Stanley Paalksnis isn't the smartest guy in the world. The 74-year-old Wisconsin man didn't just exceed his daily limits on bluegills, perch and crappies, he broke those limits dozens of times over, catching over 2,500 panfish in total. He is now facing $24,683 in fines for his ridiculous fish ...

Canadian residents living near the Northwest Miramichi River in Mirimichi, New Brunswick, have been killing a lot of deer illegally lately. It's not with ill intent they've been shooting these deer illegally, though. The deer are attempting to reach a deer yard where they typically spend the ...

If Mike Chedester wants to become the most hated man in America, he's off to a good start after murdering two dogs while hunting in Belmont County, Ohio, on Monday. Chedester (who calls himself a hunter but we use that term loosely when describing him) was out hunting when two dogs without a leash ...

Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission had to remind everyone at the end of July that you shouldn't paint turtle or tortoise shells - it's illegal. It seems obvious enough. Wild animal? Leave it alone. Apparently some burgeoning artists need to express their artistic creativity outside the ...

Nick Shoevaart, 23, thought he was doing the right thing after he landed a massive tiger shark at Cheynes Beach in Western Australia and released it after snapping a few pictures. He even called fisheries in the morning to let them know there may be a dangerous shark to humans in the area. Image: ...

A poacher who has set up an illegal tree stand gets a big surprise when the wardens find him and his unlabled bear-bait https://youtu.be/LMwE2ZTKejQ

Poachers beware. Reddit an Fishing Wiki just launched a new comprehensive section with state by state numbers to report poachers. Regulations exist to protect the fish, so please do not tolerate anyone you see poaching or even just bragging about poaching. Report it immediately by dialing 911 and ...

In case anyone needs a reminder as to why you shouldn't play with a cottonmouth snake, don't do it, you'll immediately regret it. Florida resident Austin Hatfield, 18, found out the hard way when he was hospitalized after being bitten on the face while playing with one of the poisonous critters. He ...

File this story under the category : you can't make this up. What happens when you're a wildlife and fisheries agent, it's 11 o'clock, and you hear a UTV drive onto your property with lights shining and loaded guns...well, of course you change into your uniform and go make an arrest. That's exactly ...