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Seasonal Stories

Michigan One Buck Rule: What Changes in 2026 and 2027

September 2, 2026|Venator Hunting

Michigan's NRC approved a one buck limit for the Lower Peninsula starting 2027, plus a 2026 season overhaul. The case for, the case against, what's unresolved.

Nonresident Hunting in 2026: What It Actually Costs

September 2, 2026|Venator Hunting

Oklahoma nonresidents now pay $710 plus a $100 public-land surcharge. Here's what five states changed, why residents have a case, and how to run the real math.

Ammo Prices 2026: Three Explanations, No Winner

September 2, 2026|Venator Hunting

A Sept 1, 2026 tracker put 23 calibers from $0.12 to about $1.87 per round. Three explanations compete for why, and the public data does not settle it.

Federal Lands Were Ordered Open to More Hunting. The Final Rule Just Landed.

September 2, 2026|Venator staff

Back in January, the Interior Department ordered its agencies to open more federal land to hunting and fishing within 60 days. We told you it was coming. Now it's time...

Grizzly Management Is Headed Back to the States — but a Hunting Season Isn't on the Table Yet

September 2, 2026|Venator staff

The federal government is moving to hand grizzly bear management to four Western states while keeping the bears on the threatened list. It's a milestone decades in the making —...

What a Historic El Niño Means for Ice Fishing

September 2, 2026|Venator Hunting

NOAA gives a 69% chance of a record El Niño this winter. What that does and does not tell you about first ice, plus the Southwest reservoir angle.

CWD by State: What Changed for the 2026-27 Season

September 2, 2026|Venator Hunting

CWD is confirmed in 37 states and 5 provinces. Delaware's emergency zone plus North Carolina, Minnesota and Virginia rule changes, and Wisconsin EHD.

Colorado Initiative 302: Hunting Rights on the Ballot

September 1, 2026|Venator Hunting

Colorado's Initiative 302 would constitutionalize a right to hunt and fish and name it the preferred wildlife management tool. It needs 55% in November.

How-To & Skills

Hunting and Fishing Gifts 2026: A Value-First Guide

September 2, 2026|Venator Hunting

ICAST 2026 gave Best of Show to a budget spinning combo. Here is a hunting and fishing gift guide built around that signal, sorted into honest price tiers.

Fall Walleye Fishing: Go Shallow, Not Deep

September 1, 2026|Venator Hunting

Fall walleyes push shallow after turnover, not deep. The mechanism, why wind is the key variable, and what Minnesota's proposed six-to-four limit cut signals.

Fall Striper Run 2026: Timing, Tactics and Two New Rules

September 1, 2026|Venator Hunting

The fall striper run moves on water temperature, not the calendar. How to time it, how to fish a blitz versus a picky school, and the two rules changing.

New Hunting Rifles 2026: What the Prices Tell You

August 28, 2026|Venator Hunting

Twelve new 2026 hunting rifles run $399 to $3,200. A specs-and-price read of what launched at SHOT Show — no group sizes, because nobody has fired them.

Calabacita With Venison: A Wild Game Family Recipe

August 24, 2026|Venator Hunting

A grandmother's chicken calabacita recipe reworked for venison — simple, forgiving, and built to use up trim and stew cuts from processing.

When the Whitetail Rut Actually Peaks in 2026

August 24, 2026|Venator Hunting

Whitetail breeding dates are set by day length, not weather or moon phase. Verified peak-conception data by region, plus how to pick your 2026 rut week.

The DIY Elk Reality in 2026: What Changed, the Real Odds, and the Gear That Survives the Mountain

August 15, 2026|Venator staff

OTC tags are disappearing, there are wolves in the woods, and archery success still hovers near 10%. A no-fluff look at what's changed for DIY elk hunters in 2026 —...

Early-Season Checklist: Dove Opener, Archery Prep & Your 2026 Season Dates

August 10, 2026|Venator staff

Fall comes fast. Here's the get-ready checklist for dove and archery season — gear, scouting, and the regulation changes worth knowing before opening day.

Hunting and Fishing Gifts 2026: A Value-First Guide

September 2, 2026|Venator Hunting

ICAST 2026 gave Best of Show to a budget spinning combo. Here is a hunting and fishing gift guide built around that signal, sorted into honest price tiers.

Fall Walleye Fishing: Go Shallow, Not Deep

September 1, 2026|Venator Hunting

Fall walleyes push shallow after turnover, not deep. The mechanism, why wind is the key variable, and what Minnesota's proposed six-to-four limit cut signals.

Fall Striper Run 2026: Timing, Tactics and Two New Rules

September 1, 2026|Venator Hunting

The fall striper run moves on water temperature, not the calendar. How to time it, how to fish a blitz versus a picky school, and the two rules changing.

New Hunting Rifles 2026: What the Prices Tell You

August 28, 2026|Venator Hunting

Twelve new 2026 hunting rifles run $399 to $3,200. A specs-and-price read of what launched at SHOT Show — no group sizes, because nobody has fired them.

Calabacita With Venison: A Wild Game Family Recipe

August 24, 2026|Venator Hunting

A grandmother's chicken calabacita recipe reworked for venison — simple, forgiving, and built to use up trim and stew cuts from processing.

When the Whitetail Rut Actually Peaks in 2026

August 24, 2026|Venator Hunting

Whitetail breeding dates are set by day length, not weather or moon phase. Verified peak-conception data by region, plus how to pick your 2026 rut week.

The DIY Elk Reality in 2026: What Changed, the Real Odds, and the Gear That Survives the Mountain

August 15, 2026|Venator staff

OTC tags are disappearing, there are wolves in the woods, and archery success still hovers near 10%. A no-fluff look at what's changed for DIY elk hunters in 2026 —...

Early-Season Checklist: Dove Opener, Archery Prep & Your 2026 Season Dates

August 10, 2026|Venator staff

Fall comes fast. Here's the get-ready checklist for dove and archery season — gear, scouting, and the regulation changes worth knowing before opening day.