The Ecological Approach Podcast
Russ and Shane are biologists, bowhunters, and arborists. If you ask them, ecology and hunting are entwined so tightly that they are inseparable. Join them as they discuss all aspects of bowhunting, biology, conservation and other outdoor pursuits. Get closer to nature with an Ecological Approach.
Episodes
13 episodes
12. Cormorants and Fisheries in Ontario with Dr. Steven Cooke
Dr. Cooke is a professor at Carlton University in Ottawa, Ontario and a fisheries biologist specializing in conservation and ecology. He’s also an angler, a hunter and he’s published hundreds of peer reviewed papers on a wide range of fish...
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1:00:07
11. The Blue Racer on Pelee Island with Ryan Wolfe
Learn all about one of the countries most endangered species, the blue racer, from one of the biologists working hard to learn as much as possible in order to better protect it. In Canada, this snake has disappeared from most of its range and t...
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2:45:40
10. Catching up with Shane, listener deer hunting questions, recent nature sightings/news, and more!
After a busy season of breeding bird and amphibian surveys, Russ and Shane finally get a chance to catch up. Listen in as Shane describes his field season so far, his first lake trout, and an encounter with big old buck. Also learn about ...
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1:53:31
9. The Eastern Foxsnake and Butler's Gartersnake in Southwestern Ontario with Steve Marks
Listen in as Russ and his former colleague and fellow field biologist guest Steve Marks discuss their past work together, largely involving eastern foxsnakes and butler's gartersnakes. They also cover turtles, plants, insects. bowfin (fish) and...
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2:24:23
8. The Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake in Southwestern Ontario with Jonathan Choquette
Russ and guest Jonathan Choquette, Lead Biologist on the Ojibway Prairie Reptile Recovery Team discuss the plight of the eastern massasauga in extreme southwestern Ontario and Jonathans efforts to recover them. There's also something in t...
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2:24:26
7. Prescribed burns, the need for native plant gardening, naturalizing your backyard
It's been a while since we've had a chance to sit and talk, but in late march we managed to get together and talk about something we're both passionate about, native plant gardening. We also talk a bit about prescribed burning and general outdo...
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50:33
6. The bowhunting season so far, shrews, coyotes, ticks, and other encounters outdoors
Its been a while, but we managed to get together to record our 2020 bowhunting experiences so far. We discuss successes, close calls, shrews, ticks, coyotes, woodpeckers and more.
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1:41:12
5. Late summer nostalgia, Osage Orange, bow building
Summer is coming to end, hear some nostalgic reflections on the changing seasons, an osage orange tree salvage and listen to Shane talk about how he turns osage orange logs into a effective hunting weapon and gorgeous piece of functional art. &...
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1:40:07
4. Fossils, wasp attack, merlins and general bowhunting chat
Discussion about a recent visit to a fossil hunting hotspot, a serious wasp nest attack, some of the difficulties and the etiquette of public land hunting, tree stand safety and more!
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1:05:32
3. A giant urban buck, velvet ants, mapping/satellite imagery and more.
Hear about a giant urban buck, velvet ants and listen to some mapping and satellite imagery thoughts and discussion.
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1:04:51
2. Prepare your body and mind for the upcoming deer season.
A 4 week pre-season fitness episode to help you prep both physically and mentally for the upcoming deer season. Also hear about a hawk grabbing a muskrat, a snapping turtle encounter, fall bird migration, the acorn crop and more.
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1:39:12