Show Notes:

Funding Conservation in the US: Historical Roots, Modern Systems, and Personal Journeys.

In this episode of the Evolving Hunter Podcast, Jae sits down with James Burnham, a biologist at the US Fish and Wildlife Service, to explore the intricate system of conservation funding in the United States. From early market hunting practices to modern excise taxes, they unravel how these mechanisms support wildlife and habitat management today.

A huge thanks to James for being on the show!

A big thanks to our partners at CertifiedHunter! Hunter Education is a critical (and often required) part of starting your hunting journey. CertifiedHunter has created an online course that will help you get started on the right foot and meet your state requirements to purchase your hunting license. Visit certifiedhunter.com/evolvinghunter to get started!

If you're gearing up for spring turkey season, check out the Turkey Hunting Fundamentals course. It's a great course and will help you get started without all the guesswork! Check out the course at certifiedhunter.com/courses.

Resources from the show:

• Partner With a Payer - US Fish and Wildlife Service
• Georgia DNR Learn to Hunt Program
• International Hunter Education Association - learnhunting.org

Show Notes:

In this episode of the Evolving Hunter podcast, host Jae Ellison engages with the team from Beavers Unlimited, discussing their unique approach to wildlife management, trapping, and habitat improvement. The conversation covers the origins of Beavers Unlimited, the challenges of nuisance trapping, and the importance of social media in promoting their work. The guests share their personal journeys into trapping and hunting, emphasizing the skills learned and the passion developed along the way. The episode concludes with insights on the future of Beavers Unlimited and the importance of educating the next generation of hunters and trappers.

A big thanks to the Beavers Unlimited crew for joining me on this podcast! If you'd like to check out their social media, click here to see their YouTube channel.

A big thanks to our partners at CertifiedHunter! Hunter Education is a critical (and often required) part of starting your hunting journey. CertifiedHunter has created an online course that will help you get started on the right foot and meet your state requirements to purchase your hunting license. Visit certifiedhunter.com/evolvinghunter to get started!

Huge announcement on this episode of the new turkey hunting course on CertifiedHunter called Turkey Hunting Fundamentals. It's a great course and will help you get started without all the guesswork! Check out the course at certifiedhunter.com/courses.

Show Notes: Join us for an inspiring conversation with Taniya Bethke, Director of Operations at the Council to Advance Hunting and Shooting Sports, as she shares her journey into hunting, the importance of community, and strategies to grow and diversify the hunting community. Discover how curiosity, social support, and inclusive storytelling are shaping the future of hunting.

If you'd like to learn more about the Council to Advance Hunting and the Shooting Sports and the good work they are doing for our industry, visit www.cahss.org.

A big thanks to our partners at CertifiedHunter! Hunter Education is a critical (and often required) part of starting your hunting journey. CertifiedHunter has created an online course that will help you get started on the right foot and meet your state requirements to purchase your hunting license. Visit certifiedhunter.com/evolvinghunter to get started!

Keywords:

hunting, R3, community building, diversity, conservation, hunting education, social support, wildlife, inclusion, future of hunting