The DMI Debacle- Jordan Hoover and Rashel Hubbard

Overdrive Outdoors Podcast

This week Josh and Kevin welcome Rashel Hubbard and Jordan Hoover to the show. Jordan is a returning guest while this is Rashels 1st time on our show. Both Rashel and Jordan were involved in the Michigan DMI. (Deer management initiative.) The objective of this initiative was advertised as putting together a group of folks from Michigan to gather data, then make recommendations to the Michigan NRC for the management of our deer herd in both the U.P and Lower parts of the state. But...as you will hear, it was a farce. The data collected and recommendations made by the folks of the DMI were, for the most part, ignored. Rashel and Jordan go into detail as to what the DMI was, what they did in terms of gathering data, organizing the data and brainstorming recommendations with each of their respective groups (Jordan was with the U.P group while Rashel was from the lower). Per Jordan and Rashel, the groups both came to consensus on their recommendations, in a fair and organized fashion, and while not everything was agreed upon in the groups they did agree on the final recommendations that they presented to the NRC just last week. And then came the slap in the face, the reaction by the NRC, from the attitude of members (some in particular) and the lack of organization by the NRC as well as a lack of being prepared for what the DMI presented (even why it was being presented). We discuss these events as witnessed by Rashel and Jordan as well as being able to see it ourselves in the live feed of the NRC meeting as streamed by MUCC (Michigan United Conservation Clubs). We then move on to discuss why this is ANOTHER example of why there is an increased distrust in the NRC due to them not following science in making decisions about our natural resources, and instead following their own agenda. The four of us also discuss WHY this is such a big issue as it relates to the future of our outdoors community, and maintaining our heritage as sportspersons, not just here but all over the U.S as we have heard from others (Coloradans for responsible wildlife management episode #154). NOW is the time to get involved, keep the pressure on and come together to protect what we all love so dearly, before we lose any more of it. Please take the time to listen and hear firsthand the type of tactics we are up against, then join us in this battle. As always, THANK YOU FOR LISTENING. Predator Thermal Optics code "ptothermal" for 10% off all Predator Thermal Optics brand Scopes and Monoculars www.predatorhunteroutdoors.com code: tripod for 10% off tripods and mounts code: light for 20% off lighting products Predator Hunter Outdoors www.huntwise.com code: OVERDRIVE20 for 20% off an annual membership HuntWise Maniac Outdoors- Code OD15 for 15% off scent fuel products ORC Archery ATN Prym1 HuxWrx