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:
Rustlin’ - Utah guide implicated for shooting at cattle during poaching probe 🐮
Not right now - Alberta officials stress that they are not ready for a grizzly hunt just yet 🐻
Tagged - Ohio officials collar a nice-sized black bear, showing promise for the state’s population 📈
Lawsuit moves forward - A Florida court could end up hearing the anti-hunting crowd’s lawsuit against the state’s bear hunt 🧑⚖️
Unwanted guest - When that one uninvited guest shows up to the cookout 🍖
IDIOT
UTAH HUNTING GUIDE CONVICTED AFTER SHOOTING AT CATTLE DURING POACHING INVESTIGATION
In the grand annals of profoundly stupid decisions caught on front-facing cameras, this recent story coming out of Utah deserves an honorable mention. A registered hunting guide, who it seems is no stranger to the law, is now in hot water after he recorded himself slinging arrows at livestock while being under investigation for poaching deer.
According to the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, officers executed a search warrant on the man’s cellphone during the poaching case and recovered some pretty damning non-wildlife related footage…
QUICK HITS // FROM AROUND THE WEB
Winners set for a shot at Maine moose hunting season after names drawn in Acton: Thousands of hunters in Maine now know whether they'll get a "shot" at hunting a moose this season. Names were drawn at the Acton Fairgrounds Saturday afternoon during Acton Outdoors. Read the full story.
'No plans right now' for grizzly hunting season in Alberta, minister says as rural residents call for hunt: Amid calls for a grizzly bear hunting season in Alberta, the province says it's not currently on the table.
"We have no plans right now of doing anything," Forestry and Parks Minister Todd Loewen said in an interview.
"We're looking at all the options that we have available to to us," he said. "We want to make sure that any decisions we make are are made in the best interest of Albertans.". Read the full story.
Massive black bear weighing twice the average tagged in Ohio: This week, Ohio wildlife officials collared a male black bear that tipped the scales at nearly 600 pounds, almost twice the average weight, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources posted to Facebook on June 11. ODNR Division of Wildlife staff biologist Katie Dennison said that she “didn’t expect to see a male bear this big” in Ohio. Read the full story.
The big ol’ bear with his new collar | Ohio DNR
Penticton vintner fined $10,000 for shooting deer in vineyard: A South Okanagan vintner has been fined $10,000 for shooting a mule deer that caused $30,000 of damage to his vineyard. Matthew Alexander Holler appeared in a Penticton courtroom June 15 and pleaded guilty to shooting the deer out of season. Read the full story.
Florida Bear Hunting Lawsuit Moves Forward: A lawsuit filed regarding Florida’s bear hunt and the process to establish it is in a holding pattern, but has a trial date set in August. An animal “rights” group filed the suit, alleging that Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation officials used outdated data about bear population numbers and lacked scientific justification for the 2025 hunt, and future hunts. Read the full story.
VIDEO // SOME THINGS JUST HAVE TO BE SEEN
🍖 Who invited this guy to the cookout? Watch as this curious young bear gets awfully bold around the backyard grill.
He could have at least waited until the meat’s internal temp was right…
MONDAY MEME // YOU CAN HAVE IT
WANDERINGS // A SFW GLIMPSE OF OUR BROWSER HISTORY
Fish & Tits, Gills Gone Wild and Nibble on This are just a few of the cheeky names coming out of the largest all-female fishing tournament in the state of Texas. I’ve been following the accounts of World Cup fans from other parts of the world as they are experiencing America for the first time more than the actual soccer tournament they came here for. Perhaps I’ll have to try watching a game, but first, I best figure out who the hell invented this game. A philosopher’s take on how to become the most likeable person in the room. And for all the dads out there: Happy Father’s Day. Enjoy this selection of dad band dad jokes.
EYE CANDY // PICTURES > WORDS
A beast lurks in Tanzania’s fields of gold.
📸 by @jennamercurio
Oh, and one more thing…
