Welcome to the Wednesday edition of the newsletter. If you’re still with us, that means you’ve made it to the middle of yet another week.
With that said, let’s all take a minute to grab a coffee or whiskey and get this mid-week dispatch out the door.
Here's what's worth reading about this morning:
Douchebag - Arizona CEO nailed in money laundering/hunting scheme 🧑⚖️
Forecast says - Wyoming officials release 2025 outlook 👀
Absolute monster - Alabama gator hunters hoist 14-foot, 620-pound beast 🐊
Mandatory testing - Saskatchewan ain’t playing this season 🧪
Lights
outon- Don’t worry about the lights in the bushes. It’s just the WVDNR counting deer 🔦Skewered - Watch as these fellas are damn-near gored by a nice marlin 🗡️
GOOD LUCK AVOIDING PRISON
ARIZONA CEO BUSTED FOR SIPHONING CASH FROM CORPORATE COFFERS TO FUND TROPHY HUNTS
Well, if you’re into wild rides through the savannas of Africa, the Alaskan tundra, and the grimy underbelly of corporate fraud, this Wednesday feature might be tailor made for you. As part of an incredible corporate scandal, James Vincent Campbell, a 47-year-old Scottsdale CEO, is now staring down the barrel of a federal indictment for allegedly siphoning upwards of $2.4 million from his company’s employee benefit plans to bankroll Instagram-worthy big game safaris that’d make even Papa jealous.
Just like any good story littered with corporate kleptocracy, this scandal’s got it all: greed, guns, and a guy who thought he could outrun the feds while jet-setting around the world (probably) chasing lions. And while he might’ve bagged a few trophies along the way, it's now safe to say that he’s the one being hunted…
QUICK HITS // FROM AROUND THE WEB
It's almost bear hunting season in Minnesota: Here's what to know before it starts: Get ready, hunters: Minnesota's bear hunting season is less than two weeks away. Here's what you should know before it starts. Read the full story.
Game and Fish release 2025 Wyoming hunt forecast: With the 2025 hunt season rapidly approaching, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department has released the hunting forecast for its eight regions throughout Wyoming. This report includes general outlooks for big and small game, and is based on data and observations from the field by Game and Fish biologists and game wardens. Read the full story.
Game and Fish sets North Dakota fall turkey hunting season: North Dakota’s fall turkey season is set, with 4,310 licenses available to hunters – 235 less than last year, the Game and Fish Department said in a news release. Read the full story.
Massive 620-pound harvested alligator was nearly 14 feet long: According to the Alabama Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division, a record-breaking night unfolded as 23 alligators were harvested from the West Central Alligator Management Area near Montgomery, Alabama. Read the full story.
YUGE!
Tennessee 2025 Free Hunting Day set for Saturday: Free Hunting Day is an annual event provided by the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) in hopes of increasing interest in hunting. Squirrel hunting is one of Tennessee’s oldest and favorite traditions. The day serves as an excellent opportunity for people to experience the enjoyment of the sport. Read the full story.
Kentucky announces waterfowl hunting blind drawing dates: The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources has announced dates for public drawings to assign season-long waterfowl hunting blind sites at four wildlife management areas (WMAs) this fall. Read the full story.
Saskatchewan starts mandatory CWD and BT testing for hunting season: Saskatchewan hunters will need to test their white-tailed deer, mule deer and elk carcasses for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) and Bovine Tuberculosis (BT) in certain Wildlife Management Zones (WMZs) this upcoming hunting season, says the Ministry of Environment. Read the full story.
WVDNR announces start of nighttime deer surveys across the state: The nighttime surveys are performed by biologists and are considered a ‘critical’ part of the WVDNR’s deer management plan. The surveys estimate local deer numbers, track population trends, and give information about future hunting and habitat conservation efforts. Read the full story.
VIDEO // SOME THINGS JUST HAVE TO BE SEEN
🫣 Permission to come aboard, sir? These videos come a long every once and awhile and always go a long way in making me want to book a gnarly marlin trip.
Soon come…
HUMPDAY MEME // GET IT TOGETHER, LADIES
WANDERINGS // A SFW GLIMPSE OF OUR BROWSER HISTORY
I’ve said some truly bizarre sh*t in my sleep. I know this because it’s either jarred me awake or has done the same for my wife. It turns out that talking in our sleep is some sort of a glitch - a way our brain kind of short-circuits while we rest. In the event that you are not interested in following herds of influencers around on your next trip, it might behoove you to check out on of these unique, decidedly cool, and delightfully unexpected places to visit. Ever wondered what it would be like if everyone on the planet turned on their lights at the same time? I honestly haven’t, but if you have, here’s a best guesstimate. And in case no one has told you yet, you’d be best suited to be eating more eggs.
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