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Mike Costello
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Big (good) changes in California - Bear, Deer, Elk, Wolves and More
Hey there... there's so much coming at us in California, and a lot of it is GOOD. SHARE this podcast with your community - LET'S LEAD. First: Please SHARE the podcast so everyone is updated,…
Leading the Call for Wolf Mgmt Plan Updates
Complaining isn't working, but advocacy will. It's time to lead... It is time to call upon the California Dept of Fish & Wildlife, and the Fish & Game Commission to refresh the 10-year old…
What world are we in??? Progress with Calif. Bear Legislation, use of hounds!
AB1038 brings hounds back to the bear woods in CA, and it gives the Commission and Dept the tools needed for effective black bear management, increased harvest where warranted and more effective…
Headwaters Retreat - X6A Zone Habitat Project Update
Get involved and help us WIN - let's bring back the use of HOUNDS - for bears, support AB 1038 - for mountain lions, support SB 818 ** Headwaters Retreat - follow along and let me know if you want…
Ep 54: F&G Commission is considering coyote regulations, and what you can do?
Welcome to Hunting Ain't Easy... listen, share & take action here! . https://www.howlforwildlife.org/cacoyote The backstory on this issue is shared via Chriss Bowles (California Bowmen Hunters)…
Jan 28th Virtual Townhall: Wolves & Lessons for California
Join HOWL for this Virtual Townhall Event: Wolves, Lessons for California HOWL for Wildlife welcomes Justin Webb (Executive Director of the Foundation for Wildlife Management) and Jessi…
Ep 52: Wolves in California - with California Wolf Watch
Join HOWL's Jan 28th "Wolf Lessons Learned" Townhall featuring Justin Webb (Foundation for Wildlife Mgmt) and Jess Johnson (Wyoming Wildlife Federation).... MEMBERS ONLY so join today! Wolves are…
Ep 51: Malcolm Brooks "A mountain lion attacked my nephews..."
Please... Listen and Share Malcolm Brooks is the uncle of Taylen and Wyatt Brooks, the young men who were enjoying a day of shed hunting, scouting and outdoors recreation when they were attacked by…
Rally & Support! CDFW Bringing New Hunts, More Tags
Use these links to follow along: - WATERFOWL Recommendations - BIG GAME Hunt Recommendations - Email Support and feedback by end of day 12/9: [email protected] - HOWL for Wildlife... JOIN THE PACK! -…
CWD "Emergency Regulations!" in California
This conversation is in regards to the 6/19 Commission meeting. Join the meeting via ZOOM if you can... hunters' voices are NEEDED in this forum. Short notice but dig in and listen if you can. The…
Call To Action: Calif. Bear Conservation Plan COMMENTS
This is an opportunity to proactively influence a management plan document that will impact bear hunting and ecosystem management for the next 10+ years! The Calif. Dept of Fish & Wildlife has…
Ep 47 California Marine "Hunting & Angling" - proposed closures, need for hunting community to rally!
Nearly 150 MILLION Americans live within 2 hours of an ocean... so the concept of "hunting the coastal waters" is something that we all need to be aware of and support. Just like hunting, angling…
Ep 46 Calif. Coastal "hunting" threatened - AllWaters.org needs support
Nearly 150 MILLION Americans live within 2 hours of an ocean... so the concept of "hunting the coastal waters" is something that we all need to be aware of and support. Just like hunting, angling…
Ep. 45: Howlcast Update Feb 2024 ~ Colorado attacks hunting AGAIN, Washington is a hot mess and more!
In our first syndicated HOWLCAST Update of 2024 we focus on two of the hotspots that need nationwide attention and support from the hunting and outdoors community: Washington State and Colorado.…
Ep 44: Where do our TAG $$$ go??? Plus - deer & bear mgmt. plans on the horizon.
"The steal our tag funds and squander them away on BS that does nothing for wildlife!!!!" This is THE rant we hear too often... but is it true? Listen in on this episode where Mike talks with the…
Ep 43: ”Headwaters Retreat” X-Zone habitat project...for muleys and more?
Habitat matters. Nothing else matters about wildlife populations and management if the underlying habitat isn't robust and healthy. On the bet that enhancing and restoring the forest and riparian…
Ep 42: Don’t call them animal rights activists. Winning the non-hunter mind. Consumptive or not, we love critters.
The attacks from a global anti-hunting (anti-human) industry are ever present. They have incrementally shifted minds and hearts by defining words while our community was not looking. Now we must…
Ep 41: Vantage Point Archery, talking advocacy, single bevels + a new handgun accessory
The team over at Vantage Point Archery reached out to talk shop and we went down all the rabbit holes. Listen along as we discuss the importance of advocacy, HOWL for Wildlife, archery and of course…
Ep 40: California mule deer hunt / last week + alpine zone + winter weather = mental grind.
Calif. end of season mule deer hunting... chasing the buck after a cold and snowy fall storm, hoping to catch them on the way towards their migration routes. I talk about some of my winter gear…
Ep 39 2023 Calif. Mule Deer Hunt Part 2
Apologies for the scratchy sound!! In Part 2 I talk through hunt days 4 through 7, with a lot of focus on a doe that I watched for nearly 9 hours and then the 7+ hour spot and stalk on a mature buck…
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