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With the close of January, Wyoming's major big game hunting seasons are drawing to a close. However, for the Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WGFD), the conclusion of the season marks the critical beginning of the planning cycle for 2026. This period is defined by intensive data analysis and public...
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The 2025-2026 Illinois bobcat hunting and trapping season is off to a measured start, but wildlife officials are optimistic about a strong finish. According to the latest data from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (DNR), the harvest at the halfway mark is being described as "uneventful,"...
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🗓️ The Deer Season Debate: Return to Tradition or New Path for 2026? The most heated discussion will center on the 2026 regular firearms deer season opener. The Board is presented with two competing proposals that could redefine the opening weekend tradition: 1. The Major Shift: Move opening day t...
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In a landmark decision for Michigan hunters and trappers, the state has officially reinstated year-round opportunities for managing the coyote population. The Michigan Natural Resources Commission (NRC) finalized new regulations on January 14, 2026, creating a structured, two-season framework that e...
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The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has announced the dates for the annual Primitive Deer Hunt, marking the final opportunity for hunters to pursue deer in the 2025-26 Maryland deer hunting season. The special three-day hunt will be open statewide from February 2 through February 4, 2...
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Preliminary data reveals a successful season with a harvest above the five-year average, a record number of license applications, and an impressive number of large bears taken, particularly in the Upper Peninsula. Michigan's black bear hunters have wrapped up another successful year. Preliminary num...
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MILL CREEK, Washington, United States — The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) has set the 2026 brant goose hunting season, with a mixed outlook for coastal hunters. In a January 9, 2026 announcement, the agency confirmed that brant hunting will open as scheduled in Clallam, Pacific,...
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LANSING, Michigan — Spring turkey hunters in Michigan must navigate new rules for the 2026 season, as the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has announced significant regulation changes aimed at improving the hunting experience across the state. The application period is now open and run...
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A fatal incident is under investigation following a managed hunt for wild hogs on Cumberland Island. The Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the National Park Service are jointly probing the event, which occurred on Thursday, January 8, 2026, the final day of a scheduled three-day hunt...
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Minnesota deer hunters enjoyed a more successful season in 2025, according to final harvest data released by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR). Preliminary figures show that hunters harvested approximately 166,405 deer during the combined archery, firearm, and muzzleloader seasons,...
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The Missouri Department of Conservation enacts a new Non-Resident Migratory Bird Permit and adjusts turkey regulations, aiming to align non-resident fees with neighboring states and manage game populations. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) has announced significant regulatory changes th...
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Data shows a significant 24% increase in harvest numbers for the state's targeted late-season Chronic Wasting Disease management hunts, highlighting hunter participation in critical disease surveillance efforts. MINNESOTA, United States — As Minnesota's archery deer season wrapped up on December 31s...
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Carl Finkelson, a dedicated hunter and instructor from New York's Westchester County, utilized a rare out-of-state tag to secure a monumental 13-foot, 1-inch alligator in South Carolina, falling just inches short of a state record. For most hunters, a successful season includes a fine buck or two....
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Hunters in the North Star State wrapped up a successful muzzleloader deer-hunting season on Sunday, December 14, 2025. Preliminary data from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reveals a positive trend, with the muzzleloader deer harvest showing a 7% increase compared to the previous...
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A trail camera photo has solved a nine-month wildlife mystery in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Elusive cougar cubs, first documented as tiny kittens in early March, have been confirmed alive and thriving with their mother in a new image verified by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR). T...
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A quiet but persistent trend is reshaping waterfowling across the continent: fewer hunters are chasing diving ducks each fall. While interest in puddle ducks like mallards remains relatively strong, participation in the pursuit of canvasbacks, redheads, scaup, and other divers has seen a marked decl...
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Preliminary data from the 2025 Wisconsin gun deer hunt indicates a slight decrease in the harvest of antlered deer compared to the previous year. According to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR), the early tally shows the buck kill dipped 2.6% from 2024 levels. These initial figures...
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Illinois deer hunters will have an additional opportunity to pursue whitetails this season. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) has announced that a late-winter deer hunt will open in 30 specific Illinois counties. This special season is designed to help manage local deer populations...
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A critical new wildlife research initiative is set to launch this winter in the forests of Northeast Minnesota. State and tribal biologists are preparing to begin a comprehensive study of juvenile moose, focusing specifically on calves during their first and most vulnerable year of life. The researc...
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The preliminary results are in for Michigan's 2025 bear season, and the Upper Peninsula bear take has exceeded the predetermined management objective. Data released by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) shows that hunter success in the U.P. surpassed the harvest goal set for the regi...
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