Colorado Wolves Rounded Up and Placed in Secure Enclosure After Outbreak of Conflicts 🐺

Today’s one of those days that we don’t forget. We don’t forget when it arrives and for a lot of us, we don’t forget where we were when it happened.

We delayed our mailing this morning to give all of those who lost their lives on that faithful day a moment of silence. We will never forget the brave souls who lost their lives and those that ran towards trouble on that faithful day.

With that in mind, let’s all take a minute to grab a coffee or whiskey (no judgement) and get another mid-week dispatch out the door.

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

• Wolf round up - Colorado officials wasted no times capturing problem wolves…but now what? 🐺

• Another record in the ‘Sip - Another monster gator is on the board 🐊

• Legalized drones - Missouri now allows for drone use while hunting in certain situation 🚁

• Oregon hunter rescued - After 12 hours, he was finally located ⛑️

• Not one, not two but three - One rattlesnake is enough for me…🐍

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COLORADO WOLVES ROUNDED UP AND PLACED IN SECURE ENCLOSURE FOLLOWING LIVESTOCK DEPREDATIONS

Just as quickly as they were released (kind of), Colorado officials have captured six wolves in Grand County after conflicts with ranchers and livestock went through the roof. The seek-and-capture operation kicked off on August 22 as Colorado Fish and Wildlife officers headed into the field to capture and contain the now infamous Copper Creek pack. 

Officials bagged the adult female 2312-OR on Aug. 24, followed by adult male 2309-OR on Aug. 30 before he died on Sept. 3. The four pups — three males and a female — were captured between Sept. 3 and Sept. 5.

The adult male that died succumbed to injuries sustained to his hind leg, but were not associated with the capture.

🐊 Another record gator is nabbed in Mississippi. They grow ‘em big down in Mississippi and this tank was taken on the very last day of the state’s 10-day season. According to the Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks, hunter Jason Ullendorf landed a real beauty that measure nearly 12 feet in length. After working the late shift for three days out on the Pascagoula River, Ullendorf was finally able to get hooks in the monster gator just as the season was set to expire.

After pulling the gator to the boat, there was no doubt in Ullendorf’s mind that he had wrestled a big old bull gator. But once he had the monster in the boat, a quick inspection revealed that this gator was a big ol’ girl. After officials arrived to have a look, the gator was certified by Andres Arnett, the MDWFP Alligator Program coordinator. Official measurements came in at 11 feet, 3/4 inches long, nearly two feet longer than the previous record for a female gator in the Magnolia State.

🚁 For the first time ever, you can now hunt with drones in Missouri. Well, the Missouri Department of Conservation recently released a number of new changes for this year’s hunting seasons and among one, is a new tool hunters can add to their arsenal. For the first in state history, hunters can now use drones to recover wounded deer, turkey, elk and black bear during their respective hunting seasons.

To go ahead and retrieve an animal using a drone, hunters will be required to gain permission to fly their drone over private or public property. Doing so without permission, remains prohibited.

Oregon hunter rescued after missing in Tillamook State Forest for over 12 hours: The hunter and his party had been pursuing a bull elk west of the park’s Jones Creek Equestrian Staging Area when he did not return to their predetermined location. The rest of the party called 911 to report him missing around 9 p.m. Read more at KOIN.

Controlled Bow Hunting in Cincinnati Opens September 28, 2024:  Because of the negative environmental impacts caused by an unmanaged deer population, the Cincinnati Park Board has been actively managing the deer herd in select parks since 2007. Read more at City of Cincinnati.

Wisconsin DNR 2024 fall hunting forecast:  In addition to information about specific game species, they also include helpful reminders about public land access opportunities, game registration requirements and season dates. Read more at Washington County Insider.

Landowners ask Virginia Supreme Court for chance to challenge hound hunting law : The Supreme Court of Virginia heard from landowners Tuesday who argue they deserve their day in court to challenge a hound hunting statute. Read more at Court House News.

Hunting groups sue feds in Michigan in effort to loosen gray wolf protections:  A trifecta of bear hunting associations in the Upper Peninsula and Wisconsin joined the U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance Foundation, a national advocacy group, to sue the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and top federal officials on Monday, Sept. 9, in U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan. Read more at MLIVE.

Wyoming Hunting Forecast: Lots Of Ducks, But They Have To Come South: For the first time in 10 years, the number of breeding ducks is up significantly. The best hunting will be later in the season, they say. Read more at Cowboy State Daily.

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🐈 A mother possum with four babies on her back does not back down as she is circled by hungry bobcat. Mama stands her ground.

🐍 Mississippi man captures rare footage of not one, not two, but three rattlesnakes fighting or breeding (honestly, I don’t care). Nothing makes me want to move to an extremely cold climate quite like three rattlesnakes all tangled up together in my yard.

CAMP TALK // ^{_{BEFORE YOU GO}}

We get a lot of questions and comments on here, and we figure it’s time to repay the favor. As part of our new Camp Talk section, we’re going to ask you, the reader, your opinion on some serious (and not so serious) topics to close out each newsletter.

Last week I asked, Should ALL game wardens should be wearing body cams?

To which you unanimously responded with:

1. Yes.

Here’s today’s question…

Oh, and one more thing…