Recently released Colorado wolf killed by Feds in Wyoming 🐺

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:

• A Colorado wolf in Wyoming - A reintroduced wolf is killed by the feds in a neighboring state 🤫

• Dog killers charged - Ontario ‘yote hunters cited in dog killing case 👮

• Shooting from the hip truck - Wyoming green-lights shooting non-game species from vehicles 🛻

• New litter - Florida officials announce new litter of panthers 🐈

• Balancing act - Watch as coyotes walk along a fence-top in search of their next meal ⚖️

IT BEGINS
A RECENTLY RELEASED COLORADO WOLF WAS KILLED BY FEDS IN WYOMING

It’s been about two months since Colorado officials silently released another batch of British Columbian wolves in the dead of the night on the state’s Western Slope. In an effort to keep their activities secretive and protect those administering them, Colorado officials opted for the quick and silent release as part of their reintroduction schedule. Despite their best efforts, one of those wolves is already making headlines.

Wolf 2505-BC, which was one of the recently imported 15 wolves, has reportedly been killed by federal officials in Wyoming this week. While Colorado CPW did put out a release regarding the incident, they sound about as forthcoming as a mob boss pleading the fifth…

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🐕 Update: Charges Laid in Fatal Shooting of Ontario Couple's Dogs. The Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources has laid charges in connection with the shooting deaths of two German shepherds belonging to Kaitlin Strong and Robert Jordan.  If you’ll recall, the dogs were mistakenly killed during a coyote hunt gone wrong back in February.

Strong previously reported hearing a gunshot shortly after letting her dogs out and discovering blood and drag marks in a nearby field. The Ministry’s investigation later confirmed that a group of hunters had mistaken the dogs for coyotes and has since laid charges on the unnamed suspect(s).

According to text messages from the Ministry, the charges include two counts of careless hunting – one for each dog – and a third charge of trespassing for the purpose of hunting . A first court appearance is believed to be scheduled for June 11.

🛻 Wyoming Amends Hunting Statute to Allow Shooting Certain Nongame Wildlife from Vehicles. Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon recently signed House Bill 211 into law, further amending the state's hunting statute to permit hunters to shoot certain species of nongame wildlife from vehicles. This change relaxes previous restrictions but includes important caveats to ensure ethical hunting practices and public safety.

The new law does not apply to wildlife species that require a permit or license to hunt and maintains that shooting from public roads or within 30 feet of them remains strictly prohibited. The law does not change the existing restrictions on hunting predatory animals. Hunters must still comply with the regulations specific to those species, regardless of whether they are hunting from a vehicle.

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🐺 Watch this the next time you’re curious as to how those coyotes ended up in your backyard. In this footage coming out of an Edmonton neighborhood, these fellas made their way along the fence-tops like a pair of damn squirrels.

They sure to love those small dogs frozen crabapples….

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Upstate NY youth wanted for North Country turkey hunt: The state Department of Environmental Conservation is offering kids ages 12-15 the chance to hunt turkey with conservation police officers (ECOs) in its 16th annual Jefferson County Youth Turkey Hunt. Read the full story.

Feral hogs are overrunning North Carolina farms. Experts say recreational hunting makes it worse: There’s only one way to stop the damage: eradication — a difficult but doable option that's hampered when some property owners would rather see feral hog populations maintained to support recreational hunting. Read the full story.

Maryland Officials Nab Hunters Illegally Using Bait: Maryland natural resources police took action to stop illegal hunting during the state’s annual black bear hunt, held October 21-26 in Allegany, Frederick, Garrett and Washington counties. Officers cited several hunters who, although legally permitted to participate in the hunt, were unlawfully using bait to attract and lure bears. Read the full story.

Montana Bills Look to Up Wolf Hunting, Allow Infrared : House Bill 258 would extend the seven-month wolf hunting season by another three months and House Bill 259 would legalize infrared and thermal imagery for wolf hunting.  Read the full story.

Florida FWC Introduces Litter of Three New Panther Kittens: Assessments are conducted when kittens are between 2-4 weeks old, using data from the mother’s GPS collar to determine when she leaves the den to hunt. Biologists then quickly locate the den and each kitten is sexed, weighed, dewormed, microchipped for ID, and has a biopsy sample taken for genetic assessment. Read the full story.

FWC to host public meetings on bear hunting regulations: The Florida Wildlife Commission is hosting three virtual public meetings to discuss the rules. The sessions will be beginning on April 2 from noon to 3 p.m., April 3 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., and April 5 from 9 a.m. to noon.  Read the full story.

Texas program makes ‘big time’ hunting accessible while raising millions for conservation: The program has had more than 450 winners since its inception, and the entry fees for the drawings raised more than $21.3 million in its first 27 seasons. The latest season raised more than $1.3 million, marking the fourth consecutive year with sales exceeding $1 million. Read the full story.

Slippin’ into the weekend unnoticed…

📸 :@domgattophoto

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