Recent Wildlife Articles

As the holidays wrap up and winter settles in across Iowa, folks are already thinking ahead to the warmer months when the fields and waters call them back out. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources just kicked off sales for the 2026 resident hunting, fishing, and other licenses earlier this week

In the rugged backwoods and crystal-clear streams of Maine, a battle is brewing over who gets to fish where—and how. A group of everyday anglers from the Legendre family is taking on the state's wildlife officials, arguing that rules reserving certain waters for fly fishing only are shutting out th

For decades, bass fishing has been more than just a hobby—it's a way of life that pulls in folks from all walks, offering that rare mix of challenge, relaxation, and the thrill of the catch. Now, as the sport keeps evolving, big news is hitting the circuit: the 2026 Bass Pro Tour is set to make his

In the heart of Wyoming, where winters usually hit hard and fast, this year's fishing scene tells a different story. Anglers across the state are facing an unusual holdup – major bodies of water like Boysen Reservoir and Flaming Gorge are still wide open in early December, pushing back the beloved

For decades, Idaho stood out as one of the last places where a guy from out of state could still roll the dice on a general-season deer or elk tag without praying to the draw gods. Show up in December, buy over-the-counter, and hunt some of the best public-land big game country in the Lower 48. Tha

Every hunter in Montana knows the drill: you wait all year for the Fish, Wildlife & Parks tentative season booklet, study the maps, argue with your buddies over quotas, and then—bam—two commissioners drop amendments at the eleventh hour that could completely flip your plans. That’s exactly what

Thanksgiving is over, the grill’s put away, and half the guys you know are already talking about ice augers and tip-ups. Most boats are shrink-wrapped, rods are leaning in the corner of the garage, and the only thing getting wet is the driveway when the snow melts. But here’s the truth a lot of fis

Tucked into the rolling Cookson Hills where the Ozarks start to fade into the plains, Tahlequah sits right on one of the clearest rivers you’ll ever fish in Oklahoma. Most folks know it as the capital of the Cherokee Nation – has been since 1839 – and home to the state’s oldest main street. But dri

For years, anyone who makes their living on the water in Alaska – or depends on what comes off those boats – has felt like they’re fighting with one hand tied behind their back. Sky-high fuel bills, labor costs that jumped 50% in two years, crab grounds that went quiet almost overnight, and Russian

As the chill of late fall settles over Minnesota's woods and fields, hunters are wrapping up a solid firearms deer season that's already outpacing last year's haul. By Thursday morning on November 20, 2025, the state had tallied 128,759 deer registered through the firearms hunt alone. When you fact