Ep. 887: The Lizards Went Down to Georgia, Securing Hunting Rights in Colorado, and Big Ol' Lake Trout

About this episode

The episode discusses hunting rights, invasive species, and fishing in various locations.

Steven Rinella and the MeatEater crew discuss: Georgia's Argentine tegu problem with Daniel Sollenberger of the Georgia DNR; the Centennial State's fight for constitutional hunting rights with Dan Gates of Coloradans for Responsible Wildlife Management; the Trump administration's opening of wildlife refuges to hunting; giant trout in Lake Superior; and more. Connect with  Steve  and The MeatEater Podcast Network Steve on  Instagram  and  Twitter MeatEater on  Instagram ,  Facebook ,  Twitter , and  YouTube See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Steven Rinella

Guests: Daniel Sollenberger, Dan Gates

Topics covered

• hunting rights
• wildlife management
• invasive species
• trout fishing
• wildlife refuges
• environmental policy

Keywords

• hunting rights
• Georgia DNR
• Colorado
• trout
• wildlife management
• invasive species
• Lake Superior

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Georgia DNR, Coloradans for Responsible Wildlife Management, Trump administration

Places: Lake Superior, Georgia, Colorado

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