Florida Officials Tree and Capture Heaviest Panther in State History

If you’re still with us, that means you’ve made it to the middle of yet another week.

With that in mind, let’s all take a minute to grab a coffee or whiskey and get another mid-week dispatch out the door.

Here's what's worth reading about so far this week:

• Big Cat - Florida officials tag a monster in a residential neighborhood 🐈

• Wandering wolf - A lone wolf spotted in another Colorado county 🐺

• CWD in NB - Nebraska finds 60 new cases 🦌

• IN.THE.FACE. - Former child actor shot in the face during birthday party shoot 🔫

• Fifth time’s a charm - Guides record wolves hunting bull elk on 5 different occasions 🙈

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FAT CAT: FLORIDA OFFICIALS TREE AND CAPTURE HEAVIEST PANTHER IN STATE HISTORY

As Elon and the gang continue to capture the Fat Cats in Washington, a team of researchers from Florida’s Fish and Wildlife Commission is doing a bit of the same. According to a recent Facebook post by the state agency, FWC biologists believe that they have captured the fattest cat in the history of Florida fat cats.

In an operation headed up by FWC’s Fish and Wildlife Research Institute, state biologists routinely collar Florida panthers in an effort to effectively monitor their movements and statewide population levels. With an estimated 200 cats roaming the state, the Florida panther is listed as an endangered species and use these collaring activities for management strategies that will ensure the long-term survival of these tropical cats…

Lone gray wolf enters Teller County according to local hunting guide: According to at least one Teller County resident, Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) has informed him that a solo female gray wolf entered Teller County Saturday night and was last tracked in the Florissant Fossil Beds area on Sunday. Read the full story. 

Maryland Department of Natural Resources Proposes 2025-2026 Migratory Gamebird Hunting Seasons: The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has posted the proposed 2025-2026 Migratory Game Bird Seasons for public review.  Read the full story.

60 deer harvested in Nebraska test positive for chronic wasting disease: Samples taken from deer in Nebraska last year found an increase in cases of chronic wasting disease. The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission said Tuesday that 60 deer harvested in November tested positive for the disease. Read the full story.

Former child movie star Christy Carlson Romano shot in the face on hunting trip: Actor Christy Carlson Romano, a former child star, says she was shot in the face several times Friday while shooting clay pigeons in Texas. In a video posted to Instagram, the Disney alum said it happened while on a hunting trip that was planned for her husband Brendan Rooney’s birthday.   Read the full story. 

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Arkansas wildlife biologist Jeremy Brown wins prestigious national deer management award: The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission's very own Jeremy Brown was selected as the 2024 National Deer Association Professional Deer Manager of the Year Award. Read the full story.

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🐺 Guides capture footage of wolf pack attempting five separate hunts of bull elk. According to the video, the new and unnamed pack has been wreaking havoc in Grand Teton National Park.

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