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:
Now what? - Cornell bans wild game processing, effectively making it just a little bit harder to college-aged kids to hunt ⛔️
For the kids - Mississippi nonprofit is expanding alligator hunting program for kids with disabilities 🐊
Trying again - Tennessee officials are trying, once again, to raise license fees 💰
$3K in fines - Ontario man busted for hunting after dark and without proper licensing 👮
Good morning - Say it back to him, ok? 🫎
NOW WHAT WILL THEY DO?
CORNELL BANS WILD GAME PROCESSING IN DORM KITCHENS AFTER STUDENTS SKIN A BLACK BEAR ON CAMPUS
It was last September when something seemingly anachronistic took place on an Ivy League college campus as a pair of Cornell undergrads (legally) killed a black bear and hauled it back to residence. It was there that they then proceeded to process the animal and unknowingly open a can of worms that would soon include a complaint and corresponding investigation by campus police and New York’s Department of Environmental Conservation.
In an effort to close the loophole, the school has since updated their Community Living Standards that now state that “processing wild/game animals in community kitchens is strictly prohibited.”
And while the reasoning, at least on the surface, seems understandable, it leaves me wondering what options younger hunters are left with.
We all love to give Zoomers shit about being glued to their phones without recognizing that perhaps a bigger reason they are sucked into their devices in the first place is that the adults in charge have steadily banned or restricted the very activities that used to pull them outdoors and into practical competence.
For those of us who hold more senior positions in the hunting world, we ought to be paying attention…
QUICK HITS // FROM AROUND THE WEB
Mississippi nonprofit expands alligator hunts for children with disabilities: A South Mississippi nonprofit will take a record 44 young people with disabilities alligator hunting this season, giving participants the chance to experience one of Mississippi's most challenging outdoor traditions. Read the full story.
Minnesota Confirms First Chronic Wasting Disease Case in Washington County, 30 Miles from Nearest Detections: A sick doe found near Stillwater has tested positive for the first case recorded for that county and a detection roughly 30 miles from the nearest known cases in Minnesota and western Wisconsin. Read the full story.
KY legislators legalized hunting bobcats at night. Experts worry about ‘overharvesting.’: Last minute bill did not account for lack of population data on elusive cats, say trappers and wildlife biologists. Read the full story.
Washington wildlife managers to share potential hunting rule changes: The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife will share potential changes to hunting rules that the agency may develop into full proposals to be vetted during its three-year, season-setting process. Wildlife managers will explain dozens of potential rule changes and answer questions during a series of online public meetings starting Tuesday. Read the full story.
After rejection from lawmakers, TWRA tries again to raise hunting and fishing license fees: Hunters and fishermen in Tennessee may see a substantial increase in hunting and fishing licenses starting next July -- that is, IF the state's wildlife agency can pass a new license increase package. Read the full story.
Ontario Man Fined $3K for Illegal Deer Hunting Offences: In Bayham, Ontario, an Aylmer resident faced legal consequences for illegal hunting activities after being fined $3,000. The incident occurred during a controlled deer hunt in December 2025, southeast of London. A conservation officer found the man with a loaded, uncased firearm 20 minutes after legal hunting hours had ended. The Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources highlighted that the individual did not possess a valid controlled deer hunt validation for 2025. Read the full story.
VIDEO // SOME THINGS JUST HAVE TO BE SEEN
🫎 Now that’s a wake-up call. There aren’t many places where you can experience this kind of big-shouldered “good morning!” Park City just happens to be one of them.
Dang…
MONDAY MEME // SMILE AND WAVE, BIG FELLA
WANDERINGS // A SFW GLIMPSE OF OUR BROWSER HISTORY
The odd reasons why some speed limit signs are now showing decimal points. So just how exactly are we supposed to do 17.3 MPH anyway? The summer job that ended up changing Bourdain’s life forever. The five best state fairs in the country. And perhaps it is time for a grilled martini?
EYE CANDY // PICTURES > WORDS
Stud muffin.
📸 by @kristinbzn
Oh, and one more thing…
