Host Ryan Garrett discusses the origins of HowlforWildlife.org with its founder Charles Whitwam. We discuss the use of AI in light of recent public testimony against the HOWL platform, as well as the humanity of documenting hunts through trophies.

Note from 11/24/2023. Fixed the Editing Error on Ann Presna's quote running over interview dialogue.

Host Ryan Garrett breaks down hunter concerns arising from the August 10th meeting of the Wildlife Committee of the Washington State Fish and Wildlife Commission. This should serve as a call to action for any hunter thinking that there isn't an issue. Get involved. A good place to start would be:

Conservation Coalition of Washington State

https://www.howlforwildlife.org/

BHA

Host Ryan Garrett interviews Jordan Rash, a freelance writer with experience in both the Washington and Oregon State Legislature. We discuss the importance of bipartisan political engagement in the fight to save hunting as well as the ethics of hunting and eating.

Host Ryan Garrett discusses the ways that hunters shape the public’s perception of hunting with Mandy Carlstrom the Communications Lead for the Washington Chapter of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers. We also talk about how important mentorship is. Especially for adult-onset-hunters facing the steep leaning curve of the pursuit.

In this show I spend a lot of time talking about how we fight to preserve hunting, but I think it is important to share why. Jillian Garrett and I recount the story of my 2020 Bear, because it encompasses so many of the reasons that hunting is important to us.

I have a conversation with Marie Neumiller about some upcoming issues with the commission. The importance hunting plays in lowering our footprint on the landscape. We touch on the misuse of the precautionary principle.

Her work with the Inland Northwest Wildlife Council is invaluable. If you are interested in getting involved with it, you can find their site here https://www.inwc.org/

Hunters are a diverse group of people that come from all

Author Jillian Garrett shares her journey into hunting and

Host Ryan Garrett has a conversation with Justin Spruiell with

Justins group can be reached at BHA_AFI through Instagram.

Episode art Photo Credit: Aaron Agosto @aaronagosto

Host Ryan Garrett addresses the concerns of public comment manipulation and responds to the accusations that hunters believe equality feels like oppression.

Jillian Garret is one of the actors behind the scenes since the 2021 Spring Bear cancellation. Her perspectives on the WDFW Commission's desire to change policy language to get around their mandate are worth listening to.

Editing note:I changed the title to make clear that we are generally talking about the WDFW Commission, and not WDFW Department staff. There is a clear line between the two, but it can often get blurry.

Some Sources from Jillian:

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