Good evening. Here is the latest news from Game and Fish agencies across the United States.

California's Fish and Game Commission has taken significant action to protect marine resources. At a December tenth and eleventh meeting in Sacramento, the Commission unanimously voted to extend the red abalone recreational fishery closure in Northern California for ten additional years until April first, twenty thirty six. This decision comes after California's red abalone population declined by approximately eighty five percent following a two thousand fourteen kelp forest collapse triggered by a marine heatwave. The loss of kelp, which is the abalone's primary food source, combined with increasing purple sea urchin densities that prevent kelp recovery, has devastated the population. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife will now develop a statewide red abalone restoration plan with adaptive strategies to support population recovery.

During that same Sacramento meeting, the Commission also determined that Bear Lake buckwheat should be listed as an endangered species under California's Endangered Species Act. A September twenty twenty five survey found as few as seven hundred forty four plants of this rare shrub growing over one and a half acres near Big Bear Lake in Southern California. This location represents the only place in the world where this species is known to exist. The species faces ongoing threats from habitat destruction and human disturbances.

The Commission received important findings regarding mountain lions in California's central coast and southern regions. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife found that these mountain lion populations are discrete, significant, and imperiled. The department has recommended that the Commission identify a distinct population segment of mountain lions to be listed as threatened under the California Endangered Species Act. This recommendation follows a twenty twenty decision from April indicating that a petition to list the species may be warranted.

In Florida, the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission announced major conservation achievements for twenty twenty five. The state extended its Gulf red snapper recreational season to a record breaking one hundred twenty seven days, the longest season since Florida assumed management of the fishery. Additionally, Florida's sea turtle conservation efforts achieved significant milestones, with the Wildlife Research Section monitoring approximately one hundred sixty eight thousand four hundred forty nests across thirteen hundred fifty two kilometers of beaches. This included a record breaking nesting season for endangered leatherbacks and the second highest year on record for green turtles. The team also rescued one thousand four hundred ten cold stunned sea turtles during January, with most recovering and being released within two weeks.

These recent actions demonstrate the ongoing commitment by state Game and Fish agencies to protect and restore critical wildlife populations and habitats across the United States.

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The California Fish and Game Commission unanimously extended the recreational red abalone fishery closure in Northern California until April 1, 2036, to protect populations hit by drastic declines, as announced after their December 10 and 11 meeting in Sacramento. California Department of Fish and Wildlife reports confirm this ten-year measure aims to aid restoration of the shellfish along the northern coast. At the same meeting, the Commission found listing Bear Lake buckwheat as endangered under the California Endangered Species Act warranted, based on a September 2025 survey counting just 744 plants across 1.5 acres near Big Bear Lake in Southern California, the species sole global habitat threatened by destruction and human activity. They plan formal adoption soon.

The Commission also received a California Department of Fish and Wildlife status review on mountain lions in central coast and southern California regions, deeming populations discrete, significant, and imperiled, with a recommendation to list a distinct segment as threatened under the act. Action follows at future meetings.

In Arizona, the Game and Fish Commission held its public meeting on December 5 at headquarters in Phoenix, covering species of greatest conservation need, heritage grants review, license revocation hearings, and proposals for 2025-2026 archery deer and 2026-2027 hunting seasons, including orders 3, 4, 26, and 30. They approved amendments to general provisions and wildlife area rules, plus a Silver Creek Hatchery utility agreement.

New Hampshire Fish and Game hosted a Legislative Committee meeting on December 16 at headquarters in Concord to address policy matters.

Nationally, the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies praised Congress for enacting the Wetlands Conservation and Access Improvement Act of 2025 on November 25, securing funds for North American habitat projects.

Emerging patterns show U.S. commissions prioritizing fishery closures, endangered listings for plants and predators amid habitat loss, and hunting regulation updates for sustainability, with California leading in abalone and buckwheat protections while Arizona and others refine seasons. Upcoming California hearings in February target waterfowl, elk, black bear, shrimp, and fish donation rules, signaling proactive management.

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Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks held its regular commission meeting on December fourth at the State Capitol Building in room three seventeen in Helena and via Zoom to address proposed hunting regulations for the twenty twenty six and twenty twenty seven seasons. The agenda covered bison hunting regulations season structures and hunting district boundaries moose hunting regulations mountain goat hunting regulations upland game bird and turkey hunting regulations and Flathead Indian Reservation non member fishing and bird hunting rules with public comments accepted through late November via surveys or mail. Several amendments proposed by commissioners including Bill Lane Susan Kirby Brooke Brian Cebull Ian Wargo and Jeff Burrows targeted region specific changes for elk mule deer antlerless mule deer mountain lion seasons and unit hunting district councils with comment periods closing December first or third. The commission emphasized equity in public input limiting new comments to significant amendments during final decisions.

On the Atlantic coast the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission faced criticism from the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership for its late twenty twenty five menhaden forage fish quota decision which adopted only a token one year reduction ignoring stock assessments showing populations thirty seven percent lower than estimated and abandoning the ecological reference point framework. The move favored Virginia based Omega Protein amid over eleven hundred public opposition comments while initiating Chesapeake Bay management options for even quota distribution and potential fifty percent reduction in reduction fishing caps. In Louisiana the Wildlife and Fisheries Commission advanced a notice of intent to shrink industrial menhaden fishing buffer zones from half a mile to a quarter mile allowing harvests in shallower five foot waters despite concerns over coastal habitats and sportfish populations.

California Fish and Game Commission at its December tenth eleventh meeting in Sacramento extended the red abalone recreational fishery closure by ten years due to drastic population declines protecting stocks along the states coastline while finding a California Endangered Species Act listing warranted for Bear Lake buckwheat. The Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies praised the enactment of the Wetlands Conservation and Access Improvement Act of twenty twenty five signed November twenty fifth ensuring funding for North American habitat projects and noted new twenty twenty five twenty twenty six station specific regulations effective recently adding forty two hunting and angling opportunities across more than eighty seven thousand acres in the National Wildlife Refuge System and National Fish Hatchery System.

These developments highlight a nationwide push for science driven adjustments in hunting fishing quotas and protections amid declining forage fish and shellfish populations with commissions balancing industry input public comments and ecosystem health for sustainable management.

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Across the United States, state game and fish agencies are closing out the year with a mix of policy changes, conservation initiatives, and shifting hunting conditions that reflect broader wildlife management trends.

In Arizona, Governor Katie Hobbs has nominated Jessica Manuell to the Arizona Game and Fish Commission, adding a lifelong hunter, angler, and agricultural business expert to the five member body that sets wildlife and fisheries policy for the state, according to the Arizona Game and Fish Department. Recent commission meetings in Phoenix have focused on updating rules for wildlife areas and department managed properties, revising archery deer season structures for twenty twenty five and twenty twenty six, and approving a new license agreement to support operations at Silver Creek Fish Hatchery, highlighting continued investment in hatchery based fisheries and public shooting facilities as part of Arizona’s conservation model.

In California, the Department of Fish and Wildlife and the California Fish and Game Commission are moving ahead with a dense regulatory agenda for twenty twenty five. The commission is considering changes to big game hunting rules that include mandatory testing for chronic wasting disease in certain deer hunts, as well as emergency and long term rules to restrict white sturgeon harvest during its candidacy for endangered status, according to the California Fish and Game Commission. The department’s December calendar also features public meetings in Bishop and Redding on a new statewide deer conservation and management plan, along with advisory sessions on upland game birds and big game funding in West Sacramento, underscoring a push toward more public input and science based management of game species.

In Arkansas, the Game and Fish Commission reports that waterfowl hunters are seeing significantly better habitat and hunting conditions early in the twenty twenty five to twenty twenty six season than they did at the same time last year, as improved rainfall and flooding have enhanced wetlands across major duck hunting areas.

At the national level, the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies notes that Congress has enacted the Wetlands Conservation and Access Improvement Act of twenty twenty five, securing long term funding for North American wetlands projects that support migratory birds, game species, and public hunting access. The association also applauds new federal rules that expand hunting and sport fishing opportunities on National Wildlife Refuges and National Fish Hatcheries, adding dozens of station specific opportunities on more than eighty seven thousand acres.

Together, these developments point to a clear pattern in recent game and fish news in the United States, with agencies simultaneously tightening disease and species protections, expanding hunter and angler access where sustainable, investing in wetlands and hatcheries, and elevating public engagement in wildlife policy.

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Across the United States, state game and fish agencies are closing out the year by resetting hunting and fishing rules, defending public access, and responding to new technology and federal policy shifts that affect wildlife management.

In Arizona, the Arizona Game and Fish Commission met in Phoenix on December fifth to consider changes to archery deer seasons for twenty twenty five and twenty twenty six, new commission orders for future hunting seasons, and a license agreement to support utility services at the Silver Creek fish hatchery, a key trout facility in eastern Arizona, according to the Arizona Game and Fish Department. The commission also heard license revocation cases involving violations of game and fish codes, underscoring an ongoing emphasis on enforcement and ethical hunting.

Separately, Arizona Game and Fish is seeking public comment on two proposed changes to the twenty twenty five to twenty twenty six statewide fishing regulations, reported the Gila Herald. The proposals focus on adjusting specific water body regulations to improve angler opportunity while protecting fish populations, and public feedback is being collected online.

In Montana, the Fish and Wildlife Commission met at the State Capitol in Helena on December fourth to take final action on wide ranging hunting regulations for the twenty twenty six and twenty twenty seven seasons, according to Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks. Proposals cover bison, moose, mountain goat, mountain lion, upland game birds, turkey, elk, mule deer, and non member fishing on the Flathead Indian Reservation. The agency highlighted extensive public meetings and surveys leading up to the decisions, signaling a broader pattern of heavy public involvement in game and fish rulemaking across the West.

On the federal front, the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies reports that new station specific hunting and sport fishing regulations for national wildlife refuges and national fish hatcheries have just taken effect for the twenty twenty five to twenty twenty six season, adding dozens of new opportunities for hunters and anglers while aligning activities with conservation goals. Backcountry Hunters and Anglers notes that at the same time, a proposed narrowing of the Waters of the United States rule could weaken protections for wetlands and streams that support fish and wildlife, prompting national level concern from sporting and conservation groups.

In Texas, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department recently issued guidance on how the federal Airborne Hunting Act applies to drone use in fishing. The agency explains that using drones to locate, harass, or take fish can violate federal law, reflecting a growing need to clarify how emerging technologies fit within long standing game and fish regulations.

Beyond the United States, these developments mirror a global trend in game and fish management where agencies are tightening ethical standards, expanding public participation, and updating rules to keep pace with environmental change and new tools used by hunters and anglers.

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Game and Fish agencies across the United States continue managing critical wildlife conservation efforts and implementing operational changes. The Arizona Game and Fish Commission is holding a public meeting on Friday, December fifth at their headquarters located at five thousand West Carefree Highway in Phoenix. The meeting begins at eight in the morning and will address various wildlife management topics with complete agendas available on their website.

In Arkansas, the Game and Fish Commission recently approved significant budget allocations to address trout population challenges. The commission authorized eighty thousand dollars to purchase trout for restocking the Jim Hinkle Spring River State Fish Hatchery following April flooding that severely damaged the facility and reduced its output capacity. Additionally, the commission approved fifty five thousand dollars for educational equipment including a boating safety simulator and portable cave exhibit for upcoming conservation summits and education events.

Feral hog control remains a priority across multiple states. The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission announced that Petit Jean River Wildlife Management Area will experience temporary closures during the week of December eighth. The U.S. Department of Agriculture will conduct aerial operations to control feral hog populations in cooperation with state wildlife officials. These flights will be weather dependent and may occur over one to two days to allow safe operations across large contiguous habitat areas.

Idaho continues robust fish stocking initiatives with over four thousand five hundred catchable sized rainbow trout being distributed throughout the state this December. These stockings target many of Idaho's lakes and ponds with hatchery staff coordinating releases to popular fishing locations.

California's Fish and Game Commission has scheduled upcoming meetings including a Tribal Committee session on December ninth and a full Fish and Game Commission meeting on December tenth and eleventh, twenty twenty five.

In Oklahoma, the Department of Wildlife Conservation recently concluded its public comment period for proposed rule changes that closed on November sixth. Proposed modifications include limiting waterfowl blinds on federal lands to daily use only and requiring nonresidents to obtain game bird permits priced at one hundred dollars for accessing state managed lands.

Pennsylvania continues evaluating its wildlife management structure with lawmakers examining potential consolidation of separate game and fish commissions. The state is studying operational efficiencies while maintaining its historic two agency system. The House Game and Fisheries Committee recently approved a resolution designating December twenty seventh as Pennsylvania Elk Hunt Day, recognizing the one hundred second anniversary of regulated elk hunting in the state.

These developments reflect ongoing efforts by state agencies to balance wildlife conservation, public access, and fiscal responsibility across America's natural resources.

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Wildlife agencies across the United States have been active this past week with significant regulatory developments and meeting activities. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service released four proposed rules on November 21st aimed at revising Endangered Species Act practices. These changes would largely revert to regulations from the first Trump Administration and apply only to new cases going forward. The public comment period for these proposed rules remains open until December 22nd, 2025, and stakeholders in industries potentially affected by endangered species protections are being urged to carefully evaluate how these changes might impact their operations.

In California, the Fish and Game Commission's Marine Resources Committee met on November 6th to discuss the Barred Sandbass fishery. The department presented data showing increased landings, with over 81,000 Barred Sandbass retained by commercial passenger fishing vessels in the first nine months of 2025, roughly double the previous year's total. This increase reflects a larval recruitment pulse from the mid-2010s that has now grown large enough to enter the fishery. The commission is tracking the progress of regulations adopted in April 2025 with a three-year sunset date. The department has collected over 270 otoliths, which are ear bones used for aging fish, and continues gathering maturity data through gonad collection to support an upcoming comprehensive stock assessment.

Arizona's Game and Fish Department is seeking public input on proposed changes to fishing regulations. The department proposes allowing unlimited daily bag limits for striped bass and 25 catfish daily limits at both Lake Mead and Lake Mohave for the 2025-26 fishing season.

The Idaho Fish and Game Commission held a meeting on November 20th in Lewiston covering several topics including the adoption of administrative rules, an update on the 2025 Nonresident Tag Draw, and chronic wasting disease status reports. The commission also reviewed Western States hunting technology regulations and discussed strategic planning initiatives.

Arkansas held a Game and Fish Commission meeting on November 20th as well. The state reports favorable water conditions for the 2025-26 hunting season, with the initial split of waterfowl season extending through Thanksgiving weekend, providing additional hunting opportunities for Duck and other waterfowl hunters.

California's Department of Fish and Wildlife has maintained an active calendar of hunting seasons throughout November. Fall Wild Turkey season opened on November 8th, General Pheasant season began the same day, and Late Season Dove hunting opened statewide. These seasons reflect the ongoing management of game bird populations across multiple zones and regions throughout the state, ensuring regulated recreational hunting opportunities remain available to the public during established seasonal windows.

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Game and Fish agencies across the United States have been involved in a series of major developments and meetings in the past week, highlighting changes in fishery regulations, wildlife disease management, and public engagement in wildlife conservation. In Idaho, the Fish and Game Commission convened on November twentieth in Lewiston, addressing the adoption of new administrative rules and providing updates on key wildlife health issues such as chronic wasting disease and hemorrhagic disease affecting white-tailed deer in North Idaho. The meeting also included discussion of the nonresident tag draw for 2025 and ongoing research and management at Dworshak Reservoir, with a preview of upcoming season settings for upland game and furbearer species, and a discounted fishing license initiative for foster families.

In Florida, the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission announced the seasonal snook harvest closure, which will begin December first on Florida’s west coast and December fifteenth on the east coast. The Commission also recently submitted a request to the U.S. Commerce Secretary to allow Florida to manage the red snapper fishery off its Atlantic coast in 2026. Recreational flounder harvest will reopen on December first, with refurbished regulations including a fourteen inch minimum size and a daily limit of five fish per person. The Commission has proposed updates to spotted seatrout management, aiming to better reflect local fishery differences through adaptive regional management, and has set rule amendments for wildlife trapping in line with best practices for humane methods and improved reporting requirements.

Arizona Game and Fish Department announced a request for public comment on proposed changes to fishing regulations at Lake Mead and Lake Mohave. Among the most discussed changes are an unlimited daily bag limit for striped bass and an increased daily limit for catfish to twenty five. This move would bring Arizona’s limit into alignment with Nevada’s rule for these two lakes, with both states reporting no evidence of negative impacts on fish populations. Public input will remain open through December eighteenth, and these changes are set to be presented to the Arizona Game and Fish Commission in mid-January.

Across the nation, November’s gatherings of state wildlife commissions have driven public participation in decisions affecting species management and ecosystem health. Texas held its first mountain lion management plan hearing, Wyoming conducted public tours of its Regional Office and Forensic Lab, and a variety of states including California, New Hampshire, and Arkansas hosted meetings to shape the future of game and fish policy. In Arkansas, opening weekend for the duck hunting season has been typical, with favorable water conditions reported by the state’s Game and Fish Commission, giving hunters better opportunities through the Thanksgiving weekend.

Emerging patterns this month show a strong emphasis on adapting wildlife management to regional ecological realities, bolstering disease monitoring and prevention, and increasing public access and participation in rulemaking. Agencies from Idaho to Florida and Arizona are not only responding to wildlife health and fishery sustainability but are also updating regulations and outreach to reflect evolving community priorities and scientific best practices.

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Recent developments within Game and Fish agencies across the United States highlight ongoing adjustments in regulations, conservation measures, and fisheries management in response to ecological trends and legal changes. The United States Fish and Wildlife Service announced four proposed rules on November twenty-first to revise Endangered Species Act regulations, with the aim of restoring regulatory clarity and efficiency. These proposals would reestablish the 2019 and 2020 framework for species listing and critical habitat decisions, focusing on science-based evaluations and transparent consideration of economic impacts. Federal agencies intend to replace broader protections with species-specific rules for threatened wildlife, addressing decades of implementation practice and judicial consensus, while ensuring that conservation does not unnecessarily burden resource-dependent communities. This reform responds directly to recent United States Supreme Court decisions and embraces stakeholder input, reflecting an ongoing pattern of legal adaptation within federal wildlife policy. Public comment on these changes is invited through December, signaling further opportunities for involvement and debate as the rules move toward finalization.

In California, the Department of Fish and Wildlife postponed the opening of both the recreational and commercial Dungeness crab seasons in northern waters, due to elevated levels of domoic acid detected in crab populations and increased risk of entanglement for whales and sea turtles. According to official announcements, the delay is supported by both fishing organizations and environmental groups, showing cooperation among regulators, industry, and conservationists. The persistence of domoic acid—a natural but potent neurotoxin produced under certain ocean conditions—has prompted ongoing risk assessments and a cautious approach to season openings that prioritize human health as well as marine mammal safety. The next evaluation is scheduled for mid-December, with the possibility of opening the commercial fishery around New Year if conditions improve.

On the Atlantic side, Florida’s Wildlife Commission considered significant updates to trapping regulations earlier this month, proposing expanded requirements for trap registration, user training, and reporting. The changes align with national standards for humane trapping and incorporate feedback from both public and industry stakeholders, pointing to a pattern of regulatory modernization in response to ethical concerns and best management practices.

Elsewhere, the California Fish and Game Commission’s Marine Resources Committee convened to review new data collected for a barred sand bass stock assessment, following the adoption of regulations designed to balance environmental protection with fishing interests. The agency has prioritized gathering essential data on fish age structure and reproductive biology, and has collaborated with the recreational industry on data collection. The rule includes a sunset provision to permit ongoing review and future adjustments as stock assessment results emerge.

In Arizona, the Game and Fish Department is inviting public comments on proposed changes to state fishing regulations, illustrating continued efforts to include angler feedback in resource management decisions. Meanwhile, the New Hampshire Fish and Game Commission held its latest meeting just days ago, further underscoring the routine but important local governance activities that shape statewide fish and wildlife policy.

Collectively, these developments reveal that Game and Fish agencies are actively responding to environmental conditions, scientific research, federal legal changes, and stakeholder advocacy. The emerging pattern is one of cautious but collaborative regulatory evolution, with a distinct focus on balancing ecological integrity, species protection, and social or economic interests.

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Across the United States, Game and Fish agencies and commissions have been deeply engaged in key wildlife management decisions and regulatory updates this past week. In California, the Fish and Game Commission’s Marine Resources Committee convened on November sixth in Sacramento, focusing on new rulemaking for the barred sand bass fishery. This followed a multiyear process involving researchers, industry stakeholders, and recreational anglers. The commission adopted new regulations with a three-year sunset clause in April to afford more protections for barred sand bass while the state works to complete a new stock assessment. The department, together with partners, is intensifying efforts to collect age and maturity data and continues sampling through year’s end to support stock evaluation. The committee also reviewed bycatch in the California halibut fishery and provided agency updates on ongoing marine resource projects.

White sturgeon management has been another urgent topic in California. According to The Riverbank News, state officials extended catch-and-release fishing for white sturgeon due to continuing population declines linked to harmful algal blooms and poor conditions in the Sacramento River and Delta. The commission is also evaluating a rule to align the sturgeon fishing season with actual fishing dates, shifting away from the previous calendar-year-based approach. Additionally, the commission discussed continuing the closure of the red abalone recreational fishery for ten more years and listed new invasive mussel and crab species for import and possession restrictions to combat biological threats.

Further east, the South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Commission finalized its 2026 and 2027 Custer State Park bison license allocations, issuing 12 trophy buffalo licenses and 25 non-trophy licenses for the next two years. These numbers are determined annually based on herd health and forage availability.

At the national level, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Migratory Bird Regulations Committee gathered on November thirteenth to review waterfowl population status and craft recommendations for the next hunting season. Meanwhile, the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies celebrated the implementation of new federal regulations that expand hunting and angling opportunities on more than 87,000 acres within the National Wildlife Refuge System and the National Fish Hatchery System for this current season.

In the Southeast, the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council voted to permanently implement Descend Act conservation measures. As described on the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation’s November fourteen broadcast, these descending device requirements substantially reduce post-release mortality in deepwater reef fish, promoting healthier and more sustainable fisheries for recreational anglers and commercial operators alike. However, in Louisiana, recent regulatory rollbacks regarding menhaden harvest buffer zones have highlighted ongoing tensions between conservation groups and the commercial fishing industry.

Finally, Game and Fish agencies nationwide continue to emphasize staying vigilant against invasive species and chronic wasting disease in wildlife populations, highlighting the need for public cooperation and scientific research to guide adaptive management strategies.

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