BHA Podcast & Blast, Ep. 162: Ben Long, The Hunter & Angler Field Guide to Raising Hell

Backcountry Hunters & Anglers Podcast & Blast with Hal Herring

Zack Williams

Outdoors, Wilderness, Sports, Fishing, Outdoor, Hunting, Sports & Recreation

4.6 • 853 Ratings

🗓️ 14 August 2023

⏱️ 94 minutes

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Summary

There is a dire misconception these days that hunting and angling are somehow the birthright of Americans – and that these life pursuits and passions of ours belong to us by dint of benevolent magic or extraordinary good luck. American hunting and fishing do not exist because of magic or luck. We have what we have because our forebears raised relentless hell to restore our wildlife and protect our lands, waters and air. Ben Long, hardcore hunter, angler, conservationist, writer and longtime BHA leader, has produced The Hunter & Angler Field Guide to Raising Hell to re-awaken that spirit right now…when the need has never been greater. In the tradition of Thomas Paine’s Common Sense, the epic of compression that launched the American Revolution, Ben’s Field Guide is a concise user’s guide to the institutions – from federal agencies to the courts – that help us protect that which we refuse to relinquish, and that which we will pass on to the generations that follow us. To whom much has been given, much is expected. Join us, in the fight, and for this conversation.

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0:00.0	The Supreme Court included wildfowling, quote unquote, as public domain in 1896.
0:09.6	This legal tradition became known as the public trust doctrine.
0:14.0	Now, I don't even know if Rome had that.
0:18.0	Is the point, it's not just what we do, right?
0:20.0	This is who we are, right?
0:22.0	Right. And a big part of our identity and I think most people
0:25.2	who listen to this podcast who belong to BHA you know are like that this is not just a
0:30.2	hobby it's like we pass on wisdom of how to shoot a rifle or how to track a deer or how to tie a knot on a fly line.
0:38.0	And this is just kind of that sharing that critical information to be more successful.
0:43.8	So it wasn't just like fighting over what we got or trying to stop bad things from happening, but creating
0:49.2	good things.
0:51.9	And obviously there's imperfections in that and unintended consequences from some of that, but my gosh, I mean, what a great can-do story, right? What a success story.
1:02.0	Hey everybody, Hal hearing, Back Country Hunters and Anglers podcast and Blasts.
1:08.0	Hey, I really wanted to thank Filsen for its long support of this podcast. Without Filsen, I don't get to do what I want to do with it.
1:18.0	And I've had a mighty good time over the last couple years, thanks to their support. So I'd ask everybody to check
1:26.0	out Filson.com or your local outdoor retailers. If you know the history is for 125 years, Philson's uncompromising
1:35.7	commitment to quality has defined their brand and their authenticity. They have
1:41.6	built trust within that community to become more than just a clothing brand.
1:46.0	They are the stewards of an American outdoor tradition.
1:50.1	So if you look at old photos of the Alaskan Gold Rush and on through the 1900s, you'll see that
1:57.5	Filson has always produced some of the best wool products available anywhere, and that tradition is carried on.
2:05.0	Check it out. There's new versions of the old proven wool
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