Trump Jr. embroiled in international duck shooting incident 🦆

If you’re still with us, that means you’ve made it to the middle of yet another week.

With that in mind, let’s all take a minute to grab a coffee or whiskey and get another mid-week dispatch out the door.

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

• The Don - Trump Jr accused of killing protected duck in Italy 🇮🇹

• Mo’ bear licenses- More opportunity to hunt bear in Wisconsin inbound 🐻

• Drone pressure - PA considers loosening rules around drone retrieval 🦌

• They love ‘em in Delaware - Turkey tag lottery breaks 31-year record 🦃

• Bucket list - If Yukon isn’t it, I don’t know what is 🫎

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TRUMP JR. ACCUSED OF SHOOTING A PROTECTED DUCK IN ITALY

If you thought bearing the Trump name only got you some heat here in America (or maybe Mexico or Canada earlier this week), think again. In a story that is developing out of Italy, an anti-hunting politician is going after Don Jr. after a video surfaced of him alongside what looks to be a protected species of duck.

In a film produced by his outdoor publication, Field Ethos, Don Jr. and a few other hunters are seen traveling to Venice for a special duck hunt. Set up through a private landowner rather than an outfitter, the hunt was led by Oliver Martini, who has taken other notable Americans on hunts in the past as well. Located on a private marsh, it’s been reported that Don Jr.’s group was among a few hunting parties present on the day the camera recorded what is now being touted as evidence of a possible illegal duck killing…

Wisconsin DNR to issue more bear hunting licenses, set higher kill goal in 2025: The Department of Natural Resources will issue 14% more black bear hunting licenses as part of a plan to hit a 6% higher kill goal for the species this year in Wisconsin. Read the full story. 

Pa. senator looks to legalize use of drones to help hunters find wounded deer. Here's why: There’s an ongoing effort in the Pennsylvania Senate to approve the use of drones to help hunters recover their big game animals like deer in the state. Read the full story.

Virginia Elk Hunt Lottery applications open through March: Applications for the Virginia Elk Hunt Lottery are open until the end of March, according to the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources. Read the full story.

Delaware turkey hunting lottery breaks 30-year record: The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control announced that the 2025 State Wildlife Area Spring Turkey Season hunting permit lottery attracted the highest number of applicants since the program began in 1991.  Read the full story.

Illinois deer harvest increases to 170,758, surpassing last year's total: Archery and firearm deer hunting seasons resulted in 170,758 deer being harvested statewide, about 10,440 more than last year, according to preliminary numbers from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. Read the full story.

2 deer test positive for chronic wasting disease in new area of Pa.: The Pennsylvania Game Commission is reporting that two deer have tested positive for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in a new area of the state. Read the full story.

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🫎 When my wife asks why my dream hunt is for Yukon moose, I show her this video. I mean seriously…what a specimen.

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