A Remedy for Everything: Getting People Outside with Judy Camuso — WildFed Podcast #057
In this episode:
Judy Camuso | Commissioner of the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife (MDIFW)
Podcast discussion:
Introducing Judy
Distribution of conservation funds
Pathway to becoming Commissioner of Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife
Getting women involved in hunting and fishing
COVID-19 initiatives to get everyone outside
Access and posted land
No hunting in Maine on Sundays
Non-lead ammunition in hunting
Hunting mourning doves
The compatibility of loving birds and also hunting them
Hunting with crossbows
Status of black bear management in Maine
How can men support new women hunters
Judy's big picture goals for the future of MDIFW
Why you should come to Maine to hunt & fish
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Meet Judy Camuso
Judy Camuso is the Commissioner of the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife and is the first woman ever to lead MDIFW. She is responsible for preserving, protecting, and enhancing the inland fisheries and wildlife resources of the state. Previously, as the Director of the Wildlife Division within MDIFW, Camuso oversaw all wildlife program activities, including all research and monitoring programs, hunting and trapping seasons, endangered species management, and all habitat management activities. She was responsible for the division’s $12 million annual budget and directed a staff of 45 wildlife professionals including field staff, species specialists, and group and section leaders. Under her leadership, the division protected and enhanced wildlife habitats, oversaw more than 60 wildlife management areas totaling over 106,000 acres, and acquired land to protect wildlife resources while allowing access for hunting, trapping and wildlife watching.
Website | Instagram @judyacamuso