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New York Is Forcing Hunters to Earn Their Second Buck
The State Just Rewrote the Rules on Deer Hunting — And It Changes Everything For decades, deer season in New York has followed a familiar rhythm. You buy your license, you get your tags, and you head into the woods. But the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is now proposing t
Virginia Just Banned "Assault Weapons" - Now What?
Virginia gun owners woke up to some pretty big news recently. The state has passed what lawmakers are calling an assault weapons ban, and if the governor signs off on it, things are about to change in a serious way for anyone who owns or plans to buy certain firearms in Old Dominion. This isn't
California Salmon Fishing Is Back — But Don't Get Too Excited Yet
The First Open Season in Years Comes With a Catch For the first time since 2023, both sport and commercial salmon fishing will be legal in California waters this spring. After years of closures that squeezed anglers and devastated commercial fishing operations up and down the coast, the news lande
Black Sea Bass Limits Are Going Up in 2026
The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission has given Northeast anglers something to look forward to this season. The ASMFC approved up to a 20% increase in the black sea bass harvest for 2026, which means more fish heading home in the cooler at the end of the day. But the exact rules depend on
Tennessee's Hunting Rights Battle Heads to the House
A bill that started because of a duck hunting dispute in a small Tennessee town has passed the state Senate and is now making its way through the House. The legislation is simple in its goal: make it crystal clear that the state — not cities or counties — has the final say over legal hunting method
Minnesota's Gun Bills Could End Hunting as We Know It
Three Senate proposals are quietly rewriting the rules for millions of law-abiding firearm owners across the state Something significant is happening in St. Paul, and it isn't getting nearly enough attention. Three bills quietly working their way through the Minnesota Senate have the potential to
Colorado's War on Fur: Who Really Wins?
The Colorado Parks & Wildlife Commission voted 6-4 on Wednesday to advance a citizen's petition that would prohibit the sale, barter, and trade of wildlife fur in the state. The vote came after nearly four hours of public comment inside a packed DoubleTree Hotel conference room — a venue swap f
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
