
← Warden's Watch26 jul · 48 min
176 Open Fields Doctrine - With Chief Travis McLain
176 Open Fields Doctrine - With Chief Travis McLain
176 Open Fields Doctrine - With Chief Travis McLain
This week on Warden's Watch, Wayne sits down with Missouri Department of Conservation Chief of
Protection Travis McLain to tackle one of the most misunderstood topics in conservation law: the Open
Fields Doctrine. As both a conservation officer and attorney, Travis breaks down where the doctrine
came from, what it actually means, and why protecting wildlife resources requires a balance between
private property rights and public trust responsibilities.
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