Through the Gates

What happens when wildlife policy is driven by emotion instead of science?In this episode of Through the Gates, Daniel Gates sits down with filmmaker, conservation advocate, and Shepherds of Wildlife Society founder Tom Opre for an in-depth conversation about hunting, conservation, ballot initiatives, predator management, wolves, trapping, rural communities, wildlife policy, and the growing disconnect between urban society and the natural world.Tom shares stories from decades of global travel and filmmaking, including work in Africa, Asia, Europe, and North America, while discussing how sustainable use conservation, hunting, trapping, and wildlife management have shaped modern conservation success.The conversation dives deep into:• Colorado wolf reintroduction • Ballot box biology and anti-hunting initiatives • Predator management and trapping • Conservation vs preservation • Rural communities and wildlife stewardship • The North American Model of Wildlife Conservation • Trophy hunting misconceptions • Sustainable use conservation in Africa • Rewilding movements • Wildlife economics and habitat management • Human-wildlife conflict • Public land pressure and outdoor recreation • The future of hunting, fishing, and trapping rightsTom Opre also explains how storytelling, documentaries, and public education are shaping the future of wildlife conservation and why hunters, anglers, ranchers, and rural communities are essential to protecting habitat and wildlife populations.If you care about wildlife conservation, public lands, hunting rights, predator management, trapping, elk, mule deer, wolves, mountain lions, grizzly bears, habitat restoration, rural America, or the future of science-based wildlife management, this episode is a must-watch.Subscribe to Through the Gates for more long-form conversations about hunting, wildlife policy, conservation, predator management, trapping, public lands, and the fight to protect the future of wildlife management.#hunting #conservation #wildlife #wolves #trapping #publiclands #predatormanagement #wolfreintroduction #wildlifemanagement #huntingpodcast #mountainlion #elkhunting #muledeer #ranching #ruralamerica #sportsmen #northamericanmodel #conservationpodcast #throughthestgates #savehunt

In this urgent episode of Through the Gates, Dan Gates sits down with special guest Swartout to break down why Colorado is entering its “Dunkirk moment” in the battle to defend the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation. Just as Winston Churchill rallied a nation to protect its future, hunters, ranchers, biologists, and Colorado citizens must now stand together against political pressure, misinformation, and agenda-driven attacks on hunting and science-based management.This conversation lays out what’s at stake:• The growing disconnect between urban political forces and rural working landscapes• Threats to predator management, wildlife funding, and the hunting tradition• Why ballot-box biology has become the greatest danger to wildlife conservation• What every Coloradan can do right now to defend science, conservation, and our hunting heritageIf you care about wildlife, responsible management, and protecting access for future generations, this is an episode you cannot miss. This is our Dunkirk. This is the moment we choose whether to fight — or lose what has protected wildlife for over a century.👉 Support the mission: SaveTheHuntColorado.com👉 Join CRWM: Coloradans for Responsible Wildlife Management👉 Follow the fight for science-based wildlife managementSend us Fan Mail STREAM TO SHOW -https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVjalEoOauqM3xLSHrq3FO680x-XriQcDhttps://throughthegates.buzzsprout.com- Thank you to our Sponsors -https://davistent.com/https://minturnanglers.com/https://salidagunshop.com/https://www.coloradosheds.com/https://www.coloradooutfitters.org/https://rusticliving.com/

In this hard-hitting episode of Through the Gates, Dan Gates breaks down his ongoing efforts to continue to Save the Hunt. The relentless political battles shaping Colorado’s future, from ballot-box biology to rewilding agendas, Gates exposes the intent of animal rights extremists and their full fledged assualt on wildilfe management at the legislature, CPW Commission and appointments are setting the stage for the Polis administration to dismantle, not only our way of life, but responsible wildlife management.We dive into the ongoing tug-of-war over wildlife management, the clash between urban activists and rural voices, and the stakes for hunters, anglers, and every Coloradan who values responsible conservation. Along the way, Gates explains where he has been fighting to preserve the North American Model - Commission meetings, multiple working groups, the legislature and of course more ballot box biology.If you care about the future of science-based wildlife management, the survival of Colorado’s outdoor heritage, and the fight against powerful interest groups pushing censorship and control, this is an episode you can’t afford to miss.👉 Learn more and join the movement: SaveTheHuntColorado.comSend us Fan Mail STREAM TO SHOW -https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVjalEoOauqM3xLSHrq3FO680x-XriQcDhttps://throughthegates.buzzsprout.com- Thank you to our Sponsors -https://davistent.com/https://minturnanglers.com/https://salidagunshop.com/https://www.coloradosheds.com/https://www.coloradooutfitters.org/https://rusticliving.com/

In Episode 51 of Through the Gates, we head to the Furtakers of America Convention in Spencer, Iowa to uncover the challenges hunters, trappers, and conservationists are facing as politics, activism, and ballot-box biology threaten the future of wildlife management. Dan meets with Paul Antczak, Bret Bohn and Ivy O’Guinn - stars of the History Channel series "Mountain Men," as well as Iowa DNR conservation officer Katherine Hoeppner. The guests share stories from the field, and the opportunity they have with their respective roles to educate about the North American Model and the role of sustainable hunting and trapping.Whether you’re a hunter, angler, landowner, or wildlife enthusiast, this episode delivers an unfiltered look at the fight to protect traditions, working lands, and the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation.👉 Subscribe to Through the Gates for more unfiltered conversations about conservation, politics, and protecting the future of our outdoor heritage.🔗 Brought to you by Coloradans for Responsible Wildlife Management🎯 Learn more: https://savethehuntcolorado.com#IowaWildlife #HuntingRights #SaveTheHunt #ThroughTheGates #BallotBoxBiology #WildlifeConservation #HuntingHeritage #NorthAmericanModelSend us Fan Mail STREAM TO SHOW -https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVjalEoOauqM3xLSHrq3FO680x-XriQcDhttps://throughthegates.buzzsprout.com- Thank you to our Sponsors -https://davistent.com/https://minturnanglers.com/https://salidagunshop.com/https://www.coloradosheds.com/https://www.coloradooutfitters.org/https://rusticliving.com/