Wild Week In Hunting – 6/4

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Categories: Hunting, Lifestyle

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Audio summary:

The source text provides a contrasting overview of the hunting and outdoor world, examining a week of events in 2021 often through the lens of liability and risk management. The discussion first focuses on major incentives, such as West Virginia’s lottery offering custom rifles and lifetime licenses to boost COVID-19 vaccination rates among outdoor enthusiasts. This is immediately juxtaposed with the severe consequences faced by wrongdoers, highlighted by a Colorado serial poacher who was ordered to pay over $41,000 in fines and civil restitution for dozens of wildlife violations. Furthermore, the source critiques modern hunting media, warning that polished "highlight reels" create unrealistic expectations for viewers, potentially undermining responsible stewardship. Ultimately, the sources stress the necessity of combining practical hunter insights with official scientific data for effective wildlife management.

Published: June 4, 2021

This series focuses on showcasing some of the most exciting and interesting stories across the internet. Centered around hunting/fishing/outdoors, this is the place for your weekly dose of hunting content.

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L#1 Get a Covid Vaccine, Win a Free Gun 

Leave it to West Virginia to take incentivizing a covid shot and make it hillbilly.  Their lottery will include drawings for “state park “weekend getaways,” lifetime hunting and fishing licenses, custom hunting rifles, custom hunting shotguns, and brand-new, custom-outfitted pickups.”

It seems like West Virginia is really pushing this agenda if you lived there. Would you do it for the chance to win some gear

#2 Wild Boar Hunting Russian Style 

Well, this is the wild WORLD of hunting! So it seems fitting to include a boar hunt video from the comrades.

This video isn’t very long, but it is packed with big shots and a pretty high production quality! Check this one out!

#3 Bow Hunting Back Country Elk with Guy Eastman 

If you are missing hunting in June, this guy’s channel is the perfect fix! Guy takes us with him on his backcountry elk hunt. Showing his setups and the beautiful scenery along the way.

#4 Georgia Man Fined More Than $41,000 for Hunting Illegally in Colorado  

We got another one! This poacher was charged with 43 misdemeanors of wildlife violations. Add those in with multiple other crimes, and this guy is a serial poacher. Happy to have him out of the woods with a big hole in his pocket.

https://ourcommunitynow.com/news-local/georgia-man-fined-more-than-41000-for-hunting-illegally-in-colorado

#5 All Is Not As It Appears In The "Professional" Hunter and Influencer World  

While consuming hunting content is a big hobby, I sometimes need to keep my expectations in check. Remind me that what I see on tv or online is the edited-down highlights of a trip. I would often find myself questioning my legitimacy as a hunter when comparing myself to these awesome hunts I see.

People are taking down massive bucks in the middle of the day. They are back at their cabin for a cookout and bonfire. While some of my hunts have ended like that, most don’t. And that is okay. This blog breaks down comparing yourself and your hunts to celebrities.

https://www.outdoorlife.com/opinion/what-successful-hunting-looks-like/

#6 Hunters, Biologist Reflect on Spring Gobbler Season 

A really cool read giving a different kind of perspective on turkey hunting. Hearing both a hunter and biologist opinions on how their season went is definitely worth the read

https://www.goerie.com/story/sports/2021/06/04/turkey-hunters-reflect-gobbler-season-game-commission-hunting-national-wild-turkey-federation/7511213002/

#7 Kudu Hunting Paradise - Part Two (2021)

If you are looking for a video series that makes you really feel like you are a part of the hunt…check out this one. This is the second part of his Kudu hunt, and I enjoyed it just as much as I did the first.

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