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 adieu, 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:
We need to hammer these guys - Another serial poacher walks 🤬
Bigger in Tx - The Cowboys almost won last night and license sales have already topped $41 in the Lone Star State ⭐️
Hunter remembered - Connecticut hunter who fell out of a treestand and died last week remembered for his love of the outdoors 🙏
Survivor - 57-year-old hunter survives two snow-filled nights in Colorado backcountry 🥶
How strong? - Pulling-a-massive-bull-elk-out-of-a-mud-hole-strong 💪
SAD!
UPSTATE NY POACHER GETS OFF EASY FOR ILLEGALLY KILLED 15 DEER
In yet another case of “the punishment don’t fit the crime”, 29-year-old Tyler D. Jennings of Attica, New York, has been sentenced for his involvement in the killing of at least 15 trophy whitetails over the course of four years. While state officials did end up getting their man dead to rights in the heinous poaching case, it’s proven to be yet another slap on the wrist for a violator that will, in all likelihood, continue to have very little regard for wildlife laws.
The investigation kicked off in September 2023 after a landowner in the town of Bethany reported a fresh deer carcass in a field. DEC Environmental Conservation Officers responded to the call, discovering a large, headless deer lying approximately 100 yards from the road. A closer inspection revealed that the animal had been shot at night with a small-caliber bullet, outside legal hunting hours and seasons. This single incident went on to serve as the initial domino that would soon unravel a multi-year poaching operation…
QUICK HITS // FROM AROUND THE WEB
As Minnesota's duck hunting opens, waterfowl populations are steady, but concerns remain: As the duck hunting season opens in Minnesota this weekend, the state Department of Natural Resources says waterfowl populations are slightly higher than they were a year ago. But the DNR says the populations are significantly lower than they were years ago as waterfowl habitat dries up. Read the full story.
Texas has sold more than $40 million in hunting and fishing licenses so far this season: In a news release commemorating National Hunting and Fishing Day on Saturday, the agency said recreational licenses and hunting activities have made significant contributions to the economy. Read the full story.
Elk hunting in Minnesota even more rare than normal in 2025: Hunting an elk in Minnesota is truly a once in a lifetime experience that draw thousands of Minnesotans every year, each vying for the chance to bag one. The only elk hunting range available this year was all the way up in Kittson County on the Canadian border, about seven hours away from Rochester. Read the full story.
Enfield man who died in fall from tree stand remembered for his love of 'hunting, fishing and family': The 58-year-old Luongo fell or slipped while descending on metal pegs screwed into the tree to access a fixed platform, police said. Police said Luongo had not been wearing a harness, a safety measure Stratton said his friend usually took. Read the full story.
Edward Luongo, 58, who police say died after falling while hunting with a crossbow in Enfield.
Michigan hunters warned of increasing tick presence as deer season nears: Cameron Dole, a wildlife biologist with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, noted that deer ticks are spreading further north and becoming more common. "We're seeing deer ticks further north than we had in different places and definitely getting more reports that people are seeing them in the fields more frequently than in the past," Dole said. Read the full story.
Illinois hunter survives two wintry nights in Colorado backcountry: Nearly nine inches of snow that fell in northern Colorado last week prevented rescue teams from reaching a 57-year-old Illinois man who became separated from his hunting group. The man survived two wintry nights in the Rawah Wilderness before he was found. Read the full story.
VIDEO // SOME THINGS JUST HAVE TO BE SEEN
💪 Brute strength. This old bull was stuck in a mud hole before the NPS came and euthanized him. Well, it didn’t take long for a couple of bears to try and claim him and, as you can see, the strongest of the bunch won.
This guy earned every bite…
MONDAY MEME // LOVE YOU GUYS
WANDERINGS // A SFW GLIMPSE OF OUR BROWSER HISTORY
Outside of admiring how ridiculously good looking you are, there are some real, scientific reasons why we put mirrors inside of elevators. Philadelphia cream cheese, born in the City of Brotherly Love, just down the road from the Liberty Bell where you can still hear Rocky’s footsteps, right?? Wrong. Nevermind the diverse accents from around the globe, we’ve got our fair share of regional accents right here in this country. But when it comes to animals, do they also share regional nuances to the way they communicate? I will admit, I wasn’t alive to see this, but McDonald’s back in the 1970s looked like a peak experience.
EYE CANDY // PICTURES > WORDS
A big bull + Grand Teton = 😳
📸 : @savannahrosewildlife
Oh, and one more thing…
