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Mississippi considers alligator hunt due to rising population

March 28, 2022

Mississippi considers alligator hunt due to rising population

The state's Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks has proposed a hunting season in response to a rise in reports of alligators in residential areas.

Vermont may add extra fall moose hunting season

March 9, 2022

Vermont may add extra fall moose hunting season

The state is considering adding the hunt to reduce the moose population.

North Carolina approves limited bear hunting, overturning previous ban

March 8, 2022

North Carolina approves limited bear hunting, overturning previous ban

North Carolina's Wildlife Resources Commission voted to allow permit-only bear hunting in areas where it had previously been banned.

Michigan gives lifetime hunting ban to man over poaching incident

February 25, 2022

Michigan gives lifetime hunting ban to man over poaching incident

Michigan state officials permanently banned a man from hunting after he pled guilty to multiple charges related to an incident that occurred last year.

Lead poisoning in bald eagles renews calls for lead bullet alternatives

February 25, 2022

Lead poisoning in bald eagles renews calls for lead bullet alternatives

Across the U.S., bald and golden eagles are repeatedly exposed to lead, according to new research.

2021 was safest hunting season ever for this US state

February 23, 2022

2021 was safest hunting season ever for this US state

Last had the lowest number of hunting-related shooting incidents since it started keeping records in one East Coast state since the Department of Environmental Conservation developed the hunter education program.

Montana man receives lifetime hunting ban after illegally killing trophy moose

February 18, 2022

Montana man receives lifetime hunting ban after illegally killing trophy moose

The ban was part of a sentence handed down to a man who pled guilty to illegally killing a game moose in 2019.

Montana halts wolf trapping and hunting in certain areas of the state

February 18, 2022

Montana halts wolf trapping and hunting in certain areas of the state

The hunt was halted after the reduced quota was hit earlier this week.

Man's hunting and fishing privileges revoked after pleading guilty to shooting geese from a Louisiana highway

February 15, 2022

Man's hunting and fishing privileges revoked after pleading guilty to shooting geese from a Louisiana highway

The suspect pled guilty to charges related to an incident that occurred on Feb. 16, 2021.

Ohio doesn't have plans to ban trail cameras for hunting

February 14, 2022

Ohio doesn't have plans to ban trail cameras for hunting

While some states have banned or regulated the use of trail cameras for deer hunting, Ohio doesn't have any plans to make changes to its rules.