Are Hunting and Fishing Constitutional Righst?⎟Ep. #927

Tom Rowland Podcast

Waypoint TV

Wilderness, Sports, Health & Fitness

5 • 899 Ratings

🗓️ 18 September 2024

⏱️ 99 minutes

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In this episode of the Tom Rowland Podcast, I welcome Travis Thompson, Executive Director of the conservation organization All Florida. Sponsored by Starbrite and Danco, the discussion focuses on Florida's Amendment 2, which seeks to enshrine fishing and hunting as constitutional rights. Travis explains the differences between statutory and constitutional rights, dispels common misconceptions, and underscores the vital role of hunters and anglers in conservation. With an important vote on November 5th, this episode highlights the need for unity among sportsmen and the significant impact of informed voting. Don't miss this essential conversation on the stakes and broader implications of Florida's Amendment 2. All of my other socials can be found here : https://linktr.ee/TomRowlandPodcast The Tom Rowland Podcast is presented by Star brite! Star brite is clean and protect with Star brite, a leading manufacturer of appearance, maintenance, and performance chemicals and accessories, serving the marine, RV, automotive, powersports, hardware, and home care industries for over 50 years. Headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, FL, and with its manufacturing plant in Montgomery, AL, the company produces “Made In The USA” products, including its flagship ethanol fuel treatment, Star Tron Enzyme Fuel Treatment. https://bit.ly/48tNW0y 00:00 Welcome to the Tom Rowland Podcast 01:01 Introducing Amendment 2 and Travis Thompson 02:51 Travis Thompson on Conservation and All Florida 04:09 Challenges in Conservation and the Importance of Unity 10:31 The Role of Social Media and Apathy in Conservation 14:32 Understanding Florida's Amendment 2 18:53 Addressing Concerns and Misconceptions about Amendment 2 30:17 Private Property Rights and Water Laws in Florida 37:38 State Parks and the Bear Hunt Debate 48:02 Clarifying Traditional Methods in Hunting 51:18 Concerns About Net Ban and Traditional Methods 58:08 The Importance of Voting and Local Elections 01:06:24 The Role of Hunters and Anglers in Conservation 01:14:54 The Financial Backbone of Conservation Efforts 01:28:43 Encouraging Informed Voting and Participation 01:33:09 Rapid Fire Questions and Closing Remarks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:46.0	Burnowin is going to help us to bring you this series called Anglers Unite.
0:55.0	What Anglers Unite is all about is how we can unite together
1:00.6	to move the needle on things that are really, really important to us.
1:04.0	Take water quality, take regulations.
1:07.2	In this situation, what we're going to talk about today, we're talking about it Florida's
1:10.5	Amendment 2, which could possibly grant fishing and hunting rights as a constitutional
1:16.9	right for you.
1:18.6	But we're not going to be able to do any of these things.
1:21.6	If we're off in our own little groups, paying attention to the things that are only interesting to us,
1:27.0	it's very, very important that as anglers, as fishermen, hunters,
1:35.0	we unite with our voice.
1:38.4	Today, we have Travis Thompson, who is from all Florida,
1:40.1	it's a conservation organization.
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