Regulations

Tis the Legislative Season and with that comes new laws and regulations.  California has been in the spotlight over the last few years for the Anti-Bear Hunting movement that has been happening there.  Anti-hunting NGO’s (Non-Governmental Organizations) have attempted to get bear hunting removed from California.  The removal of bear …

Update: This bill did not pass…but this is a good idea of what could happen in the future. A bill pending in the Wyoming legislature would seriously hike the price of nonresident tags. Wyoming Senate Bill 60 would reaffirm the two tiered pricing structure that Wyoming currently operates under for …

“[It] was like a dragon took him out of the sky and then leapt 20 ft off the deck. I know we’ve all heard it before but this is obviously NOT normal coexistence behavior and I’m now scared for our children (and the grownups after seeing the size & strength …

Dale Hajek, Public Information Officer 623-236-7215, [email protected] Download new Arizona E-Tag mobile app before 2023 pronghorn, elk draw Allows hunters to electronically tag their harvest in the field PHOENIX — In preparation for next month’s opening of the 2023 pronghorn and elk draw, the Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) is …

Dale Hajek, Public Information Officer 623-236-7215, [email protected] AZGFD aims to meet elk objectives beginning in January PINETOP, Ariz. — The Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) is seeking to bolster its pool of hunters who apply to be randomly selected throughout the year for specific population management hunts. Population management …

“For decades, FWP staff have worked with federal, tribal, and local partners, along with communities and landowners, to recover and then manage grizzly bear populations across much of Montana,” said FWP Director Hank Worsech. “This plan will put that experience into action and provide a framework for comprehensive management of …

The last Utah elk management plan implemented in the state of Utah was from 2015 with an update in 2020. Just a few days ago the Utah Wildlife Board approved a new 10 year statewide elk management plan which includes a huge amount of changes to elk hunting.  “The demand …

  As you may recall, last spring hunters in Washington lost their spring bear season when the Commission voted 5-4 in favor of not having a spring bear season.  The commission is meeting again on November 18th to discuss development of a spring bear policy.  This despite over 48 years …

A district court judge in Helena has put a halt to the current regulations to a few districts in Montana as of Tuesday. The changes are follows: According to a release from Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, the changes outlined in the temporary restraining order are as follows: Reinstitutes wolf …

If you want to hunt archery deer in AZ next year, be sure to set your alarm for 12:00 AM MST on December 1st. Tags are only available online via the following website: http://otcarcherydeer.azgfd.gov/. This will be the first year that non-residents will be subject to a cap on the …