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In the second episode of Western Radio, Nicole Qualtieri shares her experiences at Rabbit Stick, a primitive skills gathering, and discusses the journey of becoming a hunter.
She explores the personal and legal tracks involved in hunting, emphasizing the importance of education, emotional skill sets, and understanding regulations. Nicole also highlights various resources available for new hunters, including Game and Fish organizations and nonprofit programs, while encouraging a community approach to learning and hunting.
Part two in this short series will explore the personal implications of becoming a hunter, from the emotional landscape of taking a life to building the skills you need to hunt successfully.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Rabbit Stick, a Primitive Skills Gathering
02:50 Exploring the Primitive Skills Gathering Experience
09:12 The Journey to Becoming a Hunter
12:37 Navigating the Personal Track of Hunting
17:37 Understanding the Legal Track of Hunting
31:17 Exploring Gun Training and Local Resources
38:07 Understanding Resident vs Non-Resident Hunting
43:13 Public vs Private Land Hunting Dynamics
54:23 Navigating Tags and Licenses
58:20 Resources for New Hunters
01:03:04 Conclusion and Future Insights
Need More Resources?
We’ve got you. We have an entire article devoted to the subject below!
How to Become a Hunter
This resource-rich article supports our ‘How to Become a Hunter’ series on Westrn Radio, which you can get wherever you listen to podcasts. You can either listen to the episode, read this article, or check out both. We’ll drop part two soon, in which we dive deeper into the specific skills that support a hunter’s ability to be safe and successful.
