A theory on the bounty hunter issue and, maybe, a possible, untested solution

@Albertson25I only ever did the first story related bounty and was then locked out with only that completed.

No bounties, no rumours, no bounty screen.

In my case, I think the fact I beat Caji on Holotactics has something to do with it

but, following your logic, that would be "puck 19" so all the ones before get locked when you do it