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EPISODE · May 19, 2026 · 1H 23M

Ep. 99 - Colorado’s Constitutional Fight for Hunting & Fishing Rights

from Through the Gates · host Dan Gates - Save the Hunt

You asked for us to go on OFFENSE - Colorado could soon become one of the next major battlegrounds in the fight to protect hunting, fishing, trapping, wildlife management, and the future of conservation in America.In this episode of Through the Gates, Daniel Gates sits down with Travis Thompson of the International Order of T. Roosevelt (IOTR) to break down Colorado’s proposed Constitutional Right to Hunt & Fish amendment — what it means, why it matters, and why supporters believe it’s critical to protecting science-based wildlife management for future generations.Travis shares how Florida successfully passed a similar constitutional amendment with nearly 67% voter approval, while Daniel explains how Colorado’s recent battles over mountain lion hunting, fur bans, trapping, predator politics, and wildlife ballot initiatives have shaped the urgency behind this effort.This episode dives deep into:Colorado’s Right to Hunt & Fish initiativeScience-based wildlife managementProposition 127 & Ordinance 308The North American Model of Wildlife ConservationHunting, trapping, and fishing rightsAnimal rights activism & ballot box biologyOregon’s controversial IP 28 initiativeThe future of conservation in ColoradoWhy sportsmen, ranchers, and outdoor advocates are paying attentionWhether you hunt, fish, ranch, recreate outdoors, or simply care about Colorado wildlife, this conversation explains why many believe this constitutional amendment could shape the future of wildlife policy across the West.If you support the future of hunting, fishing, trapping, conservation, and public access, make sure to LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and SHARE this episode.👉 Support the mission: SaveTheHuntColorado.com👉 Join CRWM: Coloradans for Responsible Wildlife Management👉 Follow the fight for science-based wildlife managementSTREAM TO SHOW -https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVjalEoOauqM3xLSHrq3FO680x-XriQcDhttps://throughthegates.buzzsprout.com- Thank you to our Sponsors -https://rusticliving.com/https://davistent.com/https://minturnanglers.com/https://salidagunshop.com/https://www.coloradosheds.com/https://www.coloradooutfitters.org/

You asked for us to go on OFFENSE - Colorado could soon become one of the next major battlegrounds in the fight to protect hunting, fishing, trapping, wildlife management, and the future of conservation in America.In this episode of Through the Gates, Daniel Gates sits down with Travis Thompson of the International Order of T. Roosevelt (IOTR) to break down Colorado’s proposed Constitutional Right to Hunt & Fish amendment — what it means, why it matters, and why supporters believe it’s critical to protecting science-based wildlife management for future generations.Travis shares how Florida successfully passed a similar constitutional amendment with nearly 67% voter approval, while Daniel explains how Colorado’s recent battles over mountain lion hunting, fur bans, trapping, predator politics, and wildlife ballot initiatives have shaped the urgency behind this effort.This episode dives deep into:Colorado’s Right to Hunt & Fish initiativeScience-based wildlife managementProposition 127 & Ordinance 308The North American Model of Wildlife ConservationHunting, trapping, and fishing rightsAnimal rights activism & ballot box biologyOregon’s controversial IP 28 initiativeThe future of conservation in ColoradoWhy sportsmen, ranchers, and outdoor advocates are paying attentionWhether you hunt, fish, ranch, recreate outdoors, or simply care about Colorado wildlife, this conversation explains why many believe this constitutional amendment could shape the future of wildlife policy across the West.If you support the future of hunting, fishing, trapping, conservation, and public access, make sure to LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and SHARE this episode.👉 Support the mission: SaveTheHuntColorado.com👉 Join CRWM: Coloradans for Responsible Wildlife Management👉 Follow the fight for science-based wildlife managementSTREAM TO SHOW -https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVjalEoOauqM3xLSHrq3FO680x-XriQcDhttps://throughthegates.buzzsprout.com- Thank you to our Sponsors -https://rusticliving.com/https://davistent.com/https://minturnanglers.com/https://salidagunshop.com/https://www.coloradosheds.com/https://www.coloradooutfitters.org/

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