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:
Fatal attack - Florida man is the victim of Glacier National Park’s first fatal bear encounter in nearly three decades 🐻
Good to go - Louisiana Gov. signs recreational alligator hunting bill into law ✍️
Big gains - It’s been a good year to chase gobblers in the Buckeye State 🦃
Two dead fawns - Ontario officials on the hunt for whoever illegally killed and wasted two young deer 👮
“Almost” got away - But not quite 🐊
TWO ATTACKS WITHIN 24 HOURS
FLORIDA MAN KILLED IN GLACIER NATIONAL PARK’S FIRST FATAL BEAR ATTACK IN NEARLY 30 YEARS
A 33-year-old Florida man was fatally mauled in a suspected grizzly bear encounter while hiking alone in Glacier National Park, marking the park’s first bear-related fatality since 1998.
Anthony Edward Pollio of Davie, Florida, was last heard from on the evening of Sunday, May 3rd. He had texted family about his plans to hike the steep Mount Brown Trail toward the Mount Brown Fire Lookout above Lake McDonald on the park’s west side. Pollio, an avid outdoorsman who sold outdoor equipment and served as a church deacon, was on a two-week trip and described by relatives as fearless and experienced in the backcountry…
QUICK HITS // FROM AROUND THE WEB
New York hunters have until May 17 to comment on proposed changes to deer hunting regulations: In March, DEC announced several proposed regulations aimed at getting hunters to kill more doe or antlerless deer to better manage the state’s growing deer population. Read the full story.
Senate Bill 244 allows alligator hunting in Louisiana: Louisiana is set to introduce a first-of-its-kind recreational alligator hunting season this Fall following the advancement of Senate Bill 244. The bill, sponsored by Sen. Allain, is currently on the Governor’s desk. Read the full story.
Pennsylvania Game Commission Connecting Landowners With Hunters: The Landowner Resource Office was created to consolidate the Ag Tag and Deer Management Assistance Program. It will also enhance existing programs such as the Certified Hunter Program, which has transitioned from a regional pilot to a statewide offering, and the Hunter Access Program. Read the full story.
Wild turkey tags up 10% so far in Ohio hunting season: The number of wild turkeys tagged so far in Ohio’s turkey hunting season is up 10% from last year. So far this hunting season, 11,044 birds have been tagged. Read the full story.
Minnesota hunter accused of killing bobcat out of season: A southern Minnesota man is accused of killing a bobcat and failing to obey deer hunting regulations. Court documents allege that 49-year-old Leslie J. Grinsteinner killed the bobcat three weeks before the season because it was eating his cats. Read the full story.
Investigation launched after deer meat left to spoil in northeast Ontario: The MNR says it's looking for the person responsible for abandoning two fawn deer and leaving the meat to spoil during the week of October 20th, 2025. Read the full story.
Tardy Oregon hunters face perilous application bottleneck amid significant changes: The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife’s long-heralded shift from deer tags in game management units to actual deer herd ranges is here and significant changes in application procedures are just a week away. The only unchanged application procedure for mule deer hunters is the deadline. Read the full story.
VIDEO // SOME THINGS JUST HAVE TO BE SEEN
🐊 He ALMOST got away. Well, not really. And these tourists were lucky enough to see Mother Nature on full display down unda.
I remain puzzled as to why he didn’t just…fly away.
MONDAY MEME // “SO, I’VE GOT THIS THING TOMORROW…”
WANDERINGS // A SFW GLIMPSE OF OUR BROWSER HISTORY
All musicians are a little weird. But these are among the weirdest and were ejected from their bands on account of that weirdness. It actually sounds quite fitting that Shakespeare might just very well have invented “yo mama” jokes. Apparently roughly 30% of the US adult population is in possession of a Costco membership card (I am not one of them). Which begs the question; is it time I take the plunge and live like the Costco people? And on the opposite side of the Costco spectrum, we have 11 of the smallest restaurants in the US (where I am likely to feel more comfortable).
EYE CANDY // PICTURES > WORDS
Beautiful wings on that horse.
Oh, and one more thing…
