Talking Mule Deer Podcast

S4 E3 – Idaho Conservation Efforts with MDF state habitat coordinator, Jessie Shallow

Idaho Conservation Efforts with MDF state habitat coordinator, Jessie Shallow – Season 4 Episode 3 
Today we are talking with one of the new conservation staff for MDF, Jessie Shallow, who works through MDF and Idaho Fish and Game to coordinate habitat r…

S4 E2 – MDF Magazine Redesign with Chet Hervey of the Northwoods Collective, and MDF’s COO Brian Fienhold

MDF Magazine Redesign with Chet Hervey of the Northwoods Collective, and MDF’s COO Brian Fienhold 
On this episode of Talking Mule Deer, we are visiting with the folks behind the recent redesign of the MDF Magazine that hit mailboxes last month. Brian Fi…

S4 E1 – Looking Back and Looking Forward, with Miles Moretti

It’s been awhile! Hunting season and conservation projects kept us away from recording a podcast at the end of last year, but we’re hitting 2021 running with our favorite repeat guest, Miles Moretti. Today’s Talking Mule Deer podcast takes a look back at…

S3 E16 – 2020 Mule Deer and Black-tailed Deer Rangewide Status

2020 Rangewide Status of Black-tailed and Mule Deer– Season 3 Episode 16 – August 17
Steve and Jodi visit with Jim Heffelfinger from the Arizona Game and Fish Department and Miles Moretti, President/CEO of MDF, about the recently released 2020 Range-wide…

S3 E15 – Pre-season Prep with Amy Ray and Chris Belinda

Pre-Season Prep with Amy Ray and Chris Belinda – Season 3 Episode 15 – August 3
Hunting season is just around the corner with archery hunts starting in just a few weeks, so this episode of Talking Mule Deer focuses on how to get ready for your hunt – par…

S3 E14 – Passage of the Great American Outdoor Act Live Show Recording

Relive Talking Mule Deer’s first “live” podcast from Wednesday, July 22 in coordination with the final vote on the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA) by the U.S. House of Representative . Join Steve and Jodi while they visited with their guests – MDF Pre…

S3 E13 – 4th of July Leadoff with MDF Director of Field Operations, Mike Laughter

Fourth of July Kickoff with MDF Director of Field Operations, Mike Laughter – Season 3 Episode 13 – June 30
As we head into the July 4th holiday weekend, Jodi and Steve talk to MDF’s director of field operations, Mike Laughter, to get an update on our fi…

S3 E12 – The Boone & Crockett Club’s CEO, Tony Schoonen

The Boone and Crockett Club’s CEO, Tony Schoonen – Season 3 Episode 12 – June 18
This week, we are pleased to welcome our partner in conservation, Tony Schoonen the Chief Executive Officer of the Boone and Crockett Club. Tony gives us a little bit of the…

S3 E11 – Responsive Management with Mark Duda

“Human Dimensions” with Mark Duda – Season 3 Episode 11 – June 4
Today Steve and Jodi are talking to Mark Duda, one of the leading researchers studying what is known as the “human dimensions” of wildlife management. Mark explains what human dimensions is…

S3 E10 – Mule Deer Memorial Day Marathon

Mule Deer Memorial Day Marathon – Season 3 Episode 10 – May 21
This is our 59th episode of Talking Mule Deer and we are encouraging our listeners to get on a Mule Deer Memorial Day Marathon. This week, Jodi and Steve are reflecting back on the two years …

S3 E9 – Wyoming with Ike Eastman and Shawn Blajsczak

Wyoming with Ike Eastman and Shawn Blajszczak – Season 3 Episode 9 – May 5
This episode features Steve talking with Ike Eastman, president and CEO of Eastmans’ Hunting Journals, and Mule Deer Foundation Wyoming regional director, Shawn Blajszczak. Ike te…

S3 E8 – Idaho Mule Deer with Idaho Fish and Game

Idaho Mule Deer with Idaho Fish and Game – Season 3 Episode 8 – April 27
On this episode of Talking Mule Deer, Steve is talking with Daryl Meints, Idaho Department Fish and Game’s (IDFG) deer and elk coordinator, and Matt Pieron, IDFG’s Mule Deer Initiat…