Ndow Presents The Nevada Wild Podcast

If you have been staying home recently, you may have noticed more wildlife near your home than usual. In this week's Nevada Wild, Ashley Sanchez talks to NDOW's Urban Wildlife Coordinators Jessica Wolff and Lauren MacLeod about the common wildlife-related calls they've received from people recently, why there is an increase in wildlife sightings and what to do if you spot wildlife in your neighborhood.

As a dry summer continues and we see wildfires pop up across the state, this week's Nevada Wild takes a look at the importance of NDOW's Habitat Division and the prevention and rehabilitation work it does to protect crucial habitat for Nevada's wildlife. shley Sanchez and Aaron Keller talk with NDOW Habitat Biologists Mark Freese and Caleb McAdoo about their role in wildfire prevention and rehabilitation, the importance of working with partners to protect wildlife habitat and more! We want to thank all of the partner agencies and sportsmen's groups who help us protect, preserve and rehabilitate Nevada's wildlife habitat!

In this week's Nevada Wild, Ashley Sanchez and Aaron Keller chat with NDOW's new Outdoor Connection Coordinator Bobby Jones and his wife Allie Scurry. Bobby explains his position at NDOW and the important role he plays in connecting people with nature and recreation. Right on topic, his wife Allie joins us to explain how Bobby has completely changed her perception of hunting, how their differing beliefs have brought new interests into each others lives, and she explains how her new and expanded view on conservation has impacted her.

The Nevada Department of Wildlife is learning more about the state's growing moose population with help from ongoing projects by NDOW biologists and sightings reported by Nevadans. In this week's Nevada Wild, Ashley Sanchez talks to NDOW Game Biologists Kari Huebner, Travis Allen and Cody McKee about the status of Nevada's moose population, the work they're doing to learn more, the importance of information from the public, how you can report a sighting and more!

Game wardens will be out in force for Fourth of July weekend as part of Operation Dry Water looking for anyone boating while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. In this week's Nevada Wild, NDOW's Ashley Sanchez and Aaron Keller Zoom with NDOW Game Warden Captain Brian Bowles and officer in charge of the US Coast Guard Station Lake Tahoe, Chief Colt Fairchild. They explain how the agencies work together to keep the waters safe, especially during busy weekends like the Fourth of July holiday, they explain Operation Dry Water, and what you need to do to prepare before heading out. The two even exchange a couple U.S. Coast Guard stories!

Nevada waters are stocked and ready for fishing. Now is the perfect time to get back outside and enjoy! In this week's Nevada Wild, Ashley Sanchez and Aaron Keller chat with NDOW Angler Educators Abbey Czarnecki, Joe Doucette and Jan Nemec about fishing conditions around the state, recommended spots, the importance of planning ahead, and social distancing tips to follow so you have a safe and memorable experience.

In this week's Nevada Wild, Ashley Sanchez and Aaron Keller sit down with NDOW's Bighorn Sheep Staff Specialist Mike Cox to reflect on the similarities between COVID-19 in humans and a disease pandemic in wild sheep that biologists in North America have been dealing with for centuries. Mike explains the challenges the disease pandemic in wild sheep has created as they try to restore populations, its similarities to COVID-19 in humans, and the successes biologists and partners have had in restoring bighorn sheep herds. Read the article that resulted in this podcast here: https://www.wafwa.org/news/e_2205/News/2020/5/Issue-Profile--Human-COVID-19-and-Wild-Sheep-Disease-Pandemics-

In this week's Nevada Wild, Ashley Sanchez and Aaron Keller sit down with NDOW Deputy Director Jack Robb and Habitat Division Administrator Alan Jenne to talk about the Wildlife Heritage Trust. This trust is administered by the Nevada Board of Wildlife Commissioners, and is critical in funding projects that benefit Nevada's wildlife and wildlife habitat. This podcast explains where Wildlife Heritage Trust funding comes from, its history and Nevada sportsmens' involvement in the trust's creation, and how it's used on a wide range of projects that have led to success stories for Nevada's wildlife. If you notice any technical glitches, bear with us! We're still recording from home and had some internet issues.

In this week's Nevada Wild Ashley Sanchez and Aaron Keller talk with NDOW educators Joe Doucette, Julie Watson and Abbey Czarnecki about the different apps and websites you can Integrate into your family's outdoor experiences to encourage a deeper understanding of the natural world. The tools discussed vary from websites that will help you prepare for a hunting, fishing or boating trip to apps to use to identify wildlife while enjoying the outdoors!

In this week's Nevada Wild, Ashley Sanchez sits down with NDOW Wildlife Education Coordinator Julie Watson and Wildlife Diversity Biologist Jason Jones to talk about Nevada snakes and reptiles! They also discuss what to do if you come across a snake while spending time in the outdoors, the precautions to take, and what you can do to help NDOW gather valuable data on the state's reptiles.

In this week's Nevada Wild Ashley Sanchez and Aaron Keller have a Zoom session with NDOW's Jan Nemec, Julie Gabrielson, Abbey Czarnecki and Joe Doucette to talk about where you can fish in our current situation and fishing activities you can do right from your backyard while we all home. Check out upcoming webinars discussed in this podcast here: https://www.facebook.com/NvDOW/events/ You can watch them as their posted to YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8qVTj4pp2qJpFolaNNibYphWT47VnfBn

In this Nevada Wild, we're Ashley Sanchez and Aaron Keller continue their conversation with NDOW's Cody McKee, Cody Schroeder, CJ Ellingwood and Zac Campbell. You'll want to listen to the end because they share their hunt choices and give some insider info! You have until 11 p.m. on May 4 to apply for big game tags at ndowlicensing.com. Listen to the part one of the podcast here:https://soundcloud.com/user-934973730/big-game-faqs-and-insider-info?fbclid=IwAR1vB_Stkuv-QaPFwkHz7VhZ1sGl8CxylOzKyHij9kWXe55vr2wqCNPI3ZI To do more homework before applying for tags check our out Top 10 Tag Application Resources here: http://www.ndow.org/Hunt/Resources/

In this week's Nevada Wild, NDOW's Ashley Sanchez and Aaron Keller sit down with NDOW's Cody Schroeder, Cody Mckee, CJ (Norm) Ellingwood and Zac Campbell to talk about procrastinating when it comes to getting your big game tag application submitted. They share answers to the FAQ's they've had so far, give tips on how to apply, share resources and more! They also give some useful information to those who have already applied. This podcast continues here: https://soundcloud.com/user-934973730/big-game-procrastinators-and-strategy You can view the Top 10 Resources list they refer to here: http://www.ndow.org/Hunt/Resources/ Apply for your big game tags at ndowlicensing.com through May 4.

In this week's Nevada Wild, we're representing southern Nevada! Ashley Sanchez and Aaron Keller sit down with NDOW's Southern Nevada Urban Wildlife Coordinator Lauren MacLeod and Wildlife Educator Jess Brooks. They talk about the wildlife you can see in your backyard, some of the great programs they have right now to keep you busy at home, and go over some wildlife information you should be aware of a we move into spring. For a list of the webinars they discuss in this podcast, head to NDOW's Facebook events here: https://www.facebook.com/NvDOW/events/

In this week's Nevada Wild, NDOW's Ashley Sanchez and Aaron Keller chat with NDOW Educators Jess Wolff, Julie Watson, and Jess Heitt from home! They talk about the ways their working to connect people with wildlife while everyone stays home for Nevada, including a series of educational webinars they started holding this week. They also go over the first webinar, the Wonderful World of Coyotes, which educated viewers on coyotes, their biology and ways to live with the animals in your backyard. You can find the webinar schedule here: https://www.facebook.com/pg/NvDOW/events Nevada Wild wants your ideas. Are there any topics you'd want to learn more about while you're listening from home? Comment here or send us a direct message on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. https://www.facebook.com/pg/NvDOW/events

Being outside is a great way to social distance yourself at this time. Connecting to nature is also good for your mental and physical health. In this week's Nevada Wild, Ashley Sanchez and Aaron Keller sit down with Nevada Outdoor School Executive Director Melanie Erquiaga to talk about why it's so important to connect people of all ages with the outdoors, and the importance of teaching them to use public lands responsibly.

This week Brenden Burnham caught this 35 pound, 3 ounce carp at Virginia Lake in Reno breaking the state record for carp! The previous state record was 34 pounds 10 ounces set 15 years ago. Brenden is an avid carp angler, and caught and entered 46 carp trophy fish in 2019 alone. In this week's Nevada Wild, Aaron Keller and Ashley Sanchez sit down with Brenden and NDOW's Fisheries Staff Specialist Pat Sollberger to rehash the moment Brenden caught the carp. They talk about the trophy fish program, carp fishing and why it's becoming more popular.

Hunters... it's almost time to start submitting your big game applications! The big game application period opens on Monday, March 16 at ndowlicensing.com. NDOW has multiple resources, including the Big Game Hunting Regulations, bonus point data(see links below) and Big Game Application Seminars on March 25 in Reno and Las Vegas(see page 34 of regulations book). In this week's Nevada Wild, Ashley Sanchez and Aaron Keller sit down with NDOW's new Game Division Administrator Mike Scott and Big Game Staff Specialist Cody McKee. They map out important dates, explain changes hunters should be aware of, share some big game strategies. Hunting Regulations: http://www.eregulations.com/nevada/big-game/ Bonus Point Data: http://www.ndow.org/Hunt/Resources/Bonus_Point_Data/

If you have ever fished at places like Angel Lake near Wells, NV, chances are you have caught fish raised at the Nevada Department of Wildlife's Gallagher Fish Hatchery. The hatchery, located on the beautiful Ruby Lake National Wildlife Refuge, supplies many of the sportfish in waters all over northeastern Nevada. In this week's Nevada Wild, Ashley Sanchez and Aaron Keller sit down with NDOW Fisheries Staff Specialist Pat Kelly to talk about the history of Gallagher Fish Hatchery, how it works and its importance to the state and anglers.

In this week's Nevada Wild Ashley Sanchez and Aaron Keller continue their sit down with world renowned Conservationist Shane Mahoney. Mahoney explains the Wild Harvest Initiative, a project to complete the first assessment that looks into the significance of hunting and angling to modern society, economically, socially, and ecologically. Mahoney explains the importance of this information, how it will show that hunting and angling are linked to human health and economic prosperity, and how it will define the totality of what we stand to lose, should hunting and angling cease to exist.