Skunks Ruin A Marriage and Colorado’s Wolf Plan In Trouble | The MeatEater Podcast Ep. 820

Steven Rinella talks with Brody Henderson, Janis Putelis, Randall Williams, Phil Taylor, and Corinne Schneider.  Topics discussed: Canadian hunters helping Canadian hunters; Corrections!; go see Steve's talk about his first trip to hunt in Africa at Safari Club International's 2026 Convention; how skunks can ruin a marriage; a Massachusetts lobster heist; results from the Florida black bear hunt; Alaska's subsistence program under review; a mountain lion kills a hiker; Colorado's wolf program in trouble; and more.  Enter the raffle for an Alaska mountain goat hunt: https://ohfak.org/raffles/chugach-mou... Enter the raffle for an Alaska buffalo hunt: https://ohfak.org/raffles/delta-bison/  Connect with Steve and The MeatEater Podcast Network Steve on Instagram and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube Connect with Steve and The MeatEater Podcast Network:    / @meateaterpodcastnetwork   Steve on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stevenrinel... Check out the gear the MeatEater Crew uses in the field here: https://store.themeateater.com Follow us: Web: https://www.themeateater.com Instagram:   / meateater   Facebook:   / stevenrinellameateater   Chapters: 00:00:00 — Opening & Setting the Table for Wildlife Policy 00:05:30 — Florida Black Bear Hunt: What Happened & Why It Mattered 00:15:00 — Wolves, Activism & How Messaging Shapes Policy 00:25:00 — Colorado Wolf Ballot Initiative: From Campaign to Reality 00:35:00 — Ranchers, Tourism & The Economics of Predators 00:45:00 — State Wildlife Commissions, Regulations & “Rule 1230” 00:55:00 — Courts, Lawsuits & the ESA as a Policy Battleground 01:05:00 — Grizzly & Cougar Management: Science vs. Politics 01:15:00 — Final Takeaways: Who Should Manage Wildlife?