60 Rams, Grizzlies, Big Bulls & Fall Hunting Adventures with Greg, Hana and Kyle

Talk Is Sheep | Hunting Season Roundtable with Kyle Stelter, Hana Erikson & Greg Rensmaag

More than 60 rams, a handful of close encounters with grizzlies, some incredible bulls, and enough mountain adventures to fill a book!

On this episode of Talk Is Sheep, Kyle Stelter is joined by Hana Erikson and Greg Rensmaag for a hunting season roundtable packed with stories from the mountains of British Columbia.

Kyle and Greg recount an unforgettable Stone's sheep hunt where sheep seemed to be everywhere, including some exceptional rams. But despite several opportunities, they returned home without filling a tag. Why? Sometimes the hardest decision in sheep hunting is knowing when not to pull the trigger.

The crew digs into the philosophy behind "9 Is the New 8," the importance of harvesting mature rams, and why the experience is worth far more than a punched tag.

There are plenty of laughs along the way, including Greg's first dedicated Stone's sheep hunt, Kyle's adventurous cousin Cresten, surprise encounters with grizzlies, and a mature ram that almost became the story of a lifetime.

Hana shares her own mountain adventures, close encounters with Stone's sheep, and a successful moose hunt with her trusty four-legged hunting partner, Hondo. Greg catches everyone up on his successful elk and moose season with family, while Kyle shares the story of his incredible Vancouver Island Roosevelt elk hunt and the special people who helped make it happen.

The conversation wraps up with updates from the Wild Sheep Society of BC, upcoming conservation events, the Okanagan psoroptes treatment trials, and the importance of science-based wildlife management.

This one is about more than hunting success. It's about friendships, family, conservation, and the experiences that keep us heading back into wild country year after year.

• More than 60 Stone's sheep rams and a hunt filled with opportunities
• Why Greg passed on a beautiful seven-year-old ram
• Putting "9 Is the New 8" into practice
• Grizzly encounters that changed the course of a sheep hunt
• Hana's Stone's sheep adventures and successful moose hunt
• Greg's elk and moose hunting stories with family
• Kyle's successful Roosevelt elk hunt on Vancouver Island
• Conservation updates, upcoming WSSBC events, and opportunities to get involved

00:29 – Hunting season roundtable: An incredible fall in BC

03:30 – Greg's first dedicated Stone's sheep hunt

06:35 – The seven-year-old ram and the decision to pass

14:20 – A broomed ram, a tough call, and "9 Is the New 8"

27:40 – Grizzly bears in sheep country

31:15 – The big old ram and four grizzlies that changed everything

44:00 – Mountain goats, Cresten's adventures, and a special family moment

47:30 – Greg's successful elk and moose hunting season

55:15 – Hana's fall hunting adventures begin

1:01:00 – Stone's sheep at close range and another decision to pass

1:07:20 – Hana's moose hunt and Hondo's role in the adventure

1:16:45 – Kyle's Roosevelt elk hunt on Vancouver Island

1:31:30 – WSSBC updates: Film tours, Salute to Conservation, and RAMFEST

1:34:15 – Okanagan psoroptes treatment trials and conservation progress

1:38:40 – Share your hunting stories, photos, and films

1:40:30 – BC's new government and science-based wildlife management

Have an incredible hunting story to share? We want to hear it! Send us your adventures, photos, and stories for a chance to be featured in Wild Sheep Forever magazine or on a future episode of Talk Is Sheep.

Join us at the 2027 Salute to Conservation in Penticton and celebrate the people and partnerships making a difference for wild sheep.

Wild Sheep Society of BC: https://www.wildsheepsociety.com

Salute to Conservation: https://www.wildsheepsociety.com/salute2conservation

On the Landscape Film Tour: https://www.otlfilm.ca

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