The Venatic Podcast

In this week's episode of Week In Review, Ryan is recapping some of the most epic stories from the field from the last week. All compiled from TheVenatic.com, this week Ryan covers:A "staggering" new disease found in Colorado mountain lionFlorida guides charged after passing off farmed turkeys for wild OsceolasHawaii's feral hog and invasive plant problemsCocaine sharks found off the coast of BrazilA grizzly bear attack thwarted by a hair clipYellowstone's superintendent calling for better wolf hunting regsA pair of Nevada men nailed for poaching black bearThe bald eagles that are terrorizing one Alaskan port72-year-old man guns down a grizzly in self defenseTo read these stories and more, be sure to check out the newsletter and subscribe at www.thevenatic.com

Today we’re covering the story of the infamous outfitter known as Wade Lemon of Wade Lemon Outfitters. If you’ve heard the name before it’s likely because he’s been embroiled in a number of wildlife violation investigations over the years, including one hunt involving a former president's son (who did nothing wrong, by the way). Today we'll uncover how his years of avoiding wildlife wardens finally caught up to him.Plus:A Texas-sized” milestone as the Lone Star State stocks its one billionth game fish this week. Three headless deer lead to dozens of charges for three Pennsylvania men.Oregon officials on the lookout for pellet gun poachers. A Canadian man fends off a grizzly attack by delivering a staggering blow with his bare fists.A 15-year-old teen and his buddies have been arrested after a shocking video surfaces of him beating the sh*t out of his duck dog.Rather than placing a ban on lead ammo, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service is offering rebates to hunters willing to opt for non-toxic ammunition.Officials Seeking Answers After Four Elk Found Illegally Killed in Redwood National ParkJoin your host Ryan Wilby, as he recaps the most interesting stories of the week that was.Follow us on social media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/venaticmedia/Thank You For Listening to The Venatic Podcast. Don’t forget to hit Subscribe or Follow us on Apple Podcasts so you never miss an episode! If you want this news delivered to your inbox, join thousands of others and sign up for The Venatic newsletter, here: https://thevenatic.beehiiv.com/

In this episode of Stories from the Field, I cover the remarkable story of Vince "Trapper" Nelson, a man who hunted, trapped and even played Tarzan to bored Palm Beach housewives all while sly developers tried to dismantle his 1,000+ acre real estate holdings along the wild and scenic Loxahatchee River. His mysterious death in 1968 sent shockwaves through the sleepy South Florida community and was eventually ruled a suicide, despite what many believed to have been a hasty investigation.I picked up a copy of Life and Death on the Loxahatchee by James D. Snyder to learn more about Trapper and his story. In this episode, I break down the key findings from the book and lay out the amazing story of the "Tarzan of the Loxahatchee," the late Vince "Trapper" Nelson.

This week’s headlines are deeply rooted in fraud - hunting contest fraud to be specific. In a story coming out of Hawaii, a pair of young men have been hit with felony charges after drawing up an elaborate scheme that involved breaking and entering kidnapping, murder and deceit.Plus we'll cover:The Massachusetts man busted for poaching stripers in New Hampshire Colorado is in the market for a new wolf dealerA potentially large-scale poaching ring has been unearthed in WisconsinChronic wasting disease in WashingtonThe hunting outfitter that's getting death threats after using the wrong picture on his websiteThe curious case of the droopy-eared deerThe death of a Texas fishermanTo read these stories and more, be sure to check out the newsletter and subscribe at www.thevenatic.comFollow us on social media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/venaticmedia/

This week we’re covering a curious case of a family-oriented serial poacher turned dog killer. Yes, in a unique tale of family ethics - or the lack thereof - we cover the story of Brandon Mutchler and how Minnesota game wardens untangled his web of lies that led to a plethora of poaching charges and implicated him in the mysterious murder of a household pet.Plus we'll also cover:The speed demon of Grand TetonThe heroic rescue of a young boy by an Idaho biologistA mysterious fish kill in MinnesotaMichigan's new rules for youth and disabled huntsA UK group that is lobbying for hunters to be recognized as 'ethnic minorities'The bear attack on a 3-year-old outside of YellowstoneAnd just how much a mountain lion hunt ban will cost the state of ColoradoTo read these stories and more, be sure to check out the newsletter and subscribe at www.thevenatic.comFollow us on social media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/venaticmedia/

This week we’re covering the culmination of the infamous Hollywood Buck story as well as an interesting tale out of Utah where we try to balance what is legal with what is ethical in a case filled with some poor communication and even worse shooting that involved an alleged stolen bull that was shot by three separate hunters before finally being claimed. Plus we'll also cover:The "Doomsday Fish" that washed ashore in California days ahead of an earthquakeAn Idaho man that was busted for selling Landowner TagsUSFW's duck reportAn Alaskan hunter that shot himself during a bear attackTwo people attacked by a wolf along an Alaskan highwayThe new AI being built to help reduce vehicle collisions with deerAnd Sweden's bear huntTo read these stories and more, be sure to check out the newsletter and subscribe at www.thevenatic.comFollow us on social media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/venaticmedia/

This week we’re covering the story of a former Ohio man who has recently been sentenced in a bizarre case of body-armor, coyotes and opening fire on unsuspecting game wardens. We’ll also be touching on the story of a pair of bow hunters who are thankfully safe after being attacked by a grizzly and a deadly outbreak in Wyoming that has left 50-60-head of cattle and a bull moose dead.Plus we'll also cover:An almost-record gator caught in MississippiThe 5-year-old boy that was attacked by a mountain lion at a Labor Day Weekend picnicTwo Ontario men kidnap a black bear and feed it Taco BellGeorgia's first National Hunting and Fishing DayAnd two major fishing leagues ban the use of forward-facing sonarTo read these stories and more, be sure to check out the newsletter and subscribe at www.thevenatic.comFollow us on social media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/venaticmedia/

This week we’re covering the story of the arrest of a 20-year-old suspect that allegedly went on an absolute deer killing spree across Cody, Wyoming. We’re also covering the flippity-floppity-ness of Colorado’s wolf reintroduction program. It’s going just about just as well as everyone expected and now an entire pack has been captured and quarantined.  For how long?  Well, nobody knows…We're also covering:A new record gator in MississippiUsing drones for hunting in MissouriIowa officials scrambling for help in botched poaching investigationUtah DNR admits to secret elk cullingTo read these stories and more, be sure to check out the newsletter and subscribe at www.thevenatic.comFollow us on social media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/venaticmedia/