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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

New York hunters are buzzing with excitement after the state legislature passed a groundbreaking bill that could transform big game hunting across the state. On June 17, 2025, the New York State Assembly unanimously approved legislation allowing crossbows to be used wherever longbows are permitted,

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) recently announced a major change for fishermen along the Southern California coast. As of June 13, 2025, the state has lifted restrictions on Pacific sardine fishing, allowing both commercial and recreational harvesters to resume catching these

In a major win for anglers and the sportfishing industry, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries has officially withdrawn a controversial proposal that would have shut down bottom fishing for 55 species of reef fish in Northeast Florida’s federal waters. The decision,

Illegal fishing is a growing problem that’s hitting American fishermen hard. Foreign vessels sneaking into U.S. waters or ignoring international rules are flooding markets with cheap, unregulated seafood. This undercuts the hardworking folks who rely on fishing for their livelihoods, from the Gulf