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Atlantic Menhaden Vote Nov. 9–12: What It Means for Striper Anglers

October 27, 2026|Venator Hunting

ASMFC meets in Newport Nov. 9–12 to decide the Chesapeake Bay reduction cap and the next coastwide menhaden quota. Here is what is on the table and why striper anglers...

Colorado Amendment 83: What a Yes or No Vote Actually Changes

October 27, 2026|Venator Hunting

The measure we covered as Initiative 302 is now Amendment 83, and Colorado votes on it November 3. Here is what the text does, what it does not do, and...

Texas Quail Season 2026: Scaled Quail Doubled, South Texas Bobwhites Slipped

October 18, 2026|Venator Hunting

TPWD's August roadside survey says quail are in good shape for the Nov 1 opener. One layer down: scaled quail more than doubled on the Edwards Plateau, while South Texas...

Hornady's 2027 Lineup: The 6.8 Western Finally Gets an ELD-X

October 18, 2026|Venator Hunting

Hornady announced its 2027 products on Oct 14. Of 15 new loaded rounds, one is a big-game hunting load: a 6.8 Western 176 gr ELD-X. Here is what Hornady's own...

Fall Turkey Season 2026: 40 States Open, and the Fight Over Hens

October 8, 2026|Venator Hunting

NWTF counts 40 states with fall turkey seasons, and the 2026 changes keep tightening. The state map, the Texas rules, the research on hen harvest, and how to hunt a...

Muzzleloader Scope Bans: The Rules in 2026 and the Fight Behind Them

October 8, 2026|Venator Hunting

Smokeless-rated muzzleloaders with TriggerTech triggers have pushed eight Western states to ban magnified scopes. The state-by-state rules, the agencies' reasoning, and the case on each side.

Texas Rifle Season 2026: 5.64 Million Deer and the 2022 Gap

October 7, 2026|Venator Hunting

TPWD counts 5.64 million whitetails going into the Nov. 7 rifle opener. The ecoregion numbers, the antler outlook, and why the 2022 fawn crop changes which buck you should shoot.

Screwworm Hits 50 US Cases as Texas Deer Season Opens

September 24, 2026|Venator Hunting

Fifty US detections since June, 14 Texas counties under infested-zone rules, and a billion sterile flies released. What it means for a hunter this fall.

How-To & Skills

Tennessee's New Straight-Wall Rifle Season Opens Nov. 14: The Single-Shot Rule, the Ballistics, and the Scope That Fits

October 25, 2026|Venator Hunting

Tennessee's new straight-wall cartridge season runs Nov. 14-20 on private land, single-shot only. The rule that trips people up, the 200-yard numbers, and how to pick a low-power scope for...

Buying a Hunting Recurve in October: What the Wounding Data Says Before You Spend $430

October 25, 2026|Venator staff

Archers took more Pennsylvania bucks than rifle hunters last season. Here is what the wounding studies say about trad gear, and how to pick an ILF hunting recurve you will...

Fall Crappie Fishing: Where Crappie Go When the Water Cools

October 25, 2026|Venator Hunting

Fall crappie are predictable until the lake turns over. What the Texas and Missouri fisheries agencies say about where crappie go in October and November, why turnover scatters them, and...

Michigan's Shrinking Deer Calendar: Why the Cold-Weather Suit Decision Matters More in 2026

October 25, 2026|Venator Hunting

Michigan cut its December firearm season to three days and ended January archery. Here is what that does to your sit time, the hunter-orange rule that also binds bowhunters Nov...

Do Southern Scrape Studies Apply to Northern Deer? A Reader Asked

October 25, 2026|Venator Hunting

A reader argued southern scrape research does not fit northern whitetails. We checked the data from Michigan, Pennsylvania and Missouri. He was half right.

The Best Day of the Week to Hunt Deer: What Weekend Pressure Does to Movement

October 22, 2026|Venator Hunting

GPS-collared deer cut daytime movement 34% by Sunday and didn't fully recover until midweek. Here's the research on weekend hunting pressure, and how to plan your hunts around it.

Best Quiet Hunting Jacket for the Wisconsin Rut (2026)

October 20, 2026|Venator Hunting

Wisconsin's buck movement jumps Oct 23-27 and peaks Nov 5-11. Here is what to look for in a rut jacket, and why we carry the Vycah Mission system.

Mission, Kinsley or Sub Zero: Which Jacket for a Minnesota Deer Opener?

October 20, 2026|Venator Hunting

Minnesota's firearms opener is Nov. 7 and half the harvest happens in two weekends. Here is how to pick between Vycah's Mission, Kinsley and Sub Zero jackets using real weather...

Tennessee's New Straight-Wall Rifle Season Opens Nov. 14: The Single-Shot Rule, the Ballistics, and the Scope That Fits

October 25, 2026|Venator Hunting

Tennessee's new straight-wall cartridge season runs Nov. 14-20 on private land, single-shot only. The rule that trips people up, the 200-yard numbers, and how to pick a low-power scope for...

Buying a Hunting Recurve in October: What the Wounding Data Says Before You Spend $430

October 25, 2026|Venator staff

Archers took more Pennsylvania bucks than rifle hunters last season. Here is what the wounding studies say about trad gear, and how to pick an ILF hunting recurve you will...

Fall Crappie Fishing: Where Crappie Go When the Water Cools

October 25, 2026|Venator Hunting

Fall crappie are predictable until the lake turns over. What the Texas and Missouri fisheries agencies say about where crappie go in October and November, why turnover scatters them, and...

Michigan's Shrinking Deer Calendar: Why the Cold-Weather Suit Decision Matters More in 2026

October 25, 2026|Venator Hunting

Michigan cut its December firearm season to three days and ended January archery. Here is what that does to your sit time, the hunter-orange rule that also binds bowhunters Nov...

Do Southern Scrape Studies Apply to Northern Deer? A Reader Asked

October 25, 2026|Venator Hunting

A reader argued southern scrape research does not fit northern whitetails. We checked the data from Michigan, Pennsylvania and Missouri. He was half right.

The Best Day of the Week to Hunt Deer: What Weekend Pressure Does to Movement

October 22, 2026|Venator Hunting

GPS-collared deer cut daytime movement 34% by Sunday and didn't fully recover until midweek. Here's the research on weekend hunting pressure, and how to plan your hunts around it.

Best Quiet Hunting Jacket for the Wisconsin Rut (2026)

October 20, 2026|Venator Hunting

Wisconsin's buck movement jumps Oct 23-27 and peaks Nov 5-11. Here is what to look for in a rut jacket, and why we carry the Vycah Mission system.

Mission, Kinsley or Sub Zero: Which Jacket for a Minnesota Deer Opener?

October 20, 2026|Venator Hunting

Minnesota's firearms opener is Nov. 7 and half the harvest happens in two weekends. Here is how to pick between Vycah's Mission, Kinsley and Sub Zero jackets using real weather...