background and upbringing. 5:14 – Getting into the guiding business, successes, and challenges. 8:01 - Transitioning from wanting to be an artist to wanting to be a hunting guide. 10:35 – Merging art and hunting through photography. 11:32 - What is it like to be a female hunter in Argentina? 14:06 – Hunting is part of the “underground” in Argentina? 16:07 – Gina takes friends out but it is difficult to folks to understand. 20:07 - Dengue fever is a mosquito-borne tropical disease caused by the dengue virus. 22:02 - Signs and symptoms of dengue fever! 25:20 – A day in the life of a Argentina based hunting guide. It’s a BIG COUNTRY! 29:27 – Where does Gina guide hunting trips in Argentina? 32:12 - How does conservation work in Argentina? Is there anything similar to the North American model of conservation? 37:26 – What does it mean to be a “fielder”? 38:25 - Lands management in Argentina. 41:10 – Cutting the grass or mowing and how this can hurt partridge. 44:03 – Gina shares one of her favorite stories from the field. 50:40 – What does the stag roar sound like and what is the season? 52:20 - Do the animals experience a lot of pressure in the areas Gina hunts? What about poachers? 54:25 – Do women come and hunt in Argentina? What are Gina’s hopes and dreams in this realm for the future? 56:46 – Weekly closer: hits and misses! /episode/index/show/artemis/id/26602347

In person with Becky Humphries at the North American Fish and Wildlife Conference! 04/07/2023

In person with Becky Humphries at the North American Fish and Wildlife Conference! Few legacies can impact the amount of people, organizations, species and habitats that Becky Humphries has. Starting as an employee of the US Fish and Wildlife Service in the 1970s, she quickly transitioned to state wildlife work the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and grew through the ranks culminating in her being appointed Director of the Department of Natural Resources and then in 2010 of the newly-developed Department of Natural Resources and Environment, which combined the DNR and state’s environmental agency. She was the first woman to hold either director role in Michigan. Humphries’ leadership saw the department through some of the most trying and uncertain times – including the discovery of Bovine Tuberculosis and chronic wasting disease in the state. Humphries’ work with the DNR elevated her to leadership roles within Association of Fish and Wild Agencies. She not only won their two most prestigious awards for her work, but she was named chair of the Fish and Wild Health Committee and led the National Fish and Wildlife Health Initiative. After more than 30 years with the DNR, Humphries left in 2011 to join Ducks Unlimited as the director of conservation partnerships. In 2013, Humphries joined the National Wild Turkey Federation as its chief conservation officer before being named chief executive officer in 2017 (Sourced from Michigan United Conservation Clubs). Suggested Links: Show Notes: 0:36 – Becky talks about where this episode was recorded at the North American Fish and Wildlife Conference. It has been happening since 1911!! 1:22 – A little on Becky’s background and start in conservation. 6:10 – Mentorship. Becky talks about some of her mentors during her career. 10:52 – Discussing professional courage and steps in moving up the ladder and picking your battles. 13:14 – “You always want to work around people who are very ethical.” 15:45 – Becky talks about some of the biggest projects she was involved with during her career. Notable projects at each stage. 28:00 – Becky reflects on where it has worked in her advantage to be a female in this industry. 33:28 - Pathways and pipelines to leadership. Did Becky set her intention to be the CEO of the DNR? 35:41 - Short break for a message from our partner, Prios, and the NWF Outdoors Outdoors podcast. 37:07 - What’s in Becky’s freezers?! Better late than never ;) 39:48 - Becky reflects on her passion for turkey hunting, bird hunting and her bird dogs. 41:33 - What projects has Becky worked on over the years? 49:50 – The conversation regarding hunting, taking a life, spirituality, remorse, and conservation. 51:33 - Becky to continue to stay engaged in the conservation community. 52:28- Closing statements and final advice for women who want to work in conservation and the out of doors. 54:39 - Becky’s plans for the future after retirement. 57:10 – Sam, Carlee and Becky share their hits and misses. /episode/index/show/artemis/id/26479758

Salmon and Steelhead Fishing while Making the World a Better Place by being kind to others. 03/23/2023

Salmon and Steelhead Fishing while Making the World a Better Place by being kind to others. Kate Crump owns and operates Frigate Adventure Travel with her husband, Justin. Kate is a fishing guide based in , Alaska and . Kate serves on the board of Pacific Rivers and is a member of the North Coast Citizens for Watershed Protection, promoting and protecting healthy watersheds. Her writing has been featured in the Fly Fish Journal, Trout Magazine, Patagonia Fly Fishing catalog, and the Salmon Steelhead Journal. Links: Pacific Rivers Films: Short Lesson on Snake River Dams: Our lodge: Show notes: 1:02 – Kate shares what is in her freezer… Bristol Bay salmon, lincod, blackcod, elk and pig! 2:25 – How do you ship a pig to/from Alaska? 3:31 – Alaskan Airlines is unlike any other airline; they transport a lot of interesting supplies. 6:12 – Kate shares some background on her business and adventures in life as a fishing guide. 9:38 – Kate talks about her upbringing and start in fishing. 14:24 - Kate reflects on the value of being super present when fishing and how spirituality plays a role in her angling pursuits. 17:17 - What lead Kate to Washington and her first-time fishing? 21:31 – The awesomeness of Kate learning to love fishing and then moving to Alaska to become a fishing guide. 23:48 – Carlee asks Kate how she creates a safe and fun environment for kids to learn how to fish. 27:01 – Short break for a message from one of our partners, PRIOS, and our partner podcast NWF Outdoors. Be sure to follow Artemis and NWF Outdoors on YouTube, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram! 28:22 – Kate talks about the Bristol Bay Defense Fund and why we need to protect Bristol Bay. 32:45 – A crash course on the Snake River Dams and the story of the Columbia River salmon. 36:05 – How are we still talking about building dams in 2023? 39:35 – Genetic differences between spring and fall chinook salmon. 42:32 - How can people engage and contribute to these efforts (salmon and steelhead recovery). Take the time to sign your name and check the box on ACTION ALERTS! 45:19 – “I definitely and truly believe that the best way to heal our world is to start with ourselves… just being very kind to everyone you run into.” 47:47 – Kate reflects on hard questions and one of her favorite moments on the water. 53:45 – Hits and Misses of the week! Goose hunting, fishing with babies and travels to Chile! /episode/index/show/artemis/id/26320668

Heather Disney Dugan: Career, Hunting, & Mentors 03/09/2023

We’re Back! Meet Carlee, our new Program Manager 02/23/2023

Artemis's 2022 Highlight Reel 12/29/2022

CHASING UNGULATE TALES: Mule Deer Fidelity & Philopatry with Rhiannon Jakopak 12/22/2022

CHASING UNGULATE TALES: Mule Deer Fidelity & Philopatry with Rhiannon Jakopak Artemis is revisiting one of its most popular series ever: A deep dive into ungulate biology with the scientists of the . Mule deer are remarkably faithful to the geographies they were raised in... until they're not. Ungulate ecologist Rhiannon Jakopak talks with us about rogue individuals, migration fidelity, the rose petal hypothesis, and more. Plus, the emotions of harvesting your first animal (slash ANY animal). 4:00 From vegetarianism to wildlife science to becoming a hunter with your sci-pals in tow 6:00 Taking a life... you process it while you're literally processing it. The complicated feelings are normal; they don't need to go away 12:00 Those hunting mentors who make you feel encouraged, not pressured 14:00 A first-time mule deer harvest: Watching an individual deer for weeks before getting a shot on it at 28 yards.... and just like that, a life is changed 17:00 Knowing your local mule deer as individuals... so much so that you recognize certain animals in friends' harvest photos 19:00 Transition from bow- to rifle-hunting... there's a different feel to the hunt 23:00 The Rose Petal Hypothesis - this idea that female deer establish home ranges that are adjacent to and overlapping those of the female parent and sisters in a manner that looks like the petals unfolding on a rose 24:00 Mule deer have high fidelity (faithfulness to preferred geographies) and philopatry (those places near where they were born/reared) 28:00 Because of high site fidelity/philopatry, mule deer are especially slow to fill habitat vacuums... if we inadvertently remove them from a landscape, it can take a long time for new deer to show up 31:00 Combining knowledge from the science world with the place-based experience of hunters, ranchers, and other intimate land users 32:00 Rogue deer do colonize new habitats! They completely buck the fidelity/philopatry pattern, especially with their winter range 36:00 The first year of an animal's life is crucial for establishing the behaviors that'll govern behavior later on - rogue deer go rogue as yearlings 39:00 Mule deer have generally low fawn survival... but they also typically have two fawns per year 41:00 Scientist #facepalm: when all 50 collared fawns in your study die 45:00 Why is it so fun to pick on bird people? Jokes aside, they have some SOLID science on taught vs. inherent migration 48:00 Do relatively common species lose their mystique for us? Heck no. Next time you see a deer on the side of the highway, ask yourself how many mountain ranges it crossed in the past year 52:00 Those big antlers on your buck? They're a symbol of an intelligent species on healthy, connected habitat... be reverent, everyone! 57:00 How do we tell compelling science stories? 1:02 We're in an unprecedented era of everyone caring how we communicate/reach each other 1:06 The good news: Everyone cares about mule deer. The bad news: We disagree what's going on with them 1:08 Scientists as arbiters of information for policymakers 1:13 - a place to get involved and be in the loop on new science; Also on Insta /episode/index/show/artemis/id/25114302

CHASING UNGULATE TALES: Bighorn Sheep & Mule Deer Winterkill with Tayler LaSharr 12/15/2022

CHASING UNGULATE TALES: Bighorn Sheep & Mule Deer Winterkill with Tayler LaSharr This week we're revisiting one of Artemis's best-loved series of all time - Chasing Ungulate Tales with the scientists at the at the University of Wyoming. You've heard it before: "If we kill the animals with the biggest horns, aren't we selecting for smaller horns over time?" This week we take a deep dive into that question with ungulate biologist Tayler LaSharr in the third episode of our special series with The Monteith Shop. We'll also talk about her research into how mule deer behaviors are affected by harsh winter events. 2:30 Squirrels... the gateway drug to hunting? 4:00 A Wyoming antelope hunt with all the science gals, creeping in for that 150-yard shot 7:30 Autopsy is to human what Necropsy (NEE-kraap-see) is to animals 9:00 Antelope heart pastrami (!!!) - get the how-to right here 10:00 Jess's Wyoming tag line-up: Three antelope, three elk, three deer, and one bear 13:00 Research deep-dive: The effects of hunter harvest on horn size in sheep. It started with a paper that used Boone & Crockett data to assess changes in horn size over time 14:30 Bighorn sheep harvested by hunters anywhere are required to be checked into a Fish and Game station… which means there's a treasure trove of data on size/ages of in every state 16:00 Horn size is a function of age + nutrition + genetics 19:00 Mom's nutrition affects her son's antler size 21:00 Does the removal of big males (by hunter harvest) change a population's genetics over time? A lot of it has to do with the average age of rams being harvested in different years 23:00 Alberta harvests sheep by a different standard -- the four-fifths curl. When you have management scenarios where harvest is determined by horns and not age (the annuli), there is evidence that it leads to decreased horn size over time. For example, if a five-year-old grows fast and gets to that four-fifths curl before other individuals his age, he stands to be harvested sooner from his population and may not have adequate chance to breed and pass on his genetics 25:00 How do you age a bighorn sheep? 27:00 One hedge against the overharvest of big-horned young animals is a conservative tag system... it's still a once-in-a-lifetime hunt in many states 29:00 "Evolution reverse" is this theory (/misunderstanding) that hunter harvest of big-horned animals selects out those traits in a population over time. In reality, it's way more complicated than that... management strategy plays a big role in how traits persist over time. Many factors are involved, and broad generalizations generally don't hold up all the time. 31:00 Changes in game management aren't often reflected in an animal population for years/decades 37:00 Rhiannon Jakopak's digest of Tayler's 38:00 Connecting sheep scientists with sheep hunters 40:00 - a long-term study following deer individuals throughout their lives AND their offspring 42:00 Looking at the after-effect of harsh winters on mule deer. Differences in behavioral strategies? Migration routes? Reproductive strategies/mothering behavior? What allowed them to survive when other deer succumbed to winterkill? 48:00 Fish and Game departments have to balance immediate hunter desire against the long-term, ever-changing health/hardiness of game populations 57:00 The genesis of an ungulate biologist! 59:00 Check out more of the Monteith shop at /episode/index/show/artemis/id/25114086

CHASING UNGULATE TALES: Mule Deer and the Green Wave with Ellen Aikens 12/08/2022

CHASING UNGULATE TALES: Mule Deer and the Green Wave with Ellen Aikens Artemis is revisiting its best-loved series of all time: A deep dive into ungulate ecology with the scientists at the . This week we're surfing the green wave! Seasonal mule deer migration is based on food availability. Deer move across the landscape to maximize their access to high-quality food resources. We're joined by migration ecologist Ellen Aikens to learn more about Wyoming's mule deer populations and how they're challenged by drought, climate change, and energy development. PLUS: Artemis's long-time partner, is offering an incredible that includes a guided pheasant hunting trip in South Dakota, a travel voucher to get there, and a $4,000 gift card to Scheel's. Don't miss out! 3:00 - Artemis's first guest to connect from overseas! Plus, moving to Germany during the pandemic 6:30 - Animal research: A generally rewarding endeavor with LOTS of challenges 8:00 A new scientist asks her peers/mentors, What's one of the most important fields to be savvy in? "GIS/remote sensing" comes up again and again 11:00 GPS collars let us see where an individual animal is going, year after year -- it's a bonafide jackpot of data. This field is called "movement ecology" 12:30 Marcia's sage advice: "Do what you enjoy doing until you don't enjoy doing it anymore. Then go do something else." 13:30 Sampling the field April-August to survey which plants are available and when. Documenting the seasonal change from green to brown was revelatory! Plus, KNOWING the place. 17:00 Dynamics in plant growth and seasonal transition influence how animals move 18:00 To study mule deer you need to become versed in the world they live in 20:00 "The green wave" - this idea that for deer and other species, young/emergent plant species are the most nutritious growth. That stage is staggered across an elevational gradient -- and this is the 'green wave' -- moving to find that nutritious feed 22:00 Most mule deer move from a low-elevation winter range to a higher elevation spring/summer range. This is colloquially called 'surfing the green wave' 24:00 Migration isn't a continuous line from Point A to Point B. Mule deer spend about 90% of their time on migration at stopover sites, foraging and eating 27:00 What makes a good stopover? It totally depends. Elevation plays a big role. They're generally places that are more lush than the surrounding area. 30:00 Fall migration: A combination of fleeing cold/snow, plus finding the lushest feed given the season... the "residual greenness" 33:00 Drought has an effect on how well mule deer can surf the green wave, which is shorter; Energy development also affects that migration 35:00 Mule deer in the West have high fidelity to their migration routes 38:00 Mule deer DO move through energy development sites... but they're not able to use those areas to the degree they would if there was no resource development there 39:00 A high-quality study would collect data BEFORE an energy project, DURING it, and AFTER reclamation 45:00 Being migratory is key for mule deer in the Wyoming Range. There ARE resident deer populations, but it's a small fraction (<5%) of the whole. Surfing the green wave results in access to higher quality feed, which improves deer body condition and reproductive success 47:00 Drought/climate change/fire/invasive species stand to alter how the green wave moves across the landscape 55:00 Mapping migrations is crucial to understanding how they're impacted by development and other threats 58:00 Wyoming's governor signed an executive order that acknowledged migration corridors. Good science DOES inform policy. 1:02 Wyoming Migration Initiative has a great coffee table book, "" 1:07 Animal movements stand to change as green-up patterns change (elk are also green-wave surfers) 1:10 Norway, Italy, Germany, France... all these countries have good data on deer migration and changing green-up patterns (Want to nerd out even more? is a collaborative group of ungulate ecologists with great data. Check them out.) 1:12 Are there places where green-wave migration has stopped because of barriers we've inadvertently put up? Yes. We alter animal behavior all the time. 1:16 Reproductive behaviors are finely tuned to greenup-related movement 1:21 Find out more about the Monteith shop online at Like what you heard today? Be a part of ! /episode/index/show/artemis/id/25113795

CHASING UNGULATE TALES: Thermal Ecology of Moose with Rebecca Levine 12/01/2022

CHASING UNGULATE TALES: Thermal Ecology of Moose with Rebecca Levine We're revisiting Artemis's most-downloaded series ever, Chasing Ungulate Tales, featuring scientists from the , an ungulate research lab at the University of Wyoming. This week we're joined by Rebecca Levine, whose research is focused on understanding the thermal ecology of moose. More than half of southern moose populations in the Lower 48 are in decline. We talk parasite loads, chronic wasting disease, the mysterious moose of New Zealand's fjordlands, and what habitat a moose needs to stay cool. Also: bear spray works for moose, too. PLUS... Artemis's long-time partner, is offering an incredible , which includes a guided pheasant hunting trip, a travel voucher to get there, a $4,000 gift card to Scheel's, and loads of other gear. Check it out and be sure to enter. 4:00 When do you get to call yourself a 'hunter'? 5:00 In the southern half of moose's range, about half of populations are in decline 7:00 Why is heat stress so particular to moose versus other cervids? The skinny: They're big, they're dark, and they don't sweat. 10:00 How do moose find those spots to cool off in? 12:00 Collaring MOOSE... it's a PROCESS. But the video collars? SO COOL 15:00 Moose = tick paradise 16:00 Moose are intermingling with more ungulates that they ordinarily may not have overlapped with, which is one vector for parasite spread 18:00 Preg-checking a female moose 21:00 Twin prevalence in moose 24:00 Different subspecies of moose and their historic ranges... they're unique in that moose are circumpolar. They're in Russia, China, Canada, Alaska, etc. 28:00 Moose are relative newcomers to Wyoming/Utah/Colorado 32:00 Moose reach heat stress above 55 degrees... and they indulge in a number of behaviors to mitigate heat -- bedding down in marshes, traveling to higher altitudes, etc 36:00 Chronic wasting disease effects all cervids, including moose 37:00 44:00 Bilingual fishing/game regs - just did this, and the results are great 46:00 Monteith Shop on Insta (@) 47:00 Funding is a limiting resource on the production of high-quality science 47:40 Monteith Shop website, 52:00 Moose encounters in the Brooks Range... MONSTERS RISING FROM THE WILLOWS! Bear spray doesn't help you feel brave in that moment 53:00 "Don't run" is the general advice for wildlife encounters... EXCEPT with moose 54:00 National Park Service project to preserve big-horn sheep in 55:00 Charismatic megafauna vs charismatic megafauna... eliminating mountain goats to preserve bighorn sheep 56:00 Three hours to go a mile in canyon/bog/swamp... great chance for a somewhat scary moose encounter! Also, that moment when your scientist friend hears something and says, "Hmm... that sounds like a large mammal." 59:00 Two cans of bear spray deployed... which totally got the target animal, but also the person in flight 1:01 Bear spray is oil-based, and thus very sticky 1:04 In 1910 moose were introduced into New Zealand's fjordlands. The population never really took off... the last sighting was in 1980, BUT, it's led to a Sasquatch type of fervor, with the occasional wingnut moose sighting in that area. #moosetrivia 1:06 Moose = swamp donkeys /episode/index/show/artemis/id/25113402

Field to Fork with Karlin Gill 11/18/2022

The Grouse Lady, Ashley Peters 11/17/2022

Captain Tanya Dowdy on Operating a Fishing Charter 11/10/2022

Sporting as a Family Tradition with Bethany Bethard 11/03/2022

Long Island Hunting & Fishing with Jacqueline Molina 10/27/2022

Revisiting Beavers with Emily Fairfax 10/20/2022

Revisiting Beavers with Emily Fairfax This week we're revisiting one of our favorite episodes from the Artemis archives... Beavers are amazing! Artemis is diving straight into the beaver pond with Dr. Emily Fairfax, ecohydrologist, science story teller, and beaver dam enthusiast. Join us to hear how this keystone species shapes our landscape, supports wildlife, and improves our watershed wherever they slap a tail. Plus, don't forget to take our for a chance to win a $100 gift card to Isle Royale Outfitters. The giveaway closes on Nov. 2. 2:00 "Beavers are a keystone species, which means they modify their environment in a way that influences the whole ecosystem." 3:30 First beaver experience... when your animal guide finds you 5:30 Idaho's beaver reintroduction efforts involved 7:00 Hauling a canoe over a beaver dam (over and over) in the Boundary Waters makes you realize what incredible engineers beavers are 9:00 Beavers are masters at helping lands retain water longer, which benefits a slew of other animal species – including fish, birds and ungulates! 11:00 In Nevada, beavers started improving cattle grazing land... but their real hero moment was during a drought, when areas with beavers stayed greener longer. 14:30 Now there's just two species of beaver: North American Beaver and the Eurasian Beaver. They're different enough that they can't interbreed, but both are dam-builders 15:00 There used to be 20-odd beaver species... some dug spiral burrows into the earth, others were Pleistocene-size beavers as big as linebackers 16:00 Dam-building was a hugely advantageous skill, evolutionary-wise... it meant beavers could build their own habitat pretty much anywhere there was water 17:00 Beaver populations remained stable pre-settlement, when some indigenous cultures had ways of self-regulating harvest. The European fur trade marked the start of beaver decline 19:30 "Ecological amnesia"... when people can't remember whether or not an animal is native to a landscape 21:15 Beaver dams generally don't stop the flow of water completely. Beavers then dig channels out from the dam, dispersing water, and also giving them routes back to the dam (so they're not just chicken nuggets waddling around on land). This is the chief mechanism of how beavers turn streams into wetlands. 26:00 Water retention, water temperature, and soil health in beaver habitat 28:00 How beavers overwinter... it's brilliant 31:30 Beaver family units... they mate for life! 33:00 Adult beavers can be enormous... up to 110 pounds, especially in northern climates. (They're also a favorite food for some wolf packs.) 38:00 BDA = beaver dam analog (basically a human-constructed beaver dam to replicate the species' effect on the landscape) 39:00 Beavers and people/private lands... we have some tricks for management, like the "beaver deceiver" 41:00 Beaver presence in Nevada... it's a big of a mystery how they got there. Beaver dispersal is difficult because they're not well-adapted to moving over land 45:00 Beaver misconceptions are a huge obstacle for beaver conservation. Education is an important arm of conservation. 48:00 Beaver ponds are remarkable fire deterrent, and they're refuges for wildlife, "emerald sanctuaries" 51:00 The West has lost 60-90 percent of its natural wetlands... this has likely affected how fire behaves on the landscape 52:00 Beaver ponds = duck city! 53:45 by Ben Goldfarb 55:00 How accurate is our perception of what a Western stream looks like? Those smooth-banked places we like to fish? They're not as natural as they look. 58:00 Find Emily @emilyfairfax on Twitter, or by email 59:00 Emily's film on 59:30 Beaver ponds are full of pointy sticks! But they're very stable to walk across /episode/index/show/artemis/id/24593631

Tice Supplee on Arizona Elk, Conservation & Being a Game Warden 10/13/2022

Tice Supplee on Arizona Elk, Conservation & Being a Game Warden Tice Supplee has had a remarkable career in wildlife management and conservation. She served as a game warden in Arizona, and after retirement she became active in conservation groups like the Arizona Antelope Foundation and the Arizona Elk Society. These days she works in bird conservation, and we discuss habitat restoration. What's good for elk is often good for birds - it's a win-win. Plus: Zuni bowls, sourdough victories, condor reintroduction and more. Also: Artemis has a giveaway going on! Take our for a chance to win a $100 gift card to Isle Royale Outfitters. 3:00 Archery elk hunt 4:00 Coues deer in southeast Arizona 7:00 Hunting in your 70s, being a game warden & game manager 8:00 9:00 When respectable, nice people violate wildlife laws (and busting in on an illegal elk camp) 14:00 Why people violate game laws 16:00 , and board service 19:00 Bringing veterans into conservation, starting with a hunt 20:00 Auctioning off game tags to fundraise for conservation, perks and drawbacks to the program 24:00 Grassland restoration work for bird habitat (plus... the pinyon jay!) 26:00 Habitat improvements for some ungulates/birds often benefit others... but not always 29:00 On southeast Arizona: "We don't have a lot of anything, but we have a little bit of just about everything." 31:00 Condor reintroduction and lead ammo 34:00 Arizona's yellow-billed cuckoos 35:00 Zuni bowls: an old-school method for increasing water retention on the landscape 39:00 New to conservation? Join an organization. If you can't join, volunteer. You can help no matter where you are in your sporting journey, and you'll meet a lot of people 44:00 An archery elk hunt turns into a recovery mission, then getting the abrupt whiff of elk after hearing an unusual bark 51:00 Vacuum-sealing your meat... it KEEPS 53:00 You've earned a travel trailer when you're in the field as much as Tice 54:00 #sourdoughvictories and a rabbit hole on heirloom flour 1:00 "" by Tom McHugh /episode/index/show/artemis/id/24461751

Prepping Your Harvest for a Taxidermist with Beth Johnson 10/06/2022

Prepping Your Harvest for a Taxidermist with Beth Johnson Beth Johnson has 15 chest freezers, 2 walk-in coolers, and 3 added walk-in freezers. Johnson's taxidermy shop is predominantly women, and they specialize in hunting mounts of all kinds (from bison to zebras), and doing the odd job for Hollywood here and there. This week we hear from a taxidermist with 35 years of experience on how you can best ready your harvest to be mounted by a taxidermist. Don't forget to take the Artemis for a chance to win a $100 gift card to Isle Royale Outfitters. 2:00 We've got some serious freezer real estate on hand 3:00 Hollywood's need for taxidermy (those roadkill items you see in movies aren't fresh carcasses) 4:00 Doing a taxidermy job out of someone's favorite mule #foreverfriend 5:00 Getting your science degree, becoming a teacher... then realizing your path is elsewhere 7:30 A predominantly female taxidermy shop 9:00 How you take care of an animal before bringing it to a taxidermist influences the quality of the final mount 10:00 That duck whose feathers got blown off? Maybe not the keeper to mount 12:00 The "pantyhose" trick for keeping feathers flush and lifelike on bird mounts 14:00 The scoop on freezer temps 17:00 Odds are you don't gut/skin the same way a taxidermist does; Tips for getting your quarry from the field and into the taxidermy shop 19:00 Multi-species displays... it's a dream job where science and artistry blend 23:00 Plant/vegetative elements in displays 26:00 Turn-around times 34:00 Comparing mounts from the '60s versus present day - the forms are completely different 37:00 Prepping a hide for tanning 40:00 Yep, you can get the hide of a favorite dog tanned up for your couch 43:00 Salting a hide properly (birds included!) 48:00 Taxidermist vs. catfish 51:00 Embracing trial and error 53:00 Recreating illegal-to-harvest species like eagle and owls using chicken/goose feathers 54:00 A drawer of chicken feathers also comes in handy when Hollywood needs a parrot doing a specific thing 55:00 & Red Barn Processing (and Atlanta Poultry Processing for all things chicken) 56:00 "I just can't sleep fast enough to get back to work"... when you love what you do /episode/index/show/artemis/id/24588747

Tiffiny Sanders on Building an Inclusive Outdoors 09/29/2022

Gators, Ducks & Froggin' with Leah Robinson 09/22/2022

Woodcock Banding with Citizen Scientists (and Dogs!) with Bailey Petersen 09/15/2022

Dogs, Shotguns & the Learning Mindset with Tina Dokken 09/08/2022

Melody Haege on Traditional Bow Hunting with Kids 09/01/2022

Marcia's Last Episode 08/25/2022

Marcia's Last Episode Marcia Brownlee is leaving Artemis after four years as the program's manager. (Sad faces!) Artemis is housed under the National Wildlife Federation's public lands team, but its leadership team is made up of women from women across the country. Under Marcia's wings, the program has grown from a feeble idea tossed around at a campfire to a program with 71 ambassadors in 35 states. Artemis hosts events in-person and online, and connects sportswomen across the country. Artemis also seeks to foster a the kind of community where women can articulate conservation issues to their legislators as well as they can skin a deer. Today on the program: A deep dive into Marcia's work the past four years and where Artemis stands. 3:00 Marcia's #freezerconfessional leads us down a coffee-routine rabbit hole [pssst... want to hear from Artemis's coffee queen? You need to listen to the & ] 7:00 Coffee processes in the home vs. the field 9:00 The real Marcia Brownlee, ya'll... how do you describe yourself to people who know you? 13:00 Getting into hunting with the help of great people + the merits of DOING something with our loved ones 14:00 "I applied for the job with Artemis and was kind of shocked when I got it, but obviously very excited." 17:00 A nod to the NWF/Artemis work community 21:00 The back channels of conservation work... it's invigorating to be in the know 22:00 Pssst... the Artemis program manager job is accepting on a rolling basis until September 5th! 23:00 "You may have what they don't know they need" - never take yourself out of the running for an opportunity you're interested in 27:00 Shaking the outside expectations and defining your life/goals/mojo for yourself 33:00 Mentors in conservation -- they shape us, buoy us, and build us into better versions of ourselves 35:00 "" podcast with David Willms 37:00 Mentoring people you may never meet in real life 41:00 Intimacy between virtual-only co-workers 43:00 The self-declared adult sabbatical 48:00 "It's all about people. If we want to fix things -- we need to start with people." 51:00 Hunting brings us a sense of self-efficacy, confidence, independence... there's a strong mental health thread woven through sporting 58:00 Artemis is changing... but the core values remain the same #futureisbright 1:01 Conservation needs more engaged sportswomen 1:07 When you're social skills are fine-tuned for an in-person workplace, then switching to entirely remote work /episode/index/show/artemis/id/24089763

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Avian Flu with Dr. Jennifer Ramsey 08/04/2022

Southeastern Grasslands & Bobwhite Quail with Brittney Viers 07/28/2022

Southeastern Grasslands & Bobwhite Quail with Brittney Viers The Southeast has lost about 99% of its native grasslands. When Brittney Viers started working as a biologist on northern bobwhite quail conservation, she realized being a botanist would was critical to revelaing the bird's relationship to its habitat. Brittany works for Quail Forever, which strives to preserve remnant grassland habitat and restore degraded habitat for quail in Tennessee. Plus: Making biologists talk to landowners, the North America Grasslands Act, ticks-on-baby problems, and mountain "balds." 3:00 Botany, biology + grasslands 6:00 Studying bird health by studying plant/grassland health 8:00 11:00 Coordinating regional conservation partnership programs for grassland health (ecosystem-level conservation = doesn't give a hoot about state lines) 13:00 Northern bobwhites in the East: Challenges with successional environments, lack of escape cover, thermal cover for the winter... habitat is paramount 16:00 Invasive species and herbicide use 17:00 Predators are not the main reason for quail decline 19:00 "Quail" to Westerners vs. Easterners 21:00 When biologists are REQUIRED to do landowner workshops... and the power of grassroots outreach (pssst... it can happen over a tailgate) 25:00 Hosting quail habitat workshops in places where land management is working 26:00 27:00 Southeastern grasslands... not the same as the tall-grass prairie of the Midwest 28:00 Many grassland birds are struggling 30:00 Grasslands in the Southeast have declined by 99% 34:00 It's hard being a grassland specialist in an area with dwindling grasslands -- they're fountains of biodiversity 36:00 There's something special about grasslands for the human soul 37:00 "Balds" - mysterious open areas on the tops of mountains 39:00 Southern grasslands -- rhododendron to cacti (they can vary greatly in makeup) 42:00 Woody encroachment: The timbered look isn't natural in a lot of parts of the Southeast 44:00 The absence of fire on the landscape 46:00 Blackbelt Prairie in Mississippi 52:00 Blueberry hunting with babies, then de-ticking your baby in the car 54:00 Listeners... a special Artemis announcement! #nospoilersintheshownotes 56:00 ... share it with the best people in your sphere! /episode/index/show/artemis/id/23882439

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