Wildlife for You

A Crawdad Decision

It's never too early to teach your kids to respect life. Animals are not here simply for our enjoyment. They serve a purpose... and YES, sometimes that purpose can be for

Intro to Nature Calls

Here is what "Nature Calls" is all about. In many cases, animals are our primary teachers when it comes to valuable life lessons.

The Legacy of Great Papa

Is this the future of deer hunting in some parts of the country? We sure hope not.

A 5-Point for Great Papa

A narrative of what the future may hold tells a sobering story of what may be. Let's hope for a brighter future.

Grizzly Bars

Stephanne and Daryl talk about why grizzlies are so revered and why people are so passionate about their "status."

The Field Trip - Insects!

Daryl and Stephanne listen to audio clips from Old Man Johnson's recent field trip with Hashtag Hazel, and boy, do they have some doozy urban legends to dispel. We're wil

Saving Stephanne

Daryl provides details on how he saved Stephanne from being run over by a full-on charging black bear. True story with real life blunders.

To Spray or Not to Spray... there is no question!

When it comes to bear safety, there is a debate on what is a better deterrent, bear spray or a gun. Stephanne and Daryl debate the pros and cons of each tool, and it appe

Wildlife Rehabilitation

Wildlife rehab is generally a good thing, but it's not without its own set of concerns. Stephanne and Daryl talk about some of those issues that most people don't conside

Pigs Gone Wild

Stephanne and Daryl expain the "pigsplosian" that has taken place across North America. Wild hogs, feral pigs, Eurasian boars... whatever you want to call them, they're b

The Truth About "Zombie" Deer Disease

Ever hear of Zombie Deer Disease? If you did, forget it! The misinformation regarding Chronic Wasting Disease abounds. Stephanne and Daryl break it down for you so you ge

Who Pays for Conservation?

Old Man Johnson and Ms. Hazel get into a lively debate about who truly pays for wildlife conservation. Daryl and Stephanne take it from there and give a much better histo

Pouncin' Painters

Stephanne and Daryl help clear up some of Old Man Johnson's tales regarding "painters" screamin' down in the holler. Not only do they talk about where cougars are found i

The Big Bad Wolf

Old Man Johnson makes his first appearance and lets us know how he really feels about the return of the Gray wolf to the lower 48. Stephanne and Daryl unpack his comments

A Chapped Ass Rant

Stephanne and Daryl lay the final groundwork of why Old Man Johnson can't be trusted. Besides humans being incapable of predicting all intended outcomes in nature, many f

Winter Feeding of Wildlife

Yes, we know that deer looks hungry... but should you feed it? Daryl and Stephanne delve into the good and bad of feeding wildlife. Even some of those unintended conseque

WFY Reboot and Bear Hibernation

In this episode of the Wildlife for You podcast, hosts Daryl Ratajczak and Stephanne Payne discuss the reboot of their podcast after a four-year hiatus. They emphasize th

Mountain Ghosts...and goats to boot!

Daryl and Steph discuss a couple of high mountain adventures with ghosts and goats.

Let’s Go Buffalo!

Noooo... we are not talking about Cape buffalo, were not even talking about the Buffalo Bills (sadly), we are talking about the American bison.

Big Ash Cats

From totally misguided news reporters to big “ash” cats. We cover those honking big predators. Heck we even talk about Hank the Tank.