119 - Drilling into President Biden's Executive Orders

01/28/21 • 74 min

Dave and Nephi explore President Biden's executive orders that (1) direct the Secretary of Interior to pause oil and gas leasing on federal lands and waters, and (2) direct his agencies to chart a path to conserve and restore 30% of lands and waters by 2030. Controversy abounds, but is the sky really falling? Tune in to find out!

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118 - The Corner Crossing Episode

Nephi drops a big surprise on Dave and Mike; the guys provide an update on the Herrera v. Wyoming (tribal hunting rights) case; and then it's everything you wanted to know about corner crossing. The guys discuss: the history of checkerboard lands; legally inaccessible public lands; corner crossing laws/enforcement around the West; and ideas to generate more access opportunities for hunters and anglers. You won't want to skip any of this episode!

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120 - Wardens, Lawyers, Judges, and the Legislature

Dave opens the podcast by correcting a couple errors from last week's episode. Then Nephi and Dave discuss how the wildlife law system works from cradle to grave and back to the cradle again. Topics discussed include: clarifying a MeatEater episode on possession limits; what's worse-wanton waste or trespass; what happens if wardens and prosecutors miss the intent of the law; when a legislature might get involved after a wildlife violation, and more.