Tom Davidock 
If you’re planning to hunt in Montana this season, mark your calendar. The deadline to apply for several special hunting licenses is June 1, 2025, by 11:45 p.m. MST. Miss it, and you’re out for the draw. Here’s what’s on the line: Licenses with a June 1 Deadline: How to Apply Applications are done online …
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Wisconsin Conservation Congress (WCC) just released the public input results from the 2025 Spring Hearing. Over 9,000 people took part, casting votes online and in person on a range of topics that matter to hunters, anglers, and conservationists across the state. These hearings are a long-standing Wisconsin …
That recovery is a success story — but it’s not without complications. As bears push back into suburban and rural areas, conflicts are rising. Garbage raids, livestock losses, and front-porch sightings are becoming regular events. In 2023 alone, FWC responded to over 6,000 bear-related complaints. Biologists say this is a sign the population may be …
A group of Northern California sheriffs is speaking out against a proposed change to state hunting regulations that would make it harder for ranchers and landowners to legally hunt coyotes. The proposal, currently under consideration by the California Fish and Game Commission, would limit coyote hunting to cases where there is direct evidence of property …
When it comes to public land, access is everything. That’s why the recent announcement from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is worth paying attention to. They’re adding 600 new hunting and fishing opportunities across 48 National Wildlife Refuges and 6 National Fish Hatcheries. It’s not every day you see public land access expand. For …
California’s Fish and Game Commission is considering a significant shift in how coyotes are managed — and hunters across the state have reason to pay attention. At its upcoming meeting on May 15, 2025, the Commission will discuss whether to begin rewriting the rules that have long allowed for year-round, no-limit coyote hunting. The proposal …
Pennsylvania’s 2024 Bear Harvest: By the Numbers Pennsylvania hunters wrapped up the 2024 bear season with a solid showing, harvesting 2,642 bears statewide, according to the Pennsylvania Game Commission. While this number is slightly lower than the 2023 harvest of 2,920 bears, it still reflects the strength of Pennsylvania’s black bear population and the quality …
Gov. Tony Evers included a notable change in his 2025-27 state budget proposal: raising Wisconsin hunting and fishing license fees. Alongside plans for education, taxes, and even supporting the Packers’ NFL Draft efforts, the governor also addressed funding for the Department of Natural Resources (DNR). It’s the first significant proposal to raise resident license fees …
Pennsylvania’s 2025–26 hunting season calendar is now official, and for most hunters, it looks pretty familiar — which isn’t a bad thing. The Pennsylvania Game Commission (PGC) has kept the core structure of deer, bear, turkey, and small game seasons mostly unchanged. That said, there are a few tweaks worth noting, especially for those chasing …
If you’ve spent any time in the backcountry lately—especially in northern or central California—you’ve probably noticed the same thing the biologists have: black bears are showing up in more places, more often. Whether it’s tracks along a high ridge, scat near a trailhead, or the telltale bark-scratches on a cedar tree, bear signs are on …