Higher Calling Wildlife with Chester Moore

Host Chester Moore interviews the Wild Sheep Foundation's Women Hunt Chair Renee Thornton. They talk about that program that began last year and is already having a major impact on the hunting and conservation world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode host Chester Moore interviews Emily and Amanda Gale (The Gale Force Twins) at the Hunt-Fish Podcast Summit. Learn about the social media sensations and how these two worked extremely hard to be a force to reckon with in the outdoors media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Listen to the latest episode of Higher Calling Wildlife and learn all about elk restoration in the eastern United States.as host Chester Moore interviews the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation's Conservation Program Manager for the Eastern United States (Steven Dobey).  In this program they discuss the following: *Elk history in the eastern United States *Elk translocation and restoration efforts *Population estimates in Kentucky and hunting opportunities. *Travel and migration issues *Opportunities for future elk restoration *Plus, much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chester Moore interviews Adrian Donian of Buffalo Kloof Conservancy in South Africa and Stephen F. Austin University student Jake Hill who got to intern there summer 2021. They converse about the preserve's heart for true hunting and conservation. In this episode we discuss the following: *Buffalo Kloof's Wildlife Management Program *Jake Hill's awesome intern experience *Rhino Conservation *Cheetah Restoration *Hunting opportunities and much more You can learn more about Buffalo Kloof by clicking here. Higher Calling Wildlife® is brought to you by Texas Fish & Game magazine. You can follow online on Facebook at Higher Calling Wildlife and Instagram @thechestermoore Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join host Chester Moore and his guest author, television personality and hunting expert Jeff Stewart as they talk about a shocking trend of teenage poaching that involves the shooting of endangered species, wildlife smuggling, mule deer massacres and more. What's going on out there? Chester and Jeff probe this issue and talk about some positive ways to contend with the seemingly growing problem. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Higher Calling Wildlife LSU Professor Dr. Bret Collier joins host Chester Moore for a fascinating program on wild turkey research. In this show learn the following: *The technology to track turkeys *How the collars can track hens with poults in their feeding zones down to a 30 square foot area. *Roosting habits of turkeys. *An examination of turkey breeding dates. *Predation on turkeys-(key predators) *The controversy of hog predation on turkeys. Are hogs really a direct nest threat? *Reasons for decline of Eastern turkeys in many Staes & much more. Don't forget to check out Chester Moore's blog at www.highercalling.net and follow him on @thechestermoore on Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Chester Moore interviews private biologist Macey Ledbetter who gives the latest information on COVID-19 found in whitetails in Texas and the Midwest. They also take a super deep look at Chronic Wasting Disease in whitetails, elk and mule deer. if you have any interest in this topic, this is the show for you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Should we poison feral hogs? For the last five years, various plans to poison feral hogs has been on tap for Texas but various challenges have changed the original plans.In the final installment on our series on hogs, Higher Calling Wildlife discusses the following: *Latest update on plans to poison hogs on a mass scale in Texas *Results of USDA Studies on impact on non-target animals *The CONTRACEPTIVE that was introduced into the wild to fight hogs in 2021. *'An exclusive interview excerpt with a geneticist about technology to GENE EDIT sows. *How hog poisoning could help finish of Texas' javelina population. Follow Chester Moore on the following social media platforms @thechestermoore on Instagram Higher Calling Wildlife on Facebook Higher Calling Blog at www.highercalling.net Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In part 2 of our series on hogs, host Chester Moore interviews "The Hogfather" Frank Moore and they discuss giant hogs, how to meticulously hunt and kill them and discuss why hog populations are booming and hogs seem to be getting larger. In this episode we answer the following questions: *What is the cap on hog size in the wild? *How can hunters specifically target giant boars? *Which is more dangerous-giant boars or sows? *Are hogs growing at a faster rate than ever? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In part 1 of three-part series on hog dangers, host Chester Moore interviews the survivor of a brutal hog attack. Then he and hog hunter extraordinaire Jeff Stewart analyze the attack for clues that could save lives and that points to what will likely be the catalyst for more hog attacks. Are we about to face an era of many hog attacks? Listen to find out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hunting polar bears has been controversial for decades despite many areas seeing increasing numbers under tight regulations. Hear an incredible story of how a hunter harvested, ate and shared a polar bear with indigenous people above the arctic circle. And oh he hunted it with a recurve bow!

Join host Chester Moore as he speaks with Corey Mason, executive director of the Dallas Safari Club about the coronavirus and how it is impacting hunting and conservation efforts globally. Subscribe to this podcast for regular updates. Subscribe to the Higher Calling blog at www.highercalling.net by entering your email address at the subscribe prompt at the top right of this page. You can contact Chester Moore by emailing chester@chestermoore.com. 

Host Chester Moore and author and hog expert Jeff Stewart talk about the grim reality of feral hog attacks and address hogs invading Montana, North Dakota and other states. This is a can't miss show if you're interested in hearing the unfiltered story on hogs. Subscribe to this podcast for regular updates. Subscribe to the Higher Calling blog at www.highercalling.net by entering your email address at the subscribe prompt at the top right of the page. You can contact Chester Moore by emailing chester@chestermoore.com. 

Host Chester Moore discusses unsolved disappearances of people dating back 30 years in a two-county area of Texas with Jerrie Dean of Missing Persons Of America. These tragedies centered on the edges and in some cases in the interior of the Sam Houston National Forest beg the question: What is going on? Hunters, anglers, hikers and birders tune in. We need to ask ourselves what is really going on in the woods. Subscribe to this podcast for regular updates. Subscribe to the Higher Calling blog at www.highercalling.net by entering your email address at the subscribe prompt at the top right of the page. You can contact Chester Moore by emailing chester@chestermoore.com. 

How does COVID-19's impact on society relate to a problem wild sheep have been facing for 150 years? Find out and learn why award-winning wildlife journalist and conservationist Chester Moore wanted to seek out the higher calling. Subscribe to this podcast for regular updates. Subscribe to the Higher Calling blog at www.highercalling.net by entering your email address at the subscribe prompt at the top right of the page. You can contact Chester Moore by emailing chester@chestermoore.com. 

Chester Moore interviews Kendrick Chittock with the Rocky Mountain Goat Alliance, an organization soley focused on the beautiful, majestic goats of the high country. Learn about the group's mission, conservation success and how to get involved. Learn more at www.goatalliance.org.

In this episode of Higher Calling Wildlife, we dive into the exciting collaboration between renowned marine artist and conservationist Dr. Guy Harvey and Orlando's all-inclusive resort, Discovery Cove. Celebrating National Dolphin Day, they're offering an incredible giveaway that combines marine adventure with ocean conservation. Join us as we explore the details of this exclusive sweepstakes, where one lucky family of four will win: A four-night stay at a Discovery Cove partner hotel Four Signature Dolphin Swim packages Unlimited visits to SeaWorld Orlando and Aquatica Orlando for up to 14 consecutive days A complimentary digital photo package to capture unforgettable moments A Guy Harvey prize package, including an 18" x 24" original dolphin painting, a $150 virtual gift card valid at GuyHarvey.com and more. Beyond the giveaway, we discuss how this partnership supports marine conservation efforts through the Guy Harvey Foundation and Discovery Cove's unique in-park experiences like the Shark Snorkel and Shark Interaction programs . Don't miss this opportunity to learn how art, adventure, and conservation come together in this remarkable initiative. For more information go to www.discoverycove.com  

Take a deep dive on mako shark research with Dr. Kesley Banks of the Center for Sportfish Science and Conservation at the Harte Research Institute in Corpus Christi, TX. Learn about these fascinating sharks that a still quite mysterious, especially in Gulf waters where little research has been done on them. Learn about the following: *A 13-foot mako tagged in Texas *How quickly two tagged male makos make it across the Gulf *Why makos have such unique teeth *The identity of the mako's closest relatives *The mysterious of makos showing up in the surf & much more  

Join host Chester Moore as he talks great white shark conservation and the inspiration behind the impactful Atlantic White Shark Conservancy with co-founder & CEO Cynthia Wigren. Connect with the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy at www.atlanticwhiteshark.org. Download the Sharktivity app to keep up with their hundreds of tagged great white sharks.    

We interview Kevin Hurley of The Wild Sheep Foundation about the impact of the organization's grant-in-aid program and the restoration of desert bighorn sheep into the Franklin Mountains after 100 plus year absence. In our Stop Poaching In Its Tracks segment we talk about Operation Game Thief and our Wildlife Sounds segment brought to you by Track of the Grizzly Guide Service gives you a chance to win cool decals. Higher Calling Wildlife® partners with Texas Fish & Game magazine as part of their e-newsletter.