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December 28, 2013

Fisherman’s Christmas gift? Clunn crankbait rod (video)

If you have a crankbait fisherman in your family here is an affordable gift that will help their fishing immensely.
December 26, 2013

Economic hardship boosts interest in hunting, fishing

Why do you hunt or fish? How about your friend — what’s her reason? Is it for the meat, the recreation, or maybe it’s a way to connect with family and friends? Responsive Management, an outdoor […]
December 26, 2013

End of the line for lead bullets?

When the last bullet-producing lead smelter closes its doors on Dec. 31, it will mark  a major victory for those who say lead-based ammunition pollutes the environment, but others warn ‘green’ bullets will cost more, drive […]
December 26, 2013

Beaver Trap Catches Man, Irks Animal Nuts

The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), Predator Defense and other wildlife advocates have long protested what they say are lax trapping laws in Oregon. A Dec. 15 incident in which a man’s leg was […]
December 26, 2013

2nd Amendment in Action: Homeowner Kills Thug on Christmas Eve

A man shot and killed while breaking into a Cedar Hill home is the stepson of the city’s mayor, a police source told News 8. According to the source, 31-year-old Joshua Slaven was fatally shot by […]
December 26, 2013

Snowy Owls Descend on New Jersey

Snowy owls, usually residents of the Canadian Arctic, have invaded the United States — especially coastal states such as New Jersey — in numbers not seen in nearly 90 years. One birding expert believes at least […]
December 26, 2013

Rainbow Trout Coming to Tyler’s Nature Center

The East Texas Woods and Waters Foundation (ETWWF) and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) will host two special fishing events in January 2014. Two thousand rainbow trout will be stocked into The Nature Center […]
December 26, 2013

Public Fishing Access Areas Open Again on the Guadalupe River

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department  has signed temporary leased access agreements with four Guadalupe River property owners to expand public access to the trout fishery downstream of Canyon Lake. Public fishing access will be available at […]
December 25, 2013

Silverman drags Pope into gun control debate or did she?

“Hey gun boners-at least listen to THE POPE RT @Pontifex How much suffering & devastation has the use of arms carried in its wake.” (From @SarahKSilverman) That’s the tweet from television personality and liberal activist Sarah Silverman […]
December 25, 2013

Man arrested for letting dogs “savage” deer

  A man has been jailed for letting three hunting dogs savage a deer and filming the attack.   Jay Zeuner, 29, of Naracoorte in the south-east of South Australia posted the video online.   He […]