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July 11, 2025

Whitetail deer are the most popular game animals in the southeastern U.S.

Species Spotlight: Whitetail deer

December 23, 2023 Brian Cope

Whitetail deer are the most popular game animals throughout the southeastern United States.[…]

Species Spotlight: Bobcat

October 30, 2023 Brian Cope

Bobcats are highly adaptable and can thrive in diverse environments, including forests, swamps, deserts, and even urban areas.[…]

Opossums are considered fur-bearing animals throughout their range, and are often hunted and trapped.

Species Spotlight: American Opossum

October 14, 2023 Brian Cope

Opossums are the only marsupials found in North America. They are known for their small size, pointed faces, and hairless prehensile tails.[…]

All along the Atlantic coast and the Gulf of Mexico, blue crabs are cherished by anglers and chefs.

Species Spotlight: Blue crab

August 25, 2023 Brian Cope

Blue crabs are among the most important of all saltwater species for a variety of reasons.[…]

Raccoons are among the most easily recognized animals on the planet.

Species Spotlight: Raccoon

August 4, 2023 Brian Cope

Once treasured among fur hunters and trappers, raccoons are still one of the most important furbearing animals in the U.S.[…]

Species Spotlight: American black bear

June 22, 2023 Brian Cope

The American black bear is the least aggressive and most widely-distributed bear in North America.[…]

Green sunfish are small, but also fun to catch, and good to eat.

Species spotlight: Green sunfish

May 18, 2023 Brian Cope

Green sunfish are among the most misunderstood and misidentified of all panfish. They are small, but also fun to catch, and good to eat.[…]

Eastern wild turkeys are the most populous turkey in the United States.

Species Spotlight: Eastern wild turkey

April 27, 2023 Brian Cope

The Eastern wild turkey is one of the largest gamebirds in North America and is a prized bird among hunters.[…]

The cottontail rabbit is the most common wild rabbit in North America.

Species spotlight: cottontail rabbits

March 9, 2023 Brian Cope

Cottontail rabbits are the most common rabbits in North America, and are prized by small game hunters in Louisiana.[…]

Wild hogs are challenging and fun to hunt, and can inflict major damage on farming and hunting property.

Species Spotlight: Wild hogs

February 16, 2023 Brian Cope

Wild hogs are among the most reproductively efficient breeders on earth, and can thrive in most any environment.[…]

Species spotlight: Red Fox

February 3, 2023 Brian Cope

With a keen sense of sight, smell and hearing, red foxes are adept at staying hidden. The red fox is a small, dog-like animal.[…]

Species spotlight: Fox squirrel

December 22, 2022 Brian Cope

The fox squirrel is the largest species of North American tree squirrels. They are highly coveted by hunters.[…]

Bobwhite quail spend more time on the ground than in the air. The white facial and throat patches distinguish males from females.

Species spotlight: Bobwhite quail

September 25, 2022 Brian Cope

Bobwhite quail are small birds that prefer walking more than flying. Their numbers have declined, but are still highly regarded.[…]

Species spotlight: Wood Duck

August 22, 2022 Brian Cope

The wood duck is one of the most colorful ducks in the U.S. and is second only to the mallard duck for popularity among waterfowl hunters.[…]

The pending world record pompano dolphinfish was caught out of Ocean Isle Beach, N.C. by Charlie Noonan. It weighed 11.34 pounds.

Species spotlight: Pompano dolphinfish

July 19, 2022 Brian Cope

The pompano dolphinfish is indeed an actual fish that is not a hybrid of any species. It is, however, a cousin of the common dolphin.[…]

Species spotlight: Bluefish

June 24, 2022 Brian Cope

Bluefish are pelagic fish, and can be found all over the globe. Anglers catch them everywhere from the deep sea to nearshore reefs.[…]