Today we dive into the critical issues facing North American wildlife and hunting ethics. From the staggering impact of poaching revealed by the Boone and Crockett Association’s Poach and Pay Project, to the real science behind Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD), we explore what ethical hunters can do to protect our deer herds.

Join us as we reflect on wisdom from Edmund Burke and Aldo Leopold, and discuss how hunters can step up to preserve our hunting heritage, support conservation, and act responsibly.

Resources mentioned:
Boone and Crockett Poach and Pay Project: https://www.boone-crockett.org/poach-and-pay

Learn more about CWD: https://www.usgs.gov/media/images/distribution-chronic-wasting-disease-north-america-2000-through-july-2025

https://www.usgs.gov/media/images/chronic-wasting-disease-change-documented-distribution-north-america-2000-2024
https://www.usgs.gov/centers/nwhc/science/expanding-distribution-chronic-wasting-disease.
https://www.aldoleopold.org/
https://mdc.mo.gov/hunting-trapping/species/deer/chronic-wasting-disease

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