Ep. 89 - When Wildlife Commissions Stop Listening
From Through the Gates by Dan Gates - Save the Hunt
March 10, 2026 · 1h 23m · Season 2 · Episode 89
About this episode
The episode discusses the implications of the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission's decision to ban fur despite scientific recommendations and public opposition.
This is what ignoring wildlife science looks like. Colorado Parks and Wildlife recommended denial. Sportsmen came out 500 strong against about 40 antis. The biologists are telling us that harvest is not impacting populations. The commissioners didn't know what they were voting on yet. Despite all of this, the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission voted to ban fur. The future of conservation, hunting, and trapping in Colorado is being decided right now. In this episode of Through the Gates...
People in this episode
Host: Dan Gates
Topics covered
- wildlife conservation
- hunting
- trapping
- wildlife science
- commission decisions
Keywords
- wildlife
- conservation
- hunting
- trapping
- Colorado
- wildlife science
- commission
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Colorado Parks and Wildlife, Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission
Places: Colorado
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