Episode 79 - Hunt Fish 250: Protecting America's Public Lands Through Science and Conservation Leadership

America's conservation legacy depends on today's decisions about public lands, wildlife, and outdoor access. America's unmatched system of wildlife conservation didn't happen by accident. It was built by hunters, anglers, and generations of leaders willing to invest in the future of our public lands. Congressman Ryan Zinke joins the conversation to examine where that legacy stands today and what it will take to protect it for the next century. The discussion explores the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation, Pittman-Robertson funding, Dingell-Johnson, and why sportsmen continue to carry the financial responsibility for wildlife management. You'll also hear why active forest management, healthy watersheds, wildlife migration corridors, and road crossing projects have become some of the most important conservation issues facing elk, mule deer, whitetail deer, waterfowl, trout, salmon, and countless other species. The conversation also tackles public land access, conservation funding, wildfire prevention, predator management, grizzly bear recovery, chronic wasting disease, and the growing challenge of balancing recreation with increasing development across the American West. Whether you hunt public land every season or simply value America's outdoor heritage, you'll gain a deeper understanding of how science, legislation, and sportsmen work together to keep hunting and fishing opportunities available for future generations. Follow the show for more weekly hunting, fishing, and conservation policy conversations. Get the FREE Sportsmen’s Voice e-publication in your inbox every Monday: ⁠www.congressionalsportsmen.org/newsletter⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices