Another Great One Wanders On...

[IronNoggin]

Dr. Valerius Geist, 1938-2021, died last night. World leader on biology of mountain sheep. Controversial, outspoken, brilliant scientist. Retired from University of Calgary living in Port Alberni, BC on Vancouver Island.

Knew Val reasonably well.
Attended a few classes from him back in the day.
And did confer with him on and off over the years on management situations.
Was always open and friendly. As well as extremely gifted and intelligent all round.
A Mentor, and one I admired greatly.

I am deeply saddened by his passing.
He was a Great Man, and one our whole Community will miss dearly.

Rest In Peace Sir.
If anyone ever deserved that, you most certainly cut the mustard...

Sadly,
Matt

 

[Suther]

Well that sucks. I never knew the man but I am familiar with a lot of his work. They don't make great minds like that every day.

May he rest in peace and may his legacy prosper.

 

[rar]

I have one of his books. mule deer country.

 

[Grizzly Adams]

I have his mountain sheep book. Funny, thinking of him the other day, we were actually discussing Herero, and wondered if he was still alive.

Grizz

 

[Raton57]

Remember when he told the Alberta government that game farming was the worst idea yet and turned out he was 100 percent correct.

 

[Suther]

He appeared on two episodes of The Hunting Collective podcast. I haven't listened to either episode since they came out, but I know what I'm listening to at work tomorrow.

EP. 79: PREDATOR PITS, RIDING MOOSE, AND FIGHTING FOR THE NORTH AMERICAN MODEL WITH DR. VALERIUS GEIST
www.themeateater.com/listen/the-hun...e-north-american-model-with-dr-valerius-geist

EP. 139: ASK THE EAGLE WITH JANIS PUTELIS AND DR. VALERIUS GEIST ON WOLVES, INTELLIGENT INTERVENTION, AND THE NORTH AMERICAN MODEL
www.themeateater.com/listen/the-hun...ent-intervention-and-the-north-american-model

 

[IronNoggin]

A Very Fine Obituary for an Incredible Man:

https://www.vancouverislandfreedaily.com/obituaries/valerius-geist/amp/

RIP Val...

Nog

 

[MiG25]

I only met him once but have a fair number of his books.

RIP.

 

[Longwalker]

He was a shining light. I'll miss his wise and insightful writing.