About this episode

This episode discusses the controversies surrounding Colorado's wildlife management and the political dynamics affecting hunting rights and conservation efforts.

Colorado’s wildlife politics are reaching a breaking point. In this episode of Through the Gates , Dan Gates breaks down the latest Colorado Parks & Wildlife Commission meeting, the growing battle over hunting rights, wolf management, fur ban proposals, Second Amendment restrictions, and the political fight shaping the future of conservation in Colorado. This episode dives deep into the appointment of new CPW leadership, the controversy surrounding wildlife commissioner Jay Tuchton, concerns over anti-hunting influence inside Colorado Parks & Wildlife, and why sportsmen, ranchers, counties, and conservationists are mobilizing to defend science-based wildlife management. Daniel also covers: Colorado Senate Bill 003 firearm restrictions Wolf reintroduction and predator management The future of hunting and trapping in Colorado Proposition 127 fallout Constitutional right to hunt & fish efforts The “Circle the Wagons” coalition event in Grand Junction The growing divide between sportsmen and political activists SCI Colorado raffle opportunities benefiting conservation advocacy If you care about hunting, fishing, conservation, wildlife policy, rural Colorado, or the North…

People in this episode

Host: Dan Gates

Topics covered

• wildlife politics
• hunting rights
• wolf management
• Second Amendment
• conservation
• Colorado Parks & Wildlife
• sportsmen advocacy

Keywords

• Colorado wildlife
• hunting
• conservation
• wolf reintroduction
• firearm restrictions
• wildlife management
• sportsmen
• political activism

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Colorado Parks & Wildlife, SCI Colorado

Places: Colorado

More episodes of Through the Gates

• Ep. 102 - Randy Newberg: Why Colorado Must Act Now to Protect Hunting and Wildlife Management · June 9, 2026 · 1h 31m
• Ep. 101 - Unpacking Colorado Wildlife Politics w/Cliff Gray · June 2, 2026 · 1h 6m
• Ep. 100 - Playing Offense: Colorado's Strategy to Save the Hunt · May 26, 2026 · 59 min
• Ep. 99 - Colorado’s Constitutional Fight for Hunting & Fishing Rights · May 19, 2026 · 1h 24m
• Ep. 97 - A United Purpose: The Battle for Wildlife & the Healing Power of the Outdoors · May 14, 2026 · 1h 9m
• Ep. 96 - Colorado's Right to Hunt and Fish · May 14, 2026 · 1h 2m

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