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Ep. 458: Tipsy Hawks, Crime, and Grizzlies in California? Mar 16, 2026

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On this week's episode, Cal covers the push to reintroduce grizzly bears to California, an Alberta man who claimed to be dating his niece for a chance at deer tags, and what happens when you feed a raptor alcohol.

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Ep. 457: Houndations - How to Know When It's Time for the Toughest Dog Decision Mar 11, 2026

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This week, Tony talks about end-of-life care for our dogs, and when we know that it's truly time to put them down.

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Ep. 456: Colorado Fur, Oklahoma, and the Wrong Way to Mount a Deer Mar 09, 2026

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This week, Cal covers two concerning proposals in Colorado and Oklahoma, a new coyote management season in Michigan, and the best way to ruin taxidermy.

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Ep. 455: Crime, Affordable Housing, and Alphabet Soup Mar 02, 2026

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This week, Cal tackles a proposal to roll back environmental regulations, a poacher who tried to import an endangered sheep from Pakistan, and whether we can solve the housing crisis by selling federal public land.

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Ep. 454: Houndations - Off-Season Bird Dog Reality Checks Feb 25, 2026

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This week Tony explains how we often have a false-read on our dogs, and ourselves as trainers, and how we should try to accept reality to improve both during the off-season.

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Ep. 453: Underpants Poacher, Old Bear Attacks, and the District of Columbia Feb 23, 2026

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This week, Cal covers an especially creative abalone poacher, a really, really old bear attack, and an update from our nation's capital.

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Ep. 452: Falling Iguanas, Deer CPR, and Listener Mail Feb 16, 2026

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This week Cal talks about making public lands wherever they are a backyard issue. Iguanas taste mostly like chicken, and Alabama legislation.

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Ep. 451: Houndations - The Right Tools for the Bird Dog Job Feb 11, 2026

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This week, Tony explains how often we view dog training tools in the wrong way, and how this holds our off-season sessions back.

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Ep. 450: Corner Crossing, Lab-Grown Meat, and Family Poaching Feb 09, 2026

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This week Cal talks about good bills, bad bills, and the Rainy River watershed.

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Ep. 449: Space Mirrors, Hunter Harassment, and Wolly Rhinos Feb 02, 2026

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This week, Cal tells you about a green energy plan to launch mirrors into space, a concerning tale of potential hunter harassment, an ancient wolf with a stomach-full of wolly rhino, and so much more.

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