National Wildlife Federation Outdoors
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Aaron sits down with Cal from the MeatEater crew to talk about a recent bill in the Montana legislature that would allocate as much as 60% of non-resident big game tags to outfitters. We also talk about Cal's latest hunts, his job at the MeatEater, and his podcast "Cal's Week in Review".
Cal's podcast:
https://www.themeateater.com/listen/cals-week-in-review
The MeatEater site:
https://www.themeateater.com/
For more information about SB 143 and conservation in Montana head to Montana Wildlife Federation's site here and their Facebook post:
https://montanawildlife.org/
https://www.facebook.com/MontanaWildlife/posts/10157622249191643
Show notes:
2:28 – Ryan’s recent waterfowl hunt in the Sacramento River Valley
6:05 – Aaron thinking spring fishing and helping his son pick out his first bow
7:47 – Senate Bill 143 in MT, what it does, why it's in the news
11:00 – How the bill would impact nonresident hunters
12:30 – A study that says all types of outfitting accounts for 10% of MT’s recreational income
13:50 – Outfitted recreators spend five times more the DIY folks but it’s only one study
15:50 – Tag guarantees for landowners
16:44- Many private landowners are great partners
17:25 – what do these issues mean for the average hunters
21:20 - Over 10% of checked deer in the Ruby Valley tested positive for CWD
22:00 – MT Ballot Imitative 161
28:55 – Incentivizing folks who already have access to tags for use on open market
30:53 - VRBO style hunts
33:57 – Similarities to Montana bill in New Mexico
37:05 - How to stay respectful, outfitters love the land too
40:41 – What happens next for SB 143
43:40 – The world’s most beautiful shoveler
44:45 – What Ryan does at MeatEater
51:19 – How does MeatEater determine conservation priorities
53:40 – Ryan asks what’s going on at NWF
59:59 – Cal a big appreciator of the National Wildlife Federation
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