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Listen. Share. Take Action. The Vermont legislature is in the midst of debating and deciding the fate of Senate Bill 258 (S. 258). Through a well refined political strategy there is a coalition of anti-hunting interests who want to over-turn a proven and successful regulatory framework. S258 would strip rule-making capacity away from the Advisory Board, and give it to a Dept. which is headed up by political appointees. When there's a difference of opinion between the Advisory Board and the Dept., it would be reviewed by the legislature (more politics). Additionally, this legislation strips away the right to use hounds in pursuit of coyote, and eliminates baiting for coyote. There is nothing of value in this legislation, and where it has ambiguity you would be right to distrust the source and future outcomes. The anti-hunting industry is committed to upending the most effective regulatory systems in the US, where wildlife and ecosystems have thrived, and hunting opportunity has been prioritized. Non-hunters have benefitted from these systems, because we all want wildlife to succeed on the landscape. The anti-hunters are focused on stripping away human participation in nature - to the detriment of all stakeholders, including wildlife. Take action with HOWL Take action with Backcountry Hunters & Anglers (VT residents) Follow BHA New England Chapter for updates. #conservation #wildlifemanagment #wildlife #coyote #vermont #backcountryhunters #bha #newengland #hunting #deerhunting #antihunting #animalrights #advocacy #howl #howlforwildlife

The HOWL community relies on your engagement to grow, succeed and be effective. Please listen, subscribe and share. Mike Duplan is experienced, knowledgeable and opinionated - which we love! He's been a contributor in the western big game hunting community for more than 2 decades. You'll find his work in Western Hunter Magazine - which features beautiful and inspiring stories of big game hunting. A subscription to Western Hunter is worth every penny. Mike recently released this article: Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf and inspired a conversation with HOWLCAST. He knows the landscape and the cultural & political run-up to wolf translocation in CO. As such Mike Duplan is also tracking the potential ballot initiative which would ban trophy hunting (mtn lion & bobcat to start) in Colorado. Listen in as we discuss the culture war that is using charismatic species like wolves and lions to remove hunting rights nationwide, and even go down the rabbit hole of what wolf issues CA will face as the #s there trend toward 100 or more on the landscape. We talk about the need to support Coloradans for Responsible Wildlife Mgmt (CRWM) as they are the ONLY org ready to fight the attack on hunting and conservation in Colorado. Resources: - Take Action with HOWL for Wildlife - HOWL Instagram - share our stories. - SaveTheHuntColorado *** #wolves #wyoming #colorado #trophyhunting #advocacy #hunting #wildlifemanagement #mountainlion #elk #muledeer #westernhunter #westernhunting #california #blackbear #wolfmanagement #howlforwildlife #savethehuntcolorado #crwm #wildlife

Listen. Follow. Share. Take Action. Featuring... Shafer. Mike Shafer is UT rapper, hunter and creator a Cameron Hanes' bumper music for his Keep Hammering Collective podcast. Shafer epitomizes the concept of being/doing/living outside of people's expectations. In that regard, he is an OUTLIER. Perhaps that's why his raps are so perfect for the KHC podcast intro. We talk about rap battles, the creation of the now famous CAM HANES rap, lion hunting and of course HOWL for Wildlife. This was a fun conversation and with almost 0 context going into it, words flowed easily & we had a good time connecting! Look up Shafer and anytime you want to get amped up for a hunt, hike or workout know you can tap into Mike Shafer's CAM HANES high energy. Shafer, feat. Cam Hanes Mike Shafer on IG HOWL for Wildlife HOWL on IG Listen. Follow. Share. Take Action. #keephammering #rapbattle #billboardchart #utah #lionhunting #cameronhanes #joerogan #r3 #conservation #advocacy #music #firstresponder #wildlife #wildlifemanagement #wildgame

Listen -> Follow -> Share -> Take Action When we learned that author and hunter Linden Loren had mentioned HOWL for Wildlife into his new book (released 2023), we knew a conversation was needed. HOWL was barely out of the gate with a growing base of support in the US, but this kind of callout set a high bar for trust and belief in our mission. Keep in mind...no author wants their work outdated or obsolete because an organization they refer to is no longer active!! Linden has gathered 73 practices, protocols and principles which collectively can add to your Hunting Healthspan. Like it or not, we have a limited # of days in the field, an even more limited # of "opening days" here on Earth. Your Hunting Healthspan is relatable for hunters who want to live a vibrant life outdoors. Equally important is the reciprocity between human health and hunting, because strength in one will usually add value to the other... Hunting is Human. Listen -> Follow -> Share -> Take Action Your Hunting Healthspan - buy online Linden Loren - author and hunter Camo & Wind - coming soon! HOWL for Wildlife - where advocacy for hunting works! #health #fitness #hunting #recreation #healthyliving #lifespan #conservation #humanity #bookclub #lifehack #howlforwildlife #wildlife #wildlifeconservation #advocacy #community #pacificnorthwest #pnw

Listen, follow and share with your community. HOWL got to chat with Tom Opre, a visionary filmmaker, wildlife conservationist, communicator and leader of the "Shepherds of Wildlife Society". Tom has decades of encounters where hunting, wildlife, conservation and social issues converge. His team presents educational and compelling stories through powerful visual communication. Mike and Tom talk extensively about the need for hunting as a conservation tool, as well as the need for the hunting community to talk with and gain alignment from non-hunters. We dig into the meaning and threat of "reWilding" and how wildlife and ecosystems may suffer the most if human participation is removed from our natural world. Listen, follow and share with your community. Shepherds of Wildlife / Instagram The Last Keeper Killing the Shepherd HOWL for Wildlife / Instagram #rewilding #trophyhunting #wildlifemanagement #wildlife #society #wilderness #hunting #sustainability #wildgame #humanity #thelastkeeper #killingtheshepherd #howl #conservation #africa #northamericanmodel

March 2024 - The battle to protect hunting and wildlife management in Colorado continues. The anti-hunting industry is rallying around deceptive slogans and flat-out lies about the hunting community and the success of conservation, while at the same time these politically supported activists are working to plant agenda driven Commissioners who can steer policy in the coming years. In this 5-Minutes with Dan update, we get an view into the workings of Commission nomination and confirmations as well as an update on the status of the proposed hunting ban in Colorado. Please listen in, share and join the forces of HOWL for Wildlife, and CRWM to defeat the anti-hunters by supporting communications campaigns that WIN alignment from the non-hunting public. Listen, like, share and support - HOWL and CRWM to effect positive outcomes in CO and nationwide. #conservation #colorado #wildlife #hunting #elk #mountainlion #muledeer #wolves #wildlifemanagement #ecotourism #elkhunting #publiclandowner #backcountryhunters

Part 2 of this conversation about threats to marine access that - the anti-hunting philosophy extends all the way from 14,000' granite peaks to deep dark kelp forests ~ and our community is faced with well organized, well funded threats. Nearly 150 MILLION Americans live within 2 hours of an ocean... so the concept of "hunting the coastal waters" is something that we all need to be aware of and support. Just like hunting, angling opportunity is part of the basic human experience, and as a community we need to be concerned about habitat quality, access and opportunity. Nearly 1200 pages of petitions have recently been submitted to the Calif. F&G Commission, most of them attempting to severely limit your opportunity to "hunt coastal waters" in California. Just like protecting the mtn lion hunt in Colorado, we need to become informed, and rally to support angling opportunity when it is arbitrarily threatened. Please listen in follow the below links and and help us take action... **We need to stop these MPA expansions and closures in order to maintain angling access and opportunity in our coastal waters** - Email the Calif. F&G Commission: fgc@fgc.ca.gov - Backcountry Hunters & Anglers Calif. - Action Item - AllWaters.org - online - AllWaters.org - Instagram - Backcountry Hunters & Anglers Calif - IG - HOWL for Wildlife - Action Center #marine #angling #spearfishing #california #fishing #offshorefishing #surfing #sportfishing #surffishing #hunting #advocacy #backcountryhunters #bha #allwaters

Nearly 150 MILLION Americans live within 2 hours of an ocean... so the concept of "hunting the coastal waters" is something that we all need to be aware of and support. Just like hunting, angling opportunity is part of the basic human experience, and as a community we need to be concerned about habitat quality, access and opportunity. Nearly 1200 pages of petitions have recently been submitted to the Calif. F&G Commission, most of them attempting to severely limit your opportunity to "hunt coastal waters" in California. Just like protecting the mtn lion hunt in Colorado, we need to become informed, and rally to support angling opportunity when it is arbitrarily threatened. Please listen in follow the below links and and help us take action... **We need to stop these MPA expansions and closures in order to maintain angling access and opportunity in our coastal waters** - Email the Calif. F&G Commission: fgc@fgc.ca.gov - Backcountry Hunters & Anglers Calif. - Action Item - AllWaters.org - online - AllWaters.org - Instagram - Backcountry Hunters & Anglers Calif - IG - HOWL for Wildlife - Action Center #marine #angling #spearfishing #california #fishing #offshorefishing #surfing #sportfishing #surffishing #hunting #advocacy #backcountryhunters #bha #allwaters

There's a lot happening and HOWL has reached 1000s of accounts on Instagram in the last couple weeks. Through the support of individuals, influencers and organizations HOWL is connecting with more people and enabling hunters to be advocates for hunting! How can you help HOWL for Wildlife support and protect hunting, conservation and wildlife success? - follow and share our content from Instagram and this podcast. - use the Action Center and take action in your community and across state lines. - become a member of HOWL for Wildlife. Here is a quick update on a bushel of issues and opportunities in front of the hunting (and angling!) communities across the nation. The pack of HOWL advocates is having positive impacts through education, communication and taking action. Thanks to 1000s of individuals sharing their values and perspectives with decision makers - we are collectively protecting hunting opportunity and guiding the continued use of regulated hunting as the primary mechanism in successful conservation. Resources: HOWL for Wildlife - Action Center HOWL for Wildlife - Memberships, Join the Pack HOWL for Wildlife - IG Coloradans for Responsible Wildlife Mgmt - Save the Hunt! CRWM - IG Mile High Hunt Expo - come to Denver, HOWL will be there. ** #conservation #wildlife #wildlifemanagement #hunting #trophyhunting #blackbear #elk #muledeer #whitetaildeer #deerhunting #elkhunting #colorado #antihunting #wildlifeconservation #citizenadvocacy #savethehuntcolorado

Brant McDuff lives in New York but can frequently be seen delivering searingly brilliant testimony in support of hunting all over the US. He was once a casual anti-hunter, but now is a strong advocate and author carrying the message of hunting and conservation. Charles (@ HOWL) loves the way Brant's mind works... We all can learn from Brant's experience and his skill as a word-smith. Dive in and while listening be sure to check out Brant's content online: Immortal Animals (web) - where you'll find his book "The Shotgun Conservationist" Stuff in My Apartment (IG) Always... always... check out the ACTION CENTER @ HOWL for Wildlife! **** #conservation #trophyhunting #newyorkcity #taxidermy #wildlife #hunting #wildlifemanagement #antihunter #advocacy #vegan #huntersofcolor #backcountryhunters #bha #mountainlions #environmentalist

HELP us, Help you! Share the podcast and share the call to action with your community. With a potential ballot initiative in Colorado that would outlaw hunting of mtn lions and bobcats, and also establish statutory (legal) language defining "trophy hunting", the 250k-300k non-resident hunters who want to chase big-game in Colorado have A LOT riding on the Nov. vote. There is a path to victory - and we have a call to action! Coloradans For Responsible Wildlife Mgmt (CRWM) and the Colorado Outfitters Association are partnering to get the word out to guides, outfitters and non-residents hunters NATIONWIDE. The non-resident hunter is how/where we can neutralize this threat and bury the anti-hunting industry. CALL TO ACTION: donate "the cost of a box of ammo" to CRWM by going to www.SAVETHEHUNTCOLORADO.com CRWM - Instagram HOWL for Wildlife - Instagram HOWL for Wildlife - Website #colorado #trophyhunting #mountainlion #bobcat #predatorhunting #wildlife #conservation #hunting #advocacy #howlforwildlife #wolves #elk #muledeer #blackbear

**Listen**Share**Donate // Call to action - will you contribute the equivalent of 1 box of ammo?? If hunters across the US will contribute this amount, we will crush this anti-hunting initiative in its tracks. The 5 Minutes with Dan Gate series will be updated every 2-4 weeks, to provide continuous informative updates which the hunting and wildlife conservation community can rely on, right on through the Nov. 5 election. The ballot-box-biology attack on regulated hunting and science based wildlife management is a threat to access to hunting and angling. Most importantly, it is an attack on the most successful systems that produce positive outcomes for numerous species on the landscape throughout North America. Please listen, follow and share the following resources with YOUR community: Coloradans for Responsible Wildlife Mgmt: WEB / Instagram / Facebook SaveTheHuntColorado.com Howl for Wildlife: WEB / Instagram Colorado Wildlife Deserves Better: web / Instagram *** #trophyhunting #conservation #wildlife #hunting #muledeer #elk #mountainlion #predator #wolves #wildlifemanagement #wildlifeconservation #elkhunting #deerhunting

Even as the Covid-19 outbreak drove more people into America's forests, waterways, and shooting ranges, the support for hunting, fishing, trapping, and recreational shooting has declined over the past three years, according to a recent poll of Americans' sentiments toward these activities. After almost 30 years of rising public support, there has been a decline in support for legal field sports. This decline may be due to a broader and growing distaste for activities that are mostly associated with older, white, rural men. Or It may mean we are not doing a good enough job speaking to the non-hunting public . Responsive Management conducted a poll titled "Americans' Attitudes Toward Legal, Regulated Fishing, Target/Sport Shooting, Hunting, and Trapping," which was published June of 2023. The Outdoor Stewards of Conservation Foundation, a think tank that focuses on disseminating information on outdoor trends procure a grant to get this study done. Jim Curcuruto sits with John Stallone and discusses this study and what are the take aways and possible solutions. Take a look at the survey here

In this Episode Charles & Mike chat with Brandon Nelson of RMEF (California) to talk about Elk herds in California, the boots-on-the-ground approach that RMEF takes when it comes to supporting Elk and habitat that benefits all critters. RMEF does tremendous work in the US and has been a conservation leader with habitat improvement, land purchases to secure habitat and access for hunting, directly funding biologists to study and support elk herds and even helping with translocation work to create new herds in historic range. Learn more and support RMEF through their local chapters in 49 states. Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Support HOWL for Wildlife and Take Action: Advocacy Works! Help us WIN in Colorado: Save the Hunt, Colorado! #wildlife #trophyhunting #elkhunting #colorado #californiahunting #rmef #rockymountainelkfoundation #elk #habitat #conservation #advocacy #hunting #howlforwildlife #wolves #california

This HOWLCAST episode features Dan Gates from Coloradans for Responsible Wildlife Management (CRWM). We go deep into the history, current and future status of anti-hunting industry attacks on hunting in Colorado. For the 5th time mountain lion and bobcat hunting is under attack in CO. The anti-hunters are developing language for a ballot initiative which could become a lever to take down hunting and angling across any and all species. WE WILL WIN in CO this year. Listen in to become informed. Stay engaged to support and be active in a NATIONWIDE grass roots strategy. Funding from all sources, from $20 and up ... individual and corporate donations will be the FUEL that drives legal, communications, marketing and grass-roots strategies. No matter what state you're in or what species you pursue, this is YOUR fight and we will all win together. Share and support SAVETHEHUNTCOLORADO.com Join HOWL for Wildlife to build our grass-roots community to win. *** #colorado #wolf #mountainlion #bobcat #hunting #conservation #wildlife #elkhunting #deerhunting #muledeer #bearhunting #savethehuntcolorado #HOWLforWILDLIFE #elk #wolfhunting #trapping

Take Action at HOWL for Wildlife The "4D Rule" is an critically important tool to protecting hunters, anglers and really all public land users from the weaponization of the Endangered Species Act. Currently a regulatory process related to the ESA listing of the Wolverine seeks YOUR INPUT related to the inclusion of the 4D rule. What's this mean?? Essentially - hunters and other public land users need the 4D rule in place, to maintain access to hunt, fish, trap and recreate in wolverine habitat. Without the 4D rule who could lose? Hunters, anglers, trappers, over-snow vehicle and OHV users, forestry mgmt professionals and more. Use the HOWL ACTION CENTER for fast & effective support of the 4D rule. Thank you Jeff Darah, Jason Wisniewski and Matt Lumley for sharing your expertise. Rural Voice For America - Wolverines with Matt Lumley Fur Takers of America Outdoor Heritage Coalition Congressional Sportsmens Foundation Montana Trappers Association National Trappers Association #wildlife #conservation #wolverine #endangeredspeciesact #advocacy #hunting #trapping #wolves #grizzly #overlanding #oversnow #snowmobile #forestry

It is becoming more & more apparent that a majority of the current WA state F&W Commission has a bias against hunters, and hunting. The threats are directed at bear and cougar hunting, with indirect impacts which will be felt across all species in Washington and likely will impact hunters and wildlife nationwide. The threats here are perpetrated by the same anti-hunting industry players we see in Colorado, California, Arizona, etc. Please go to HOWL for Wildlife, share this podcast and rally your community to advocate for hunting, conservation, balanced and proven wildlife mgmt. Hunting is Human, and Hunting is good for Wildlife. HOWL for Wildlife Coloradans for Responsible Wildlife Mgmt. Doug Boze "bozeandbears" Ryan Garrett "HunterFarmerArtisan" Mike Costello "HuntingAin'tEasy" #conservation #wildlife #hunting #bearhunting #washington #deerhunting #wildlifemanagement #wildlifeconservation #sustainable #trophyhunting #antihunting #muledeer #elk

Charles sits down with Mark Hall to converse about the potential Grizzly Bear reintroduction into Washington State. Canada's wild boar issue and British Columbia's Grizzly Bear Management Plan that's currently being discussed. www.howlforwildlife.org Actions related to this episode: Grizzly in Washington B.C. Grizzly Plan Our Guest: Mark Hall (Blood Origins Canada website in currently in development) The Hunter Conservationist Podcast available on Spotify & Apple

Robby Denning, Charles Whitwam and John Stallone discuss hunting and the future of hunting

A nationwide campaign is underway to limit the influence of hunters in crafting wildlife policy. The movement has gained traction in recent years as proponents work to restructure state game commissions to be less responsive to the wishes of hunters. “This movement has really spread throughout the country,” Joe Mullin told MeatEater. Mullin works for the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation as the Northeastern States Manager, and he reports that he’s observed “a more concerted, organized, and accelerated effort” to pass bills that remodel game commissions along less hunter-friendly lines. Director of State Policy and Stewardship for Backcountry Hunters and Anglers, Tim Brass, has also been tracking this movement. “Historically, sportsmen have had a big voice, and we’re concerned not only that we’re losing some of the voices we have had, but in some cases the people that they’re putting on the commissions under the ‘sportsman’s’ name are questionable in terms of their credentials as hunters and anglers,” he said in an interview with MeatEater. Mullin identified efforts in Washington State, Maryland, Vermont, New Hampshire, Colorado, New Mexico, and Oregon that would make it easier to install anti-hunting proponents on the governing bodies meant to manage game species. Wildlife for All, an environmental nonprofit, most clearly articulates the ideas that underwrite these efforts. Organized by current and former employees of the Humane Society, the Sierra Club, Wildearth Guardians, Animal & Earth Advocates, and Project Coyote (among others), Wildlife for All describes the current system of wildlife management as “outdated.” “The hallmarks of this outdated system are a focus on producing a harvestable surplus of game animals under an agricultural model [and] preference given to consumptive wildlife users (hunters, anglers and trappers) over the broader public,” Wildlife for All says on its website. They seek to replace the current model with one based on the “public trust doctrine,” which they define as including a responsibility to protect “all life.” If their efforts are successful, Mullin warns that the voices of hunters and anglers will be diminished. “If game commissions don’t have adequate representation from the outdoor sporting community, decisions will likely be made to the detriment of hunters, trappers, recreational shooters. There’d be no safeguards to prevent obstructionism at that point,” he said. Overthrowing the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation For over 80 years, hunters and anglers have formed the bedrock of the American system of conservation funding. This “user pays, public benefits” structure has allowed the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation to become the world’s most successful conservation framework, and hunters and anglers nationwide have contributed over $25.5 billion. This money has been used to save wetlands and bring species like turkeys and whitetail deer back from the brink of extinction. State game commissions work with state wildlife agencies to manage a state’s natural resources, and many have statutory mandates to set hunting seasons, maximize hunting opportunities, and set bag limits. Game commissioners are appointed in a variety of ways, but many also require a certain level of representation from the hunting community. (Some, for example, require commissioners to hold hunting or fishing licenses for a certain number of years before being considered for the position.) But recent legislation would seek to change that system. In Maryland, for example, House Bill 188 was endorsed by the Humane Society would require representatives from the “wildlife preservation” and “passive wildlife recreation communities” to serve on the state’s Wildlife Advisory Commission. “This bill is giving a diverse set of stakeholders seats at the table on this commission,” bill sponsor Delegate Julie Palakovich Carr said. In New Mexico, House Bill 486 takes the “public trust” language...