Fresh Tracks Weekly

This week, we have a special guest, Kara Landolfi, and we will discuss some misconceptions about wild game meat. In addition to that, we have a few news stories we found interesting. In Idaho, a bill was recently introduced that would allow outfitters to purchase an additional bighorn sheep, mountain goat, or moose tag IF said outfitter fills a wolf tag while guiding. Also, in Idaho, the Rocky Mou...

This week we’re going to talk about how hunting regulations impact wildlife populations and how people often over emphasize the impact hunters have on wildlife. In Nebraska, a bill was introduced that would transfer money out of the state game fund into the general fund along with transferring money from the Habitat fund and State parks fund into the general fund. In British Columbia the first cas...

This week, we are talking about the increase of hunters in the West, the increase in population in the Western states, and what it means for the future of wildlife and their habitats. Also, we talk about some of the friction between non-resident and resident hunters. In Washington, the bill to make hunting and fishing a constitutional right is making progress. The bill passed out of the Ag committ...

This week we are going to talk about a bill in Iowa which could have a rippling affect of displacing hunters, and the dangers of going down the road of privatizing hunting. The Bureau of Land Management recently released their roadmap for solar energy development on public lands in the west. In Montana a Judge recently ruled that lawmakers will have the ability to override Governor’s Gianforte’s c...

This week, our deeper dive is about recent proposals in Alaska that could shut down a ton of Caribou hunting for non-residents. Read Alaska Board of Game Proposals for upcoming meeting here: https://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=gameboard.meetinginfo&date=01-26-2024&meeting=kotzebue Submit Public Comment Here:https://survey123.arcgis.com/share/9af2ddc8fa584113a3d3d476ae9bef8b Read Outdoor Lif...

On this week's episode, we recap our crew's hunting season and jump into some news surrounding Colorado predators.  Join Fresh Tracks+ For Early Access - https://www.freshtracks.tv Backcountry BC and Ceasar Lake Outfitters  • https://backcountrybcandbeyond.com/ Randy's British Columbia Caribou & Moose  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0B0rIAww7hA&t=705s September Idaho Archery Elk with Randy and...

On this week's episode of Fresh Tracks Weekly, we talk Hunter Ed. Funds, the infamous Winchester Dam, Randy shares an update from the Utah Pronghorn Field and for our Deeper Dive, Marcus and friends share their experiences as non-residents hunting in Alaska. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hunting Season is upon us!  On this week's episode, we cover on Oregon's IP3, the re-opening of Swan Lake National Wildlife Refugee, and House Bill 1300 in Pennsylvania. Also, Randy and Michael give us an update on their Idaho Elk hunt and we jump into our deeper dive topic of hunting in grizzly country.  Join Fresh Tracks+ For Early Access - https://www.freshtracks.tv Learn more about your ad cho...

This week we are talking about a potential land swap in Nevada that could potentially cause the public to lose 150,000 acres of public land along with decreased access. We have a pretty sweet Fishing Corner with Michael Parente. The U.S. Fish Wildlife Service just announced that the Alexander Archipelago wolf was not warranted for listing under the endangered species act. California Department of...

This week Randy and Marcus are going to talk about the recent interpretation of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act that has potentially led to funding being cut for hunter education and archery programs in schools. In Montana three women were attacked by a river otter while floating the Jefferson river. In Vail Colorado there is finally some closure on the long-term dispute over a proposed housi...

This week we’re going to do a deeper dive on Grizzly Bears. Talk about recent attacks, and the increasing frequency we’ve been running into them. In Nevada, feral horses are in the headlines again after animal advocacy groups are mad about the conditions in which horses are gathered on public land. We continue to see changes for the 2023 hunting seasons as state game agencies account for the toll...

Comment on the Draft MT Elk Management Plan: https://fwp.mt.gov/aboutfwp/public-comment-opportunities/draft-elk-plan Handmade Leather Goods https://flowersandfringe.com/ This week we’ve got a little of news, but then we’re diving into Montana’s Elk Management plan and Randy tells us how to get involved and be a part of the process. The the last time the elk management plan was updated was 2005! So...

This week we’re diving deep into migration barriers, some new science coming out showing how to identify migration barriers and how removing old fence can make a big difference. But before we get into that we get a little update on some Montana fishing, everything from cutthroat to largemouth bass as well as a quick sheep scouting update. A rain derailed and collapsed a bridge into the Yellowstone...

Well ruining might be a little extreme... but there is no doubt that advancements in technology can increase hunter success and lead to less opportunity over time. This will be the topic for this week's deeper dive. A brief recap of some weekend fishing where Michael caught some big walleye and trout. Oregon House Bill 3086 has passed both the house and the senate and is currently waiting to be si...

We have a quick recap of some weekend bighorn sheep scouting which is proving to be a fun but tough experience. A few news headlines including the Nevada's latest reports on the decline of mule deer and bighorn sheep. Chronic wasting disease has now been confirmed in a road killed deer in Florida adding to the list of states dealing with the spread of this terminal disease, but a new research proj...

This week for the deeper dive we talk a little bighorn sheep scouting, hear about Michael and Jace's recent bear hunt and Blake's progress on bird dog training. Michael also gives us the lowdown in the fishing corner recapping a little walleye outing along with improving trout conditions. For news we find that Oklahoma finally confirmed their wild deer to test positive for Chronic Wasting Disease....

AnyFin Goes Paddlefish Episode:    • ANYFIN GOES! Mont...   This week we’re talking about a few recent headlines concerning public land and public access. We give a quick update from a weekend of paddlefish fishing along with picking up a few catfish. For news we have updates on the Wyoming corner crossing case and how Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks reacted to the ruling of the case. An update on...

Randy Gives an update on what the crew has been up to. Michael has a fishing report from Fort Peck. Marcus is back from his bear hunt and Randy gives some news updates. This week for the deeper dive, the crew discusses the recent ruling in the Wyoming corner crossing case. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Randy Newberg gives an update on his Black Bear hunt in Alaska! A man mistakenly kills a grizzly bear thinking it was a black bear in Wyoming... Marcus and Kara are digging up clams and catching crabs with their friends! And Michael is fishing during spring runoff! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Big news. Marcus drew a bighorn sheep tag in Montana. A lot of excitement and plans going into the upcoming season but also reeling back and talking about the status of bighorn sheep in Montana along with Shiras moose and mountain goat. s Many people wait a lifetime to draw one of these tags and unfortunately in Montana, populations are trending down while applications are trending up. We ponder w...

After a few week break we're back with some turkey hunting and fishing stories. A little news concerning SB 442 in Montana where Governor Gianforte vetoed a popular bill concerning the marijuana tax revenue that was supposed to go to Habitat Montana. Some news concerning new gun laws in Washington, an update on Colorado's supreme court case that could affect stream access and a new paper that clai...

Montana turkey season started out great ,filling a couple tags on opening day! We cooked one of the birds in a couple different ways to make some office lunches this week. Michael finally got his boat out so gives us the fishing update in which he landed a few nice walleye, bass, trout and pike. The snow keeps coming in the western United States, with the majority of the Snotel sites measuring ove...

It's Spring in Montana! By "Spring" I mean it's turkey and bear season! Michael fills us in with all things fishing as he's been getting more excited about gear for walleye and bass than he is fly fishing for trout. For news, we have an update on the two Montana bills that are competing over the marijuana tax revenue that was supposed to go to Habitat Montana. John Meyer was arrested for Criminal...

This week Randy is taking over Fresh Tracks Weekly to give his thoughts on a few things going on in the legislative world. There has been a movement to add the right to hunt, fish and trap to state's constitutions to try and ensure these activities can continue into the future. Randy gives an update on states that have already achieved this along with a few more currently trying. Randy also talks...

Two new national monuments have been designated. What does that mean for public access and management? A grizzly bear reintroduction is back on the table for the Northern Cascades mountains in Washington. Three different bills have been introduced before congress to delist wolves nationwide and two different grizzly bear populations. An interesting study looked at artificial water sources and whet...