Recent Wildlife Articles

A new hunting policy is taking shape as elk push into unfamiliar territory Elk have long been creatures of the west. They belong to the Black Hills, to rugged ridgelines and pine-covered slopes where the terrain suits them. But something has been shifting quietly across South Dakota — elk are show

For generations, American men have passed down the same fishing spots from father to son. The same lake where your grandfather pulled out a stringer of yellow perch. The same stretch of river where you caught your first trout. But something is changing out there, and it's not just the weather. The

10 Late-Season Turkey Hunting Tips Image credit: OpenAI Late-season turkey hunting is a different game entirely — the birds have been pressured for

The federal government just handed four southeastern states a pass on rules that have been the backbone of red snapper recovery for years — and not everyone thinks that's a good idea. President Trump approved permits through the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) that exempt

Mention fly fishing and most people picture Montana's Madison River, a sun-drenched stream in the Rockies, or maybe a remote stretch of water deep in the wilderness. Very few picture Cleveland, Ohio. But that's exactly where one of the finest fly fishing rivers in the entire country quietly flows —

The federal government has officially locked in new recreational fishing rules for summer flounder, scup, and black sea bass for the next two years, and there's a new process in place that changes how these rules will be set going forward. NOAA Fisheries made the announcements on April 28, 2026, an

Spring turkey season is one of the most exciting times of year for hunters across New York State, but before anyone heads into the woods chasing longbeards this May, state wildlife officials have a serious message they want every hunter to hear loud and clear. A Strong Start Before the Season E

The numbers coming out of the American West this spring are hard to ignore. Snowpack levels have cratered to historic lows, drought is spreading across the region, and the people who study fish and wildlife for a living are using words like "historic" and "abysmal" to describe what they're seeing.

There's a moment every hiker dreads — that feeling of being watched from the rocks above. In mountain lion country, that instinct isn't paranoia. It's biology. And across the American West, wildlife managers are working around the clock to make sure those encounters stay rare, and when they happen,

The Worst Snowpack on Record Is Reshaping Everything Anglers Know About Colorado Trout Season There's a moment every spring when the rivers in Colorado start to wake up. The ice pulls back from the banks, the bugs begin to hatch, and the trout that spent the winter sluggish in deep pools start mov