Ep. 107 - The Fight for Hunting's Future: Colorado's Constitutional Battle Over Wildlife Management
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This episode discusses the impact of political influence on wildlife management and conservation efforts in Colorado and beyond.
What happens when wildlife policy is driven by politics instead of science? In this episode of Through the Gates , Dan Gates joins the Wild Sheep Foundation's Sheep Fever Podcast for one of the most important conversations happening in conservation today. From Colorado's proposed Constitutional Right to Hunt and Fish amendment to Oregon's sweeping IP28 initiative, this episode exposes how organized animal-rights campaigns are reshaping wildlife policy across North America—and why sportsmen, conservationists, ranchers, anglers, and anyone who values science-based wildlife management should be paying attention. Dan explains how Colorado has become ground zero for ballot-box biology, politically appointed wildlife commissions, predator management controversies, trapping restrictions, wolf reintroduction, and coordinated efforts to replace decades of professional wildlife science with ideology. More importantly, he explains what can be done to protect the future of hunting, fishing, conservation funding, and the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation before similar efforts spread to additional states. 🔔 SUBSCRIBE for more conversations exploring conservation, wildlife policy…
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