Recent Regulations Articles
The Las Vegas Strip Goes Off-Road for the Mint 400
Every year, something happens on the Las Vegas Strip that stops tourists dead in their tracks. They come for the casinos, the shows, the buffets. What they do not expect is to be standing on the sidewalk watching a convoy of purpose-built desert racing machines rolling past some of the most famous
Michigan Now Allows Coyote Hunting 365 Days a Year
Michigan has made it official — coyote hunting and trapping is now a year-round activity across the state, giving hunters a legitimate reason to stay in the field no matter what month it is. The Michigan Natural Resources Commission has given the green light for coyote hunting on both private and p
Drone, Bait, and Trespass: Indiana's Poaching Wake-Up Call
Indiana wildlife officials are moving forward with what is believed to be the state's first drone poaching case, and the details paint a pretty damning picture of what some hunters are willing to do to kill a big buck. The Indiana Department of Natural Resources has been building a case against
Tennessee Wants Hunting Legal Inside City Limits
A bill moving through the Tennessee state legislature could override local ordinances across the state — including in Memphis — and allow hunting within city limits, setting up a clash between state authority and local control that has gun owners, city officials, and wildlife advocates all paying c
Washington Just Changed the Rules on Hunting Forever
For years, hunters across Washington State have operated under a patchwork of outdated guidance, seasonal adjustments, and reactive management decisions. That era is now officially over. The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission voted unanimously on February 13 to adopt a brand new Game Managemen
When All the Tags Go to Landowners: Wyoming's Hunting Crisis
For generations, hunting in Wyoming has meant something. It meant waking up before dawn, drawing a tag after years on a waiting list, and heading out into country that belongs to everyone. But a quiet shift has been happening in the Cowboy State, and it has a lot of hunters frustrated. In some case
New York Wants to Change Fishing Rules. Here's Why It Matters.
New York State is looking at making some significant changes to how anglers can fish for walleye, northern pike, chain pickerel, and tiger muskie — and the reasons behind the push go deeper than just shuffling paperwork around. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation recentl
Iowa's Hunting and Fishing Fees Are Going Up, Here's What It Costs You
For the first time since 2019, Iowa hunters and anglers are going to be paying a little more to get out in the field and on the water. The Iowa Natural Resource Commission voted to approve a proposal that would raise the cost of hunting and fishing licenses in the state, a move that has been in the
Wyoming's 2026 Hunting Season: What You Need to Know Before the Comment Period Closes
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department has kicked off one of the most important stretches on the calendar for anyone who spends time in the field each fall. The agency recently opened its public comment period for the 2026 hunting season regulations, and it is asking hunters across the state to weigh
N.C. Fishing Lawsuit That Could Change Everything
The courtroom sits about two hours up Interstate 40 from the salt air and shrimp boats of Wilmington. There are no nets drying on the dock, no rods propped against a pier railing, no coolers full of flounder waiting to be filleted. But what happens inside that Raleigh courthouse in the coming weeks
