The Venatic Podcast

This week we’re covering the Pennsylvania poaching bust that resulted in $35,000 worth of fines, how one group of anti-hunters is planning to disrupt the upcoming Florida bear hunt, we’ve also got some confirmed photographic evidence of some baby mountain lions in Oklahoma, how a group of Alabama land owners are taking on the state’s Department of Conservation and Natural Resources in a private property rights lawsuit and how our old friend Senator Mike Lee has a new proposal with upwards of 3 million acres of our public lands on the chopping block.

We’re also covering:

• Boone and Crockett confirms new record Alaskan grizzly
• North Dakota Couple Fined and Banned for Illegal Mule Deer Hunt in Montana
• A 9-Foot Alligator was Fed a Diet of Random Animals to Fuel an Underground Dog-Fighting Ring in Jacksonville
• California Poachers Busted with Illegal Sturgeon and Over 150 Pounds of Illegally Harvested Salmon Roe
• Another Montana grizzly is shot in self defense
• Yellowstone tourist cited with misdemeanor for buzzing an Osprey’s nest with his drone
• A bill set to repeal Pennsylvania’s Sunday hunting ban has passed the state House and is on its way to the Senate
• Colorado rancher spots new wolf pups growing up alongside his cattle ranch

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This week we’re covering the unprecedented euthanization of a famed and recently released and relocated Colorado wolf, the story of a Virginia duck hunter who illegally poisoned and killed over 20 bald eagles and hawks and pretty much got off scot free, we’ve got the heroic story of a rogue group of Canadians who are rallying to rescue and relocate a massive grizzly bear without the government’s consent and we’ve got the no-quit story of Colorado’s anti-hunting crowd who is once again mounting an attack - this time in an effort to overtake the state’s Parks and Wildlife Commission.

We’re also covering:

• Gulf Coast red snapper populations are booming off the coast of ‘Bama
•  Bobcats are getting in on the action, now decapitating invasive pythons in the Florida Everglades
•  A different kind of poacher is plaguing the beauty of Florida’s Everglades and threatening the survival of an extremely rare orchid
• Colorado Ranch Grapples with Mystery of 15 Sudden Cattle Deaths
• Oregon’s Hunting, Fishing Licenses Face 26-28% Increase Along with Hatchery Closings in New Budget
• Colorado Officials Warn of Aggressive Cow Moose After Three Attacks in the Last Week
• Connecticut Legislature Approves Sunday Hunting on Private Land, Rejects Bear Hunt in General Assembly Session. 
• Judge Shoots Down Hunting Groups Suit, Michigan Coyote Season Remains Shortened as Bill 5721 Seeks Extension

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This week we’re covering the frightening tale of a pair of mushroom hunters that were forced to lethally defend themselves from a charging grizzly, we’re talking about Tennessee’s new pay-to-play baiting regulations, the story of a pair of poachers caught illegally killing a big bull elk in Great Basin National Park and we closed out the short work week with the story of yet another unhinged Florida fishing guide who has been sentenced to 30 days in prison and fined $51,000 for illegally killing almost one hundred bottlenose dolphins while hosting fishing tours out in the Gulf of America - often with children present.

We’re also covering:

• The outdoor world mourns the loss of the original Duck Commander, Phil Robertson
• Alabama to Auction 140 Hunting Leases, Expanding Access to Public Land
• Arizona’s Deer and Elk Populations Remain Free of Chronic Wasting Disease in 2024
•  No, Morgan Wallen did not actually give away free hunting and fishing licenses with his new album
• Moose on the Loose: Edmonton Senior and Colorado Man Attacked, Dog Killed in Separate Wildlife Clashes
• Wildlife Crossings Stall as Wyoming Group Seeks $500M to Save Wildlife from Highway Slaughter
• NY Crossbow Hunters Await Vote to Expand Archery Access
• Michigan’s Prescribed Burns Boost Elk Habitat, Curbs Wildfire Risk
• Wolf Attacks Devastate Colorado Ranches Over Memorial Day Weekend

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This week we’re covering the story of a pair of boisterous climate activists that went ahead and stuck their foot in their mouth regarding the tradition of polar bear hunting in the Canadian North.  We also covered a new study that experimented with using drones to help haze wolves off of cattle ranches in the western United States. We also got into the crazy story coming out of Montana in which a state National Guard helicopter was spotted touching down on a private piece of property and allegedly snagging a set of elk antler sheds. We’ve got the story surrounding a group of 11 western lawmakers who have had enough of toying around the with idea of delisting grizzly bears and we closed out the week with the story of a BC man who is now facing $13,000 in fines for illegally taking a bighorn sheep in a non-designated area.

We’re also covering:

• Two Arrested in Paso Robles for Illegal Road Hunting Violations
• Missouri Hunters Harvest Over 51,000 Turkeys in Record-Breaking 2025 Spring Season.
• Know Your Target Says Idaho F&G as Hunter Mistakenly Kills Grizzly Bear in Bonner County
•  Male Grizzly Kills, Cannibalizes Two of Grizzly 1063’s Yearling Cubs in Grand Teton
• Utah Habitat Council Invests $3.4 Million from License Sales in 2025 Wildlife Restoration Projects
• Wisconsin Spring Turkey Harvest Dips 7% in 2025, Still Within Historical Norms

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This week we’re covering the story of yet another social media influencer who was busted in a massive residency scandal up in the Yukon, we’ve the details about the first fatal black bear attack in the history of the great state of  Florida. We’re also covering the confession of one Washington county sheriff who was embroiled in a cougar killing case in Idaho, the midnight maneuver to sell public lands in Utah and Nevada and the details of a new bill out of Texas that might soon allow for some helicopter hunting for aoudad sheep in the Lone Star State.

We’re also covering:

• Pair of Ontario men busted for firing seven times at a decoy
• Debate Intensifies Over Ohio’s Fall Turkey Hunting Regulations
• Wisconsin woman gets 30 days in jail for killing over 100 deer
• Florida Man Gored by Bison in Yellowstone, Marking the First Incident of 2025 Season
• California Sheriffs Rally Against Proposed Coyote Hunting Restrictions
• Maui Nui Offers Bounty to Curb Invasive Axis Deer Population
• Colorado Wolf Transplant Wanders over 1,200 Miles Across the State
• Grand Teton Mourns Loss of Grizzly No. 1058, Famous Quad Cub, in Highway Tragedy
• Michigan Approves Doe Harvest Incentives, Delays Coyote Hunting Decision

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This week we’re covering the slap on the wrist that was offered to one Minnesota serial poacher, who quite honestly deserved a lot more considering his crimes. We went wolf crazy covering one study out of California illustrating that the state’s recent resurgence of wolves is costing ranchers upwards of $162,000 per wolf and how a California county is now under what they are calling a “gray wolf siege”. We closed out the week covering the blatant and disgusting thrill killing of a dozen antelope out in Wyoming and Alberta’s new permit program that is poised to help farmers deal with problem elk.

We’re also covering:

• Wisconsin Hunters Score 45-Year High in Buck Kills, but CWD and Regulations Curb Total Deer Harvest
• Tennessee Set to Raise Hunting, Fishing, and Boating Fees by 28% Starting July 2025
• Oklahoma Introduces Lottery Permit System for Nonresident Hunters on Public Lands
• Hunter Loses Appeal for Illegally Killing First Black Bear in Lancaster County
• Oregon Landowner Hunting Tag Program Set to Become Permanent in 2025
• Florida Woman Saves Dog from Bear Attack with Quick-Thinking Cookie Toss
• Oklahoma Bill Seeks to Scrap Permits for Feral Hog Hunting to Curb $50M in Damages

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This week we’re covering the defeated Colorado ballot measure that attempted to repeal the state’s wolf reintroduction efforts, how a father-son duo has been implicated in a massive illegal poaching investigation in Idaho, the conviction of the lady responsible for joyfully killing over 100 deer with her juvenile delinquents, how a Connecticut father ended up in cuffs after shooting a black bear that was within feet of his two children and finally we covered off the week with the folks at Pope and Young giving their highest honors to a pair of Wildlife Officers who were notable in taking down Chris "CJ" Alexander in one of the most infamous poaching cases we’ve ever seen. 

We’re also covering:

• Wisconsin DNR Seeks Public Help in Probe of Illegally Killed Bull Elk #244 in Jackson County
• Alabama turkey hunter blindsided by bobcat attack while turkey hunting.
• Idaho Mule Deer Fawns and Elk Calves Show Strong Winter Survival, but Spring Challenges Still Loom
• Idaho Citizens Committee Recommends Strict Limits on Hunting Technology, Public Comment to Follow
• Record Funding Set Aside for Wildlife Crossings in New Mexico
• The State of Montana Is Suing Yellowstone Over Bison Management, Citing Brucellosis Risk is Greater in Bison than Elk
• Washington’s wolf survey shows pack expansion, but overall population sees first decline in 16 years

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This week we’re covering how Atlantic salmon are getting jacked up on pharmaceutical drugs and what it means for their spawning rituals. We’ve also got the story surrounding a pair of Mississippi men who have been handed some big fines and jail time for some egregious poaching charges in Ohio, along with a survey indicating the success of Wyoming’s new shed hunting laws - at least from the perspective of locals. We’re also talking about a landmark case in Pennsylvania in which a group of hunters are fighting against the state for additional property rights in a case that’s now heading to the Supreme Court and we’ll round out the show with the tragic news of the death of three fishermen during a Major League Fishing tournament in Alabama.

We’re also covering:

• Montana records first fatal grizzly bear encounter of 2025
• Florida trapper nearly loses his arm in risky alligator relocation effort
• Kansas Gov. shoots down controversial non-resident waterfowl bill.
• New Mexico Man Faces $360K in Fines, Jail Time for Alaska Hunting Fraud
• Maui Men Jailed for Killing Pet Pig to Cheat in Hunting Contest
• Thousands in Fines for Three Pennsylvania Men for Illegal “Thrill of the Kill” Deer Poaching Incidents
• New Study Says Cali Could Support a Healthy Grizzly Population

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This week we covered the story of the Florida fishing guide who absolutely lost his damn mind…and his business and reputation in the process, the 80-year-old turkey hunter who accidentally shot another hunter in the back of the head in California and killed him, the story of the apparent de-extinction of the infamous dire wolf and we rounded out the week with an incredible story of a pair of Georgia endangered bird collectors who were just recently slapped with nearly $1 million in fines.

We’re also covering:

• No More Sharks for the 'Gram: Massachusetts Cracks Down on Influencer-Fueled Fishing Frenzy
• Update: Florida’s possible 2025 bear hunting season
• Idaho Fish and Game Busy with moose relocations in not two, but three separate incidents
• Potential Wisconsin Record Under Fire as DNR Probes Pen-Raised Claims
• Alabama Bill Threatens Deer Management with Risky Push for Breeder Immunity and Private Deer Ownership

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Well, it’s a funny time of year in the outdoor world and despite turkey season taking up pretty much everyone’s attention, we’ve had to dig a bit deeper to keep the stories coming. And not one to shy away from a challenge, we still managed to deliver amongst all of the foolishness that the beginning of the week brought on. This week we covered the unique story of an Alabama man that the law finally caught up to after he poached a deer back in the late nineties in Wyoming. That’s right, busted after 25 years on the run.

We also covered a peculiar 7-hour fishing season in Oregon that resulted in the seizure of over 2,500 lbs of illegally caught fish. And we’ve also got the stories of a New Hampshire corrections officer that has since been arrested for poaching multiple trophy bucks and another wolf-related state of emergency, this time in New Mexico.

We’re also covering:

• South Carolina bans reaping and shooting jakes this year
• Alaska gets clearance to carry-on with controversial predator-culling program aimed at saving caribou
• Washington State deer and elk hunters can no longer hunt over bait
• Montana Senate Rejects Unlimited Wolf Hunt, Passes Tamer Measures as FWP Sets New Management Plan
• Wyoming Ranchers Paid to Host Elk as Feedgrounds Face CWD Crisis
• Teen anglers held at gunpoint over backyard fishing in Florida neighborhood
•  Is the answer to Kansas’ growing coyote problem more hunting? Many seem to think so

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