Recent Regulations Articles

Idaho’s rivers have long been a haven for anglers chasing the thrill of landing a Chinook salmon, but 2025 has brought some big changes to the fishing scene, especially on the South Fork Salmon River. The Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) has rolled out new rules and closures that every fis

New York’s deer hunting scene is getting a major overhaul. The state’s Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has rolled out a set of proposed changes for 2025 that aim to bring hunting into the digital age, make things easier for young hunters, and help landowners manage deer populations

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

In a bold move that’s got fishermen from Maine to Florida fired up, the Delmarva Fisheries Association, along with 14 other fishing groups, has slapped a federal lawsuit against the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC), the U.S. Department of the Interior, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife

In a move that’s got hunters across Tennessee talking, the state passed a new law on May 9, 2025, legalizing deer baiting on private property with a catch—a special “deer bait privilege license.” This change, driven by House Bill 938, is shaking things up for middle-aged and older hunters who’ve sp