The guys break down a number of current events in hunting and conservation. First, they condem the torture and killing of a wolf in Wyoming. Then, they analyze ways to address a gap in the law to ensure behavior like this is appropriately punis

Ethics of Technology in Hunting

Apr 2nd, 2024 1h 32m

Technological innovations are a way of life and influence hunters every year. State wildlife agencies and state legislatures are constantly trying to balance principles of fair chase with the benefits of new technology to hunters. In this episo

The Decades Long Wolf Delisting Fight Continues

Feb 26th, 2024 1h 20m

Earlier in February, the US Fish and Wildlife Service made a determination that a population of wolves delisted years ago in the Western United States should not be relisted under the Endangered Species Act. However, the decision is more compli

Pontificating on the Complexity of State Hunting/Fishing Regulations - and Other Stuff

Feb 17th, 2024 1h 19m

Dave and Nephi recorded this episode in January to, among other things, alert non-resident hunters of changes to elk hunting application processes in Wyoming. Of course, they didn't release the episode until mid-February--after the application

Land for Sale in the Tetons and Challenging a Hunter Harassment Law in Wisconsin

Jan 12th, 2024 1h 25m

In an episode recorded a month ago, but only released today because Dave dropped the ball on doing his part to keep this podcast going, the guys discuss a controversial state land disposal proposal near Grand Teton National Park and a recent 7t

Wolves, Mountain Lions, MapWaters Act, and Elk Hunting

Nov 17th, 2023 1h 8m

Hunting season is well underway, which means the guys aren't recording much, and when they do they take weeks to publish. However, they found time to sit down and talk about some current events that hunters and anglers should care about. They d

Having a Voice in Federal Land Management Planning

Oct 10th, 2023 1h 16m

The guys sit down with Josh Coursey, CEO of the Muley Fanatic Foundation and host of the Wild Things & Wild Places podcast, to discuss a controversial Resource Management Plan (RMP) in Southwest Wyoming. They correct misinformation about the dr

Wildlife Conservation with Chris Tymeson of Safari Club International

Oct 3rd, 2023 1h 14m

Chris Tymeson earns his gold jacket by joining the guys for the fifth time--this time representing Safari Club International (SCI). They discuss the history of SCI, and the type of legal and governmental affairs work SCI does on behalf of hunte

The Summer Conservation Rundown

Sep 19th, 2023 54m 1s

Dave and Nephi are back after taking a podcasing summer break. In this episode, the guys run down some of the biggest conservation stories that took place while they were climbing peaks, fishing, and entering shooting competitions. Topics inclu

New Oil and Gas Leasing Rules from BLM

Jul 28th, 2023 1h 31m

The Bureau of Land Management just released a draft rule that, if finalized, would significantly change the way in which oil and gas leases are issued on public lands. The guys break down what it means for the industry, and the public at large.

Support for Hunting in the United States Declines

Jul 21st, 2023 1h 19m

A recent study shows that support for hunting, fishing, trapping, and the shooting sports in the United States has declined over the past 3 years (though it's still very high). The guys dive into the results, what it means for hunters and angle

SCOTUS defines Waters of the United States

Jun 14th, 2023 1h 37m

Jonathan Wood from the Property and Environment Research Center (PERC) joins the guys to discuss a landmark SCOTUS case, Sackett v. EPA, which defines "waters of the United States" under the Clean Water Act. They break down the decision and ex

The Corner Crossing Decision

Jun 1st, 2023 1h 23m

In a long anticipated decision, a Federal judge recently found that four hunters did not commit a civil trespass when corner crossing in Wyoming's checkerboard lands. Great news for those four hunters, but what about the rest of us? Is corner c

The Bureau of Land Management's Proposed Conservation Rule

May 26th, 2023 1h 24m

The Bureau of Land Management is proposing a new rule that would allow companies, individuals, and NGOs to lease lands for restoration. They also propose to elevate conservation as a multiple use on par with other land uses. This proposal has g

The Politics of Wildlife Management

May 2nd, 2023 1h 10m

Congress is considering several bills that would remove a number of species from the protections of the Endangered Species Act. Dave and Nephi discuss them. Other topics include: bird flu in California condors; catastrophic losses of pronghorn

Breaking down Willow (not the classic 1980s film)

Apr 11th, 2023 1h 20m

The Biden administration recently gave the green light to a controversial oil project in northern Alaska. Dave and Nephi wade into the issue. They discuss why many in the conservation world oppose it, why others support it--including how it fit

Advocacy and Grizzlies: Making a Point vs. Making a Difference

Mar 1st, 2023 57m 3s

The US Fish and Wildlife Service recently announced it would consider Montana's and Wyoming's petitions to delist grizzly bears. The guys do a deep dive into the decision, the state politics, the legal process, and what it means for grizzly bea

Boundary Waters, Tongass, and the Strategic Petroleum Reserve

Feb 7th, 2023 1h 12m

Dave and Nephi break down a bill that could require leasing tens of millions of acres of public land to replenish the strategic petroleum reserve. They also discuss the administration's decision to prevent mineral leasing in the Boundary Waters

Wolves, Bears, and Bills

Jan 26th, 2023 1h 32m

Grizzly bears and wolves remain hot topics. Dave and Nephi provide an update on Colorado's efforts to reintroduce wolves, and how the public can get involved in the process. Then, they break down a recent 9th Circuit Court of Appeals decision t

Lead Ammunition on Wildlife Refuges and the Colorado River Water Catastrophe

Dec 29th, 2022 1h 28m

Dave and Nephi end 2022 discussing some hot topics in conservation, including a Recovering America's Widlife Act update (update since recording: it didn't pass in 2022), and teeing up a needed deeper dive into the Montana Crazy Mountains access

Whose Land is it Anyway: Contentious Access Issues in the West

Nov 22nd, 2022 1h 29m

Jonathan Wood, Vice President of Law & Policy at the Property and Environment Research Center (PERC), joins the guys to discuss some contentious access issues in the West. They dive into a New Mexico stream access case that may find its way to

From Scarcity to Abundance: The History of Game Management

Nov 11th, 2022 1h 14m

The guys take a deep dive into the history of wildlife management in America, using Wyoming's journey as as example. They discuss: how wildlife laws progressed from the 1860s to the modern era; how important the Pittman-Robertson Act passing wa

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of Mexican Gray Wolf Recovery

Sep 24th, 2022 1h 37m

Renowned biologist, and Wildlife Science Coordinator for the Arizona Game & Fish Department, Jim Heffelfinger, joins the podcast for a deep dive into the good science, bad science, politics, influencers, successes, and failures associated with

Banned Birds from Canada, and a Dubious Damage Claim

Sep 12th, 2022 1h 2m

In this episode, Dave asks for help understanding the impacts Eurasian collared doves have on mourning doves. The guys also discuss the issues surrounding importing harvested game birds from Canada; how the damages claimed by the landowner in W

RETURN Act, Corner Crossing, and the Senate's Inflation Reduction Act

Aug 7th, 2022 1h 21m

Dave and Nephi provide updates on the RETURN Act (Pittman-Robertson defunding act) and the infamous corner crossing case from Wyoming. Then they dive into the freshly passed (as of today) Inflation Reduction Act. Love the bill or hate it, the g