Dan Gates - Executive Director of Coloradans For Responsible Wildlife Management ( C. R. W. M. ) Host of Though the Gates podcast joins Bobby Marshall in studio for a powerful, co-released episode focused on the future of wildlife management in Colorado. A lifelong sportsman and passionate conservation advocate, Dan has dedicated his career to protecting Colorado’s wildlife through science-based policy, ethical hunting, and responsible stewardship. As a leader of CRWM and the Save the Hunt Colorado campaign, he works at the front lines of legislative battles, commission decisions, and public advocacy efforts that directly impact sportsmen, landowners, and outdoor communities across the state.

In this episode, Bobby and Dan dive deep into:

• Colorado wildlife policy and the statutory mission of Colorado Parks & Wildlife (CRS 33-1-101)

• The growing political influence shaping conservation decisions

• Senate Bill 62 and its potential impact on rodenticide access, pesticide application, and trapping methods

• The proposed statewide fur-sale prohibition petition

• Beaver management strategy and harvest data

• Wolf policy discussions and livestock compensation

• Firearms-related policy proposals tied to wildlife governance

• The importance of public testimony and engagement at CPW Commission meetings

Dan breaks down why wildlife policy should be driven by science, data, and expert guidance — not emotion or political agendas — and explains why Colorado is becoming a “test market” for sweeping wildlife legislation.

He also issues a call to action for the Colorado Parks & Wildlife Commission meetings (March 4–5 in Westminster and May 6–7 in Grand Junction), encouraging citizens to attend, submit testimony, and stay informed.

Beyond policy, this conversation explores conservation ethics, biology, hunting tradition, archery, outdoor culture, and what it truly means to preserve wildlife responsibly for future generations.

If you care about conservation, hunting rights, wildlife biology, or the future of the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation — this is a must-listen episode.

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#248 Dan Gates - Fighting for Wildlife with Coloradans For Responsible Wildlife Management