While we continue to slowly inch towards the weekend, let’s all take a minute to grab a coffee or whiskey (no judgement) and get into what this beautiful Tuesday has to offer.
Here's what's worth reading about so far this week:
Was this on purpose? - Anchorage man’s intent being questioned in moose poaching case 🤔
Widow files lawsuit - Major League Fishing is under fire in wake of tragic boat crash during tournament back in April 🚤
Do your job - NY officials are imploring Long Island hunters to get off their butts and put some deer on the ground this fall 🦌
Hide-and-go-seek champion - Watch this big ol’ boy disappear in an instant🐊
SOUNDS FISHY
ANCHORAGE POACHING INCIDENT RAISES QUESTIONS OF INTENT
Earlier this month, a 28-year-old Anchorage man by the name of Logan Baston was cited by Alaska State Troopers for allegedly poaching a bull moose in Chugach State Park, a popular recreational area near the Powerline Pass Trail. The incident, which occurred near the South Fork Campbell Creek Bridge, has sparked debate about whether Baston’s actions were an honest mistake or a deliberate disregard for wildlife regulations.
According to authorities, a witness spotted Baston “roaming the tree line” with a game bag on Labor Day morning, prompting a response from Alaska Wildlife Troopers. After making contact, Baston admitted to killing a bull moose approximately 30 yards off the Powerline Pass Trail, an area accessed from the Glen Alps parking lot, a well-known trailhead for Flattop Mountain. He claimed he did not intend to hunt in a closed area, stating he had ended up about a mile from his intended location…
HEADLINES // DIGESTIBLE SNIPPETS
Some of the wreckage from that fateful day on the lake
🚤 Widow Sues Major League Fishing Over Fatal Boat Crash, Alleging Reckless Tournament Culture. In April of this year, a tragic boating accident during a Major League Fishing (MLF) tournament on Alabama’s Smith Lake claimed the lives of three men: Jeffrey Little, Joey Broom, and John Clark. The collision occurred when MLF competitor Flint Davis’ bass boat struck a center console vessel operated by guide Gary Holcombe, killing Little Clark and Broom as a result of the impact.
In the aftermath of the tragic event, the widow of Jeffrey Little has since hurled a wrongful death lawsuit against MLF, its president Boyd Duckett, along with Flint Davis, and Gary Holcombe, alleging MLF fostered a reckless culture that incentivized dangerous boating practices and failed to implement a safety plan, such as speed limits or consultation with local authorities.
The lawsuit, filed by Lisa Little, claims Davis operated his vessel negligently, lacking a valid boating license, and that MLF’s lack of safety measures contributed to the crash. This follows a similar lawsuit by Broom’s family back in June that was swiftly rebuked by a statement by Major League Fishing who filed a response and counterclaim taking fundamental issue with the version of events described in the suit.
🦌 NY Officials Push Long Island Residents to Get Off Their Butts and Shoot Some Deer. Yes, state officials at the Department of Environmental Conservation are pushing Long Island locals to pitch in and put some deer on the ground this fall in an effort to curb the region’s booming deer populations. In addition to the spread of tick-borne diseases, the area’s deer are blazing a trail of vehicular carnage and damaged farm crops, prompting officials to encourage local hunters to become what Long Island is missing; a natural predator for these white-tailed residents who can’t seem to be tamed.
Despite hunter harvest numbers increasing during last season, officials lament that, even with the impressive showing last fall, it wasn’t enough to put a necessary-sized dent in the population. As such the DEC is offering hunters “bonus” permits in addition to regular hunting licenses in hopes that Long Island hunters take as many deer as they possibly can this season.
THOUGHTS FROM THE STAND // FROM OUR NOTEPAD
I was at a rodeo last weekend and one of the bull-doggers was 55-years-old.
He’s definitely sticking to Plan B which is: Just keep givin ‘er.
Move like you're late and wait like you're early.
Schadenfreude is the secret pleasure in other’s pain. Mittenfraude is the opposite, which is finding joy in others joy.
Practice the latter.
You’ve gotta stop the leak before you fill the bucket.
You don’t need to know the next five steps to trust God with the one that that’s in front of you 🙏
VIDEO // SOME THINGS JUST HAVE TO BE SEEN
😳 Want to see my disappearing act? No matter how big, these beasts have a truly unique way of hiding themselves when they need to.
Now, who wants to go for a dip?
WANDERINGS // A SFW GLIMPSE OF OUR BROWSER HISTORY
I grew up in what is perhaps (one of) the maple syrup capitals of the world. And yet, I still have no idea why they have those cute little handles. If you happened to have missed International Vulture Day (it was last weekend), fear not, as this collection of stunning photos of these carrion-eating scavengers is still here. I hug my wife and I hug my kids but very seldom to I wrap my arms around my fellow male. Perhaps it’s because I was never taught the art and mechanics of the man-hug? I went to Longhorn with friends a couple of weeks back. It was alright, but ultimately, I admittedly despise chain restaurants. If/when I head out, I want an authentic experience, decent food and good service. It’s tough to find these days, but likely still exists at this selection of the oldest restaurants in every US state.
EYE CANDY // PICTURES > WORDS
Look closely.
Oh, and one more thing…
