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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

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 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

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

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

For years, hunters across Washington State have operated under a patchwork of outdated guidance, seasonal adjustments, and reactive management decisions.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

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 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