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In the middle of a government shutdown that's left national parks shuttered and folks scrambling without basic services, President Donald Trump has made a call that's got hunters breathing a sigh of relief. His administration has quietly told the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to keep the gates ope

Picture this: It's dawn in a quiet American suburb, the kind where pickup trucks line the driveways and the first light hits the garage just right. A guy in his faded flannel shirt shuffles to the kitchen, hits the brew button on his old drip machine, and inhales that rich, earthy steam rising from

In the heart of Europe, a quiet revolution is reshaping the world of hunting. Denmark, a small nation with a big hunting culture, made history in April 2024 by becoming the first country to fully ban lead-containing ammunition for hunting. This bold move is more than a policy shift—it’s a wake-up

The recent changes to Germany’s hunting laws have sparked heated debate, with many worried that the new rules are doing more harm than good to the country’s wildlife. The Federal Cabinet’s amendment aims to standardize hunting training across the nation, cut down on toxic lead ammunition, and intr

As the 2025 hunting season approaches in Oklahoma, hunters and outdoor enthusiasts are gearing up for changes that will impact how they pursue game and explore the state’s natural resources. Starting November 1, 2025, a series of new laws passed by the Oklahoma state Legislature will introduce upd

Utah Senator Mike Lee has stirred up a storm with his proposal to sell off millions of acres of public land, but growing opposition from hunters, anglers, and even fellow Republican senators has forced him to rethink his approach. His original plan, tucked into a massive budget reconciliation bill

New York’s Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is rolling out some changes to deer hunting regulations that could make things easier for hunters, improve wildlife management, and keep the state’s economy humming. These proposals aim to bring hunting into the digital age, give young hunt

The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) has made a surprising move that’s got hunters and anglers across the state breathing a sigh of relief. Just days ago, the agency announced it’s pulling back on a plan to raise hunting and fishing license fees that was set to kick in on July 1, 2025. T

In a move that’s stirring up debate across the Pacific, the Western Pacific Fishery Management Council is gearing up to ask President Donald Trump to lift a long-standing fishing ban in the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument, a vast protected area surrounding the Northwestern Hawaiian Isla

As summer winds down and the anticipation for hunting and fishing seasons ramps up in Georgia, a trio of new laws is set to shake things up for outdoor enthusiasts. Effective July 1, 2025, these regulations, passed by the Georgia General Assembly during its 2025 session, bring practical changes to