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That paper fishing and hunting license will soon be as old school as fishing creels and metal deer tags.

Officials are gaining new information about how fish move, how long they live and what proportion of them are ending up on anglers' hooks. The goal is to use that information to further improve the quality of the popular Dakotas fishery.

A 15-foot, 9-inch American alligator, weighing 1,011.5 pounds and now boasting a world record as the largest alligator ever killed in the wild is on display at an Alabama zoo.

Not all food plots are created equal, but with the Firminator you can plant and grow crops like a farmer and wildlife will flock to it.

Visitors can walk through a man-made cypress swamp, go bowling or shoot arrows at the archery range. A 105-room hotel designed like a hunting lodge has balconies overlooking the indoor swamp. There are also live ducks, alligators and fish.

The state Senate has approved a proposed constitutional amendment guaranteeing Texans' right to hunt, fish and harvest wildlife.

One-of-a-kind 'virtual' tradeshow allows outdoor enthusiasts to browse the latest products and see the industry’s top professionals from the comfort of their own home.

Millions more fish have been added to Indiana's lakes, rivers and ponds after biologists collected a near-record number of eggs.

The Classic is on, and bass will be caught. No matter the weather, several of these best-in-the-world bass anglers will make it look easy, like anyone can do it. Most, however, wouldn’t even consider it!

“We've survived freezes and floods and the BP oil spill,” Frank Randol says of the crawfish industry. “But this is a government-made disaster.”

“Everybody's catching fish and having fun and coming back with smiles on their faces,” says Jack Payne. Especially those who get out there early to claim their spots.

Bill Looney is best known as the fisherman who invented the legendary Amma Bama muskie lure. Now he's branching out into hunting gear.

2015 brought duck hunters some updates on field-proven shotguns like the Browning A5 and the Beretta A400 Xtreme, as well as some exciting new prospects like the Remington V3 and Weatherby's new Element.

The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Board wants to expand the use of crossbows during the fall archery deer-hunting season, hoping to lure more hunters by making shooting easier and more precise.

This year continues the trend of "bargain" rifles from the major manufacturers, offering deer hunters great guns at more affordable prices — like the Ruger American Rifle, the Winchester XPR, the Mossberg Patriot and more.

If you're planning to hunt out of state, you might have noticed terms like Preference Points, Bonus Points, Limited Entry Tags, Unlimited Draw, and more. What do all these big-game tag terms different?

Muck boots claims this is the lightest hunting boot on the market, but it still provides comfort, performance and fit. They also have a new snake-proof rubber boot available now.