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Several Lion Management Units (LMUs) have shut down harvest of specific sexes after quotas were reached, reflecting strong hunter participation and tight population management. Montana’s quota-driven system continues to produce early closures in high-pressure areas while other districts remain open.
With the new license year opening April 1, Wisconsin hunters can now view updated season dates for deer, elk, bear, turkey, small game, game birds, and more inside the Hunterizer app. Additional opportunities will be added as the state releases further details.
Lawmakers advanced a proposal to establish Wisconsin’s first sandhill crane hunting season, citing crop damage and growing bird populations. The measure has drawn sharp reactions from hunters, farmers, and conservation groups as it moves to the State Senate for consideration.
In this episode, the Hunterizer team is joined by Rick Brazell — a lifelong hunter, wildlife biologist, and founder and president of the First Hunt Foundation (FHF). FHF is a national nonprofit dedicated to connecting new hunters with experienced volunteer mentors across the United States. Rick shares his passion for mentoring, the foundation’s programs, and why passing on these traditions matters more than ever.
Meghan Hertel has officially taken the helm of California’s wildlife agency, bringing a background in habitat conservation and land management. Her leadership arrives at a time when hunters are watching closely for direction on wildlife management, access, and conservation priorities across the state.
Hunters have a limited chance this spring to pursue Roosevelt elk on private ranchlands along California’s North Coast. Applications are open now, with tags issued by random draw as part of a targeted effort to reduce agricultural damage and manage herd impacts.
A recent enforcement action in Greene County, New York, resulted in fines and legal penalties after a hunter was found to have taken a deer illegally using the wrong harvest tag and without the proper permit. The case underscores the role of Environmental Conservation Police in upholding hunting regulations and the importance of ethical and lawful harvest practices for all hunters.
The California Fish and Game Commission has designated six Central and Southern California mountain lion populations as threatened under state law, while leaving Northern and Sierra populations unchanged. The decision could reshape habitat policy, predator management, and long-term deer herd dynamics in key hunting regions. Here’s what the ruling means for sportsmen, ranchers, and wildlife conservation across the state.
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Deer management and agricultural crop damage were front and center during a recent town hall discussion hosted by the Pennsylvania G…
A hunter-harvested deer in Gladwin County tests positive for chronic wasting disease, marking the 18th Michigan county with confirmed cases and prompting renewed calls for testing and surveillance.