Idaho Proposes Electronic Game Bird Tags and Stricter CWD Carcass Transport Rules
Idaho Proposes Electronic Game Bird Tags and Stricter CWD Carcass Transport Rules…
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Montana Pheasant Season Opens October 10 as FWP Releases More Than 15,000 Birds
Montana hunters will have new opportunities this fall as thousands of pheasants are released across public hunting lands. Residents get a 10-day head start on many properties, while nonresident hunters face new access restrictions.
California Duck Season Is Coming: What Hunters Need to Know for the 2026–27 Waterfowl Season
Northeastern California hunters are already in the marsh, while most of the state is preparing for the major October 23–24 openers. Here are the season dates, limits and early conditions California waterfowl hunters should know.
Alaska Hunter Fined After Google AI Gives Wrong Hunting Season Date
A Kodiak woman harvested three snipe after Google’s AI told her the season was open — highlighting the risks of relying on generic online answers for location-specific hunting regulations
Montana Rejects 24-Hour Trap Checks and Mandatory Bear Spray
Fish and Wildlife Commission turns down two proposed requirements for hunters and trappers while advancing work on a broader predator-management policy
Pennsylvania Game Commission Changes Antlerless License Process, Expands Game Lands Access
September Board meeting gives PGC more flexibility over antlerless license sales while approving several land deals that could improve hunting access across Pennsylvania
California Deer Hunting 2026: What Hunters Should Know as Rifle Season Hits Full Swing
Nearly two dozen California deer zones are opening to rifle hunting in the final weeks of September, putting the 2026 season into high gear across much of the state
New York Deer Hunting Ramps Up: 2026 Bow Seasons Open With New Antlerless Rules
Northern Zone bowhunting opens September 27 and Southern Zone hunting follows October 1, while major new antlerless-deer regulations change how New York hunters can obtain tags and earn a second buck in 2026.
Washington Cougar Hunting Areas Begin Closing Weeks Into 2026 Season
Two Washington cougar hunt areas have already closed after reaching their mortality limits, showing how quickly hunting opportunities can change under the state’s new management system. As of September 24, CHMU 7, covering GMU 124, and CHMU 3, covering GMUs 108 and 111, are closed to cougar hunting.
Tennessee Deer Archery Season Opens Sept. 26 — With Major New Rules for 2026
Tennessee’s main deer season gets underway September 26, with new rules allowing deer baiting on qualifying private land, a new straight-wall rifle opportunity, drone recovery and updated CWD restrictions.
Michigan Deer Hunters Face Major Rule Changes for the 2026 Season
Firearm rules, antlerless licenses, December seasons and tagging are all changing this fall. Here is what Michigan hunters need to know before heading into the woods.
WDFW Opens Public Input on Dozens of Potential Hunting Rule Changes for 2027–2029
Washington hunters can weigh in on potential changes affecting deer, elk, moose, waterfowl, turkey, small game, hunting methods and other regulations before WDFW develops its formal proposals.
Anti-Hunting Ballot Measure Falls Short of Oregon Referendum—for Now
A controversial initiative that would have dramatically expanded animal protections and threatened hunting, fishing, trapping, and livestock production has failed its initial signature verification, keeping it off Oregon’s November ballot unless a secondary review changes the outcome.
Idaho Hunters: New Rules for Tag Exchanges and Lifetime Licenses Take Effect July 1
Idaho hunters will soon have more options when plans change. Beginning July 1, 2026, new laws will make it easier to exchange certain hunting tags while also introducing major changes to lifetime license eligibility. Idaho Fish and Game is encouraging hunters to review the updates before fall hunting seasons begin.
Hunterizer App Updated for All California Species for the 2026–2027 Season
California hunters can now access newly adopted 2026–2027 seasons and regulations for waterfowl, upland birds, small mammals and furbearers in the Hunterizer app. The update follows earlier additions of 2026–2027 big game seasons and introduces new features including species-specific zone maps and after-harvest requirement guidance.
Texas May Require Mountain Lion Harvest Reporting—What Hunters Need to Know
Texas hunters and trappers could soon face a new reporting requirement for every mountain lion harvested in the state. The proposal would not create a season, bag limit, or new restrictions on pursuing lions—but it would add mandatory reporting and biological sample submission for the first time.
Michigan Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Fast-Track Wolf Hunt if Federal Protections End
A newly introduced bill in Lansing could set the stage for a Michigan wolf hunting and trapping season—but only if gray wolves are removed from the federal endangered species list first. For Michigan hunters, it’s the clearest legislative push yet toward restoring state wolf management authority.
Michigan Hunters: New 2026–2027 Waterfowl and Furbearer Seasons Are Live in Hunterizer
Michigan hunters and trappers have a major new update to work with: the Michigan DNR has released its 2026–2027 waterfowl and fur harvester regulations, and Hunterizer has already updated the app with the latest seasons, regulations, zone maps, and compliance details. With big game seasons already live and more species updates on the way, Michigan hunters can now plan much of their season from one place.
Hunterizer Updates Texas for 2026–27: New TPWD Seasons Live in the App, Now with Species Zone Maps
Texas hunters don’t have to wait for the full regulation booklet in August to start planning fall. With Texas Parks and Wildlife Department officially publishing 2026–2027 hunting season dates, Hunterizer has already updated Texas in the app—adding the new seasons, regulation changes, and a major new feature: species-specific zone maps.