#81 - Hunting the Himalayan Snow Cock with Matt Hardinge

Text the show!Matt Hardinge is an upland bird hunter, backpacker, photographer, and filmmaker who has found a way to pair bird hunting with backpacking.  He joins the podcast to talk about a recent film about a hunt for the elusive Himalayan Snow Cock.  We cover everything from what the Snow Cock is, how it was introduced, why it’s so difficult to hunt, and what Pheasants Forever is doing to protect birds of all species so they can flourish as their natural habitat becomes increasingly damaged.Show Notes and LinksIntroductionsMatt’s backgroundAccessibility to public landsIntroduction to the Himalayan Snow CockHow Matt found his way to pursuing this birdWhat makes the Snow Cock so difficult to hunt?How to hunt a Snow CockTransitioning from the standard bird hunt to a backpacking bird huntWhy the bird was introduced into North AmericaConservation in the world of birdsWhat habitat do upland birds need to surviveHow hunting plays a role in the conservation of a speciesThe general feel for how bird populations are currently doingIntro to the Pheasants Forever OrganizationHow acquiring land works with the Org.How Matt came to do what he doesWhy Matt is attracted to the outdoorsRecruiting new huntersMatt’s favorite way to cook game birdsHow to reach MattThe film https://youtu.be/Ul7XJmBoGeghttps://www.pheasantsforever.org/https://projectupland.com/https://www.instagram.com/matthardinge/Support the showThanks for listening!  Check out the links below to learn more, connect, and support the show.www.byland.coJoin the newsletterBeginner backpacking course Support the show [email protected]