Episode 021: Montana Master Hunter
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Our bird dogs aren\'t the only ones that can earn a Master Hunter! The Montana Master Hunter Program is creating ethical, educated and effective hunters. Kelly, Chelsee and Nikki walk us through the what, how, why, and when of this new program that may be coming to your state soon!
5:34 One Montana
6:50 Nikki\\u2019s story
8:28 Chelsee\\u2019s story
13:00 What the Master Hunter program is about
15:00 Course locations and time of year
17:00 Course curriculum
20:50 Chelsee\\u2019s favorite part of the course
22:00 Compare to hunter\\u2019s ed
29:27 Are all hunters considered conservationists
32:00 Being a mindful hunter
32:55 Type of person to take program
37:00 Hunting tradition
38:29 Archery
41:00 Relationship between ranchers and hunters
45:00 Approaching landowners to inquire about hunting
51:30 Advantages of program to landowners
58:45 Process and likelihood to get into program
1:04:00 Demographic of participants and community
1:09:45 Cost, Sponsors, Scholarships
1:12:00 Additional benefits to being a MT Master Hunter
1:17:00 Reason for long time hunters to go through program
1:19:00 Nikki\\u2019s biggest takeaway from the program
1:22:00 Continuing Ed opportunities
1:26:00 What the Final Exam entails
1:29:00 Options for hunters in other states to take program
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