Utah Wildlife Board Updates
The Utah Wildlife Board approved a few new and updated rules, some of which are necessary after recent legislative changes—including the wildlife management area license requirement for certain counties and the new process for regulating hunting guides and outfitters—along with a few other proposals during a public meeting Thursday.
Breeding Duck Numbers Decline Again in ND
The North Dakota Game and Fish Department’s 78th-annual spring breeding duck survey conducted in May showed an index of about 2.66-million birds, down from 2.9 million in 2024 and 3.4 million in 2023.
2025-26 Pennsylvania Migratory Game Bird Seasons Set
Pennsylvania’s 2025-26 migratory game bird seasons have been set. There are two significant changes to waterfowl seasons. The regular season daily bag limit for Canada geese in the Atlantic Population Zone has decreased from three to one, and for northern pintail, there will be a flat daily bag limit of three.
Oklahoma Wildlife Commission Passes Rules for Nonresident Hunters, Public Hunting Lands
New emergency rules and resolutions for public hunting lands were approved last month by the Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission.
Grant Deadlines Approaching in Arizona and Michigan
Groups in Arizona and Michigan still have time to apply for grants from their respective wildlife departments.
Fish and Wildlife Agencies Receive $55 Million for Management of Species of Concern
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is distributing more than $55 million to state fish and wildlife agencies through the State Wildlife Grant (SWG) Program to protect and manage species of conservation need, promote the recovery of wildlife and conserve habitats nationwide.
Grizzly Bear Shot and Killed Near Choteau, Montana
Two landowners were picking mushrooms about a mile north of Choteau, Mont. in late May when they were charged by an adult female grizzly bear. The men shot and killed the bear at close range, and fortunately, they were uninjured during the encounter.
Sportsmen’s Alliance Files Final Brief in Northern Rockies Wolf Litigation
On May 21, the Sportsmen’s Alliance Foundation, along with Safari Club International and the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, completed briefing in a trio of lawsuits brought by animal extremist groups to relist wolves in the Northern Rocky Mountain region under the Endangered Species Act (ESA).
Important Change if You Hunt Outside the Country
U.S. hunters successful in other nations who wish to import meat or other parts of their harvest will soon be required to sign onto Login.gov to submit declarations and import/export applications with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).
Department of the Interior Proposes Expansion of Hunting and Fishing Opportunities
U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum announced 42 new proposed hunting opportunities across more than 87,000 acres within the National Wildlife Refuge System and National Fish Hatchery System in early May.
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