Ep. 97 - A United Purpose: The Battle for Wildlife & the Healing Power of the Outdoors

About this episode

Heidi Stout and Dan Gates discuss the challenges and policies surrounding wildlife conservation and hunting in Colorado.

In this joint release episode of Through the Gates, Heidi Stout of From the Ashes sits down with Dan Gates of Coloradans for Responsible Wildlife Management to break down the growing fight over hunting, conservation, and wildlife policy in Colorado and across the West. From the dangers of “ballot box biology” to the push for a constitutional right to hunt and fish, this conversation dives deep into the real issues impacting sportsmen, conservationists, and everyday citizens. Learn how the No...

People in this episode

Host: Dan Gates

Guest: Heidi Stout

Topics covered

• wildlife conservation
• hunting policy
• outdoor healing
• sportsmen issues
• Colorado wildlife

Keywords

• wildlife
• hunting
• conservation
• Colorado
• outdoors
• sportsmen
• policy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Coloradans for Responsible Wildlife Management, From the Ashes

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