Shaping Wildlife Conservation: Insights from AWCP Leaders

Shaping Wildlife Conservation: Insights from AWCP Leaders | 2025 SHOT Show TV Interview

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In this SHOT Show TV interview, host Bob Fryer speaks with distinguished guests from the American Wildlife Conservation Partners (AWCP). Featuring John Devney, Chief Policy Officer of Delta Waterfowl, Taylor Schmidt, Director of Federal Relations at the Congressional Sportsman's Foundation, and Tony, CEO of the Boone and Crockett Club, this discussion dives into the importance of wildlife conservation and how the AWCP plays a vital role in guiding policy. Discover how the partnership, now with 52 organizations representing 15 million votes, is shaping policy recommendations for the next four years. Learn about the consensus-driven process behind their latest report, Wildlife for the 21st Century: Volume VII, and the key priorities that aim to balance the needs of the hunting community with wildlife conservation. Of particular note to the shooting industry would be Recommendation 2: Access, focusing on recreational shooting opportunities on federal public lands, and the lead ammunition recommendations. Most other recommendations emphasize wildlife habitat conservation and restoration, which is essential for sustainable and huntable wildlife populations.

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