Ep. 63: Voice for the WILD: Conservation with Idaho Wildlife Federation w/ Kyle Maki

Kyle Maki from Idaho Wildlife Federation sits down with host Weston Homa to uncover how grassrootsefforts are shaping the future of hunting, fishing, and public land access.The discussion breaks down the ongoing threats of land privatization, how social media can rally support, andpractical ways you can get involved—no matter where you live. Plus, get inspired by Kyle’s personal adventures: backcountry sheep hunts, epic mule deer encounters, and the gritneeded to chase big horns in rugged landscapes. Chapters:Introduction and Welcome0:01 - 0:25Weston introduces the podcast and welcomes Kyle Mackey.Kyle's Background0:54 - 1:30Kyle shares his journey from Michigan to Idaho.Hunting Adventures2:17 - 3:33Discussion about bear hunting and Kyle's Instagram adventures.Mule Deer vs. Elk4:02 - 4:43Comparing the challenges and excitement of hunting mule deer and elk.Sheep Hunting Story5:11 - 6:39Kyle recounts his memorable sheep hunting experience in Alaska.Idaho Wildlife Federation (IWF) Overview22:02 - 23:17Kyle explains the mission and work of the IWF.Public Land Advocacy27:11 - 29:50Discussing the importance of protecting public lands and recent advocacy efforts.Community Engagement24:39 - 25:44The role of community events in building support for conservation.Conservation Success Stories40:09 - 41:35Highlighting successful conservation efforts and wildlife crossings.Closing Thoughts and Call to Action59:14 - 60:01Partners:Oryx Outdoors - Fitness apparel for those who are driven to push boundaries—whether that means improving their gains at the gym or filling their freezers. Use code WESTON for 10% off your next order! -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://tinyurl.com/yeay296d⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website/Blog:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://runtherackoutdoors.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/runtherackoutdoors/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/westonhoma/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/kyle.maki_/https://www.instagram.com/idaho_wildlife_federation/https://idahowildlife.org/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=8114013081&gbraid=0AAAAACrCv93n1I83IqGkf-ww3IlXQC9Er&gclid=CjwKCAjw5s_QBhAdEiwADD_gBtHYClyXkvZoAeooJQ9vBdGhc7ub2zmWpUEjIGiBdqYprNAUZx4xGRoComoQAvD_BwEFacebook:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/wes.homa/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGX3Lj3pEbXQNd1T-eYo9xAWebsite:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠