{"podcast":{"title":"Fresh Tracks Weekly","slug":"fresh-tracks-weekly-5367090","podcast_index_feed_id":5367090,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/freshtracksweekly","website_url":"https://freshtracks.tv/","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/bccce9fe-aebe-11ec-aa21-2722f0f805af/image/Fresh_Tracks_Weekly_Thumb_copy.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Fresh Tracks","episode_count":126,"summary":"The Fresh Tracks crew, led by Marcus Hockett, keeps you in the know about what's happening in conservation. The good, the bad, and the ugly. Don't miss this weekly podcast covering the everything you need to know.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fresh-tracks-weekly-5367090"},"episode":{"title":"Bad Game Management | Week of February 2","slug":"bad-game-management-week-of-february-2","published_at":"2026-02-06T23:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fresh-tracks-weekly-5367090/bad-game-management-week-of-february-2","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fresh-tracks-weekly-5367090","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/ONYO6568525329.mp3","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/ONYO6568525329.mp3","summary":"This week, we explore the friction between hunters and state wildlife agencies, specifically focusing on the common misunderstandings regarding agency jurisdictions and roles. Contact your Senators via the Capitol Switchboard (202) 224-3121 Watch the Killing Catalina film here https://www.howlforwildlife.org/catalinaisland Also... The Senate is expected to vote next week on using the Congressional Review Act to overturn the 20-year mining ban near Minnesota's Boundary Waters; those opposed can use the Backcountry Hunters & Anglers website to quickly contact their representatives. https://www.backcountryhunters.org/get-involved/take-action 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. 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","meta_description":"This week, we explore the friction between hunters and state wildlife agencies, specifically focusing on the common misunderstandings regarding agency jur…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2534,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fresh-tracks-weekly-5367090/episodes/bad-game-management-week-of-february-2/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fresh-tracks-weekly-5367090/bad-game-management-week-of-february-2.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}