"A Lovely Tongue Sandwich" is a recipe found in Hank Shaw's amazing cookbook, "Buck, Buck, Moose" on page 247. Podcast host, Jesse Deubel describes this as his favorite wild game recipe followed by "Liver Mousse" which is on page 323 of "Pheasant, Quail, Cottontail" also written by author, chef and hunter Hank Shaw. In this episode Jesse and Hank are joined by NMWF's very own Ray Trejo as the group discusses wild game processing, cooking and meat preservation. Ray and Hank compare and contrast t...
Jan 01, 2023•1 hr 14 min
Adrian Angulo and Jesse Deubel sit down with Sarah Candelaria and Laura Lewis to talk all about the youth programming offered by the New Mexico Wildlife Federation through Nature Niños New Mexico. Learn how Sarah Candelaria turned her vision into reality by growing New Mexico’s premier environmental education and outdoor learning platform. When a child catches their first trout, sees an eagle take flight, or explores a backcountry trail, they light up, they learn something new, they connect. But...
Dec 01, 2022•1 hr 8 min
The Sandhill crane is believed to be one of oldest living bird species in the world, having occupied our planet for roughly two million years. Throughout their existence migratory Sandhill cranes (Antigone canadensis) have been migrating thousands of miles between their summer and winter ranges. The changes that have occurred along this route over this span of time is difficult to imagine. In recent history, human impacts had a devastating effect on the population of this species. By the 1900’s ...
Nov 01, 2022•1 hr
Black Horn Guide Services is a no-nonsense hunting outfitter/guide service that specializes in providing intense outdoor hunting experiences for adventurous appetites. Regardless of your hunting experience, Ryan Gentry and Cole Johnson will teach you things in the field and will push you to your limits. Entering their first year in business, these two entrepreneurs are dedicated to helping people make the most of their fortune AFTER they draw a big game tag in New Mexico. This outfit isn't inter...
Oct 01, 2022•1 hr 23 min
As a young boy from Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, Gabriel Vasquez had a very negative experience when his father first introduced him to camping, fishing and enjoying the outdoors on public land in New Mexico. Gabe's father was undeterred. The resoluteness displayed by his dad had a profound impact on Gabe who went on to become an avid outdoorsman and a professional conservationist. Currently Gabe works for HECHO [Hispanics Enjoying Camping, Hunting and the Outdoors]. Prior to that, he worked for the N...
Sep 01, 2022•1 hr 2 min
Warning: Contains Adult Language Christopher Allen coined the term "Hoodneck" as a play on words to describe himself as a person who grew up in the hood and also identified as a redneck. The term would later become the name of Chris' 501c3 non-profit organization which focuses on the recruitment, retention & reactivation of sport shooters, hunters, anglers & farmers. According to their mission statement, "Hoodneck is the BRIDGE between two stereotypes that society tries to separate &...
Aug 01, 2022•1 hr 9 min
About 125 million years ago, during the Cretaceous period, Tyrannosaurus roamed the land on continents that were positioned very differently than they are today. Ths skies were filled with Pterodactyls and a variety of other pterosaurs. The oceans teemed with giant sea dinosaurs like Mosasaurs and Elasmosaurids that grew longer than 50 feet. In the freshwaters, fish from the family Polyodontidae swam with their massive mouths wide open as they used electroreceptors located on their long, snout-l...
Jul 01, 2022•54 min
On June 3, 1924, the Gila Wilderness became the first officially designated wilderness in the world. Including the acreage from the Aldo Leopold Wilderness and the Blue Range Wilderness, this wilderness complex encompasses 558,014 acres of purely wild and rugged landscape. This 872 square miles of breathtaking wilderness is managed by the Gila National Forest. In anticipation of its centennial birthday, a diverse array of writers contributed unique works expressing their connection to this place...
Jun 01, 2022•1 hr 16 min
Ivan Valdez is an owner of the Reel Life Fly Shop in Santa Fe, New Mexico. In addition to running a retail operation, Ivan is also a professional Fly Fishing Guide. Gregg Flores is the founder and owner of "Where the River Runs." Where the River Runs or WTRR as it is often referred to is a content creation company. Ivan helps travelers to New Mexico make lasting memories on New Mexico's trout streams and rivers. Gregg tells stories and documents the experiences of people around New Mexico. It's ...
May 01, 2022•1 hr 16 min
"Camo at the Capitol" is an event that takes place annually in many states across the West. This concept was actualized by the National Wildlife Federation and its affiliates. In this episode Jesse Deubel sits down with Aaron Kindle from the National Wildlife Federation, Craig Benjamin also from NWF and famed outdoor journalist Tracy Ross. The conversation takes place in Cheyenne, Wyoming immediately following the event that filled the Wyoming State House with camo-clad conservationists. Our dis...
Apr 01, 2022•1 hr 10 min
In this episode Jesse Deubel speaks with Kevin Bixby from "Wildlife For All" and Andre Miller from "Western Resources Advocates." The topic of conversation is conservation funding. Who pays to manage the wildlife that belongs equally to all the residents of New Mexico? How does New Mexico compare to other states? This diverse trio of public land and wildlife enthusiasts examines current funding mechanisms and explores opportunities to advance conservation funding into the future. At one point in...
Mar 01, 2022•1 hr 5 min
Over 100 years ago, the New Mexico State Legislature passed a bill which created the NM State Game Commission. In 1917 the NMWF founder Aldo Leopold, said the purpose of the commission was to “Get the game department out of politics.” On May 28, 2019, New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham appointed seven exceptionally qualified people to serve on the game commission. As of this date [Jan. 21, 2022], only three of those seven appointees still serve on the commission. In this episode we take ...
Feb 01, 2022•1 hr 22 min
Enjoy this conversation wherein Ray Trejo, Adrian Angulo, Jesse Deubel and most importantly New Mexico Wildlife Federation board member Joshua Carney discuss the 2021 NMWF annual meeting. If you didn't make it to the meeting, stay tuned for details about our 2022 gathering. In this episode we discuss the confusion of assigning nationality to migratory waterfowl, Josh's unique ability to replicate wildlife vocalizations and between the laughs we get into some very serious topics. After being para...
Jan 01, 2022•1 hr 14 min
The Recovering America's Wildlife Act [RAWA] is a crucial tool moving through Congress which will help state wildlife agencies around the country do more to support species of greatest conservation need. Every species on the planet has a purpose and a role to play in the health of our diverse ecosystems. Maintaining and promoting maximum biodiversity on the landscape is critical for robust species of all wildlife. Join us as we speak with Richard "The Bugman" Fagerlund about the importance of in...
Dec 01, 2021•1 hr 1 min
President Joe Biden signed a proclamation Oct. 8 to restore protections to two national monuments in the American Southwest. The New Mexico Wildlife Federation refers to one of those monuments, Bears Ears in southeastern Utah, as "The Hunter's Monument." Managed by the Bureau of Land Management, Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante comprise over 3.2 million acres of breathtaking public land. In this episode, NMWF Executive Director Jesse Deubel sits down with renowned scientist Marietta Eato...
Nov 01, 2021•1 hr 11 min
Hunting and firearms are two words that are often paired together. For many hunters, guns are the tools of their trade. It's no surprise that most hunters are staunch supporters of Second Amendment rights. The Second Amendment though, was not drafted with hunters in mind. Hunting and our right to bear arms are two very different issues with separate histories. Ray Trejo and Jesse Deubel of the New Mexico Wildlife Federation sit down with author Ryan Busse to discuss why hunters and all responsib...
Oct 01, 2021•1 hr 14 min
Adrian Angulo makes his debut on Ahí Va as he joins Jesse Deubel to discuss our National Wildlife Refuge system with Kara Matsumoto and Brad Brooks both from The Wilderness Society. Other topics discussed include: a belt buckle that sharpens knives, broadheads and fishing hooks, Brad's upcoming sabbatical, Kara's future as a hunter, Adrian's first elk hunt, Idaho's new state record grayling and the future of salmonids in Idaho's rivers. For More Info: https://www.wilderness.org/# https://nmwildl...
Sep 01, 2021•1 hr 18 min
On this episode we sit down with Sgt. Tyson Sanders from New Mexico Game and Fish, Dennis Callaway Chief Operations Officer and Glenn Plunkett Chief Training Officer from Founder’s Ranch. We discuss a day-in-the life of a game warden, poaching, fish pedicures and bear rescues. Dennis and Glenn talk about the new acquisition of Founder’s Ranch, mounted archery, knife and axe throwing, ADA compliant shooting lanes, biweekly bon fires and dancing. We announce our newest partnership with Founder’s R...
Aug 01, 2021•1 hr 40 min
The New Mexico Wildlife Federation is proud to introduce the man, the myth, the legend, the Godfather of Conservation Mr. Shane Mahoney. On this episode we sit down with Shane Mahoney all the way from Newfoundland, Canada, Jesse Debeul Executive Director for the NMWF who was on his way to a turkey hunt and Kami Elsisie the Communications and Education Outreach Coordinator for NMWF. We talked with Shane about the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation, Indigenous communities, the Wildlife ...
May 12, 2021•1 hr 15 min
Kami sits down with Executive Director and avid conservationist Jesse Deubel from the New Mexico Wildlife Federation, Dog handler and Hawking extraordinaire Tyler Slyden and Co-Founder of the North American Non-Lead Partnership and Conservation Director for the Peregrine Fund Chris Parish. We talk about the importance of choosing non-lead, hawking with a Goshawk named Hashbrown, new hunters, women hunters and so much more. https://nmwildlife.org/ https://www.facebook.com/nmwildlife/...
Apr 26, 2021•1 hr 46 min
NMWF and Artemis partnered to host the 1st Annual All Women's quail hunt in the Boot Hill region of New Mexico. Six women with varying degrees of hunting experience ranging from having never shot a gun to solo hunts, had the opportunity of a life time to hunt Montezuma quail. Joined by dog handlers from New Mexico to as far away as Montana, approximately 20 plus dogs in camp of varying breeds and one GosHawk named Hash Brown is just the beginning of what this amazing event hand to offer. https:/...
Apr 26, 2021•1 hr 28 min
