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Louisiana Opens First Recreational Alligator Hunting Season
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
Oregon's Most Radical Hunting Bill Just Hit Its First Wall
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,
Wyoming's Antelope Tags Are Drying Up After Brutal Winter
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
North Carolina Expands Deer Hunting to Combat CWD Spread
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
Biggest Hunting Expansion in Wildlife Refuge History
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
Is Michigan the Best Fishing State in America?
Is Michigan the Best Fishing State in America?Is Michigan the Best Fishing State in America? Let me tell you something that happened a few years back. I was standing knee-deep in a cold, fast-moving river somewhere in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, watching a brook trout hold steady in the current ab
The 10 Most Dangerous Animals in North American Backcountry
The 10 Most Dangerous Animals in North American Backcountry Image credit: Flux.1 Spending time in the backcountry is one of the most rewarding pursu
12 Top Spots to Catch Salmon Across the US
12 Top Spots to Catch Salmon Across the US Image credit: Flux.1 Few pursuits test a angler's patience, skill, and reading of the natural world quite
8 Rookie Hiking Mistakes That Land People in Trouble
8 Rookie Hiking Mistakes That Land People in Trouble Image credit: Flux.1 The trail has a way of humbling even the most confident men — and that's p
Why Deer Processing Costs Are Killing Herd Management
Who's Really Killing Deer Management? Let's be straight with each other for a minute. Every fall, millions of American hunters pull on their boots, grab their gear, and head into the woods with the best intentions — take more deer, help manage the herd, maybe donate some meat to people who need it
