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:
So wasteful - Sask. officials outraged over 142 wasted migratory birds 🤬
On the board - Missou teen downs the season’s first black bear 🐻
BOLO - Minnesota hunters asked to help locate man who has been missing since March 🔍
Legalized baiting - Tennessee is toying with the idea 🍎
Practicing CPR - When that bear-proof trash can needs a little resuscitation 🩺
WHAT A WASTE
ILLEGAL DUMPING OF 142 MIGRATORY BIRDS SPARKS OUTRAGE IN SASKATCHEWAN
Earlier this month, a shocking discovery was made on a chunk of private land near Patience Lake, approximately 30 kilometers (19 miles) southeast of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. The remains of 142 migratory birds, predominantly snow geese, were found illegally dumped, triggering widespread condemnation from conservationists, hunters, and local authorities. The backlash from the incident has highlighted issues of wildlife waste, unethical hunting practices, and the challenges of regulating freelance hunters in Saskatchewan as neighboring Alberta and Manitoba have shored up regulations over the past few years.
The discovery was first reported to Saskatchewan conservation officers on October 16th, who suspect the birds were killed by hunters who failed to harvest or properly dispose of the carcasses. After officials arrived on the scene, they noted that the dumped birds were comprised of 129 snow geese, 12 ducks of various species, and one Canada goose…
QUICK HITS // FROM AROUND THE WEB
Teen bags first black bear of Missouri’s hunting season: According to the Missouri Department of Conservation, on Saturday 16-year-old Corbin Wallace was hunting with his grandfather Robert Wallace and harvested an estimated 300 lb. bear on private land in Douglas County. Read the full story.
Illinois announces new waterfowl hunting zones and dates for 2026-2030: The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) has announced the waterfowl season dates and zone lines for the 2026-2030 seasons. This decision follows a comprehensive review of scientific data and feedback from waterfowl hunters. Read the full story.
Northeast Minnesota hunters asked to keep an eye out for missing man: The Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa is asking for the community’s help in finding a member of their tribe who has been missing since last March. Read the full story.
Missing person Peter Martin flyer | Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa
Tennessee considers legalizing deer baiting as hunters weigh in on controversial practice: It's a practice that has been a contentious topic among hunters in Tennessee for years: baiting deer. But soon, the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) says it could become legal in the state. Read the full story.
Michigan pheasant releases to boost hunting delayed after plane crash that killed 3: Pheasant releases to boost the hunting season are suspended amid the cleanup and investigation of a fatal plane crash that killed three people last week, state officials announced. Read the full story.
VIDEO // SOME THINGS JUST HAVE TO BE SEEN
🗑️ You giving that trash can CPR, there fella? Watch as this neighborhood Alaskan bear does everything he can to breach this container of goodies.
Who said bear-proof containers don’t work…
QUOTABLES // WORDS TO LIVE BY
“Once you learn to read the land, I have no fear of what you will do to it, or with it. And I know many pleasant things it will do to you.”
— Aldo Leopold
HUMPDAY MEME // NO STRESS
WANDERINGS // A SFW GLIMPSE OF OUR BROWSER HISTORY
This dude was climbing Mount St. Helens back in May 1980 - the day she blew up. He was a photographer by trade and knowing full-well he couldn’t save himself, he instead used his body to preserve his film. The surviving photos are amazing. I’ve never pickleballed myself, but apparently this fast-growing sport is also growing more dangerous. According to this, pickleball eye injuries are on the rise. I’m not fed up, I tell myself. I’m just getting old, right? Either way, it turns out that a deep sigh is actually a good thing - although I suppose that depends on what exactly it is we are sighing about. And speaking of things that make me deep sigh, Fermi’s Law.
EYE CANDY // PICTURES > WORDS
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