Professional Hunter - Kimberly Darling

What’s it really like to be a professional hunter, travel the world for game, and turn animals into stunning taxidermy mounts? Kimberly Darling, professional hunter, Army veteran, TV personality, and taxidermist, joins Tiberius to share her amazing (and sometimes scary) adventures in the wild.What you’ll discover in this episode:•    How Kimberly Started Hunting at Age Four – And the life lessons she learned from her grandfather about respect, ethics, and conservation.•    The Scariest Hunt Ever – Negative 20 degrees, 30 mph winds, and a dangerous hunt for the elusive King  Eider sea duck in Alaska.•    The Art of Ethical Hunting – Why conservation and population control are key, and how ethical hunters protect wildlife for future generations.•    Taxidermy Secrets – From her first awkward attempt to creating lifelike mounts, Kimberly explains how long it really takes to preserve an animal.•    The Current Demand for Taxidermy – Why hunters worldwide wait years for their mounts and how this growing industry works.•    TV Life & Breaking Barriers – How Kimberly became one of the few women featured on hunting shows and why she encourages more women and kids to get involved.Your turn to join the conversation:•    Would you ever try hunting, or do you think it’s too extreme?•    What are your thoughts on ethical hunting and conservation—necessary or cruel?•    If you hunted, what animal would you want to mount for display?Drop your answers in the comments, and your response might be mentioned in a future episode.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-tiberius-show--3352195/support.