“What am I seeing in the media? Bear warriors, the Sierra Club, Humane Society: They go to the media and they say, ‘Well, why aren’t they doing this?’ And the media grabs it like a dog with a bone and just runs with it, and they’ll pick up the phone and have a conversation with me, and they’re like, ‘Oh, that makes sense.’ And then they run the freaking article. That is exactly the opposite of what we just talked about. And I’m like, ‘Are you dense? Are you stupid? Or do you have an agenda here?’ And all I’m coming down to is they must have an agenda wherein they want to push this.” – Travis Thompson, executive director of All Florida
In Episode 532 of District of Conservation, Gabriella kicks off 2026 with Travis Thompson of All Florida. Travis discusses the success of Florida’s recently completed bear hunt, why outrage over the hunt is unwarranted, the importance of balanced used, the importance of right to hunt and fish amendments, why black bears aren’t endangered, how animal rights groups and rewilders are targeting conservatives, how to disagree better with fellow conservationists, and 2026 resolutions. Tune in to learn more!
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