![]() This does not impact the cost to the purchaser. By clicking on links to Amazon that are in this website Modern Carnivore may receive referral compensation. * Modern Carnivore is part of the Amazon Associates Program. You also might be interested in the sister podcast to this one hosted by Mark Norquist. ![]() Slaght’s website for more information and updates on upcoming events.Īre you interested in upland hunting, but not sure how to get started? Check out Modern Carnivore’s Hunting Camp Live platform! Slaught had the opportunity to encounter one of the most mysterious birds on Earth. A field scientist and conservationist tracks the elusive Blakiston owl in the forbidden zone of Eastern Russia. We're talking about his recent book Owls of the Eastern Ice, which has been awarded the Times Nature Book of the Year. Owls of the Eastern Ice is a science book by author Jonathan C. The Outdoor Feast has on the podcast this week. We also talk about global connections, how some flooring in North American homes comes from the hardwood forests of Primorye, and more. He shares perspective on learning about their habitat and home ranges and talks about developing collaborative conservation plans with local logging companies and communities to protect them. We also talk about his fascinating fish owl research and the challenges of locating Blakiston’s fish owls in the Sikhote-Alin Mountains. Jon shares a few stories about the hunters he met while doing his field work in remote villages like Agzu and Amgu. ![]() We’re talking about local food staples such as salmon, moose cutlets, deer, fish pelmeni dumplings and Russian blini. Jonathan Slaght with a Blakiston’s Fish Owl ![]()
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