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NORTH AMERICA’S MOST-READ OUTDOOR NEWSLETTER
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:
Bear, wolf, Bigfoot? - A Manitoba man was found mauled on the side of the road and no one knows just what killed him 🤔
1,100 dead deer - Wisconsin is dealing with the largest EHD die-off in state history ☠️
Speared - Someone went medieval on a deer in Oregon, illegally killing it with a spear and leaving it to rot 🏰
Harmful algae - Utah officials are warning waterfowlers of 27 waterbodies currently under watch or warning advisories across the state 🤢
Calving season - Watch these two sows and their cubs make good on elk calving season 🍽️
HE WAS FOUND BARELY ALIVE
MANITOBA MAN KILLED BY UNIDENTIFIED ANIMAL; CONSERVATION OFFICERS RULE OUT BEAR ATTACK
In a tragic incident now shrouded in mystery, a 21-year-old man was found fighting for his life on a community road in northern Manitoba earlier this month. Now two week after two passers-by came upon him struggling with severe injuries, provincial officials still do not know what it was that eventually claimed his life.
According to his mother, Paula Campeau, her son Moses was walking home after escorting his brother to a residence and was on his way to a celebration of life for a cousin when he was attacked. Two women who had been driving by, found Moses alive, laying on the side of the road less than 100 meters from his intended destination.
Campeau said her son had severe bite wounds to the stomach and thigh and defensive injuries to his right arm. His clothing was torn and shredded and he was groaning when the women reached him…
QUICK HITS // FROM AROUND THE WEB
More than 1,100 Wisconsin deer killed in state’s largest EHD outbreak: More than 1,100 deer have died in Wisconsin in an outbreak of Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease (EHD), that the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources says is the largest die-off of white-tailed deer from the disease in state history. Read the full story.
Kentucky wildlife officials plan fall deer hunt to combat chronic wasting disease: The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife is planning a four-day deer hunt in an effort to prevent the spread of chronic wasting disease. Read the full story.
Idaho hunters: Know the new technology rules before heading into the field: The Idaho Legislature passed House Bill 939, addressing the use of advanced technology during big game and game bird hunting seasons. The legislation comes on the heels of extensive discussion about the role of technology in hunting and establishes statutory restrictions that hunters need to understand before heading into the field. Read the full story.
Deer killed with spear in Benton County, police searching for poacher: Authorities are looking for a person who killed a deer with a spear near Monroe in Benton County. The spear was lodged in the animal, and the deer had been left to rot, according to wildlife officials. Read the full story.
What in the Lord of the Rings went on here? | OSP
As waterfowl hunting season begins in Utah, a warning about harmful algae from state officials: The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources reports 27 waterbodies currently under watch or warning advisories across the state. They include Utah Lake, Deer Creek Reservoir and Echo Reservoir. The Division of Environmental Quality has the full list on its website. Read the full story.
Conservation officers seeking information about a bull elk harvested unlawfully in Unit 31: Idaho Fish and Game conservation officers are seeking information about a bull elk that was harvested unlawfully on the evening of Sept. 12 in Unit 31. Officers believe the elk was a 6x6 antlered bull, last seen being transported out of the Adams Creek drainage. Witnesses say the individual was driving an early-2000s white Toyota Tacoma with a 1B license plate. Read the full story.
VIDEO // SOME THINGS JUST HAVE TO BE SEEN
Unfortunately for those mothers, they didn’t stand a chance…
MONDAY MEME // IMAGINE THE MOUNT THOUGH
WANDERINGS // A SFW GLIMPSE OF OUR BROWSER HISTORY
The winners of the 2026 mono photography awards in their black and white glory. Hockey players have put Stanley Cup through a lot of crap over the years. Like in 1924 when the Montreal Canadiens left it along the side of the road. Over 1,400 years of history and about 5 million bodies; welcome to the world’s largest cemetery. And a glimpse inside the 35th annual Kentucky Bourbon Festival.
EYE CANDY // PICTURES > WORDS
Pure as the driven snow.
📸 by Elliott Amato
Oh, and one more thing…
