Cody Barrett
I write for people who hunt, fish, or just found a raccoon in the garage. My guides cover season dates, license and permit rules, bag limits, trapping, and what you’re allowed to do when wildlife becomes a problem on your property. Those rules change every year and differ by state, so each date and limit I mention links back to the state wildlife agency that sets it.
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Elk Hunting Season in Kentucky: Dates, Draw Rules, and Permit Costs
Elk hunting season in Kentucky is unlike anything else in the eastern United States, because you cannot buy a tag at a counter. Every elk permit comes through a random…
Grouse Hunting Season in Colorado: Dates, Limits, and Permits for 2026-27
Grouse hunting season in Colorado opens September 1, which means you can be chasing dusky grouse in aspen and spruce while elk hunters are still scouting. The state offers several…
Woodcock Hunting Season in North Carolina: Dates, Limits, and Where to Hunt
Woodcock hunting season in North Carolina opens later than most hunters from the Northeast expect. The December-to-January window is built around the birds’ winter distribution in the Southeast, not the…
Alaska Has No Separate Rifle Deer Season, but Rifles Are Legal in Open Units From August 1
Rifle deer season in Alaska is not a separate window the way it is in the Lower 48. Most Alaska deer units open to any legal weapon on August 1…
Feral Pig Hunting in Idaho: Laws, Licenses, and Where to Report Sightings
Feral pig hunting in Idaho works differently from hunting deer, elk, or turkey. The state does not manage feral pigs as game animals, so there is no season, no tag…
