Hunting

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is expanding its eHarvest digital tagging system beginning with the 2026 license year to include deer, turkey, bear, bobcat, otter, fisher, and marten through the Michigan DNR Hunt Fish mobile app. Digital tags offer convenience, immediate validation, and cost-effectiveness while maintaining enforcement standards, with traditional paper tags remaining available as an optional alternative.

Vermont Fish and Wildlife announced 16 additional archery deer hunting days across eight targeted zones to manage high deer populations causing property damage and vegetation loss. Archery hunting in expanded zones begins September 15 with only antlerless deer allowed until the regular October 1 season starts. Commissioner Jason Batchelder emphasized obtaining landowner permission and checking municipal ordinances before hunting.

Vermont Fish and Wildlife announced 16 additional archery deer hunting days across eight targeted zones to manage high deer populations causing property damage and vegetation loss. Archery hunting in expanded zones begins September 15 with only antlerless deer allowed until the regular October 1 season starts. Commissioner Jason Batchelder emphasized obtaining landowner permission and checking municipal ordinances before hunting.

Arizona hunters still have an opportunity to receive a hunt permit-tag for select 2025 elk hunts.

As shed antler hunters begin to scour the backcountry for dropped deer and elk antlers, the Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) reminds those utilizing an off-highway vehicle (OHV) in their search to stay on roads and trails.

Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating a fatal fall from a tree stand that occurred Saturday in Starke County. Once on scene, officers discovered the hunter was not wearing a full-body safety harness and was pronounced dead on the scene.

Hunters, it’s time to gear up for the rut with Tink’s Rut-Ready Bundle, packed with high-impact scent tools designed to give you a serious edge during peak season. With a retail value of $95, this bundle is available at Tinks.com for a limited-time price of just $49.99.

Nonresident deer hunters participating in any Oklahoma deer season this fall will be required to have a nonresident annual hunting license in addition to a deer license for each method they hunt.

From choosing your first camo, call and firearm to finding like-minded hunters, there's a lot to learn about hunting. Good news: Michigan’s upcoming workshops have you covered.

The Missouri Breaks region of central Montana is a favorite area for deer hunters, but this year hunters will need to carefully check the regulations, since opportunities to hunt mule deer have dramatically changed due to low population levels, and mule deer hunting is extremely limited or non-existent over many Missouri Breaks hunting districts. 

To better serve the needs of its resident students, the Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) is offering two new online options — Hunter-Ed Course and ilearntohunt. These options will allow resident students to fully complete their certification online should they decide not to choose a classroom course, or the online curriculum paired with an in-person field day.

Buck Knives knows that one of America's most popular pastimes is hunting. The Idaho-based company offers these tips in selecting the right--and best--hunting knives for the chores all hunters must complete.

Buck Knives notes that big game hunting is one of America's most popular outdoor pursuits. With pronghorn and elk archery seasons, and some firearms big game seasons, opening in the weeks ahead, the company offers these tips to be better prepared on the hunt--and after the hunt for those who find success.

Idaho Fish and Game advises hunters heading into the backcountry this hunting season to check with Forest Service ranger district offices or county sheriffs’ offices for fire closures in their hunt areas. General fire information can be found online.

Hunters can purchase additional, concurrent season deer licenses Aug. 14 at 8 a.m. Central time on the North Dakota Game and Fish Department’s website, gf.nd.gov. There is no limit on the number of concurrent season licenses a hunter can purchase.

The Arizona Game and Fish Department’s proposed recommendations for the 2025 fall and spring seasons for turkey and bison are available for review at www.azgfd.com/hunting/regulations/hunt-guidelines-process/.

Hunters and anglers, the 2024-2025 Georgia Hunting and Fishing Regulations and Seasons guide is now available online and in print. The Georgia DNR's Wildlife Resources Division is making it even easier to be on the water and in the woods by giving you the need-to-know information all in one place with the new combined guide.

The International Hunters Education Association (IHEA-USA) announces the launch of Scout, a cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) platform designed to revolutionize how hunters access vital information and stay compliant with hunting regulations. Understanding the rules and regulations of hunting can be tricky, and Scout is here to help. Try out Scout here: https://scout.ihea-usa.org/

First come, first served leftover licenses go on sale at 8 a.m., July 17 on the Wyoming Game and Fish Department website, regional offices and the Headquarters office in Cheyenne. The licenses represent the remaining antelope, elk and deer licenses following the leftover draw.

Arizona hunters who were unsuccessful in the recent 2024 fall draw still have an opportunity to receive a hunt permit-tag for deer or javelina. The Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) has posted a list of leftover hunt permit-tags, as well as a printable paper application on its website.