In partnership with
🎄 Christmas Week, Wolf Wars & Cold Boots
Congress moves on wolves, late-season chaos, and why this week matters
Straight talk from the field — no fluff, no filters, just the hunt and the headlines.
The week between Christmas and New Year’s is always strange.
Work slows down. Seasons close out. You start replaying sits you wish you’d stayed longer on.
If you’ve got five minutes — coffee, whiskey, or whatever’s left in the thermos — here’s what actually matters heading into the holiday stretch.
Easy setup, easy money
Making money from your content shouldn’t be complicated. With Google AdSense, it isn’t.
Automatic ad placement and optimization ensure the highest-paying, most relevant ads appear on your site. And it literally takes just seconds to set up.
That’s why WikiHow, the world’s most popular how-to site, keeps it simple with Google AdSense: “All you do is drop a little code on your website and Google AdSense immediately starts working.”
The TL;DR? You focus on creating. Google AdSense handles the rest.
Start earning the easy way with AdSense.
🐺 Main Story
House Passes Bill to Delist Gray Wolves from the ESA
The U.S. House narrowly passed legislation aimed at removing gray wolves in the Lower 48 from protections under the Endangered Species Act — a move that’s been building for years.
The Pet and Livestock Protection Act would reinstate a 2020 delisting rule (excluding Mexican gray wolves) and block further judicial review — a key point that could finally end the legal ping-pong we’ve seen between courts and wildlife agencies.
Why this matters for hunters:
Wolf management would return fully to the states
States like Idaho, Montana, Wisconsin, and Wyoming gain more control
The bill still faces a tougher path in the Senate
This isn’t over — but it’s the closest we’ve been in a long time.
📰 Holiday Quick Hits
🔫 A Gun Finds Its Way Home
A stolen Colt Python revolver — missing for nearly 30 years — was recovered from a Canadian hunting cabin and returned to its 90-year-old owner. Wild story. Rare ending.
🤦 Don’t Shoot Deer in Cages (Seriously)
A Pennsylvania man was charged after killing two penned deer on private property. If you needed another reminder why public perception matters… here it is.
🙅 Sunday Hunting Stays Restricted (North Carolina)
The NC Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal, keeping Sunday hunting limits intact despite the state’s constitutional right-to-hunt amendment.
👮 Poaching + DUI (Georgia)
Wardens caught hunters spotlighting deer late at night — and it went downhill from there. File under: “How to lose your truck, rifle, and license.”
🎄 Field Notes — Christmas From the Woods
Christmas feels different once hunting gets its hooks in you.
You stop asking for stuff and start hoping for time. One more morning. One more sit. One more quiet walk back to the truck when the woods finally settle down.
Winters don’t care if your tag is filled. Seasons end whether you’re ready or not. That’s part of it.
If you’re out this week — slow down. Pay attention. These are the days you remember long after the gear wears out.
🏋️ Fit to Hunt — Holiday Rules
No programs this week.
Just:
Walk every day
Stretch before bed
Drink water
Don’t turn Christmas into a three-day bender
January is coming whether you’re ready or not.
🎄 One Last Thing
However you’re spending this week — in a stand, on the road, or home with family — thanks for riding with Western Vantage.
We’ll be back after Christmas.
Until then:
Stay safe. Stay sharp.
And don’t forget why you hunt.
— Western Vantage