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Seasonal Stories

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.

The Roadless Comment Deadline Moved to October 6

September 24, 2026|Venator Hunting

Fifteen more days on the biggest public-lands docket of the year. What changed in the document, both cases at full strength, and how to file a comment that counts.

Redfish Limits Are Falling Across the Gulf and Atlantic

September 23, 2026|Venator Hunting

Eight states, one stock assessment, and 3.2 million released fish a year in South Carolina alone. Where every state stands and what it means for your trip.

EHD 2026: About 1,570 Deer Dead in Five Wisconsin Counties

September 22, 2026|Venator Hunting

Wisconsin's EHD outbreak is the largest on record by raw mortality. Michigan has four counties confirmed. What it means for your tags and your freezer.

Missouri Just Deleted Its Last Antler-Point Restrictions

September 22, 2026|Venator Hunting

Eight regulation changes, one of them the removal of antler-point restrictions to slow CWD. The case for it, the case against, and the two dates that matter.

How-To & Skills

Elk Pack-Out Math: How to Choose a Pack That Can Carry It

October 14, 2026|Venator Hunting

A boned-out bull elk can mean 290 lb to move. Here is the pack-out math, and what it means for choosing a hunting pack before a western rifle opener.

Mobile Ground Blind for Texas Deer Season: Is a Two-Blind Panel System Worth $290?

October 14, 2026|Venator staff

Texas archery season is open and the general season starts Nov 7. Here is who a Nukem Double Up two-blind system fits, Regular vs XL, and what we don't know...

The Single-Reed Duck Call Worth Buying in a Down-Mallard Year

October 14, 2026|Venator Hunting

Mallards hit their lowest breeding index since 1993. Here is what that means for your call choice, plus Missouri and Oklahoma season dates and the Gaston Timber call we carry.

Hunting Scrapes in Late October: Hunt the Approach, Not the Scrape

October 9, 2026|Venator Hunting

Research shows scrapes are mostly nighttime spots, and mature bucks rarely show up on them. How to use late October to find the scrape line, read the camera, and set...

Texas Youth Deer Season 2026: Setting Up a Kid's First Deer Hunt

October 8, 2026|Venator Hunting

Youth weekend is October 30 to November 1. The rules in one minute, then the part that matters most: a rifle setup built around recoil, a solid rest, a good...

Straight-Wall Cartridges in 2026: Where They're Required and the Four Worth Buying

October 8, 2026|Venator Hunting

Michigan's Limited Firearms Deer Zone is gone, Ohio's rule stands, and Indiana and Iowa use diameter rules. Where straight-walls are still required, the four cartridges worth carrying, and what Vortex's...

Best Deer Bullets for 2026: Bonded, Mono or Cup-and-Core?

October 7, 2026|Venator Hunting

Hornady launched a 12-caliber whitetail line and Federal stretched Terminal Ascent and Berger Elite Hunter into new chamberings. A construction-first guide to which deer bullet fits your hunt.

Is the 22 Creedmoor Enough for Deer? Both Sides, Honestly

October 7, 2026|Venator Hunting

Hornady now makes four factory 22 Creedmoor loads, and two are built for deer. Hornady and Barnes data on energy, expansion and twist, the best case on each side, and...

Elk Pack-Out Math: How to Choose a Pack That Can Carry It

October 14, 2026|Venator Hunting

A boned-out bull elk can mean 290 lb to move. Here is the pack-out math, and what it means for choosing a hunting pack before a western rifle opener.

Mobile Ground Blind for Texas Deer Season: Is a Two-Blind Panel System Worth $290?

October 14, 2026|Venator staff

Texas archery season is open and the general season starts Nov 7. Here is who a Nukem Double Up two-blind system fits, Regular vs XL, and what we don't know...

The Single-Reed Duck Call Worth Buying in a Down-Mallard Year

October 14, 2026|Venator Hunting

Mallards hit their lowest breeding index since 1993. Here is what that means for your call choice, plus Missouri and Oklahoma season dates and the Gaston Timber call we carry.

Hunting Scrapes in Late October: Hunt the Approach, Not the Scrape

October 9, 2026|Venator Hunting

Research shows scrapes are mostly nighttime spots, and mature bucks rarely show up on them. How to use late October to find the scrape line, read the camera, and set...

Texas Youth Deer Season 2026: Setting Up a Kid's First Deer Hunt

October 8, 2026|Venator Hunting

Youth weekend is October 30 to November 1. The rules in one minute, then the part that matters most: a rifle setup built around recoil, a solid rest, a good...

Straight-Wall Cartridges in 2026: Where They're Required and the Four Worth Buying

October 8, 2026|Venator Hunting

Best Deer Bullets for 2026: Bonded, Mono or Cup-and-Core?

October 7, 2026|Venator Hunting

Hornady launched a 12-caliber whitetail line and Federal stretched Terminal Ascent and Berger Elite Hunter into new chamberings. A construction-first guide to which deer bullet fits your hunt.

Is the 22 Creedmoor Enough for Deer? Both Sides, Honestly

October 7, 2026|Venator Hunting

Hornady now makes four factory 22 Creedmoor loads, and two are built for deer. Hornady and Barnes data on energy, expansion and twist, the best case on each side, and...