The Hunting Stories Podcast

Fish It Dry, Log It All, and Who Let the Wolves Out? The Hunting Stories Podcast: Hunters Brief - July 18th, 2025


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This week’s Hunter’s Brief covers everything from a Colorado reservoir “fish-out” caused by a broken dam to national policy changes affecting millions of acres of public land. We hit the latest on wolf and mountain lion management in the West, Pennsylvania’s historic green light for Sunday hunting, Jay Cutler’s social media hunting firestorm, and much more – including conservation wins and a few cautionary tales for outdoor enthusiasts. It’s all news that matters to hunters and anglers, served up quick and clean (with a side of wit).

Stories Covered (with Sources):

  • Colorado Lake Draining – Emergency Fish Salvage: Wildlife officials ask anglers to harvest fish from Summit Reservoir before it drains (CBS Colorado).

  • Roadless Rule Rollback: Trump administration rescinds protections on ~59 million forest acres to allow logging (The Guardian).

  • Washington Commission Collusion Allegations: Evidence of anti-hunting collusion among Washington Fish & Wildlife commissioners and activists (Sportsmen’s Alliance report).

    • Jay Cutler Safari Backlash: Ex-NFL QB Jay Cutler faces social media outrage after posting trophy hunt photos from Africa (TMZ Sports).

    • South Dakota Mountain Lion Hounds Proposal: State considers expanding use of dogs in Black Hills cougar hunts (Outdoor News).

    • Montana Wolf Harvest Changes: FWP proposes allowing 15 wolves per hunter and night hunts on private land (Outdoor News / AP).

    • House Bills – Lead Ammo & Grizzly Delisting: U.S. House committee advances H.R.556 to protect traditional ammo on public lands and H.R.281 to delist Yellowstone grizzlies (NRA-ILA News).

    • Colorado Wolf Packs Forming: CPW confirms three new wolf packs in Colorado post-reintroduction (CBS Colorado).


      UK Trophy Import Ban Push: UK Parliament debates banning hunting trophy imports, 10 years after Cecil the lion (LionAid / Yahoo News).
      Wisconsin Bear Attack: 69-year-old woman survives rare black bear attack at her Wisconsin home (People Magazine / WI DNR update).

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