Steven Rinella talks with Jim Heffelfinger about: the Rompola mystery; lead poisoning from ammo; CWD impacts on humans and deer; the future of Mule Deer; and did wolves fix Yellowstone? Enjoy Mountain Dew, an American Original. Follow Jim on Instagram @cervidnut Connect with Steve and The MeatEater Podcast Network Steve on Instagram and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube Connect with Steve and The MeatEater Podcast Network: https://www.youtube.com/@MeatEaterPodcastNetwork Steve on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stevenrinella/?hl=en Check out the gear the MeatEater Crew uses in the field here: https://store.themeateater.com Follow us: Web: https://www.themeateater.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/meateater Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StevenRinellaMeatEater Chapters: 00:00:00:00 Intro / Round Pole Buck mystery 00:13:28:18 Does lead ammo poison hunters? 00:32:18:20 CWD and predators 00:52:51:22 Trophic cascades & the Yellowstone wolf myth 01:11:24:10 Getting javelina into the record books 01:20:13:16 Mule deer & blacktail deer status report 01:34:54:23 New Zealand deer hunting & Native Hawaiian perspective 01:44:57:23 Wrap-up