About this episode

The episode discusses the future of hunting and fishing in America through conservation leadership and the importance of passing traditions to future generations.

The future of hunting and fishing depends on decisions being made today. What does conservation leadership look like for the next 250 years of America? In this special Hunt Fish 250 conversation, Bass Pro Shops founder Johnny Morris and Bass Pro Shops Executive Vice President J.P. Morris share a deeply personal discussion about outdoor heritage, conservation leadership, and passing hunting and fishing traditions to future generations. From stories about growing up in the Ozarks when wild turkeys and whitetail deer were scarce to raising a new generation of hunters and anglers today, the Morrises reflect on how conservation success is built through teamwork, stewardship, and sustained investment in wildlife habitat and public access. Listeners will hear why the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation remains the global standard, how sportsmen and women continue to fund conservation through licenses and excise taxes, and why organizations like the Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation play a critical role in protecting hunting, fishing, and trapping opportunities. The conversation also explores recruiting new hunters and anglers, youth outdoor education, conservation…

People in this episode

Host: Fred Bird

Guests: Johnny Morris, J.P. Morris

Topics covered

• conservation
• hunting traditions
• fishing
• outdoor heritage
• wildlife habitat
• youth education

Keywords

• hunting
• fishing
• conservation
• outdoor legacy
• wildlife
• youth education
• North American Model
• Bass Pro Shops

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Bass Pro Shops, Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation

Places: America, Ozarks

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