Zombie deer and our looming conservation crisis

The Broadside

The majority of funding for state wildlife programs comes from hunting licenses and taxes associated with hunting, fishing and guns. But a generational decline in hunters and a deadly disease are threatening the foundation of that wildlife management system. In North Carolina, a coalition of hunters and conservationists are trying to head off this looming crisis in the great outdoors.

Featuring:

• Guy Gardner, Co-manager at the Harnett Area Deer Donation Site
• Judy Gardner, Co-manager at the Harnett Area Deer Donation Site
• Gabor Szentivanyi, hunter and mentor in training
• Deet James, Hunter Engagement Coordinator at North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
• Kip Adams, Chief Conservation Officer for the National Deer Association

Links:

• Check out WUNC contributor Zachary Turner’s reporting on the efforts to recruit the next generation of North Carolina hunters.
• You can find a transcript of the episode here.

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