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EPISODE · Aug 17, 2026 · 20 MIN

Ep. 488: Fictional Graves, Fracking in Ohio, and Fights over Tungsten

from Cal of the Wild · host MeatEater

This week, Cal covers drain tile setbacks in the Prairie Potholes, a major food failure increasing bear conflicts in Montana, and how pumas are keeping deer safe from cars. This week’s Calls to Action: The South Carolina DNR is collecting comments on hunting deer with dogs. More information is here (https://www.dnr.sc.gov/news/2026/Jul/jul21-hunting.php) and you can add your comment to the online form here (https://arcg.is/0zzqv4.) Make your voice heard on opening Ohio’s only national forest to fracking by writing a paper letter to:Bureau of Land Management, Eastern States State Office, 5275 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041 Presented by First Lite Connect with Cal and MeatEater To learn more and get involved with any Cal to Action, click here. Cal on Instagram and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips Subscribe to The MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Cal's Week in Review MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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