{"id":3776,"date":"2026-02-06T23:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-06T23:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hunttalk.com\/strategy\/2026\/02\/06\/bad-game-management-week-of-february-2\/"},"modified":"2026-02-06T23:30:00","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T23:30:00","slug":"bad-game-management-week-of-february-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hunttalk.com\/strategy\/2026\/02\/06\/bad-game-management-week-of-february-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Bad Game Management | Week of February 2"},"content":{"rendered":"<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-3776-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/traffic.megaphone.fm\/ONYO6568525329.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/traffic.megaphone.fm\/ONYO6568525329.mp3\">https:\/\/traffic.megaphone.fm\/ONYO6568525329.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>This week, we explore the friction between hunters and state wildlife agencies, specifically focusing on the common misunderstandings regarding agency jurisdictions and roles.<\/p>\n<p>Contact your Senators via the Capitol Switchboard (202) 224-3121<\/p><div id=\"huntt-111348439\" class=\"huntt-mid-content\" style=\"margin-top: 10px;margin-right: 10px;margin-bottom: 10px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1669304083421411\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1669304083421411\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"4452452530\" \ndata-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\ndata-ad-format=\"fluid\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>Watch the Killing Catalina film here <a href=\"https:\/\/www.howlforwildlife.org\/catalinaisland\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.howlforwildlife.org\/catalinaisland<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Also&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>The Senate is expected to vote next week on using the Congressional Review Act to overturn the 20-year mining ban near Minnesota&#8217;s Boundary Waters; those opposed can use the Backcountry Hunters &amp; Anglers website to quickly contact their representatives. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.backcountryhunters.org\/get-involved\/take-action\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.backcountryhunters.org\/get-involved\/take-action<\/a><\/p>\n<p>A recent cold snap allowed the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to issue a unique executive order, resulting in the removal of over 5,000 invasive green iguanas after citizens were permitted to collect and transport cold-stunned animals to state drop-off sites.<\/p>\n<p>Arizona is considering its first-ever landowner deer tag system through a new bill  that could be a step towards the potential privatization of wildlife and the allocation of public hunting opportunities.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>Learn more about your ad choices. 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