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The weekend might not be here just yet, but your favorite dispatch from the great outdoors is.
So grab your coffee or whiskey (no judgement) and let's get caught up on the outdoor news and views from the past 24-or-so hours.
Here's what's worth reading about today:
One down, two to go - One of the Wyoming cowboys involved in the brutal roping and riding of a moose has taken a plea deal 🧑⚖️
Incoming pressure - Colorado’s incoming Governor is facing some serious pressure when it comes to wildlife issues 🗳️
Habitat restoration - Utah announces $3.4 million investment in 71 habitat restoration projects with money from license sales 💸
CWD regs - North Carolina announces hunting tweaks on account of deadly disease 🦠
Gobble me not - Pair of Louisiana men brought in on turkey hunting violations 🦃
Wanna go? - Kangaroos are ruthless 🦘
TWO MORE TO GO
ONE OF THE MOOSE-ROPING WYOMING COWBOYS FINALLY TAKES A PLEA DEAL
Well, in something that kind-of-sort-of sounds like progress in a moose-roping case that dates back to 2021, one of the infamous cowboys has finally secured himself a tidy plea deal that keeps him out of prison. In the ongoing saga borne out of the M Arrow Ranch near Evanston, Range Martin entered a guilty plea to felony animal cruelty during a hearing on Monday in Wyoming’s Third District Court.
For those of you who might just be joining us (or need a refresher), this case dates back to May of 2021, when Mr. Martin and two other men took it upon themselves to rope and ride an infirm cow moose, naturally drawing a ton of sharp criticism from just about everyone on the planet. As videos (helpfully preserved on dad Justin Martin’s phone) surfaced showing the trio roping, riding and spurring the injured and one-eyed animal, it also spurred a massive investigation into what exactly took place on that fateful day…
QUICK HITS // FROM AROUND THE WEB
Oklahoma wildlife commissioners approve emergency hunting, fishing rule changes: Oklahoma hunters and anglers will see several immediate changes after state wildlife officials approved new emergency rules and a slate of resolutions affecting everything from deer licenses to crappie limits. Read the full story.
Buffalo River Elk Festival offers last shot at elk hunting permit June 26-27: For nearly 30 years, Arkansans in Arkansas elk country have gathered in Jasper to celebrate the return of the state’s largest mammal to the Ozark Plateau at the Buffalo River Elk Festival. The capstone of that event is the announcement of the lucky applicants who landed public land elk hunting permits for the fall. And if you didn’t get a chance to apply in May, you still have a chance, thanks to three permits reserved for an on-site drawing held only for those in attendance. Read the full story.
How Colorado’s candidates for governor say they would address wolves, hunting, fishing and a rural divide: The rural, wildlife and outdoor recreational issues facing the next governor of Colorado are significant, with at least one species at a critical juncture with an uncertain future. On Tuesday, voters across the state will select a Democrat and a Republican from among five candidates to replace term-limited Gov. Jared Polis, a Democrat. Read the full story.
$3.4 million from hunting and fishing license sales go to 2026 habitat restoration projects: The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources (DWR) Habitat Council selected 71 habitat restoration projects to receive a little over $3.4 million total. According to DWR, several of the projects will benefit mule deer in Utah, while several others are focused on improvements for fishing pond habitats. Read the full story.
New deer hunting rules aim to slow the spread of chronic wasting disease in North Carolina: The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission announced new hunting regulations for the 2026-27 deer season that give hunters more opportunities to harvest deer in areas where the disease has been confirmed. Read the full story.
Two men cited for turkey hunting violations in Louisiana: Agents said they cited Christopher B. Dunn, 32, of Kelly, for taking turkeys during a closed season, taking over the daily limit of turkeys, taking over the seasonal limit of turkeys, failing to tag turkeys, criminal conspiracy, criminal trespassing, and failing to validate turkey harvest. Agents also cited Wyndell E. Gough, 62, of Olla, for criminal conspiracy on June 19. Read the full story.
VIDEO // SOME THINGS JUST HAVE TO BE SEEN
🦘 You grab your morning coffee and head outside to find two kangaroos absolutely going at it. I often refer to Florida as “America’s Australia” because we have a lot of reptiles, snakes and other highly questionable critters.
Unfortunately we don’t have boxing kangaroos…yet.
WEEKEND MEME // “SO, I STARTED BLASTING…”
WANDERINGS // A SFW GLIMPSE OF OUR BROWSER HISTORY
I’m not much of a soccer fan, but this psychic cat that has somehow 19 game winners in a role has piqued my interest. It was September 1996 when a photographer captured Hunter S. Thompson, John Cusack and Johnny Depp cruising the Sunset Strip in a convertible with a blowup doll. A few of America’s oldest taverns that are still open for business. And how the British influenced American whiskey 250 years ago.
EYE CANDY // PICTURES > WORDS
The pull of the weekend.
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