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Do Antler Point Restrictions Actually Work? | Week of May 4th

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Fresh Tracks Weekly
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May 5, 2026
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Summary

WATCH OUR Latest Elk Hunt with Ted Roosevelt IV - https://youtu.be/0n_1BAyYRiQ RANDY’S GARAGE SALE: Grab a map set and the $25 Trophy Bag Kooler at https://shopfreshtracks.com/ QUESTION OF THE WEEK: If you could hunt with anyone, alive or dead, who would it be and why? Let us know in the comments! GET IN TOUCH: Have a question or a news tip? Email us at [email protected] Deeper Dive: Randy Newberg and Marcus Hockett talk us through a recent decision on antler point restrictions in Wyoming, where public pressure for trophy quality is currently clashing with biological data. - Link to Mule Deer Working Group Fact Sheets - https://wafwa.org/publications/mule-deer-working-group-fact-sheets/ News Stories Wyoming Ups the Charge for Non-Resident Preference Points - Blake breaks down the staggering math behind Wyoming's recent non-resident point price hike. An increase that could generate over $40 million annually without removing a single animal from the landscape. - https://wgfd.wyo.gov/news-events/commissioners-vote-increase-non-resident-preference-point-prices 2026 Farm Bill Passes in House - Blake jumps into a critical update on the 2026 Farm Bill passing the House and why its conservation titles are the backbone of public access programs like Block Management and PLOTS as well as other items that hunters and anglers should be following. - Link to Last Week's Fresh Tracks Weekly about Virtual Fencing - https://youtu.be/jGMybr7Xxv8 - https://www.outdoorlife.com/conservation/farm-bill-passes-house/ - https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/programs-initiatives/voluntary-public-access-and-habitat-incentive-program/news/usda-announces-52 - https://sportsmensalliance.org/news/house-passes-2026-farm-bill-anti-hunting-language-removed-in-major-win/ Idaho’s New Ban on Hunting Tech - Cell t…