Rescinding the Roadless Rule
Recently, the Secretary of Agriculture released a Draft Environmental Impact Statement that proposes to rescind the 2001 Roadless Rule. This...
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20 of 222 episodesNew Grizzly Bear Rule and a Monumental Reduction
The Federal government just proposed turning grizzly bear management over to Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho--without delisting. How is this pos...
Senator Lee Strikes Again - Should You Panic?
The guys recorded this episode about 12 hours before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee was set to consider an amendment to a...
Prospect of Banning Hunting In Oregon and New Hunting Opportunities on Wildlife Refuges
An effort to end hunting and fishing in Oregon is one step closer to making the ballot--the guys discuss. They also talk about the new Execu...
Hunting Turkeys and the Farm Bill Passes the House
In a bleary eyed, late night recording, the guys talk about recent changes to what firearms can be used when turkey hunting in Wyoming that...
A Conversation with Backcountry Hunters and Anglers CEO Ryan "Cal" Callaghan
Dave and Nephi sit down with the new President and CEO of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers, Ryan "Cal" Callaghan. In this wide ranging discus...
God Squad, Greyhounds, Boundary Waters, and a Soapbox
Dave and Nephi cover a series of current events in this episode. Topics include: (1) the recent decision to convene the "God Squad"; (2) wha...
Technology in Hunting, Ambler Road, and Some Politics
Dave and Nephi discuss: Idaho's technology in hunting regulations and the current legislative action on them; ethics around different types...
Oregon Funds Conservation and a Colorado Controversy
In their first ever video podcast (visit the Your Mountain YouTube channel), Dave and Nephi dive into state actions around conservation. Top...
State Corner Crossing Legislative Efforts and Lesser Prairie Chickens
The guys discuss legislative efforts to decriminalize corner-crossing in Wyoming and Oregon. (Note: Wyoming's effort failed after this episo...
Boundary Waters and Ballot Initiatives
The US Senate is considering a resolution under the Congressional Review Act that would cancel a 20 year mineral withdrawal in the Boundary...
A Cornucopia of Conservation with Swanny Evans of Pheasants Forever Quail Forever
Swanny Evans, state government affairs director for Pheasants Forever/Quail Forever, joins the guys on a late night in late September (yes,...
Public Lands Access: Helicopters, Corner Crossing, E-Bikes, and More
In this episode, Dave and Nephi dive into the creative ways people are accessing their public lands. Topics include: Dave's successful big g...
Transferrable Landowner Hunting Licenses
Dave and Nephi may have recorded this episode in September, but it remains topical today. The guys discuss transferrable landowner hunting l...
Disagreeing with Civility in Conservation
Dave did it again. We recorded this a month ago, and Dave is just getting it published. And, his excuses are worthless. In this episode, the...
A Proposal to Rescind the Roadless Rule
In late August, the Administration published a proposal to rescind the Roadless Rule in most states across the United States, calling into q...
Why We Need Hunters (and why you should care about the Congressional Review Act)
In this episode that the guys recorded a month ago and Dave forgot to publish, Dave and Nephi discuss a recent effort to use the Congression...
The End of Sunday Hunting Bans in Pennsylvania with Steve Smith
The guys are joined by the Steve Smith, Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Game Commission, to discuss a new law that lifts the ban on h...
The Public Lands Sale Autopsy, Party 2: Where Should We Go From Here
In Part 2 of our reflection on Sen. Lee's attempt to sell millions of acres of public lands, we take a look forward. The guys discuss why th...
The Public Lands Sale Autopsy, Part 1: The History of Public Lands
As everyone knows, Sen. Lee's public land sales provision was pulled from the Reconciliation bill at the last moment, giving public lands ch...