Recent Hunting And Fishing Articles

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 Image credit: OpenAI As winter casts its icy spell, the thrill of ice fishing beckons the adventurous an

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

The next time someone purchases a rifle, a box of ammunition, or a new fishing rod in America, they're doing more than just preparing for a weekend outdoors. They're funding one of the most successful wildlife conservation systems in the world. While it might seem counterintuitive that hunters and

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

Western states are facing a peculiar wildlife management crisis. Elk populations are thriving across the region, but hunters who purchase tags can't reach them. The animals have settled onto private property where landowners restrict access, creating a standoff that's forcing state agencies to take

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

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.

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

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.