A proposal to sell millions of acres of public lands earlier this summer drew protests across the nation, and the outdoor community breathed a collective sigh of relief when Sen. Mike Lee withdrew his plan.⁠ ⁠ While most hunters and anglers agree that a sell-off amounted to the worst-case scenario — a firesale that’s almost impossible to reverse — it’s far from the only threat facing the public lands, waters, and wildlife we cherish. But many biologists and conservation advocates are still too scared to talk about them. They worry they could lose their jobs or federal funding, or piss off their members if they speak candidly about the threats that currently scare them the most. So Outdoor Life called a handful of experts and let them talk on condition of anonymity. In short, banding programs, disease research, and biologists are at risk. Plus, sneaky ways to sell off our public lands are still in the works.⁠ ⁠ Tap the link in profile for the full story 🔗⁠ ⁠ #publicland #publiclands #l...