Recent Regulations Articles

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

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

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

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

The Wyoming Senate didn't just vote down two landowner hunting tag bills on Monday. It buried them. On the opening day of the 2026 budget session, state senators rejected both measures by wide margins, delivering a clear message about where the chamber stands on efforts to reshape how hunting l

American gun owners who use suppressors could soon see major shifts in how these devices are regulated. Right now, two separate federal lawsuits are working their way through the courts while state legislatures are taking their own action on silencer laws. South Dakota recently passed Senate Bi

After a failed attempt last year, Maryland legislators are taking another swing at creating a formal license for cigar lounges that want to let customers enjoy a drink with their smoke. The proposed bills, reintroduced in the 2026 legislative session, aim to solve a problem that's been bugging ciga

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 Pennsylvania Game Commission just dropped some significant changes that will affect how hunters across the state plan their seasons. After months of discussion and public input, the board has finalized the 2026-27 hunting calendar with modifications that touch nearly every aspect of the sport.