Recent Regulations Articles

For decades, hunters heading out to federal land have had to navigate a patchwork of rules that seemed to change depending on which park unit they stepped into. Some of those rules made sense. Others were head-scratchers — restrictions layered on top of state law, added by local park officials with

The Hunting Laws That Carry Federal Charges Most Hunters Don't Know About Image credit: OpenAI Hunting is one of the oldest and most respected tradi

The Utah Wildlife Board wrapped up its latest public meeting with some big news for hunters across the state. The board gave its approval for the 2026 big game hunting permit numbers, and the headline figure is hard to miss: 86,625 general-season deer hunting permits have been approved for the comi

A legal battle is brewing in the Pacific Northwest, and its outcome could reshape wildlife management and hunting rights not just in Washington State, but potentially across the country. The Sportsmen's Alliance Foundation has stepped into a lawsuit filed by an anti-hunting group called Washington

A New Law Reshapes How Sportsmen Can Scout and Hunt Across the Gem State Idaho has never been the kind of place that rushes into things. The state's vast wilderness, its deep hunting culture, and its fiercely independent streak have long made it a place where tradition carries real weight. But tec

For anyone who has spent time navigating the maze of National Firearms Act regulations, the past few years have felt like an uphill battle. Long wait times, confusing paperwork, and rules that seemed designed more to frustrate than to regulate. That may be about to change. The Bureau of Alcohol, To

The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission made it official on April 17, voting to adopt sweeping changes to the state's 2026 deer, antelope, and elk hunting seasons during a meeting held at Chadron State Park. The decisions affect permit numbers, season structures, unit boundaries, and more — and hunt

For a while there, it looked like a quiet piece of legislation buried inside a massive farm bill was going to upend the way millions of Americans hunt with dogs. Then people started paying attention — and things changed fast. A provision inside H.R. 5017, widely known as the Greyhound Protectio

A sweeping set of changes from the Game Commission is reshaping how Pennsylvanians hunt, trap, and manage wildlife The Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners wrapped up a significant meeting in Harrisburg recently, walking away with a long list of regulatory changes that will touch nearly every

A Unanimous Vote Signals a New Era for Minnesota Hunters The Minnesota Senate made it official on April 9, 2026, passing Senate File 1251 on a 67-0 vote — a unanimous decision that removes the expiration date on crossbow hunting in the state. The bill, authored by Senator Susan Pha (DFL – Brooklyn