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Utah Trust Lands board approves sale of 50, 000 acres in Book Cliffs to State Wildlife Division
1+ hour, 39+ min ago (958+ words) The Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration board approved a major land transfer this month. It authorized the sale of about 50, 000 acres in the Book Cliffs region to the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. The transaction marks one of…...
Special Black-Bellied Whistling Duck Season Announced by Louisiana
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (293+ words) Outdoor Hub Special Black-Bellied Whistling Duck Season Announced by Louisiana Louisiana waterfowl hunters will be getting some extra waterfowl hunting days this coming October, a new Black-Bellied Whistling Duck special season. The Louisiana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries (LDWF) has announced…...
Minnesota's Sees Third-Best Turkey Season on Record
6+ day, 4+ hour ago (371+ words) Minnesota turkey hunters may not have broken another state record this spring, but the 2026 season still delivered more proof that wild turkey hunting in the North Star State is thriving. According to the Minnesota DNR, hunters tagged 15, 245 birds during the…...
Wisconsin Hunters Tagged More Than 47, 000 Turkeys in 2026 Spring Season
1+ week, 5+ day ago (536+ words) Wisconsin turkey hunters had a strong spring. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources released preliminary totals showing hunters registered more than 47, 000 birds during the 2026 spring turkey season. More than 235, 000 hunters took to the woods for the season, which ran from…...
Utah Wildlife Management Changes: New Bear Hunting Unit, Cougar-Mule Deer Study, and GPS Location Protections for Predator Hunters
2+ week, 3+ day ago (1272+ words) The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources has created a new bear hunting unit to better manage the state's black bear population and provide additional hunting opportunities. This marks the first new bear unit designation in several years and reflects changing…...
Alaska Launches New "Slam" Fishing Challenges to Encourage Anglers to Explore
2+ week, 5+ day ago (393+ words) The Alaska Department of Fish and Game is encouraging anglers to get out and explore more of the state's diverse fisheries with the launch of three new "Slam" fishing challenges this year. The new programs challenge anglers to catch multiple…...
Lionfish Populations Are Growing in Alabama's Gulf Waters
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (403+ words) Alabama boasts the largest artificial reef program in the country, covering more than 1, 200 square miles of seafloor. But marine biologists warn that all that habitat has created ideal conditions for one of the Gulf of America's most problematic invasive species:…...
Million Pound Challenge Calls on Anglers to Help Clean U. S. Fisheries
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (315+ words) The American Sportfishing Association is calling on anglers, fishing businesses, and outdoor groups across the country to help clean up America's waterways through a new nationwide initiative called the Million Pound Challenge. The effort, organized in partnership with ASA's Sustainability…...
Congress Looks to Expand State Control in Gulf Waters
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (355+ words) A new bipartisan bill in Congress could change who controls the waters just off the Gulf Coast, and it is being pitched as a long-overdue fix for Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama. Right now, those three states only control waters out…...
The 2026 Farm Bill Passes House
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (238+ words) Title II conservation programs saw some reshuffling of funds, but the overall pool of money dedicated to voluntary conservation remained intact. "This bill recognizes that healthy, productive working lands are good for everyone," said Aaron Field, director of private lands…...