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Randy interviews Joe Rahn about the complexities of managing aerial wildlife surveys for conservation efforts in Montana.

In this episode of Leupold's Hunt Talk Radio, Randy interviews Joe Rahn, the Director of Operations and Chief Pilot for Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks. They talk through the complexities of managing the state's aerial wildlife survey fleet. These flights are vital for conservation efforts, enabling biologists to track herd populations and determine sustainable hunting tag quotas. This episode gives a look into the behind the scenes work that fish and wildlife agencies perform to balance hunting seasons and game populations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Host: Randy Newberg

Guest: Joe Rahn

Topics covered

• wildlife conservation
• aerial surveys
• hunting management
• population tracking
• biological research

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks

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