In 1990, Gulf of Mexico red snapper hit a number so low it was almost hard to believe: the spawning population had declined to just 2 percent of its unfished potential. Two percent. That’s not a struggling fishery — that’s a fishery on life support. Today, 85 million or more red snapper swim the Gulf….
Catch-and-release has become the default virtue signal of modern fishing. Snap a photo, flip the fish over the side, feel good about yourself. But how many of those fish actually survive? The honest answer is: it depends enormously on the species, the depth, the water temperature, how long you held the fish out of water,…
2026 dove season opening dates, segments, and bag limits for the top Southern states — plus how to read a dove field and hunt the opener.
The six saltwater rigs that cover almost every situation — fish-finder, knocker, dropper-loop, three-way, popping cork, and Carolina — with clear diagrams and when to use each.
Current 2026 Gulf red snapper seasons for every state, plus the rigs, weights, and structure tips that put fish in the box. Always verify dates with your state agency.
When can you hunt alligators in 2026? Here are the application windows and season dates for the eight states with a regulated public season — plus why North Carolina is the exception. Texas rows last verified against TPWD on August 31, 2026; Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas rows last verified against ADCNR, LDWF, MDWFP and…
Texas runs two different gator hunts: a hook-first season in the 22 coastal core counties and a firearm-legal season everywhere else. Here’s the 2026 breakdown. GBy J. Bond · Last updated September 26, 2026 · 7 min read Get Out Mor is reader-supported. When you buy through links on this page we may earn a…
Louisiana is the gator capital — a long, tag-based season where firearms are legal (but never shotguns) and the classic method is a baited hook-and-line. GBy J. Bond · Last updated September 26, 2026 · 7 min read Get Out Mor is reader-supported. When you buy through links on this page we may earn a…
Florida runs the South’s biggest gator hunt — about 7,000 permits — but you can’t shoot a free-swimming gator. Here’s how it really works in 2026. GBy J. Bond · Updated June 2026 · 8 min read Get Out Mor is reader-supported. When you buy through links on this page we may earn a small…
North Carolina does not run a standing alligator season. Legal take only happens through occasional, municipality-requested population reduction hunts in specific southeastern counties. GBy J. Bond · Updated June 2026 · 6 min read Get Out Mor is reader-supported. When you buy through links on this page we may earn a small commission at no…