Ep. 475: Policy Chaos, a Record-Breaking Hunting Access Expansion, and a Beaver in the Big Apple

About this episode

Cal discusses legislative proposals affecting outdoorsmen, increased hunting access, and urban wildlife in Manhattan.

This week, Cal breaks down a slew of legislative proposals with outsized impacts on outdoorsmen, increased access at national wildlife refuges and hatcheries, and the largest wild rodent in Manhattan. Connect with  Cal and  MeatEater To learn more and get involved with any Cal to Action,  click here . Cal on Instagram  and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , Youtube , and Youtube Clips Subscribe to The MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Cal's Week in Review Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Cal

Topics covered

• legislative proposals
• hunting access
• wildlife
• outdoorsmen
• urban wildlife

Keywords

• legislation
• hunting
• wildlife access
• Manhattan beaver
• outdoors

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: MeatEater

Places: Manhattan, national wildlife refuges, hatcheries

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