All About Rabbits and Hares

All About Rabbits and Hares

Author: Hank Shaw February 15, 2016 Duration: 1:05:54

Step outside the supermarket and into the landscape with Hunt, Gather, Talk with Hank Shaw. Guided by wild foods expert and cookbook author Hank Shaw, this podcast is an audio journey that follows food to its source, whether that’s through foraging, fishing, or hunting. The conversation goes far beyond the harvest, weaving together the biology, habitat, and cultural lore of wild ingredients before arriving, always, at the kitchen. In one episode, you might learn about the surprising life history of a common game bird, hear nuanced strategies for finding it, and then get practical, inventive advice on how to transform it into an unforgettable meal. The current season offers a sustained exploration of upland game like pheasants, turkeys, quail, and rabbits, giving each subject the deep, respectful attention it deserves. Hank’s approach is both knowledgeable and accessible, making the world of wild food feel tangible and deeply connected to the places we live. Listen to this podcast for a holistic view of what it means to truly know your food, from the field and forest to the plate, all delivered with the warmth and authority of a seasoned guide who genuinely loves to share what he knows.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 69

Hunt, Gather, Talk with Hank Shaw
Podcast Episodes
Wild Game Cooking Geek Out [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:45:51
A fun, spirited conversation with Lori McCarthy of Cod Sounds in Newfoundland, and Wade Truong of Elevated Wild in Virginia, all about cooking small game -- birds, rabbits, squirrels, and yep, we stray into big game, too…
Hunting Desert Quail [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:22:00
In this episode we chase the desert quail of the American Southwest: Gambel's, Mearns (Montezuma) and scaled quail. I talk with hunter-biologist Kirby Bristow all about how to hunt these birds, and I share some cooking a…
Hunting Ruffed Grouse [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:43:11
To many, the ruffed grouse is the king of all gamebirds. In this episode, I talk with hunter-biologists Rocky Gutierrez and Heather Shaw all about this amazing game bird, which ranges all the way from California to the C…
Get Your Thanksgiving (Wild) Turkey [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:24:38
This episode concentrates on hunting wild turkeys in the fall, just in time for Thanksgiving. I talk with turkey hunting expert Tony Caggiano of World Slam Adventures not only about hunting turkeys all over North America…
A Conversation with the Gamebird Guru [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:46:44
I talk with the renowned game bird biologist Rocky Gutierrez about mountain quail and a whole lot more. Rocky is arguably the Yoda of game bird biology, with 175+ peer reviewed articles going back 45 years. He is a deep…
Pheasants and Pheasant Hunting [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:47:52
Pheasants are by far the most popular upland game bird hunted in North America, and in this episode, Bob St. Pierre of Pheasants Forever, outdoor writer Chris Niskanen and I dig deep into the ditch parrot's biology, cons…
Hunting and Cooking Woodcock [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:34:01
In this episode we talk woodcock... yes, juvenile jokes aside, this game bird is an icon of the Northeast as well as the Upper Midwest, and is both challenging and tasty. Project Upland's A.J. DeRosa and Covey Rise magaz…
Scaled Quail [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:15:27
Scaled quail are a special species of quail that favors dry, dusty, grassy deserts dotted with yuccas. They are most common in west Texas and New Mexico, and I talk with biologist Ryan O'Shaughnessy of West Texas Outfitt…
The Mysterious Band-Tailed Pigeon [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:17:23
The band-tailed pigeon is the last huntable native pigeon in the United States, and it is the closest relative to the extinct passenger pigeon. I talk with US Fish & Wildlife biologist Mark Seamans all about this iconic…
Fool Hens [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:07:24
This episode of Hunt Gather Talk is all about spruce grouse, the grouse of the boreal forest. Joining me are biologist Bailey Petersen of the Minnesota Dept. of Natural Resources and filmmaker Kevin Kossowan of the Canad…