Well, we kicked off this week with the tragic but legal passing of Blondie the lion, along with the associated social media backlash. We got into the case involving a pair of Florida brothers and the 20-or-so deer they illegally annihilated last season, we’ve got the story of the federal judge that is trying to walk back wolf delisting in the western US, another tragic story involving the death of a Texas hunter who was gored during an African hunt last weekend and we’ll round out today’s show with the story of a British Columbia has earned himself the dubious distinction of holding the longest record of Fisheries Act violations in Canadian history.

We’re also covering:

• Kraken Mascot Buoy Nearly Becomes Bear Bait in Alaskan Fishing Fiasco
• Minnesota Hiker Vanishes in Wyoming Wilderness After Summiting Cloud Peak
• Amphibious ATV Sparks Outrage After Driving Through Montana’s Blackfoot River Without Permit
• Hunting Groups Appeal Montana Judge’s Ruling to Reinstate Gray Wolf Protections
• Fish-dropping osprey ignites British Columbia wildfire
• Kansas considers year-round night vision coyote hunting to address livestock losses
• Pennsylvania adjusts elk lottery to favor resident hunters starting in 2026.

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