Why the Latest ESA Revisions Threatens Conservation | Week of July 20th

On this week’s episode of Fresh Tracks weekly, Randy and Marcus take us for a Deeper Dive into massive regulatory updates to the Endangered Species Act (ESA) • Links • https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/14/2026-14195/rescinding-the-definition-of-harm-under-the-endangered-species-act#dates In the News Sunshine Protection Act - The U.S. House has passed the Sunshine Protection Act which would permanently leave the states in Daylight Saving Time. Effectively ending my ability to duck hunt before work… • Links • https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/139/text • https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/house-passes-bill-daylight-saving-time-permanent-sunshine-protection-rcna587531 Colorado Fur Ban Trashed, Furbearer Bag Limits Established - Colorado Parks and Wildlife commission votes 6 to 5 to stop the rule making process for banning the sale, barter, and trade of furs in the Centennial State. The CPW commission also voted, 6 to 5, to impose daily bag limits despite opposing agency science. • Links • https://coloradosun.com/2026/07/18/colorado-wildlife-commission-reduces-number-of-fur-bearing-animals-trappers-can-kill/ • https://www.postindependent.com/news/colorado-wildlife-commission-rejects-proposal-to-ban-sale-of-fur/ • https://coloradosun.com/2026/07/18/colorado-wildlife-commission-reduces-number-of-fur-bearing-animals-trappers-can-kill/ • https://completecolorado.com/2026/07/18/cpw-commission-tightens-trapping-limits-balks-at-fur-ban/ • https://www.coloradoan.com/story/news/local/colorado/2026/07/17/colorado-wildlife-board-sets-new-trapping-limits/90958522007/ Grizzly Bear Management: Shifting Authority to Western States - The Department of the Interior has proposed shifting grizzly bear management to Western states. We take a time machine back to earlier this year to revisit a deeper dive in which Randy shares his thoughts on hunting grizzly bears, if they were to be delisted. Watch Full Episode 123 ("Congress to Delist Grizzly Bears?"): https://youtu.be/6NBgbEn8d80 • Links • https://fieldandstream.com/stories/feds-transfer-grizzly-bear-management-to-states • https://www.outdoorlife.com/conservation/grizzly-bear-management-returns-to-states/ • https://sportsmensalliance.org/news/sportsmens-alliance-applauds-doi-grizzly-proposal-prepares-for-the-next-delisting-fight/ • https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2026/7/18/800071410/environment/will-trumps-handoff-of-grizzly-management-to-states-lead-to-more-dead-bears/ • http://grandviewoutdoors.com/predator-hunting/will-lower-48-grizzlies-ever-be-hunted • https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/14/2026-14195/rescinding-the-definition-of-harm-under-the-endangered-species-act#dates Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices