Jail Time, Fines and Suspensions for Mississippi Men Busted With Trophy Deer in Ohio 👮

Welcome to 4th best day of the week besides Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.

So, while we continue to slowly inch back towards the weekend, let’s all take a minute to grab a coffee or whiskey (no judgement) and get into what this beautiful Tuesday has to offer.

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

• Ya busted - Pair of Miss. men get it handed to them in poaching case 🧑‍⚖️

• First shooting of the year - Montana records first fatal grizzly event of 2025 🧸

• Losing an arm - Florida trapper nearly loses his arm in alligator confrontation 🐊

• Waterfowl bill shot down - Kansas Gov. vetoes controversial non-res bill 🦆

• Bikes and bear - Watch as this dude captures more than an epic mountain bike ride 🚴 

A DECENT SENTENCING FOR A CHANGE
JAIL TIME, FINES AND SUSPENSIONS FOR PAIR OF MISSISSIPPI MEN BUSTED WITH TROPHY DEER IN OHIO

In a case that was without any regard for the law, a pair of Mississippi men have been brought to justice for a slew of egregious poaching charges. 

According to a release from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, they have successfully got their men dead to rights in a case where the defendants seemingly did absolutely all they could to ignore the law. The string of incidents, which took place throughout southeast Ohio, involved everything from night hunting and using the aid of motor vehicles to trespassing and failing to have any form of a license.

The proceedings took place earlier this month at multiple courthouse locations with judges taking their turns handing down the two men their fate…

🧸 Montana records first fatal grizzly bear encounter of 2025. In a recent incident near Dupuyer, Montana, a man searching for shed antlers was charged by an adult female grizzly bear on a brushy hillside. The man, whose identity remains undisclosed, shot and killed the bear mid-charge, escaping unharmed. This event, reported by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (MFWP), marks the first fatal grizzly bear encounter in North America’s grizzly country in 2025. The bear, described as being in good condition with no prior conflict history, left behind an unharmed yearling cub, which MFWP believes can survive independently and will not require intervention.

The incident, now under investigation by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service due to the grizzly’s federally protected status, occurred in the Northern Continental Divide Ecosystem (NCDE), a key grizzly recovery zone spanning 9,600 square miles and home to over 1,000 grizzlies. Details such as the type of firearm used and whether the encounter took place on public or private land remain unclear.

🐊 Florida trapper nearly loses his arm in risky alligator relocation effort. Earlier this mont, a Florida trapper by the name of Scott Lang was seriously injured by a 10-foot-6-inch alligator at Alligator Alley Outfitters in Arcadia, Florida, during a relocation effort. The outfitter, located about 90 miles southeast of Tampa, is known for hosting “mega trophy alligator” hunts on private land, offering guided expeditions for alligators typically 8 to 10 feet long, with some exceeding 10 feet.

The attack occurred around 5:30 p.m. when the alligator, freed from protective jaw tape, bit Lang, nearly severing his left arm completely. According to the 911 call, Lang’s left arm was attached only by the skin and was “severed and twisted above the elbow.”

Lang’s 14-year-old son, Ashton, provided critical life-saving care before Lang was airlifted to Sarasota Memorial Hospital. The alligator was killed following the incident, according to the DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office. As of April 11, Lang’s condition remains undisclosed.

🦆 Kansas Gov. shoots down controversial non-resident waterfowl bill. Last Wednesday, Kansas Governor Laura Kelly vetoed HB2028, a proposed law that would have restricted nonresident duck and goose hunters to three days a week on most public lands, alongside minor changes to license fee structures. The bill’s controversial cap on out-of-state waterfowlers sparked debate, with supporters arguing it was needed to alleviate overcrowding and reduce pressure on migratory bird populations, citing an influx of nonresident hunters. Opponents, however, warned that such limits could harm Kansas’s economy by reducing tourism and conservation funding.

In her veto statement, Governor Kelly expressed concern over the bill’s potential to negatively affect rural communities by curbing economic activity from nonresident hunters. She emphasized that the restrictions could lead to a loss of revenue for businesses and conservation efforts, ultimately deciding against a law that might undermine the prosperity of these areas.

1. I spent the day on horseback with my daughter on Friday. They built them cowboys different than me. Dang I’m sore.

2. Never mind screaming on the internet. Let reality convince your opponent that he or she is wrong.

3. One day you’ll wish you enjoyed right now a little more. So how ‘bout you go do a little more about that right now.

4. The sides of the mountain sustain life, not the top.

5. Aim to be the fig tree He expected, not the one He cursed 🙏

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🚴 Watch this dude come face-to-face with a black bear while trying to film himself on his mountain bike. This is pretty wild as this guy tries to complete his run off-camera, you can hear the moment he sees the bear coming his way.

Despite raising his bike over his head, it looks like this bear was more interested in the camera…

Oh, and one more thing…