Hunting Ain't Easy

Mike Costello 58 - Big (good) changes in California - Bear, Deer, Elk, Wolves and More

Hunting ain't easy, but we love the challenge, the opportunity and the wild places it brings us. Hosted by California hunter Mike Costello, the podcasts digs into California hunting topics with specific focus on public land deer and bear hunting. We believe that habitat improvement, herd management and predator management are topics that need more attention. Look forward to guests who will shed light on what we can do as hunters and conservationists, to put more animals in the woods. Mike is an "adult onset hunter" and the score card going into 2021 seasons is: Deer 0, Bear 1. We're going to follow Mike's misadventures, scouting tactics and success. "Big buck down" is coming in '21!

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27 jan. 2024

21 des. 2023

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26 des. 2021

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07 nov. 2021

09 okt. 2021

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Hunting Ain't Easy

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Big (good) changes in California - Bear, Deer, Elk, Wolves and More

Leading the Call for Wolf Mgmt Plan Updates

What world are we in??? Progress with Calif. Bear Legislation, use of hounds!

Headwaters Retreat - X6A Zone Habitat Project Update

Ep 54: F&G Commission is considering coyote regulations, and what you can do?

Jan 28th Virtual Townhall: Wolves & Lessons for California

Ep 52: Wolves in California - with California Wolf Watch

Ep 51: Malcolm Brooks "A mountain lion attacked my nephews..."

Rally & Support! CDFW Bringing New Hunts, More Tags

CWD "Emergency Regulations!" in California

Call To Action: Calif. Bear Conservation Plan COMMENTS

Ep 47 California Marine "Hunting & Angling" - proposed closures, need for hunting community to rally!

Ep 46 Calif. Coastal "hunting" threatened - AllWaters.org needs support

Ep. 45: Howlcast Update Feb 2024 ~ Colorado attacks hunting AGAIN, Washington is a hot mess and more!

Ep 44: Where do our TAG $$$ go??? Plus - deer & bear mgmt. plans on the horizon.

Ep 43: ”Headwaters Retreat” X-Zone habitat project...for muleys and more?

Ep 42: Don’t call them animal rights activists. Winning the non-hunter mind. Consumptive or not, we love critters.

Ep 41: Vantage Point Archery, talking advocacy, single bevels + a new handgun accessory

Ep 40: California mule deer hunt / last week + alpine zone + winter weather = mental grind.

Ep 39 2023 Calif. Mule Deer Hunt Part 2

Ep 38 2023 California Mule Deer Hunt - Part 1

Ep 37 A Conversation with a Non-Hunter

Ep 36 (part 2) What Irks Mike, with Charles from Howl For Wildlife

Ep 35 - (part 1) What Irks Mike, with Charles from Howl For Wildlife

Ep 34 Calif. WRC Meeting Recap - Crazed Anti Hunters, Small Wins for Hunting

Ep 33 The Calif. Jan F&G meeting needs YOU: More tags, modernized draw process, improved opportunities statewide.

Ep 32 100+ new Elk tags in CA?? Is this real life?

Ep 31 2022 Backcountry Deer, Bear in CA Mountains

Ep 30: WRC Committee & my trail camera journey + a mixed bag of catching up

Ep 29 (Part 2) California Mule Deer Zones (x5a/b, x6a/b, x7a/b) with Dan Ryan

Ep. 28 California Mule Deer Zones (x5a/b, x6a/b, x7a/b) with Dan Ryan, Part 1

Ep. 27 What’s wrong with SB 856 ”the wild pig bill” - It’s a TRAP!

EP 26 Fuel The Hunt with Kyle Alton - fitness, nutrition and fueling your body through the seasons

EP 25 HOWL for Wildlife, with the creator of HOWL, Charles Whitwam

EP 24: John Stallone pre-AZ hunt call, post-hunt recap

EP 23: California hunting regulatory changes you can (and need to) support!!

EP 22 Public Land Closure Tag Returns - Oct Fish & Game Commission meeting recap

Ep 21: Chasing migratory bucks after the ”bomb cyclone” - final days of DZone CA General Season

Ep 20: Buck down, hunt breakdown, mea culpa - Trail cams vs. scouting, other post-hunt thoughts

Ep 19 Mountain musings - live daily recaps from a short California D-Zone backcountry buck hunt

Ep 18 CA Wildlife Resource Committee meeting ”Prep call - Zoom recording”

Ep 17 Mark Sasser ”california_tradbow_hunter” Traditional Bowhunting

Ep 16 (reposted) Backcountry solo archery mule deer - California DZone Hunt

Ep 15: Calif. August Fish & Game Commission Mtg Recap + prep for Sept. Wildlife Resources Committee

Bear Series Part 6 (finale!) - Bear down, 2020 Archery Bear Success

Bonus Episode: Saying hello to the California Fish & Game Commission

Ep 11 Access to hunt Wildlife Refuges, Backcountry Hunters & Anglers in California

Bonus Episode: Bear Series - Bear meat care, from the shot to the pot.

Ep 10 Black bear series part 5 with Brian Kyncy, 4 decades of NorCal bear hunting and guiding

Ep 9 California D-Zone Deer Hunting with Doug Dreher, aka The Sierra Stalker