This year, Harvest Your Own is expanding—introducing fishing!

Originally designed to grow awareness and participation in hunting across Alberta, the program has reached nearly 90,000 website visits since launching its first podcast episode in July 2020. Now, we’re casting a wider net.

With close to a million anglers in Alberta, this episode dives into the province’s abundant fishing opportunities—from lake aeration and fish stocking to the importance of sustainable fisheries. Our goal remains the same: to educate, inform, empower, and inspire Albertans to get outdoors.

In this episode:

• Nearly 500,000 fishing licences are sold annually (not including youth and seniors)
• Growing interest in Alberta’s outdoor opportunities—and why we can’t take them for granted
• Family Fishing Weekends and how they’re getting more people on the water
• The importance of building public understanding and acceptance of angling

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A retired race car engineer turned powersports leader, Vince spent nearly two decades building and testing engines for stock, drag, and road racing before opening Cycle Works Motorsports Calgary—now representing 15 major brands. Today, he also serves as Secretary on the Board of Directors for Alberta Conservation Association, where he helps bridge the gap between the off-road community and conservation.

In this episode, Vince shares why responsible land use is the “new kind of woodcraft,” how education is key to keeping access open, and what riders can do to protect the landscapes they depend on. Alongside his wife, he’s helped teach Introduction to ATVing courses through AHEIA—combining technical skill with stewardship.

This conversation is about more than machines—it’s about respect, responsibility, and ensuring Alberta’s wild spaces remain open and healthy for generations to come.

Brad and Vince discuss:

• ATVs and recreational vehicles
• Using recreational vehicles in the backcountry, on trails, and around wildlife
• Know where and when you are riding
• Legal requirements
• Support your local fish and game clubs
• Tips and tricks

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Mule deer are one of Alberta’s most recognizable big game animals, but they are also one of the least studied.

In this episode of the Harvest Your Own Podcast, Brad Fenson sits down with wildlife biologist Paul Jones to discuss the Alberta Mule Deer Collaring Project, a new research effort tracking mule deer movement, survival, and habitat use across southern Alberta.

Researchers are using GPS collars deployed by helicopter capture teams to better understand how mule deer move across the landscape, how winter conditions affect survival, and how populations respond to predators, disease, and habitat changes.

The project brings together several conservation partners, including Alberta Conservation Association, Alberta Professional Outfitters Society, Grand Slam Club/Ovis Canada, and the Government of Alberta, with research partners Wilderness Solutions Inc. and EcoBorealis Consulting Inc.

The data collected will help biologists improve how mule deer populations are monitored and managed across Alberta.

Brad and Paul discuss:

• How mule deer are captured and collared
• What researchers are learning about migration and movement
• How winter severity affects mule deer survival
• New technologies being explored for wildlife monitoring
• How landowners and conservation partners are helping support the research

Learn more about the project:
https://albertacollaringproject.com/

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