Fishing

Five months after Maine voters rejected a proposal to ban the use of bait, dogs and traps to hunt bears, lawmakers are moving to block future efforts to change wildlife management laws at the ballot box.

It's amazing to think anyone in Louisiana would try to derail recreational fishing efforts in our Sportsman's Paradise.

In any type of economy, shops that are more efficient get more done—and make more profits. Come along as we take a revealing look at time invested in a typical bow sale.

Illinois hunters see Gov. Bruce Rauner as a potential new ally as they eye legislation that includes measures to ban the use of drones to track wildlife, allow silencers at gun ranges, expand coyote hunting to crossbows and resurrect a bobcat hunting season.

Huge record book fish are lining up in this month''s IGFA Hot Catches. Check them out.

The annual Jim Range National Casting Call invites government decision makers to experience first-hand the importance of collaborative fisheries conservation through a day of fishing, demonstrations and presentations.

Check out four more states where Western ’fowlers can find great gunning and ample birds.

"I was surprised — there's no other word for it. We all started shouting 'giant squid, giant squid' all at once."

If you call yourself a bass fisherman, you likely know the three basic soft-plastic rigs, the two named after states and the one that’s wacky. What you may be unaware of, however, is that you’re not using them to their full potential.

This legendary lake that straddles the U.S./Canada border serves up outstanding ice fishing through a long season that is already underway.

Steelhead staging outside Great Lakes river mouths create some of the most intense sporting opportunities of the winter season. The average specimen is 8 pounds of sleek, well-conditioned muscle.

While untapped fisheries can be dynamite, you can also enjoy banner catches on waters besieged by the bucket brigade.

Despite recent changes to the Fall River Fish Hatchery, southwest of Sunriver, the Fall River remains one of the few reliable streams to fish in Central Oregon through the cold-weather months.

Here's a quick look at some of the artificial baits that tempt cold-season snook.

Vermont anglers are going to have a number of new fishing opportunities in the New Year.

If you could be on the water in Alabama only one week out of the year and wanted the best largemouth fishing for numbers and quality, where would you go and what would you throw?

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources plans to release trout in seven spots around the state this winter.

Vermont hunting, fishing and trapping licenses are set to go on sale for next year.

Vouchers are available for all state residents who served on active duty in Operation Iraqi Freedom or Operation Enduring Freedom eligible for a free small game, archery deer, gun deer or fishing license.

Women interested in learning outdoor skills ranging from survival in the cold to ice fishing can sign up for a one-day workshop offered by the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department.

Rader Lodge located near Glen Elder, Kansas offers 25,000 acres of prime hunting land. Hunting options include pheasant, archery/rifle whitetail, and turkey hunting along with guided fishing packages on Waconda Lake.

Adrian Knopps' week and half long hunting and fishing trip turned into a battle for life and death.

DataSport releases 2014 versions of The DataSport Fish & Game Forecast and Doug Hannon’s Moon Clock calculator and apps.

Dale McKnight said when building bows, he shapes, sands and finishes them down to one-thousandth of an inch of the design for his customers.

Respected release/accessory company joins team that includes Rage, Muzzy, Nockturnal, and more.

The Sportsman Channel said Monday it has hired Sarah Palin to be host of a weekly outdoors-oriented program that will celebrate the "red, wild and blue" lifestyle.

A fishing guide service was out on the Muskegon River in Western Michigan when a deer wearing an orange safety vest decided to board their boat.

PRADCO Outdoor Brands and Rinehart Targets announced that they have partnered with Providence Marketing Group to provide public relations and marketing services.

Vermont anglers will have some opportunities for year-round fishing in some of the state's lakes, ponds and rivers after the new year.