Smart Conservation-Based Hunting Laws

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Congressman David Schweikert represents the northern suburbs of Phoenix, in the 6th District, and he is a lifelong Arizonan and outdoorsman. He takes a science-based approach to conservation laws, and he joins me today to talk about how hunters can work with their representatives to create common sense laws that support our way of life. Hunters are an important part of keeping things in balance in the outdoors, and we need to make sure that our perspective is considered when laws about hunting, guns, or wildlife management are made.

As a whole, the North American conservation model works. I have a degree in this field, so it’s something that I think about a lot. So while there are definitely things we can tinker with to improve our outdoors, across the world our conservation laws are considered the gold standard.   

You’ve got to look at everything in the outdoors with a holistic eye. If you ban bear hunting in California, then you’re going to see the black-tailed deer population explode. There’s a balance that you have to strike as you make laws regarding the land and the animals on it. Plus, as Congressman Schweikert points out, there are problems with invasive species that we have to keep an eye on. If you have lawmakers that are hellbent on banning a certain kind of hunting, if they don’t understand that that kind of hunting is keeping another animal population in check, then you might end up with the Staten Island deer problem.

Don’t wait until a bill is passed to contact your representative. Congressman Schweitzer gives his advice on:

• Why you should get to know your rep now

Tell your story to your congressperson before a crappy piece of legislation is introduced. If this episode has you fired up about how hunters can work together for smart and sensible legislation that approach problems holistically, I’d love to talk to you. 

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• How can we increase the education component of conservation?

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Rep. David Schweikert

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The best time to object to a law that’s going to curb when, where, and how you can hunt is not when legislators are voting on it. Congressman David Schweikert from Arizona’s 6th District is an avid outdoorsman, and we talk about strategies that hunters can engage in to guarantee that laws are made with conservation in mind. 

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Hunting legislation, hunter friendly legislation, hunting and conservation, AZ hunting, gun legislation, conservation laws