Recent Hunting And Fishing Articles
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
New 6.5 Creedmoor Load Brings Match Precision to the Field
Black Hills Ammunition has rolled out a fresh addition to their hunting lineup that's catching the attention of serious rifle shooters across the country. The ammunition manufacturer just announced a new 6.5 Creedmoor offering in their 2026 Gold product line, featuring Sierra's 142-grain MatchKing
Missouri Gives Coyote Hunters Eight More Months to Use Night Vision
Coyote hunters across Missouri just got a significant boost to their season. The Missouri Department of Conservation recently extended the period when hunters can use thermal imaging, night vision, and artificial light equipment from a narrow two-month window to a sprawling nine-month opportunity.
Utah Hunters Donate Millions in Labor to Conservation
Utah's hunting community quietly accomplished something remarkable in 2025. Through a state program that trades service hours for extended hunting time, nearly 9,000 hunters rolled up their sleeves and got to work improving the land and helping wildlife across the state. The numbers tell an imp
Michigan Hunters Get Digital Alternative to Paper Tags
Michigan's hunting community is about to experience a shift in how they document their harvests. Come March 1, hunters across the state will have the option to ditch their paper kill tags in favor of a digital alternative, marking a significant change in a tradition that's been around for decades.
PA Hunters Face Major Decision on Deer Season Timing
The Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners is preparing for what could be one of the most significant changes to the state's hunting calendar in years. At their upcoming January meeting, commissioners will weigh two competing proposals that would fundamentally alter when thousands of hunters take
Essential Gear in Every Hunter's Processing Kit
Essential Gear in Every Hunter's Processing Kit Imagr credit: Gentleman's Pursuits/Canva When you’re out in the woods, bagging that buck or elk is o
Public Land Access Just Changed for Hunters
The Department of the Interior just changed the way millions of acres of public land work for hunters and fishermen. Instead of asking permission to access certain areas, land managers now have to explain why you can't go there. Secretary Doug Burgum rolled out Secretarial Order 3447, which fli
