Recent Hunting And Fishing Articles

The courtroom sits about two hours up Interstate 40 from the salt air and shrimp boats of Wilmington. There are no nets drying on the dock, no rods propped against a pier railing, no coolers full of flounder waiting to be filleted. But what happens inside that Raleigh courthouse in the coming weeks

The Wyoming Senate didn't just vote down two landowner hunting tag bills on Monday. It buried them. On the opening day of the 2026 budget session, state senators rejected both measures by wide margins, delivering a clear message about where the chamber stands on efforts to reshape how hunting l

American gun owners who use suppressors could soon see major shifts in how these devices are regulated. Right now, two separate federal lawsuits are working their way through the courts while state legislatures are taking their own action on silencer laws. South Dakota recently passed Senate Bi

President Trump signed a proclamation Friday that throws open nearly 5,000 square miles of protected Atlantic Ocean to commercial fishing operations, reversing conservation measures that have ping-ponged between administrations for years. The Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monu

The deer hanging in a garage, the ducks in a cooler, the fish on ice—these represent something far bigger than weekend recreation. Across North America, over 50 million people participate in hunting and fishing, creating what amounts to a massive food production system that operates outside grocery

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks has announced a new system for hunters looking to access a prime piece of wildlife habitat in the Flathead Valley. Starting March 1, the agency will begin accepting applications for limited hunting opportunities at Foys Bend Fisheries Conservation Area through a d

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has slashed the commercial greater amberjack catch limit in the Gulf of America for 2026, marking a significant setback for the region's fishing industry. The new restrictions, which took effect January 5, come as a direct consequence of last year

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is taking hunting regulations directly to the people. Starting next month, the agency will hold a series of town hall-style meetings across Iowa to review how recent hunting seasons went, discuss potential changes to the rules, and most importantly, listen t

The crisp September morning started with promise. Bulls were bugling in the pre-dawn darkness, their calls echoing across the rolling hills and sand dunes northeast of Casper, Wyoming. Mark and three companions had positioned themselves carefully on a small piece of state land, accessible only thro

Anyone heading to Florida for a few days of fishing this year needs to know about a quiet change that's already causing headaches at boat ramps and tackle shops across the state. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission eliminated online and phone sales of short-term non-resident f