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Colin Kearns is a senior deputy editor at Field & Stream—where he was an intern in 2004. After graduating from Indiana University, where he studied journalism and English, Kearns was hired as an editorial assistant at Salt Water Sportsman magazine, and worked there for three years before moving to Field & Stream in 2008. Among some of his bigger responsibilities at F&S, Kearns directs all of the magazine’s cover packages and front-of-book sections; oversees the tablet editions of the magazine; conceptualizes long-form content for the website; and edits all of the brand’s food coverage. Since Kearns has been at Field & Stream, the brand has been nominated for nine National Magazine Awards—winning twice for General Excellence, including in 2014. “At the end of the day we’re cavemen. If you kill a frog, it does very little for your survival. If you take down a bear or white tail deer, you have food for weeks and it does a lot more for you.” [15:00] — Chad Pagano  

Is animal tracking a lost art? Today on Wild Game Domain, host Chad Pagano and guest Judith D. Schwartz discuss that it may be as important as ever.  Developed by the earliest hunters, wildlife tracking skills remain essential tools for conservation and can even reveal clues about climate change as well as soil quality.  Is advancing technology in animal tracking helping the hunters and perhaps poachers as well?  What is being done to support wildlife in areas where poaching is prevalent?  How can we help?  Tune in for this informative show for more and click here to read Judith’s latest article. “When animals are hunted, the hunters usually take the males and therefore this doesn’t have a devastating effect on the population because the females are the open to give birth to young. Poaching on the other hand, favors the females and this is because they use snares and dogs.” [17:00] “If we are really going to solve the problem of poaching, it is going to be by addressing the needs of communities that live among these animals.” [19:00] –Judith D. Schwartz on Wild Game Domain    

The Wild Game Domain is back!! Everybody’s favorite Army sniper turned pastry chef, Chad Pagano, returns for an episode that covers everything from Democracy to turtle hunting. Chad is joined by Jack Hitt, a contributing writer for Harper’s and GQ. He also writes for The New York Times Magazine, Outside, and Mother Jones, and contributes frequently to public radio’s This American Life. He recently wrote an article for SAVEUR called “What Ever Happened to Turtle Soup?”.   “I have some bad news for the Chinese government, the big underpinning of American creativity is freedom. That’s a problem for the Communist government there.” [08:00] “Turtle hunting means going to the snakiest place on the banks of a river and doing everything your body tells your not to do.” [34:00]

This week on Wild Game Domain, Chad Pagano is joined by the author of Chef in the Wild, Randy King. Randy is a man of dual passions — cooking and hunting. As a chef he has cooked professionally for nearly 20 years across the Northwest. As a lifelong hunter Randy has traversed America hunting everything from Caribou in Alaska to hogs in Florida. Kings writing and recipes have been appeared in Outdoor Life, Traditional Bowhunter Magazine and Eating Wild. He is also a long time columnist for Northwest Sportsman Magazine and a Certified Executive Chef with the American Culinary Federation. This program was brought to you by S. Wallace Edwards & Sons. “As long as the larder is getting to the table there’s no reason to keep pushing forward.” [05:00] “[Wild game] is not farm raised product! You gotta realize it’s gonna be lean. It’s not gonna be quite as forgiving.” [17:00] –Randy King on Wild Game Domain

Take a trip down hunting history lane on this week’s episode of The Wild Game Domain. Chad Pagano, freshly back from his trip to Chicago, talks about the long and storied partnership between man and dog in hunts. Learn about the tradition and method of using dogs to hunt deer. This program was brought to you by White Oak Pastures. “Man has used canine to help hunt for at least 15,000 years now.” [05:00] “I don’t see the problem with dog deer hunting. It’s as human as a human deer drive, as far as I’m concerned.” [21:00] –Chad Pagano on Wild Game Domain

This week on The Wild Game Domain Chad gives us his opinion on, his list, of animals that everyone should eat. The list includes discussion on the sale of lion meat, how rats are part of the everyday diets of many people, and some interesting recipes for cooking jellyfish. This program was brought to you by White Oak Pastures.   “Don’t go out now and try to hunt squirrels in your yard in Bushwick, those are city squirrels, those aren’t real squirrels.” [5:00] “Scorpians, they tasted like that popcorn that you get at the movies when you overdo it with the fake butter.” [12:00] — Chad Pagano on The Wild Game Domain

This week on Wild Game Domain, host Chad Pagano is breaking down five reasons why every man should go hunting at least once. Thinking intently on what makes hunting a stereotypically masculine activity and how the need to survive has shaped human DNA, Chad encourages everyone to truly reconnect with the meat on our plates. Whether it’s a way to leave the modern world behind, practice patience, or experience the adrenaline rush of harvesting your own food, hunting can be a way to truly learn a lot about yourself. Tune in for an insightful show! This program was brought to you by The International Culinary Center. “Up until the agricultural revolution, early man had to go out and kill an animal to survive… if you couldn’t hunt, you were no good.” [4:30] “If you take the animal yourself you’ll have so much more respect for the living creature itself and appreciate what that living creature provided for you and your family to survive.” [11:40] —Chad Pagano on Wild Game Domain

News flash – women can hunt! This week on a special episode of Wild Game Domain, Chad Pagano is joined in-studio by Lisa Fusco, a hunter and food professional. Lisa gives listeners a woman’s perspective on hunting. Chad has never once in his life had the honor of hunting with a woman and relishes in this opportunity to talk shop with Lisa. Tune in for some incredible insight and advice from a woman who is not afraid to hunt with the boys. This program was brought to you by White Oak Pastures. “The number of women actively hunting is on the rise. Over the last ten years we’ve seen a huge increase.” [02:00] “I’m a human being and I’m on the top of my food chain – I should know where my food comes from.” [11:00] –Lisa Fusco on Wild Game Domain

This week on Wild Game Domain Chad discusses a fellow hunter who recently contacted him about difficulties when finding and hunting deer. Chad decides to address what he feels is the issue with dramatized hunting television shows. He goes over the process and passed down techniques of hunting, some of the great experiences that taught him to be a hunter, and the ups and downs of using the internet to become better at hunting. This program was brought to you by Edwards Ham.   “You gotta kinda discern…you gotta figure out where you are getting your information about hunting.” [8:45] “These guys are gonna tell you tactics, which is great, but you gotta be able to filter that stuff…stop being brainwashed by the Food Network.” [9:45] — Chad Pagano on Wild Game Domain

Tune in for tales of wild turkey and gun shows on a brand new episode of The Wild Game Domain. Fresh off his rant from last week, Chad shifts his focus back to the hunt. Hear stories from the field and some insight into what it takes to legally buy a gun in this country. This program was brought to you by Edwards VA Ham. “Anybody who sells a gun legally has to conduct a background check – wherever it is. Stop talking about the ‘gun show loophole’ – it doesn’t exist.” [11:00] –Chad Pagano on Wild Game Domain

This week on Wild Game Domain Chad came in to the studio and he was feeling angry. Instead of yelling at us he decided to make a whole show just focused on why he is so angry. The rant ranges from topics of what color coats people wear, the shape of lightbulbs, chatrooms, Home Depot, and talking about alimony payments on the train. The topic of the conversation turns to a recent story regarding deer hunting on staten island. This program was brought to you by Edwards VA Ham.   “Listen to me people of Bushwick, what the **** do you have against bright colors, all you wear is black and grey.” [5:00] “If we can’t bust a guy for poaching in the middle of New York City, how will we do it in the Adirondack mountains? ” [21:00] “First poacher ever in New York, and he basically turned Staten Island into his own personal hunting ground.”[27:00] — Chad Pagano on Wild Game Domain

This week on Wild Game Domain Chad informs us that turtle hunting, or as he calls is “turtle finding” season is fast approaching New York. Chad first tells us a ridiculous story about hunting, preparing, and eating snapping turtles in the military. Chad then discusses the fact that he has never strictly hunted turtle, but that there are many people in the country who make a living off of hunting turtles. This program was sponsored by Heritage Foods USA.   “Turtle season goes from July to September…Go kick around that swamp on your property and find some turtle.” [23:15] “A snapping turtle has the power to bite your finger off…New York wants us to shoot them.” [24:00] — Chad Pagano on Wild Game Domain

This week on The Wild Game Domain: From Hunt to Hearth Chad interviews Cara Tannenbaum, an old friend as well as the author of “In a Nutshell,” a new cook book all centered around cooking with nuts and seeds. Cara describes the genesis of the idea, and how the book has changed since its beginning in 2008. She describes how the process of cook book writing can be a very interesting but difficult process, she tells us that one of the most difficult parts, but one you must learn, is compromise. This program was sponsored by Heritage Foods USA.   “When we finished it Andrea [Co-Writer] and I agreed that we would never do it again [Cook Book Writing], that changed after about two weeks.” [13:15] “Nuts and seeds have become very traditional ingredients in meals that have evolved over time.” [17:30] — Cara Tannenbaum on The Wild Game Domain

This week on Wild Game Domain: From the Hunt to the Hearth Chad goes deeply into what bush meat is, and the risk factors behind cooking and eating bushmeat. He tells us that as Americans, its easy to just say we wont eat gorillas or bats, but that is certain african countries it is a mater of survival. This program was sponsored by Underground Meats   “We gotta look at the life in these rural villages in Africa…its not at all an easy life.” [15:15] — Chad Pagano on Wild Game Domain: From Hunt to Hearth

Tune into a spirited episode of Wild Game Domain as Chad Pagano is joined by the guys behind 10th Mountain Whiskey & Spirit Co! Founded by Christian Avignon and Ryan Thompson, the 10th Mountain Whiskey & Spirit Co. aims to be Vail’s first premier distillery catering to those that love the mountain lifestyle in Colorado. The guys talk about their product, the story behind the name and their love of the outdoors. This program was brought to you by S. Wallace Edwards & Co. “I grew up with original veterans who were part of that generation. They made every single day better. They worked hard and played hard – and that’s what we’re all about. It usually involved a few cocktails.” [26:00] –Christian Avignon on Wild Game Domain “It’s super important for us to give back with in-kind donations and our own two hands as well.” [26:00] –Ryan Thompson on Wild Game Domain

Want to learn how to hunt? Find out how you can in NYC this week on Wild Game Domain. Chad Pagano is joined by Fisher Neal, who has been obsessed with hunting since he was a little kid, and loves teaching people about it. From the basics of how to get your first license to advanced techniques and skills, you can learn it all from Fisher. He’s the owner of Learn to Hunt NYC, which specializes in lessons and guided hunts for beginning hunters in the NYC Metro area.​ He is also a professional actor with an MFA from Yale School of Drama. This program was brought to you by White Oak Pastures. “I really enjoy being out there and I love the meat. I’m a meat hunter first.” [14:00] “For me, any deer you kill with a bow and arrow is a trophy.” [18:00] –Fisher Neal on Wild Game Domain

Chad Pagano is a little dismayed with image problem hunters have in some circles. Is the anti-hunter movement getting an upper hand? Why are applications for hunting licenses declining? Find out on a brand new episode of Wild Game Domain. This program was brought to you by Heritage Foods USA. “We have to remember, hunting is treated as a legislative privilege we have. They give us the right to do it. Nowhere in the Constitution does it say we have the right to kill animals.” [09:00] “Turkeys are a renewable food source. white tail deer are a renewable food source. If we look at it like that, hunting is hard to argue with.” [22:00] “Sportsman are the conversation hero of wildlife in America. We’re the backbone of the most successful conservation system in the world today.” [23:00] –Chad Pagano on Wild Game Domain

It’s duck season! No it’s rabbit season! It’s duck season!!! It’s rabbit season!! Ok, ok it’s actually duck hunting season in New York — and it’s ALSO a brand new season of The Wild Game Domain! Chad’s talking water fowl this week as deer season winds down — and he’s got some great tips for his hunting faithful. Tune in and get in the trenches with Chef Pagano! This program was brought to you by Heritage Foods USA. “Towards the end of the deer season when I’m kind of getting worn out it’s a great change to get into the duck bind. It’s a different kind of hunting.” [04:00] “If you’re not good at calling – don’t do it. You need to practice.” [17:00] –Chad Pagano on Wild Game Domain

Get a recap on the year of hunting from Chad Pagano on this week’s episode of Wild Game Domain! Chad talks about the white tail deer season as it comes to an end and also discusses coyote hunting in New York. Close the year off on a high note and spend some time with everybody’s favorite hunter and culinary instructor. This program was brought to you by White Oak Pastures. “If you’re a real conservationist – you understand the problem we have in New York state with the coyote population.” [12:00] “Coyotes don’t feel comfortable when the wind is with them.” [27:00] –Chad Pagano on Wild Game Domain

Ready for a good story? This week on The Wild Game Domain, Chad Pagano details one of the most interesting hunting experiences of his life. Hear how he literally fell into the swamp as he recounts a hunt gone wrong with his pal Joe P, who calls in. If you want to hear two real-deal hunters talk shop and recount stories, tune in! This program was brought to you by Heritage Foods USA. “The double barrel is definitely one of the safest shotguns.” [17:00] –“Joe P” on Wild Game Domain