ven•a•tic: fond of or living by hunting
NORTH AMERICA’S MOST-READ OUTDOOR NEWSLETTER
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:
Another tragedy - Marking the second fatality in the state this year, a 71-year-old fisherman was killed by an alligator Friday afternoon 🐊
Outnumbered - Nonresident pheasant hunters continue to outnumber South Dakota residents, sparking fears of fading traditions 🪶
Pressure mounting - Wisconsin bear hunters and USDA are calling for better wolf management 🐺
Large bull poached - Washington officials have a blurry picture of a truck they hope can help tie a suspect to a large poached bull 🕵️♂️
Fahken yuuuuge! - Ain’t no way I’m surfing with that guy 🏄
ANOTHER FATALITY IN A RASH OF INCIDENTS
71-YEAR-OLD FISHERMAN DRAGGED INTO THE WATER AND KILLED BY NEARLY 12-FOOT ALLIGATOR AT FLORIDA LAKE
In what is now Florida's second fatal alligator attack of the year, a 71-year-old man was brutally killed while fishing Friday afternoon after a near 12-foot gator dragged him off the shoreline of Lake Apopka.
Nestled along the lake that sits about 15 miles northwest of Orlando, Steven Hamilton of Winter Garden was fishing at Dr. Bradford Memorial Park around 5 p.m. on Friday evening when the alligator emerged from the water, attacked him, and dragged him into the lake, according to the Winter Garden Police Department and the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission…
QUICK HITS // FROM AROUND THE WEB
South Dakota’s own tradition fades amid success of nonresident pheasant hunting: Last year, the state Game, Fish and Parks Department estimated that about 57,000 South Dakota residents hunted pheasants. More than 82,000 nonresidents did. Visitors have outnumbered resident pheasant hunters since 2002, but the more revealing comparison is with South Dakota’s past. Read the full story.
Michigan hunters may see more dead deer than usual this fall due to epizootic hemorrhagic disease (EHD): State officials say 12 Michigan counties are seeing a surge in cases of an often deadly disease that affects deer, but not humans. Read the full story.
Wisconsin Bear Hunters, USDA Call For Better Wolf Management: A group representing Wisconsin’s bear hunters says the state needs to bring back wolf hunting. Wisconsin Bear Hunters’ Association says the recent killing of nine wolves in Price County by the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) following verified threats to human health and safety underscores the need for Wisconsin to reinstate a regulated wolf hunt. Read the full story.
WDFW seeks help finding vehicle connected to illegally taking an elk: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife police are seeking help finding a vehicle in connection with illegally taking a bull elk near Chief Joesph Wildlife area. A large bull elk was illegally harvested near the Chief Joseph WLA on Tuesday October 13th. This truck was seen around the same time on Joseph Creek Road, transporting a large set of elk antlers out of the area. Read the full story.
The truck in question | WDFW
Brothers Take Dad's 1977 Chevy Into Snowies To Spread His Ashes On Elk Hunt: After spreading their father’s ashes on an elk hunt in the Snowy Range, two Casper brothers used the 1977 Chevrolet Scottsdale pickup their dad bought new in Medicine Bow to recover an elk. “It was like one last hunt with Pop,” one brother said. Read the full story.
Duck season stokes arguments, threats over hunting spots in northeast Arkansas’ Sunken Lands: Duck hunting can get heated along the St. Francis River in northeast Arkansas.
"Arguments, threats, fights ... It's only a matter of time before we have a Reelfoot Lake incident," Chip Pillow, vice president of Hatchie Coon Hunting and Fishing Club, wrote in a July 27 email to the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. Read the full story.
VIDEO // SOME THINGS JUST HAVE TO BE SEEN
🏄 Sharks are one thing, massive crocs are another. Watch these surfers quickly remove themselves from the water as this massive croc approaches.
“Fah-ken Yuuuuuge” is right, boys…
MONDAY MEME // THIS STUFF WORKS
WANDERINGS // A SFW GLIMPSE OF OUR BROWSER HISTORY
Movies today contain nearly three times as many shots as those that were shot back in the 50s. This list of the best inventions of 2026 was compiled before Elon released his flying roadster last week and might need an update. The legend of the Beast of Gévaudan, and why the French couldn’t kill it. And America’s love affair with the great outdoors.
EYE CANDY // PICTURES > WORDS
Crossing the might Athabasca
📸 by @tysonheppnerphoto
Oh, and one more thing…
