Salida Gunshop | Wildlife, Gun Laws & the Fight to Save Colorado Conservation

In this joint episode with the Salida Gunshop, Dan Gates sits down with Adam Nelson and Josiah Nierman to break down the threat of Initiative 98—and why it's a direct attack on Colorado Parks & Wildlife. We also dive into the state's fast-evolving gun laws and how new regulations are hammering FFLs, retailers, and Second Amendment rights.

TOPICS COVERED:
✅ The truth about Initiative 98 and defunding CPW
✅ How anti-hunting groups are playing long-ball politics
✅ What’s really happening with Colorado’s new gun laws
✅ Why Pittman-Robertson funds matter more than ever
✅ How just 48 hours a year from hunters could change everything

This is a must-watch for anyone who cares about hunting, public lands, gun rights, or the future of conservation in Colorado.

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🔥 URGENT: Congress Is Trying to Sell Off YOUR Public Lands | What You Need to Know NOW

In this special Through the Gates update, producer Sean Ender and guest Ryan Bronson (Dir. of Government Affairs, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation) break down a fast-moving threat in the U.S. Senate: a hidden provision in the federal reconciliation bill that would mandate the sale of 2–3 million acres of prime public land across 11 western states.

This isn’t just politics—it’s a direct threat to wildlife habitat, public access, and the North American Model of Conservation.

🎯 What We Cover:

• The truth behind the public lands sell-off in Congress
• Why this isn’t “excess land”—it’s core hunting territory
• What’s next after the Senate parliamentarian ruling
• How sportsmen and women are already turning the tide
• Who’s leading the charge to keep public lands public

⚠️ Call to Action: Contact your Senators and Representatives. Demand that Congress remove public land sales from the reconciliation bill.

If we don’t speak up now, the places we hunt, hike, and pass on to the next generation could be gone—sold off quietly behind closed doors.

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In this special edition of Through the Gates, we sit down with Doug Barnes, a master taxidermist, lifelong sportsman, and conservation advocate based in Penrose, Colorado. Doug shares his journey from apprentice to award-winning artist, and explains how taxidermy is not just art—it’s a form of reverence for wildlife, rooted in the North American model of conservation.

Doug opens up about the evolution of taxidermy, the unseen impacts of predator management, and why hunters play a critical role in sustaining wildlife populations. From mounting bighorn sheep to speaking out against misinformation around hunting, Doug’s perspective is both deeply personal and widely relevant.

🔥 In this episode:

- How taxidermy honors animals and inspires conservation
- The ripple effect of predator overpopulation on deer and elk herds
- What most people misunderstand about hunters and “trophy” hunting
- The truth about tags, success rates, and wildlife management
- Why political efforts like Proposition 127 threaten more than just hunting

Whether you're a hunter, wildlife advocate, or curious about the role of artistry in conservation, this episode offers authentic insight you won’t hear anywhere else.

🎧 Tune in now and rediscover what it really means to Save the Hunt.

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