The Amateur Hunting Enthusiast

NH Spring Turkey Season

A reflection on spring turkey season in NH! Statistics on turkeys in North America [https://www.trcp.org/2013/03/15/history-of-the-american-wild-turkey/#:~:text=Native%20only%20to%20North%20and%20Central%20America%2C%20the,market%20hunting%2C%20subsistence%20hunting%20and%20widespread%20habitat%20destruction.]

Pride Month & "Uncommon" Identities

This episode is a special episode to celebrate PRIDE month and to highlight the experiences of LQBTQ+ folx in the hunting world as well as in outdoor spaces. This is one person's perspective of his journey into hunting through the lens of an "uncommon" identity within this space.  Guest: Josh Morse Find his article titled, "I'm Queer and I Hunt. I Have to Come Out About Both Identities." on Outside [https://www.outsideonline.com/2411502/queer-hunter-reflects-coming-out]. Please LIKE & SUBSCRIBE wherever you get your podcasts. You can also provide a monetary donation here [https://anchor.fm/elise-letizia/support]to support the show!  Check out my blog on WordPress [https://wordpress.com/view/theamateurhuntingenthusiast.home.blog].  Find me on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/theliberalhuntingenthusiast]and Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/theamateurhuntingenthusiast/], too!

Guns, Liberty & A Unique Perspective on Covid19

This episode is the audio from a video that I am posting on my YouTube channel @TheAmateurHuntingEnthusiast. Guest, Genevieve Jones, gives a unique perspective regarding liberty, guns, and the COVID19 pandemic. The diversity of ideas is so important to true democracy. Learning to be civil, tolerant, and even loving of our political counterparts and those who think differently than ourselves is the only way to bridge the divide in our culture.  Find Genevieve on Instagram @beyond.the.unknown [https://www.instagram.com/beyond.the.unknown/] and check out this article [https://carrygirlgear.com/blogs/news/shooting-saved-my-life], too.  To continue the conversation, send an email to amateurhuntingenthusiast@gmail.com

In Response to the COVID19 Pandemic

This episode is focused on my own response to the COVID19 Pandemic as well as the response of my local communities. There are a lot of references made and all of the links are below! Share YOUR thoughts with ME!  [https://anchor.fm/elise-letizia/message] Bio-Blitz - Get outside and get involved!  [https://www.backcountryhunters.org/the_original_naturalist_spring_bioblitz?fbclid=IwAR0DtbWpk9GUojnNoTEAd9qLfrUzjLknVL_hl6CGdfSSnVXTGWDBqAQcJLw] NH Hike Safe Card [https://wildlife.state.nh.us/safe/] The history of "victory gardens" in the USA [https://www.history.com/news/americas-patriotic-victory-gardens] Steve Rinella's MeatEater - TV Show, Recipes, Resources and more! [https://www.themeateater.com/] Daniel Vitalis' WildFed Podcast [https://www.wild-fed.com/podcast]

The North American Model of Conservation

This episode is a summary of my understanding of The North American Model of Conservation. I'm not an expert but have done a lot of reading and research into this topic and am excited to share it with you! Let's continue the conversation - reach out with your thoughts, questions, and concerns! I love open and productive dialogue and assure you I will listen to what you have to say in hopes we can cultivate community and better understanding!  Show Notes: Please help to support the show here [https://anchor.fm/elise-letizia/support]! Some of the articles I found helpful for understanding this topic: https://www.fws.gov/hunting/north-american-model-of-wildlife-conservation.html [//North American Model of Wildlife Conservation] https://www.npr.org/2018/03/20/593001800/decline-in-hunters-threatens-how-u-s-pays-for-conservation [https://www.npr.org/2018/03/20/593001800/decline-in-hunters-threatens-how-u-s-pays-for-conservation] The groups I referenced: The Pink Pistols [http://www.pinkpistols.org/] Armed Equality [https://armedequality.com/] National African American Gun Assoc. [https://naaga.co/] A unique perspective from a non-binary person and their journey into firearm ownership via the Huffington Post [https://www.huffpost.com/entry/queer-gun-owner-deep-south_n_5c8938d3e4b038892f49c3cb] The use of the word "folx" with an "x" is intentional - read about it here! [https://forfolxsake.com/what-does-the-term-folx-mean/]