Recent Hunting And Fishing Articles

A provision buried in Florida's agricultural legislation has fishing guides, hunters, and conservation groups worried they might get sued just for speaking up about polluted waters or damaged habitats. The bill working its way through the state capitol could make it financially ruinous to publicly

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

Something unusual is happening off the coast of Southern California. A plan to wipe out every mule deer on Catalina Island has brought together groups that rarely see eye to eye. Hunters who've pursued these animals for decades are standing alongside animal rights activists, both demanding answers

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

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