Backcountry Hunters & Anglers Podcast & Blast with Hal Herring
Backcountry Hunters & Anglers Podcast & Blast with Hal Herring
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Hunting. Angling. Public Lands. That's the meat of what BHA's Podcast & Blast with Hal Herring is about, and we cover the gamut. With guests that range from outdoor writers to backcountry hunters to legendary anglers, we seek to uncover the stories, the truths, the controversies, and the epic conversations that our public land heritage provides.
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Focused on public land advocacy, wildlife conservation, and outdoor culture, episodes explore historical and contemporary issues such as the 1872 Mining Law, the significance of Alaska's Ambler Road, and the fight for clean water post-Kingston coal ash disaster, with discussions featuring topics like ethical hunting practices and the repercussions of legislation on conservation efforts.

Hunting. Angling. Public Lands. That’s the meat of what BHA’s Podcasts & Blasts is about, and we cover the gamut. With guests that range from outdoor writers to backcountry hunters to legendary anglers, we seek to uncover the stories, the truths, the controversies, and the epic conversations that our public land heritage provides.
In this episode, we delve into the fascinating field of Human Dimensions in wildlife and natural resources management. Discover how this discipline is shaping informed decision-making among state and federal agencies, as well as non-governmental organizations (NGOs). Whether you’re already familiar with the Human Dimensions or hearing about it for the first time, you’ll learn how it’s helping to address some of our most pressing conservation challenges.
Guests Include
Josh Morse, PhD. University of Vermont
Jody Simoes, Ph.D. Human Dimensions Project Coordinator. Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife
Shelby Perry. Wildlands Ecology Director. Northeast Wilderness Trust.
Show Links:
- Journal Article: Ecosystem service assessment of coyote stories reveals tradeoffs from human–coyote interactions in rural Vermont, United States. Conservation Science and Practice. Joshua W. Morse, Cheryl E. Morse, Rachelle K. Gould. October 2024.
- Northeast Wilderness Trust
- Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife

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