Minnesota Man Convicted for Illegal Hunting of Protected Gray Wolf, Bear, and Deer 🧑‍⚖️

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 adieu, 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:

• Pretty brutal - Serial poacher gets off easy in Minnesota 🤦

• The first second cut is the deepest - Wyoming slashes Jackson Herd tags (again) ✂️

• That’s my QB - Did y’all see Ewer’s trophy room setting for the NFL draft? 🦌

• Fishin’ with grizz - Anglers run off attacking grizz 🐻

• Brass balls - Watch this coyote steal food from a pack of otters 🦦 

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MINNESOTA MAN CONVICTED FOR ILLEGAL HUNTING OF PROTECTED WOLF ALONG WITH BEAR, DEER AND MORE

Brady Tyler Harth, a 30-year-old resident of Hinckley, Minnesota, was sentenced last Thursday for illegally hunting and killing a federally protected gray wolf, a bear, and a deer, among other animals. 

Harth was sentenced in Pine County District Court last week after pleading guilty to two charges: one gross misdemeanor count of illegally transporting big game and one misdemeanor count of failing to tag big game. As part of the plea agreement, three additional charges were dismissed, including one for killing a federally protected gray wolf, a second count of illegally transporting big game, and a second failure to tag offense. 

This case dates back to September 2024, when Harth was originally charged with three gross misdemeanors and two misdemeanors for poaching violations that occurred in 2021 and 2022. The charges stemmed from a DNR investigation and included…

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Jackson Elk Herd hunt season sees deeper cuts following public comment: The Wyoming Game and Fish Commission approved an elk season last Tuesday that would reduce harvest on Jackson Elk Herd hunt areas, a move aimed at reversing the herd’s multiyear population slump. The reduced season drew strong support from outfitters, several of whom wished the department further trimmed the season.  Read the full story.

A second zombie deer reported in Georgia. Here’s what that means: The Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) confirmed another case of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in a white-tailed deer, harvested by a hunter on private property in Berrien County.  Read the full story.

Quinn Ewers' deer head room during the NFL Draft was just so Texas: As Ewers hunkered down ahead of Friday night's proceedings, he was situated in perhaps the most Texas room imaginable. The Lone Star State native held his draft party in Chico, Texas, and framed perfectly behind Ewers on the couch was a peanut gallery of hunting trophies, primarily deer.  Read the full story.

Anglers charged by grizzly bear in Centennial Valley: The bear charged through thick brush, and one of the anglers shot at the bear in self-defense. Fortunately, the anglers were able to leave the area uninjured. It’s unknown whether the bear was injured. Read the full story.

Gator hunters in Miss. can begin applying for permits on June 2: Alligator hunting season in Mississippi is coming up in a few months, and the time to apply for a hunting permit is right around the corner. The application period for public water permits is from June 2 through June 11.  Read the full story.

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🐺 Honestly, I love the spirit of this coyote. Watch as this fella makes a grand entrance into the middle of a group of otters (who are always ready to throw down) and snags their dinner before hightailing it out of there.

Brass balls personified…

That’s a pretty morning right there.

📸 : @hunewill.ranch

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