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:
International incident - Wisconsin man hit with big fine for trying to fool Canadian conservation officers 👮♀️
Permanent residents only - A new law regarding Idaho’s lifetime hunting and fishing licenses ensures fair play for long-time residents 🏠
New regs for CWD herd - Wyoming officials are trying to hammer infected deer 🦌
5,300 licenses - Minnesota’s DNR has released license allocations across 15 bear permit areas 🐻
Situational awareness - Watch as this bobcat tries to take down an unsuspecting deer 🐈⬛
NICE TRY
AMERICAN HUNTER FINED NEARLY $29K AND BANNED FOR 10 YEARS IN ONTARIO FOR ILLEGAL MOOSE KILL, FALSIFYING TAGS
A Wisconsin man has been hit with a stiff penalty after illegally killing a cow moose while on a northern Ontario hunt back in the fall of 2023. According to reports and a recent court bulletin, Larry Szura, of New Auburn, Wisconsin, shot the animal from a public roadway and then attempted to cover it up by convincing his hunting partner to falsify a tag.
Officers stated that Szura shot the cow moose with a high-powered rifle while the animal was standing in the middle of a travelled portion of Nort Road, a clear violation of safety rules prohibiting the discharge of firearms toward or along public roads. In addition to letting the illegal shot go from a roadway, he was also without any form of a valid tag or the proper license for that class of animal…
QUICK HITS // FROM AROUND THE WEB
Want lifetime hunting privileges in Idaho? New law makes sure you’re committed: Idaho residents who want to purchase lifetime hunting and fishing licenses will need to prove they’ve lived in the Gem State for five years in order to earn that benefit thanks to a new law — 10 times longer than the prior requirement after the legislation’s sponsor said some hunters and anglers may be moving to Idaho briefly to take advantage of the perk. Read the full story.
Michigan DNR proposes changes to buck bag limit, deer hunting season dates: Changes to the statewide buck bag limit and deer hunting season dates could be coming in 2027. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources will present its deer hunting proposals to the Natural Resources Commission at a meeting on Wednesday, April 8 Read the full story.
Maine could become the only state without Sunday hunting: Proposed changes in Massachusetts could expand hunting access and help reduce high deer populations, leaving Maine an outlier. Read the full story.
Hunting tweaked to target mule deer departing the world’s most CWD-infected herd: Wildlife officials are using research to curb the spread of mule deer departing a catastrophically infected herd by adjusting hunting regulations. Read the full story.
Matthew Bowers/Wyoming Game and Fish Department
Utah DWR releases recommendations for 2026 big game hunting permits: The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources is releasing its proposed big game hunting permit numbers for 2026 and is asking for the public’s feedback on the recommendations, as well as on a variety of other proposals. Read the full story.
DNR offering 5,330 bear hunting licenses across Minnesota: The DNR has 5,330 licenses available across the 15 bear permit areas for the 2026 season. The season opens September 1 and closes October 18. Read the full story.
VIDEO // SOME THINGS JUST HAVE TO BE SEEN
🐈⬛ I fear that you underestimate the sneakiness. Watch as this bobcat shoots his shot on a deer too distracted by bait.
Luckily she managed to get away…
MONDAY MEME // SUDDENLY IT’S GONE
WANDERINGS // A SFW GLIMPSE OF OUR BROWSER HISTORY
The story of an English teacher who completely breaks down after learning that AI might very well bring down his whole world. But rather than going completely postal, he instead picks up a guitar, learns how to play from scratch, and slowly regains what it takes to find meaning in modernity. If you were fortunate enough to climb up on the bench seat of my ‘94 Sierra during my high school career, your ears were treated to my uncanny ability to mix music in my parents basement with a dial-up connection, a virus-ridden PC, a CD burner and my old friend Napster. I was part DJ, part curation machine and all musical genius. No algorithmic bullsh*t necessary. And for those of you who did not have the pleasure of riding with me, you can get kind of close with this radio that tunes to the past. And now that Easter weekend is behind us, I can safely say that I most certainly flirted with the line of “death by chocolate” but am happy to report that I did not exceed it.
EYE CANDY // PICTURES > WORDS
Calving.
📸 by @saddledwestern
Oh, and one more thing…
