Fresh Tracks Weekly

Fresh Tracks Weekly

The "Morning Show" is a new series where we give a weekly update and share any news that we find intriguing as hunters. This week we are releasing some exciting content and talking about where'd the science go within the world of wildlife management.

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  • Putting More Sheep on the Mountain | Fresh Tracks Weekly (Ep. 67)

    This week, we are discussing putting more animals on the mountain, with bighorn sheep in Montana as the main example. We will also briefly cover the following headlines.

    In Kentucky, a bill has passed out of Committee and to the Senate that could have significant consequences for the Kentucky De...

  • Screwing Over the Non-Resident Hunter | Fresh Tracks Weekly (Ep. 66)

    This week we are talking about screwing over the Non-resident hunter, how multiple states are adopting regulations that restrict numbers, restrict access, or raise prices for non-residents… along with a few news stories which include;

    In Montana, Fish Wildlife and Parks plans to give out a free ...

  • Don't Watch This Video! | Fresh Tracks Weekly (Ep. 65)

    This week, we are discussing YouTube and social media, why certain hunting content rises to the top, and why certain things come across your individual feed.

    We also have a few news stories to cover, including:

    In Wyoming, a bill is currently making its way through the state House of Representa...

  • Wild Game Flavors | Fresh Tracks Weekly (Ep. 64)

    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, m...

  • Managing Wildlife Into the Ground? | Fresh Tracks Weekly (Ep. 63)

    This week, we talk about how hunting regulations impact wildlife populations and how people often overemphasize the impact hunters have on wildlife.

    In Nebraska, a bill was introduced to transfer money from the state game fund into the general fund and from the Habitat and State parks funds into...

  • Increased Hunting Demand in the West | Fresh Tracks Weekly (Ep. 62)

    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 m...

  • Displacing Iowa Deer Hunters | Fresh Tracks Weekly (Ep. 60)

    This week, we are going to talk about a bill in Iowa that could have a rippling effect of displacing hunters and the dangers of going down the road of privatizing hunting.

    The Bureau of Land Management recently released its roadmap for solar energy development on public lands in the West.

    In Mo...

  • End of Non-Resident Caribou Hunting | Fresh Tracks Weekly (Ep. 59)

    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

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  • MORE Predators on the Landscape in Colorado? | Fresh Tracks Weekly (Ep. 55)

    On this week's episode, we recap our crew's hunting season and jump into some news surrounding Colorado predators.

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    Randy's British Columbia Caribou & Moose
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  • Funding for Hunter Ed, Winchester Dam and Moose! | Fresh Tracks Weekly (Ep. 54)

    On this week's episode of Fresh Tracks Weekly, Michael subs in for Marcus and Randy. Randy shares an update from the field, Michael reports on Hunter Ed. funds and the Winchester Dam. For our Deeper Dive, Marcus and friends share their experiences as non-residents hunting in Alaska.

  • Staying Safe while Hunting in Grizzly Country | Fresh Tracks Weekly (Ep. 53)

    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...

  • Grizzlies in Montana | Fresh Tracks Weekly (Ep. 50)

    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 lan...

  • Elk Management in MT | Fresh Tracks Weekly (Ep. 49)

    Comment on the Draft MT Elk Management Plan: https://fwp.mt.gov/aboutfwp/public-comment-opportunities/draft-elk-plan

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    This week we’ve got a little news, but then we’re diving into Montana’s Elk Management plan and Randy tells us how to get inv...

  • How to Save Pronghorn | Fresh Tracks Weekly (Ep. 48)

    This week we’re diving deep into migration barriers, some new science is coming out showing how to identify migration barriers and how removing old fences can make a big difference.

    But before we get into that we get a little update on some Montana fishing, everything from cutthroat to largemout...

  • Hunters Not Needed? | Fresh Tracks Weekly (Ep. 46)

    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 Flor...

  • Sheep Scouting, Bear Hunting and Dog Training | Fresh Tracks Weekly (Ep. 45)

    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 ...

  • Randy Leasing an Oil Well? | Fresh Tracks Weekly EP.44

    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 ...

  • Bear Camp Update From Alaska and More! Fresh Tracks Weekly EP.42

    Michael is subbing in for Marcus this week. Follow along as we get an update from Marcus and Randy. Hear about some outdoor news, and learn a thing or two about how to catch fish during spring runoff!

  • Bison Ruining a Way of Life? American Prairie vs UPOM | FT Weekly (Ep. 23)

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    RMEF Films Minam Project https://youtu.be/ADMmzy9bpSM

    Another busy week for the Fresh Tracks crew as we gear up for the upcoming season.

    Michael has been getting some incredible dry fly action fishing the last couple weeks and fills us in over at the fishing corn...

  • Wolves are Wolves | Fresh Tracks Weekly (Ep. 22)

    It's a busy week for the crew, finishing up edits from last season while prepping for the next hunting season.

    Wolves being the charismatic megafauna that they are often pop up in national news feeds along with many hunting related news feeds. The reason they gain so much attention is often for ...

  • Corner Crossing Legal?! | Fresh Tracks Weekly (Ep. 13)

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    The Fresh Tracks crew was spread out all over last week. We get Randy Newberg's beaver trapping report, Dale Evan's turkey hunting report, and Michael Parente's fishing report.

    We touch on a few headlines including the passage of the MAPLand Act, the Forest Ser...

  • Turkeys, Bears and Blizzards | Fresh Tracks Weekly (Ep. 12)

    This week we recap some turkey hunts, Michael Parente shares the fishing report, and we get a sneak peak on Randy's trip back to Minnesota where he is currently filming his friend on a beaver trapping expedition.

    We touch on the recent denial of the petition to ban black bear hunting in Californ...

  • We Have $900 Million to Spend! | Fresh Tracks Weekly (Ep. 9)

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    Check out the LWCF interactive map here: https://lwcf.tplgis.org/mappast/

    Happy April Everyone! It's starting to look like spring and the crew is getting excited! Shed antler hunting, buying a "new" jet boat and razor clamming were on the docket this week.

    We ...

  • How to Make More Elk | Fresh Tracks Weekly (Ep. 7)

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    We have a few Fresh Tracks crew updates as well as some recent changes on hunting related bills. Randy and Marcus dive deep into good news, talking about some animal trap and transplant stories that shaped the current status of how we have abundant wildlife thr...