In the event that the weekend wasn’t quite long enough for you, here’s to hoping that your favorite dispatch from the outdoor world can give you 5-or-so minutes to prep yourself for yet another week.
So, without further ado, let’s grab that coffee or whiskey (no judgement) and get caught up on the outdoor news and views from the past few days.
Here's what's worth reading about today:
47 bears on one mountain - How one filmmaker’s observations are making a case for delisting 🐻
Backing down - Texas backs off of mountain lion reporting requirement 🐈
Good Samaritan - BC man gets out in the middle of traffic to help a moose calf across the highway 💪
Up for grabs - Montana FWP is auctioning off seized antlers, horns and hides 🦌
Workout interrupted - This young lady was putting on a clinic for her followers when suddenly a moose wanted in on the action 🫎
IT’S TIME
47 GRIZZLIES, ARMY CUTWORK MOTHS, AND WHAT IS SAYS ABOUT GRIZZLY RECOVERY
Last August, wildlife filmmaker Casey Anderson hiked into the high country of Wyoming’s Southern Absaroka Mountains and found himself surrounded by grizzly bears. By noon hour, he had counted 47 bruins, marking a new single-day record for the grizzly bear voyeur.
As he sat and carefully observed the bears, he noticed that they were methodically flipping rocks far above timberline, while gorging themselves on the high altitude delicacy of army cutworm moths. And while this pre-hibernation feeding ritual is nothing new in the Absarokas, particularly in the late summer months, the frequency and scale of the gatherings has captured not only Anderson’s attention, but those in the conservation community as well…
QUICK HITS // FROM AROUND THE WEB
Texas officials withdraw proposal requiring mountain lion kills to be reported within 24 hours: Texas has scrapped a proposal requiring hunters to report information about one of its most elusive native predators. Read the full story.
Two Florida men charged with attempted illegal hunting in state park: Tomas Linares Cosme, 51, and Luis Mario Gomez Hernandez, 58, were arrested May 29 and charged with attempting to hunt in a state park, along with 10 other civil citations, according to an Indian River County Sheriff’s Office news release. Read the full story.
Five people injured in moose attacks in Anchorage, Fish & Game says: Five people were injured by moose in Anchorage this past weekend in five separate incidents, according to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game. Biologist Cory Stantorf said the attacks occurred in different parts of town, but they all involved mother moose protecting calves. Read the full story.
Man carries trapped moose calf across busy Prince George highway: A young moose calf trying and failing to hop over a concrete barrier caused a major traffic delay in Prince George, B.C., Thursday afternoon. And it was ultimately cleared when one driver scooped the young animal up in his arms and walk it across the road toward its waiting mother. Read the full story.
Doing the Lord’s work
Montana FWP to auction confiscated antlers, hides and horns: Antlers, horns, hides, mounts and skulls that were confiscated by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks enforcement from all regions of the state will be auctioned on Saturday, June 27, at the Expo Center at MetraPark in Billings. National Auction will run the live auction. Read the full story.
Terrified Estes Park Mom and Daughter Flee Charging Elk Near Alberta Falls: An afternoon hike near Alberta Falls turned into a sprint for safety on Friday when a cow elk charged a mother and her daughter in Rocky Mountain National Park during peak calving season. Both hikers escaped without injury, but the close call is serving as a timely reminder that elk mothers do not play around this time of year. Read the full story.
VIDEO // SOME THINGS JUST HAVE TO BE SEEN
🫎 That moment your workout gets interrupted. Don’t you just hate it when you’re trying to film that workout and a moose suddenly wants in on the action?
Get some…
MONDAY MEME // PRETTY PLEASE?
WANDERINGS // A SFW GLIMPSE OF OUR BROWSER HISTORY
Is the color purple not real and just a pigment of our imagination? Growing up a buddy of mine had a dalmation. That dog was a complete asshole and made me wonder why they were associated with fire departments for so long. His name is Dan Collier. He drives a Pizzavette and is quite possibly the weirdest and wildest man in California pizza. And speaking of pizza, the Hut is bringing back some 90s nostalgia to a few locations across the country.
EYE CANDY // PICTURES > WORDS
Mondays and moose just seem to go together.
📸 by @cfreephotos
Oh, and one more thing…
