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:
Halted - The USFWS has halted the National Wolf Recovery Plan 🐺
Calling it off - Officials call off search for missing Oregon hunter 🙏
Resident preference - South Dakota residents get better chances at bison tags 🦬
Attacked - A Colorado woman is recovering after a moose attacked her and her dog 🫎
Bear break-ins - Black bear guilty of breaking into the same home twice in one night 🐻
A good hideout - Watch as these sheep cling to a cliff face to avoid a lurking wolf 🐏
COULD THIS PAVE THE WAY TO DELISTING?
USFWS HALTS NATIONAL WOLF RECOVERY PLAN, CITING SUCCESSFUL POPULATION GROWTH
In a major policy reversal, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) announced last week that a national recovery plan for gray wolves across vast swaths of the Lower 48 states is no longer necessary. The decision effectively ends a process launched under the Biden Administration and marks a significant win for advocates of science-based, state-led wildlife management.
The 10-page determination, signed by acting assistant director Gina Shultz, applies to two ESA-listed wolf entities: the 44-state population (covering most of the coterminous U.S., excluding the delisted Northern Rockies) and the Minnesota population…
QUICK HITS // FROM AROUND THE WEB
Clackamas County sheriff calls off search for missing Hubbard hunter: The Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office on Friday ended its search for Devon Dobek, a 51-year-old from Hubbard who has been missing in the Mount Hood National Forest since Oct 31. Read the full story.
South Dakota bison hunting licenses to favor residents : After Friday afternoon’s state Game Fish and Parks Commission meeting, more residents will get the chance to hunt more trophy and non-trophy bison in Custer State Park. Read the full story.
17-year-old taken to hospital after hunting accident in northeast Nebraska : The Stanton County Sheriff’s Office says deputies were called to a gunshot wound incident, several miles southwest of Stanton, on Saturday, Nov. 8, at about 10:25 p.m. Read the full story.
Moose attack in Colorado leaves woman with head, back injuries, officials say: A woman in Colorado suffered head and back injuries after being attacked by a bull moose while walking her dog on Wednesday, Nov. 5, state parks and wildlife officials said. Read the full story.
Bear breaks into Colorado home two times in one night: Denver7 reports that the resident said that the bear had been breaking into her car in the weeks prior. However, the situation grew when the bear broke into her home through the porch’s sliding doors at around 1 a.m. on Wednesday. Read the full story.
Vermont Fish & Wildlife reveals state moose hunt results: Between the archery season from October 1 to the 7, and the regular season from October 18 to 23, a total of 68 moose were reportedly harvested. Read the full story.
VIDEO // SOME THINGS JUST HAVE TO BE SEEN
🐏 You’ve got to use what God gave you. That is the case when these two sheep just hang out on a cliff face as a wolf circles above looking for his next meal.
I wonder how long they had to wait him out for…
MONDAY MEME // TYPICAL OCTOBER/NOVEMBER FLOW
WANDERINGS // A SFW GLIMPSE OF OUR BROWSER HISTORY
I’m a loud sneezer. I can’t control it (at least that’s what I tell myself). But according to this, a lot of people ‘scream sneeze’ and it’s not a bad thing. This 68-year-old Chinese grandma can absolutely shred the local skate park. Is the home of hot wings, short-shorts and bubbly personalities making a comeback? Apparently, yes. Hooters just might be officially back. I don’t fly often, but I love a good airport bar. Here’s some of the best from across the country for a layover cocktail or two.
EYE CANDY // PICTURES > WORDS
Shakin’ off the weekend…
Oh, and one more thing…
