Kelowna Man Hit with $13,000 in Fines for Illegal Bighorn Ram Hunt

The weekend might not be here just yet, but your favorite dispatch from the great outdoors is. 

So grab your coffee or whiskey (no judgement) and let's get caught up on the outdoor news and views from the past 24-or-so hours. 

Here's what's worth reading about today:

• Location services - GPS foils BC hunter’s illegal bighorn kill 🐏

• No chomp- A gator without an upper jaw? 🐊

• The 1% - North Dakota records low instances of CWD in deer 🧟

• Changes possible - PA’s black bear regs might need an update 🐻

• Drained - Fawn miraculously rescued from storm drain in Texas 🕳️

• Choose your fighter - Minnesota looking to end shotgun-only regs 🔫

• Momma knows best - When she says run, you RUN 🏃 

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GPS DON’T LIE
KELOWNA MAN HIT WITH $13,000 IN FINES FOR ILLEGAL KILLING OF BIGHORN RAM

A Kelowna resident by the name of Heith Proulx, has been fined $13,000 and banned from hunting sheep in British Columbia for three years after he was found to have illegally killed a bighorn ram. The incident took place in October 2023, approximately 30 kilometers (18.6 miles) northwest of Pavilion Lake in a wildlife management area near Lillooet where bighorn sheep hunting is prohibited.

Proulx initially claimed the ram was killed in a legal hunting zone, but GPS coordinates later revealed the true location. In March 2024, the BC Conservation Officer Service (BCCOS) interviewed Proulx at his home, where he admitted to providing false information about the kill site. Following the admission of guilt, officers seized the sheep’s horns and cape from a taxidermist…

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🐊 This dude came across an alligator down here in the Florida Everglades that is missing his entire upper jaw. According to the post, the gator seems to be completely wild and, other than the lack of an upper jaw or nose, seems to be surviving.

Not sure how though…

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About 1% of North Dakota deer sampled in 2024 hunting season had CWD: A total of 1.2% of deer tested for chronic wasting disease during the 2024 North Dakota deer-hunting season were positive for the fatal neurologic disease, the North Dakota Game and Fish Department reports on its website.  Read the full story.

Pa. black bear hunting seasons may get refined, what to expect from bears this summer: Pennsylvania’s black bear hunting seasons may become more defined by region in the future as research continues to study bear populations and survival. Read the full story.

Trapped baby deer rescued from storm drain in Texas: Firefighters and animal protection officers in Texas removed a manhole cover and climbed down into a storm drain to rescue a trapped fawn. The Austin Animal Center said on social media that rescuers responded to a storm drain in the city where neighbors reported a baby deer was trapped and barely visible. Read the full story.

Minnesota lawmakers seek to end ‘shotgun-only’ deer hunting zone: After more than 80 years, the state Legislature appears poised to change a rule that restricts the kind of firearms that deer hunters can use in large parts of Minnesota.  Read the full story.

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🫎 When momma says move, you MOVE. Watch this incredible trail cam footage show a momma moose and her calves just narrowly escaping a hungry grizz.

Remember: mother knows best.

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