The Hunting Stories Podcast: The Hunters Brief February 20th, 2026

Show Notes & (Sources) Yellowstone wolves may not have transformed the park “after all” (scientific debate / critique) ScienceDaily (Utah State University release, Feb 12, 2026) Global Ecology and Conservation (ScienceDirect page for the comment letter) LiveScience explainer on the debate (context and response) Indiana bill to eliminate the Indiana Natural Resources Commission (NRC) — HB 1003 Illinois Public Media report (Jan 26, 2026) Indiana Capital Chronicle (Feb 6, 2026) Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation coverage noting House passage / concerns Sportsmen’s Alliance action alert (Feb 17, 2026) Kentucky six-person poaching ring — hundreds of animals; 100+ charges Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife (official release, Feb 13, 2026) WDRB coverage with charge totals and suspect list Idaho / Salmon-Challis illegal bighorn sheep guiding — Lacey Act sentencing U.S. DOJ / USAO Idaho press release (Dec 2025, updated Dec 15) Farm Bill proposal watch (TRCP) TRCP statement on GT Thompson Farm Bill proposal (Feb 13, 2026) Louisiana CWD control area expanded; 2026–27 hunting regs moving LDWF: LWFC ratifies declaration expanding CWD control area (Feb 6, 2026) LDWF: LWFC amendments to 2026–27 hunting regulation notices of intent (Feb 2026) Wyoming season-setting public comment / meetings Wyoming public comment announcement (Feb 2026) Wyoming corner crossing clarification bill — HB 19 (bill text) Wyoming Legislature bill page HB 19 PDF text Wyoming resolution on public lands / selloffs Cowboy State Daily report (Feb 18, 2026) ⁠Hunting Stories Links⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Want to be a guest?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices