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Forward-Facing Sonar Just Got Reined In for 2026 — Here's What It Means for the Rest of Us

August 2, 2026|Aldo Antu

The pro circuits are pumping the brakes on live sonar for 2026. Here's what changed at B.A.S.S., Major League Fishing, and Outlaw Outdoors — and why weekend anglers should be...

Bull elk standing in the western North Carolina mountains, representing the state's first modern elk hunting season

North Carolina to offer first elk hunting permits since reintroduction 25 years ago

July 24, 2026|Aldo Antu

North Carolina is opening its first modern elk hunting season since reintroduction 25 years ago. Here's how the resident raffle and conservation auction work, when the season begins, and what...

Court rules game wardens need warrants for private land

July 22, 2026|Aldo Antu

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday, July 21 that the Pennsylvania Game Commission (PGC) must have a warrant based on probable cause before entering private property.

Proposed Major Expansion of Hunting and Fishing on Federal Lands: What Hunters and Anglers Need to Know

July 18, 2026|Aldo Antu

Proposed Major Expansion of Hunting and Fishing on Federal Lands: What Hunters and Anglers Need to Know

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The Numbers Behind the Dove Opener: Scouting, Shells, and the Cold-Front Clock

August 2, 2026|Venator Hunting

The most-harvested game bird in North America is also the one that makes you miss most — hunters average nearly 8 shells per dove. Here's the biology and scouting data...

The Thermocline Map: Where Summer Bass Actually Live — and the Low-Light Windows That Put Them on Top

July 22, 2026|Venator Hunting

Most anglers blame the heat for a dead summer bite. The real story is oxygen. Here's the thermocline-and-dissolved-oxygen map that tells you exactly how deep summer bass hold — and...

Helle Nipa knife beside a Helle sharpening stone, leather strop and honing compound on a wooden table

A Sharp Knife Is a Safe Knife: How to Sharpen in the Field (Hunting & Fishing)

July 20, 2026|Venator Hunting

A dull knife is the one that cuts you. Here's why a sharp blade is safer, plus three field-proven sharpening techniques for hunters and anglers — and the Ragweed Forge...

Best Cellular Trail Camera for Summer Scouting in 2026 (Why We Hang the Bushnell Cellucore 20 Solar)

July 20, 2026|Venator Hunting

Summer is when you build your hit list. Here's how to pick a cellular trail camera for scouting whitetails in 2026 — carrier, solar, and security — plus the one...