Tribal Rights and Feral Horses | The MeatEater Podcast with Steven Rinella

Steven Rinella talks with Arthur Lawson, Renee Lawson, Brody Henderson, Randall Williams, Corinne Schneider, and Phil Taylor. Topics discussed: An inter-tribal arranged marriage; pre-chewed meat, the epidemic of food pouches, and weak jaws; drinking mother’s milk and a way to have cannibalism that isn’t bad; when a mysterious religious group squats on public land and erects a fence up; watch MeatEater's new series, "Rough Cuts" on the Outdoor Channel or MeatEater’s YouTube channel; hunting on Wind River reservation for tribal members only; tribal ID cards and blood quantum; how tribal lands are still considered war zones by the federal government; the Feral Horse and Burrow Protection Act; Wind River as the first reservation that created a wilderness area; getting your impounded horses back; bringing the buffalo back; getting tribal youth involved; and more. #fueledbynature #meateater ---------------- 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 Intro 01:07 Understanding Tribal Sovereignty and History 07:50 Cultural Memory and Historical Atrocities 13:08 Pre-Chewed Food: A Unique Parenting Practice 20:52 Current Events: Land Rights and Community Action 24:12 Wildlife Management on the Wind River Reservation 39:03 Understanding Tribal Identity and Membership 47:49 Sovereignty and Wildlife Management on Reservations 54:58 The Wild Horse and Burro Protection Act: A Double-Edged Sword 01:01:05 Managing Feral Horse Populations: Challenges and Solutions 01:11:15 Impacts of Feral Horses on Tribal Lands and Wildlife 01:15:57 Protecting Wildlife on Tribal Lands 01:18:44 Buffalo Program and Tribal Harvesting 01:21:08 The Complexities of Buffalo Management 01:24:21 Conservation Ethics and Challenges 01:26:44 Future of Buffalo Herds on Tribal Lands 01:29:40 Cultural Identity and Terminology 01:32:23 Historical Context of Indigenous Tribes 01:38:30 Youth Engagement in Conservation 01:43:42 Predator Management and Wildlife Dynamics 01:50:41 Law Enforcement and Tribal Jurisdiction