Episode #9: Dr. Chris Jenkins (Comparing North and South, Conservation, and Hunting Stories)

Dr. Chris Jenkins is an avid outdoorsmen, who has centered his career around conservation and the betterment of hunting opportunities for sportsmen across the country. Whether it be documenting and researching reptile or amphibians in the south, tracking bucks in the northeast, or hunting turkeys in the West, Chris spends a lot of time outdoors enjoying everything it has to offer. In this episode we talk about an array of topics like comparing hunting in the southeast to the northeast, habitat for all species, forest management, tracking bucks in the western US, snakes, turkey hunting, bear hunting, mountain hunting for deer, and more. We get to hear in on a lot of his experiences and ideas from his many years of experience. Chris is the CEO of the Orianne Society, and serves as a board member for Backcountry Hunters and Anglers organization. You can check out some of Chris' work at www.oriannesociety.org or you can follow along with him on social media @drcljenkins.