Habitat and Influencing Policy with MT FWP Commissioner Ian Wargo | Episode 284

About this episode

Randy and Ian Wargo discuss the challenges of wildlife management and the impact of habitat quality on elk populations in Montana.

In this episode of Leupold's Hunt Talk Radio, Randy and Ian Wargo (Montana FWP Fish and Wildlife Commissioner) talk about the challenges of wildlife management, particularly declining elk populations in northwest Montana. A major topic is how habitat quality, largely influenced by federal land policies, is one of the most critical factors in population dynamics. The conversation highlights how complex and interconnected conservation issues are, including the importance of understanding decision-making roles. They also talk about the ability of hunters to engage more effectively in official processes, and how this can result in meaningful differences in management policy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Randy

Guest: Ian Wargo

Topics covered

• wildlife management
• habitat quality
• conservation
• policy influence
• hunter engagement

Keywords

• elk populations
• federal land policies
• population dynamics
• conservation issues
• decision-making roles
• hunters engagement
• management policy

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Montana

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