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Louisiana Opens the Swamp to Sportsmen: Inside the State's First-Ever Recreational Alligator Hunting Season For the first time in the history of Louisiana's storied outdoor tradition, the ancient, armor-plated residents of its bayous and marshes are fair game for the average sportsman — not just c

A sweeping animal rights initiative that would effectively make hunting and fishing a criminal offense in Oregon has cleared some remarkable hurdles over the past eighteen months — only to stumble at the most consequential one yet. As of mid-July 2026, Oregon's controversial Initiative Petition 28,

Brazil's Instant Coffee Dodges the Tariff Bullet — And the Stakes Were Enormous The morning cup of instant coffee sitting on an American countertop is, in ways most consumers never consider, the product of a geopolitical tug-of-war stretching from Washington's trade corridors to the sprawling plan

Wyoming's Antelope Tag Draw Is Punishing Hunters in 2026 — And a Brutal Winter Is to Blame For decades, applying for a Wyoming antelope tag was closer to a formality than a gamble. Resident hunters filled out their paperwork in May with the quiet confidence of men ordering something they already k

Inside "Titans of Tobacco": How One Night in Greenwich Raised $228,000 for the Fight to Save Premium Cigars There are charity dinners, and then there are moments that permanently alter the timeline of an industry. On the evening of June 10, 2026, something unmistakably rare unfolded at the Tamarac

North Carolina Pulls the Trigger on New CWD Hunting Regulations for 2026-2027 Deer hunters in North Carolina are heading into the 2026-2027 season with a new set of rules — and a new mission. The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) has announced a series of expanded hunting opportunities sp

Drawing a Line Between Stogies and Smoke Shops: Why Forsyth County Is Rewriting the Rules Drive down Buford Highway through Forsyth County, Georgia, and the retail landscape tells a complicated story. Tucked between nail salons and strip mall restaurants, you'll find Cigar Studio 57 sitting a few

The Biggest Hunting Expansion in Refuge History Is Also Its Most Controversial On paper, the numbers are staggering. The proposal would make more than 92 million acres, or over 95% of National Wildlife Refuge System lands, available for hunting — a milestone the administration is framing as the mo

America's Largest Coffee Farm Just Secured Its Future — And the Story Behind the Deal Is More Complicated Than Anyone Knew Most Americans have never heard of Kalāheo, a quiet town tucked into the southwest corner of Kauaʻi. But for anyone who has stood on the lanai of the Kauaʻi Coffee Company vis

The Cuban Cigar Gets More Expensive to Ship — And the World Is Starting to Feel It For cigar enthusiasts outside the United States, getting their hands on a genuine Habanos product from Cuba has long been one of life's quieter pleasures — a luxury insulated, at least in part, from the political tu