In this episode of Through the Gates, we sit down with Mark Turner—lifelong Idaho Springs resident, traditional bowhunter, and outfitter behind Rocky Mountain Big Game Adventures. Mark shares his deep-rooted hunting heritage, how he helps hunters pursue bighorn sheep, goats, and moose, and why conservation and political engagement matter now more than ever.

Topics:
- Colorado big game hunting
- Traditional bowhunting evolution
- Proposition 127 & hunter rights
- The future of wildlife management

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Brandon Duarte with StealthHunter Gear joins the show to share his thoughts on what it means to be a responsible hunter with the use of gear the assists us in our pursuits. Fair Chase will always be the utmost importance and the gear we use can help us practice, learn, manage wildlife and properties so that we remain ethical, responsible and engaged in the pursuit. All the while the wrong gear in the wrong place with the wrong users can ruin the outdoor experience, no matter what your pursuit - respecting the wildlife, landscape and rules lead to the sustainability of our wilderness.

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On this special episode of Through the Gates we're teaming up with Randy Newberg and his show Hunt Talk Radio. Dan and Randy unpack the monumental effort of defeating Proposition 127 and everything that went into that fight. The effort to Save the Hunt continues as a new wave of animal rights extremists aim to end hunting through backwards legislation and detrimental ballot initiatives.

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