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:
Prolific - Washington prosecutors trying to teach an old dog a lesson in prolific poaching case 🧑⚖️
Sunday ban remains - Despite push, Mass. hunters still unable to hunt on Sundays ❌
Raising the issue - Lawmakers calling on Dept. of Interior and USFWS to keep an eye on duck populations along Mississippi flyway 🦆
That’s gotta be expensive - Sask. officials are looking for someone who is purposely running down deer with their truck 🛻
‘Stupid early’ - Wyoming’s black bears are out already and many are wondering how it will affect hunting 🐻
There’s always someone bigger - Croc meets bigger croc 🫣
WHAT TO DO WITH A GUY LIKE THIS?
PROLIFIC POACHER WITH DECADES-LONG CRIMINAL HISTORY SENTENCED TO OVER 3 YEARS IN PRISON
They say you can’t teach an old dog new tricks and in the case of one 77-year-old Washington man, the state’s Attorney General’s Office is taking one last attempt at getting their message across. In what officials are hoping will be (another) teachable moment, Ronald Albert Livermore of Riverside, Washington, has been sentenced to 43.5 months (3½ years) in prison following a guilty plea to seven felony charges related to illegal hunting and unlawful firearm possession. The sentence, handed down in Okanogan County, marks what is described as the longest agreed-upon recommendation for an illegal hunting case in the state in nearly a decade.
The crimes stem from incidents in 2023 and 2024 that took place in the scenic Sinlahekin Wildlife Area, a protected state-managed habitat in northern Okanogan County known for its mule deer populations, serene lakes, and rugged mountainous terrain…
QUICK HITS // FROM AROUND THE WEB
Washington to stop printing hunting, fishing licenses on waterproof paper: Old printers, paper jams and disappearing ink have conspired to usher in a major change for Washington hunters and anglers. Starting this July, the state will no longer print hunting and fishing licenses on waterproof paper. Read the full story.
Georgia’s early turkey hunting season to open soon for youth and mobility impaired hunters: Youth and mobility impaired hunters in Georgia can harvest a turkey early this year. March 21-22, these hunters can harvest one male turkey per day per hunter. Turkey season limits each hunter to two turkeys per hunting season, per the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. Read the full story.
Massachusetts Lawmakers Again Push to End Sunday Hunting Ban: Several state lawmakers in southeastern Massachusetts have expressed support for lifting the centuries-old ban on Sunday hunting, but it appears the draconian law will remain in place. Read the full story.
Lawmakers, hunters raise concerns over declining duck populations: Sen. John Boozman and other lawmakers are calling on the U.S. Department of the Interior and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to continue supporting conservation efforts to recover duck populations in Mississippi Flyway states. Read the full story.
A federal report estimates the breeding duck population at 34 million — below the long-term average and well below historical highs.
Conservation officers on the lookout after deer intentionally ran over near Maryfield: The Sasktip Facebook page says that on March 10, officers responded to a report from the previous night. In the report, witnesses say they observed a truck chasing and deliberately running over deer in a field on the outskirts of Maryfield. Read the full story.
Hungry Black Bears Out ‘Stupid Early’ Could Make Wyoming Spring Hunts Wild: Spring black bear hunting season could be wild this year as the bears are out about a month early. One hunter said bears are sniffing around cabins in the Snowy Range. “There's a reason ‘mama bear’ is a term. They’re flat-out aggressive,” she said. Read the full story.
VIDEO // SOME THINGS JUST HAVE TO BE SEEN
😲 There’s always a bigger predator. Watch as this big ol’ croc surfaces with his latest rival firmly clasped between his jaws.
Wanna go for a swim?
MONDAY MEME // “THE LOOK”
WANDERINGS // A SFW GLIMPSE OF OUR BROWSER HISTORY
I grew up in a very cold climate and was always told not to lick cold posts, as if it was life-altering advice. Even though I never considered myself a post licker (in any temperature), I suppose there are some out there who best heed this warning. Do you live in a cheapskate state when it comes to tipping? It was called Project Acoustic Kitty and it was all about the CIA’s use of trained cats for a spy operation in the Cold War. My brother in-law once gifted me a bottle of Japanese whiskey and I’ll admit, it wasn’t bad. But it probably wasn’t as good as these casks that just sold for almost $6 mill.
EYE CANDY // PICTURES > WORDS
The moment I sense a change in my blood pressure.
📸 : @cottonmesa
Oh, and one more thing…
