Wyoming Considering Long-Range Hunting Restrictions Amid Ethical Debate 🎯

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:

• Long-distance relationship - Wyoming debating rules around long-range hunting shots 🔭

• Gone collarin’ - Cali officials kick off collaring season by capturing mule deer 🚁

• Poachers nailed in Indiana - A pair of Maryland man are nailed for illegal deer hunt 🦌

• Trimmed teal szn - Georgia trims up teal season for 2025 🦆

• No tents allowed - Colorado park bans tents after bear scares children ⛺️

• Bison on parade - There’s just something about a herd of bison rumbling by 🦬 

HOW FAR IS TOO FAR?
WYOMING CONSIDERING LONG-RANGE HUNTING RESTRICTIONS AMID ETHICAL DEBATE

A long debated topic in the outdoors community always has been (and likely always will be) long-range shot capabilities among hunters. While there is no doubt that some among us can place incredibly accurate shots at astonishing distances, the question remains whether or not we should when pursuing wild game.

In the great state of Wyoming, a growing debate over the ethics of long-range hunting has prompted discussions about potential regulations to limit shot distances. Sparked in part by a controversial 2018 incident where a hunter killed an antelope from 1,954 yards, the issue has raised concerns about fair chase, public perception, and the impact of advanced technology on hunting traditions. 

Rep. McKay Erickson, who initiated the discussion following the antelope kill, emphasized the importance of "fair chase," a principle that ensures animals have a reasonable chance to evade hunters…

Vermont Fish and Wildlife announces migratory bird hunting seasons: The first hunting season to open will be an early one for Canada geese starting September 1, with a limit of five geese taken in the Connecticut River Zone and eight in the rest of the state. The season opens early to help control Vermont’s resident Canada goose population before more migrate south from Quebec during the colder months later in fall. Read the full story. 

California Department of Fish and Wildlife captures mule deer to collect data: The CDFW says they captured multiple mule deer in Northern California in order to collect data to help the department better manage the deer population. The captured deer were equipped with GPS collars that will allows the CDFW understand where the deer go and how it helps them survive.  Read the full story.

Georgia Waterfowl Hunters Face Shorter Teal Season This Fall: Georgia waterfowl hunters will need to adjust their plans for the upcoming season. The state has approved new hunting dates for 2025–26, including a shorter early teal season. Read the full story.

Two men charged for illegal deer hunting in Vigo County, Indiana: One Maryland resident was arrested last weekend in Vigo County after shooting two Whitetail Deer from the roadway. The investigation stemmed from a West Terre Haute Police Officer, Derek Pharr, who was off-duty when he discovered the suspects loading two Whitetail Deer into their vehicle late Friday night.  Read the full story.

Open season at Hawaii Island hunting area to begin in July: The Kaohe Game Management Area on Hawaii Island will open to game mammal hunting with a muzzleloader or shotgun on July 3, the Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) announced Tuesday. Read the

Hunting and pollinators: Unexpected connection: When you think about what supports strong game populations - deer, waterfowl, turkey, quail and other prized wildlife - you might picture food plots, water sources or predator management. For decades, we at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service have worked with the hunting community to conserve game populations through native habitats. One the most overlooked contributors to the health of these species is much smaller: pollinators. Read the full story.

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🦬 The Lamar Valley has the potential to give you everything you need. Feeling stressed? Had enough of the political bullsh*t? Well, sit back and watch a herd of bison and their calves go rumbling by and tell me life ain’t good.

For that minute or two, not much else matters…

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TOO CLOSE FOR COMFORT?
COLORADO CAMPSITE BANS TENTS AFTER BEAR CLAWS AT ONE WITH KIDS SLEEPING INSIDE

A hair-raising incident that has thankfully left two children unharmed has resulted in a swift response by the U.S. Forest Service in Colorado. During a camping trip last week at Difficult Campground, just south of Aspen, Colorado, a pair of children had a midnight encounter with a black bear that left both their family and officials shaken.

The incident, which occurred at night in the White River National Forest, involved a bear scratching a tent with two children inside, leaving puncture marks but causing no injuries. According to reports, the children’s parents were sleeping in a separate tent beside them and were unaware of the encounter until the next morning when the children reported what had happened…

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