Hunt Backcountry Podcast Archive — Conservation

Is there a real danger in eating meat from game that was killed with lead ammunition? Depending on who you ask, the answer will vary greatly. In this episode, we speak with Jim Heffelfinger, to help separate fact, fiction, and fairy tales, as it relates to the dangers of using lead-based bullets for big game hunting.

Trevor Thompson joins us on the Hunt Backcountry Podcast to share his experience getting into hunting and traditional archery, his journey of becoming an assistant guide in Alaska, and how his prior experiences as a SEAL, skydiver, base jumper, and backcountry skier relate to his hunting pursuits.

Can you help protect the future of wildlife and hunting? Can you do anything that truly matters? We discuss these questions with John Stallone of Howl for Wildlife. You will hear about the importance of having a positive influence on non-hunters, threats from anti-hunters, and how you can shape the future of hunting...

We speak with Colorado Parks & Wildlife on this Hunt Backcountry Podcast episode, to discuss the current tag application process, proposed changes to the future of over-the-counter (OTC) elk hunting opportunities, the reintroduction of wolves to the state, and much more...