Welcome to the Wednesday edition of the newsletter. If you’re still with us, that means you’ve made it to the middle of yet another week.
With that said, let’s all take a minute to grab a coffee or whiskey and get this mid-week dispatch out the door.
Here's what's worth reading about this morning:
Brazen crime spree - Maine man and five accomplices charged in wild poaching scheme 🚔
No restrictions - WV youth hunters no longer face age restrictions 👦
Texas time - Lone Star State dove numbers reaching record levels ahead of season 🕊️
It’s a scam - Mississippi officials warn hunters about baiting scam circulating on social media 🕵️♂️
Help wanted - Ohio officials latest to sound alarm about EHD in deer 🦌
Skewered - Watch as these fellas are damn-near gored by a nice marlin 🗡️
HE BELONGS BEHIND BARS
MAINER’S MIDNIGHT MISCHIEF AND STREAM-SOGGED DEER MEAT TRIGGER 23 CHARGES
In a wild Somerset County caper, the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife wrapped up a monthslong deer-chasing drama that kicked off in November of last year. As part of some good police work, game wardens have since nabbed five suspects, slapped them with 31 summonses, and snagged four deer from their clutches. From midnight hunts to tossed venison in tote-tastic stream dumps, this crew’s antics kept wardens busy to say the least.
The star of this chaos is, as of right now, an unnamed Somerset County man who has now racked up 23 charges for a plethora of wildlife violations. Some of his long list of charges include night hunting, Sunday hunting violations, hunting without a license, over bait, from a car, plus a side of criminal trespass, theft, littering deer guts and a side order of illegal animal transport…
QUICK HITS // FROM AROUND THE WEB
West Virginia DNR: Youth hunters no longer face minimum age restriction: The change, approved earlier this year by the Natural Resources Commission, allows children younger than 15 to participate if accompanied by a licensed adult at least 18 years old. Read the full story.
Idaho Fish and Game offers instructor-led hunter education class in Jerome: The Magic Valley Region will be offering an instructor-led hunter education class at the Magic Valley Regional Office, Hunter Education building, on September 15-20, 2025. Read the full story.
Abundance of dove expected for 2025 hunting season in Texas: According to the agency’s latest Dove Population Status Report, mourning dove numbers are climbing near record highs, while white-winged dove populations remain healthy despite a slight dip from last year’s survey. Read the full story.
Mississippi Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks warn hunters of baiting scam: The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks is warning about a fake social media post claiming baiting and feeders will be allowed on public hunting lands. Read the full story.
Fake news.
Georgia game warden who led feral hog hunting probe honored: The Georgia Department of Natural Resources Law Enforcement Division has named Game Warden First Class Hunter Rush as the 2025 Game Warden of the Year. Read the full story.
Arkansas officials remind hunters to check dove fields for bait before heading afield: With dove season right around the corner and waterfowl season on the horizon, now’s the time to make sure the areas you plan to hunt don’t fall under the legal definition of baiting, particularly in agricultural fields. Read the full story.
Ohio wildlife agency seeks residents’ reports of deer behaving strangely to track disease: The Ohio Division of Wildlife is tracking an outbreak of a deadly disease among deer by asking residents to report animals displaying symptoms, including disorientation and a lack of fear of humans. Read the full story.
VIDEO // SOME THINGS JUST HAVE TO BE SEEN
🗑️ Just another Wednesday putting out the trash. Watch as this teacher(?) heads out to the school’s dumpster and finds a surprising stow-away.
I would have knocked first…
HUMPDAY MEME // SORRY, SAY THAT AGAIN??
WANDERINGS // A SFW GLIMPSE OF OUR BROWSER HISTORY
I grew up in Ontario and had the privilege of chasing Canadian nightcrawlers myself, especially if the corner store happened to be out of the styrofoam-encased delights. We never got paid for it other than slaying bass from the shore later that same day but as it turns out, it’s a big industry in my home and native land. Unfortunately today, labor shortages might be threatening the worm hunters of southern Ontario. Frank Sinatra did some wild sh*t back in the day, but seldom was punished for it. That is until one performance in which he absolutely bashed Mexico left him banned from entering the country. Despite going deaf at a young age, Beethoven had a host of other issues that many believe lead to his untimely death at just 56 years-old. Now, researchers are using his hair follicles in an attempt to pinpoint what killed the musical genius some 200 years later. And 15 somewhat unbelievable facts that are shockingly true.
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