INDIANAPOLIS (WANE) – Otter trapping season closed a few days early when Hoosiers reached the quota Wednesday. The season, which started Nov. 15, 2025, was scheduled to end this coming Sunday.

Indiana hunters can now apply for 2026 reserved turkey hunts. Applications are due March 18 at GoOutdoorsIN.com.

A planned "wildlife reduction operation" to reduce the deer population at Origin Park in Clarksville, Indiana, has been paused "indefinitely" after several members of the community and city leaders ...

The Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is reminding outdoor enthusiasts that fishing and hunting licenses for the ...

Colorado hunters and fishers can now apply for new opportunities as Colorado Parks and Wildlife opens up applications for its 2026 big game draw and for fishing licenses. Big game draw applications ...

Chronic wasting disease continues to expand its footprint in North Dakota, with 16 hunting units now reporting positive cases since the disease was first detected in 2009.

Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents cited a man for deer hunting violations in East Baton Rouge Parish on Jan. 23. Agents cited Derek Armstrong, 45, of Greenwell Springs, ...

Pictured are Ohio Division of Officers who took part in the investigations that led to the conviction of Harrod resident Steven Niese on deer hunting violations. From left are Ryan Burk, Hancock ...

The bill, introduced by Sen. James Malone, aims to encourage new hunter participation and manage deer populations. The Pennsylvania Game Commission supports the bill to ensure new hunters have an ...

Will Sunday no longer be a peaceful day of rest for deer in the Bay State? State wildlife officials are looking into expanding deer hunting opportunities, as they gather public input on Sunday hunting ...

Ohio's muzzleloader deer season is scheduled for Jan. 3-6, 2026. Coshocton County reported the highest number of deer taken during the gun season weekend. The overall deer hunting season in Ohio ...

An investigation by Tennessee game wardens led to multiple guilty pleas and a lifetime ban for hunting after authorities discovered extensive wildlife poaching. The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency ...