Recent Hunting And Fishing Articles
Utah's Year-Round Cougar Hunt Sparks Wildlife Debate
When a single mountain lion killed 23 sheep in one night on Scott Chew's ranch near Jensen, Utah, it wasn't just another livestock loss. For the fourth-generation rancher and state representative, it represented a growing problem that eventually helped reshape Utah's approach to managing its cougar
The 5 Hardest Fish to Catch Through the Ice
The 5 Hardest Fish to Catch Through the Ice Image credit: OpenAI As winter casts its icy spell, the thrill of ice fishing beckons the adventurous an
Cold Water Crisis: North Carolina Trout Face Winter Survival Battle
When temperatures plunge along North Carolina's coast, a silent crisis unfolds in the shallow waters where spotted seatrout seek winter refuge. These fish, which migrate to creeks and rivers during colder months, become vulnerable to a phenomenon that can devastate their populations and trigger eme
Hunters Rally Behind Bill to Save America's Wildlife
The numbers tell a stark story. Wildlife populations across North America dropped 39 percent between 1970 and 2020. Mule deer herds in Idaho are shrinking. Similar declines in both game and non-game species are playing out in states from coast to coast. For anyone who spends time outdoors, the chan
Fresh Deer Sign Glows Like Highway Markers
Stumbling across a fresh rub or scrape in the woods gets any hunter's heart racing. These territorial markers have long been considered prime indicators of deer activity, guiding decisions about stand placement and hunting strategies. But new research from the University of Georgia reveals somethin
PA Hunters Face Major Season Changes This Year
The Pennsylvania Game Commission just dropped some significant changes that will affect how hunters across the state plan their seasons. After months of discussion and public input, the board has finalized the 2026-27 hunting calendar with modifications that touch nearly every aspect of the sport.
Trump's Interior Chief Opens Federal Lands to Hunters
Doug Burgum just made a move that could change how millions of Americans hunt. The Interior Secretary signed an order that flips the script on federal land access - instead of keeping areas closed unless there's a reason to open them, the new rule says keep them open unless there's a damn good reas
Great Lakes Fisheries End Decades of Throwing Away Fish Parts
For generations, commercial fishing operations across the Great Lakes have caught millions of pounds of fish each year, carved out the choice fillets, and tossed the rest. Heads, guts, skin, scales—all of it went straight to landfills or got dumped as low-value waste. That era appears to be over.
Atlantic Flyway Delivers Strong Finish Despite Tough Start
The final weeks of waterfowl season along the Atlantic coast are proving what veteran hunters have known for years: sometimes the best shooting comes when everyone else has packed up their decoys. From Massachusetts to Long Island, recent cold weather patterns have pushed significant numbers of duc
Trump Team Pushes For More Elk Hunting In Grand Teton
The Trump administration is making a push to expand hunting opportunities across federal lands, and Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming has found itself squarely in the crosshairs of this new directive. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum has given park officials a tight deadline to figure out how to m
