In this week's interview, Cal chats with Ruffed Grouse Society President & CEO, Ben Jones, about all things related to upland bird conservation.

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Welcome to "MeatEater Conservation," where you can join Ryan “Cal” Callaghan each week for his unique brand of outdoor news and interviews designed for folks who need to know what’s going on and those who want to pretend they do. Also, tune into our brand new show "Future Wild" with Mark Kenyon, where he dives in one-on-one with world-class subject-matter experts, exploring topics relevant to conservation. Both part of The MeatEater Podcast Network.

Welcome to "MeatEater Conservation," where you can join Ryan &ldquo;Cal&rdquo; Callaghan each week for his unique brand of outdoor news and interviews designed for folks who need to know what&rsquo;s going on and those who want to pretend they do. Also, tune into our brand new show "Future Wild" with Mark Kenyon, where he dives in one-on-one with world-class subject-matter experts, exploring topics relevant to conservation. Both part of The MeatEater Podcast Network.

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Ep. 381: Ruffed Grouse and Forest Health with Ben Jones

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This week, Cal covers drain tile setbacks in the Prairie Potholes, a major food failure increasing bear conflicts in Montana, and how pumas are keeping deer safe from cars.

This week’s Calls to Action:

The South Carolina DNR is collecting comments on hunting deer with dogs. More information is here (https://www.dnr.sc.gov/news/2026/Jul/jul21-hunting.php) and you can add your comment to the online form here (https://arcg.is/0zzqv4.)

Make your voice heard on opening Ohio’s only national forest to fracking by writing a paper letter to:
Bureau of Land Management, Eastern States State Office, 5275 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041

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This week, Cal covers drain tile setbacks in the Prairie Potholes, a major food failure increasing bear conflicts in Montana, and how pumas are keeping deer safe from cars.
This week&rsquo;s Calls to Action:
The South Carolina DNR is collecting comments on hunting deer with dogs. More information is&nbsp;<a href="https://www.dnr.sc.gov/news/2026/Jul/jul21-hunting.php">here</a> (<a href="https://www.dnr.sc.gov/news/2026/Jul/jul21-hunting.php">https://www.dnr.sc.gov/news/2026/Jul/jul21-hunting.php</a>) and you can add your comment to the online form <a href="https://arcg.is/0zzqv4">here</a> (<a href="https://arcg.is/0zzqv4.)">https://arcg.is/0zzqv4.)</a>
Make your voice heard on opening Ohio&rsquo;s only national forest to fracking by writing a paper letter to: Bureau of Land Management, Eastern States State Office, 5275 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041
Presented by <a href="https://firstlite.com/">First Lite</a>
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Ep. 488: Fictional Graves, Fracking in Ohio, and Fights over Tungsten

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This week, Cal talks about the aftermath of Cornell's bear processing brou-ha-ha, a social media reward for whoever "snitches" on a Wyoming wolf hunter, a controversial new deer feeding law in Michigan, and a whole lot more.

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This week, Cal talks about the aftermath of Cornell's bear processing brou-ha-ha, a social media reward for whoever "snitches" on a Wyoming wolf hunter, a controversial new deer feeding law in Michigan, and a whole lot more.
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Ep. 487: Ivy League Game Processing, Backyard Deer Feeding, and a Wolf-Hunter Bounty

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This week, Cal covers the failure of IP28 in Oregon, another viewpoint on dog hunting, and a ruling on the Open Fields Doctrine in Pennsylvania.

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This week, Cal covers the failure of IP28 in Oregon, another viewpoint on dog hunting, and a ruling on the Open Fields Doctrine in Pennsylvania.
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Ep. 485: Catfish Cancer, the Elk Wars, and Pre-Historic Bucket Biology

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Ep. 381: Ruffed Grouse and Forest Health with Ben Jones

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