Two Alaska Men Ran Guided Deer and Bear Hunts Out of Kodiak — Then a Federal Judge Banned Them From Hunting Worldwide
There are a few things in the hunting world you don’t get to “sort of” comply with: licensing, reporting,…
Alabama Landowners Sued Over Game Wardens Walking Their Land Without Warrants — Then a Circuit Judge Tossed the Case
If you’ve ever caught an unfamiliar boot track crossing a food plot or found a gate chain hanging different…
A Colorado Hunter Took a Bear’s Trophy Parts, Then Returned for 62 Pounds of Meat — But the Appeals Court Convicted Him
Most hunters I know don’t need a law book to tell them what’s right after the shot: take care…
Michigan Hunters Spotlighted Ohio Bucks at Night for Two Seasons — Then Found Out Investigators Had Joined Their Group
Most deer hunters know what it feels like when the sun goes down and the “what if” stories start—shots…
Texas Wardens Kept Finding Headless Buck Carcasses in New Braunfels Yards — Then Filed 74 Charges Against One Man
When deer season rolls around in Texas, most neighborhoods aren’t expecting to see dead bucks dumped in yards—especially not…
A Coeur d’Alene Man Shot a Well-Known Trophy Bull Elk in Archery-Only Season — Then a Bullet in the Hide Convicted Him
Every elk town has that one bull everyone talks about—the animal with the goofy, unmistakable rack that shows up…
An Idaho Man Killed Three Deer and an Elk at Night Using Artificial Light — Then Lost His Hunting License for 17 Years
Most folks who spend time in the woods understand the unwritten contract: the resource is there for everyone, but…
A San Antonio Man Told Two Barking Dogs to Shut Up and Fired a Rifle — Then Police Say Surveillance Video Identified Him
There are a lot of ways to handle barking dogs next door. Walking out with a rifle at 7:20…
A Vermont Man Shot a Dog That Wandered Onto His Property — Then Poultney Police Cited Him and the Dog Pulled Through
Rural life comes with a certain understanding: animals get loose, property lines get crossed, and not every surprise on…
A Former Oregon Corrections Officer Baited Black Bears For Years — Then 67 Charges Cost Him $114,000 And His License
Most hunters I know don’t mind hard rules when they’re clear and they’re enforced the same way for everybody….