Through the Gates

Colorado may be on the verge of making history.In Episode 102 of Through the Gates, Dan Gates joins renowned public lands advocate Randy Newberg to discuss Colorado's push for a Constitutional Right to Hunt and Fish. After years of fighting ballot initiatives, legislative attacks, controversial wildlife commission appointments, wolf reintroduction, fur bans, and Proposition 127, conservation advocates are now shifting from defense to offense.Dan and Randy break down Initiative 302, the signature-gathering effort that could make Colorado the 25th state in America to constitutionally protect hunting, fishing, and science-based wildlife management. They explain why this effort matters not just for Colorado, but for hunters, anglers, conservationists, and wildlife managers across the country. The conversation covers the future of wildlife policy, ballot-box biology, sportsmen's advocacy, fundraising, coalition building, and what it will take to protect hunting opportunities for future generations.Whether you're a Colorado resident, a nonresident hunter, or simply someone who supports the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation, this episode provides an inside look at one of the most important conservation battles happening today.

In this episode of Through the Gates, we're doin a joint released episode with Cliff Gray of "Pursuit with Cliff" to break down Colorado’s proposed Constitutional Right to Hunt and Fish initiative and why many hunters, anglers, outfitters, ranchers, and conservationists believe it could become one of the most important wildlife policy battles in the country.They discuss:Initiative 302 and the proposed constitutional amendmentThe future of hunting and fishing rights in Colorado“Ballot box biology” and anti-hunting activismThe role of the Colorado Parks and Wildlife CommissionMountain lion hunting bans, fur bans, wolf politics, and predator managementScience-based wildlife management vs emotional policymakingHow commissions and political appointments impact conservationWhy sportsmen and women are mobilizing across ColoradoDan also explains how organizations like the International Order of T. Roosevelt and SCI Colorado are working to defend the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation and preserve hunting opportunities for future generations.If you care about hunting rights, wildlife conservation, elk hunting, predator management, public lands, or the future of science-based wildlife policy, this is an episode you don’t want to miss.

Colorado is the next major battleground in the fight for the future of hunting and fishing in America.In this episode of Through the Gates, Dan Gates of Coloradans for Responsible Wildlife Management joins Robbie Denning from Rokcast to break down the push for a Constitutional Right to Hunt and Fish in Colorado — and why the outcome could impact hunters, anglers, ranchers, and wildlife management nationwide.They dive deep into:The growing anti-hunting movement in ColoradoProposition 127 and the fight over mountain lion & bobcat huntingWolves, rewilding, and political agendasWhy Colorado is viewed as the “epicenter” for anti-hunting activistsHow constitutional protections workWhat sportsmen and women can do RIGHT NOWMassive elk and Alaska fishing raffles supporting the fight to Save the HuntIf you care about the future of hunting, fishing, conservation, public access, wildlife management, or the North American Model of Conservation — this episode matters.

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/