Why are hunting season dates so specific? While the way hunting seasons are determined may seem like an easy or arbitrary choice, it is far from that. In practice, these dates are actually built ...

A national animal protection group is suing the Michigan Natural Resources Commission over its decision to allow year-round coyote hunting.

The government has announced a ban on trail hunting to prevent the activity from being used as a cover for foxhunting. Any ban will raise questions over the future of the approximately 170 hunt packs ...

Wildlife management relies on public trust. Officials crack down on illegal animal practice with lifetime ban: 'Wildlife belongs to all of us' first appeared on The Cool Down.

A ballot initiative focused on altering Oregon law to protect animals from cruelty has thousands of Oregonian signatures. But it is also drawing controversy as many say it would criminalize lawful ...