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April 17, 2024

Louisiana Moves Forward On Limited Bear Season

The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission (LWFC) adopted an amended Notice of Intent to hold a Louisiana black bear hunting season in December of 2024 in northeast Louisiana. The action came during the commission’s April meeting Tuesday (April […]
April 17, 2024

TPWD Makes Big Changes To Bird Hunting Regs

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission have approved hunting regulations for the 2024-25 season with the following modifications and clarifications to 2024-25 Statewide Hunting and Migratory Game Bird proclamations: Eliminate the Light Goose Conservation Order from […]
April 17, 2024

Historic Shark Photos Wanted

Shark Photos I’m working on some future content and looking for historic photos of great white sharks, makos and porbeagles that were caught in the Gulf of Mexico. This would also include taxidermy and shark jaws. […]
April 15, 2024

What If We Killed The Last Feral Hog?

What if we killed the last feral hog in Texas? It’s a fascinating topic and one that perhaps no one else as qualified to talk about as Dr. Jack Mayer. Listen to a fascinating conversation on […]
April 15, 2024

Try These Spring TX Fishing Strategies

Fishing in the spring along the Texas coast offers exciting opportunities to catch black drum, redfish, and even sharks from the surf. Here’s a comprehensive guide on how to make the most of your spring fishing […]
April 15, 2024

Doves Dying Across Texas

The National Wildlife Health Center (NWHC) has confirmed several doves collected across Texas, including the Trans Pecos and Rolling Plains, tested positive for Trichomoniasis. Trichomoniasis is an infectious disease affecting birds caused by a protozoan (single-celled) […]
April 15, 2024

Wild Aoudad Story

The aoudad (Barbary sheep) was released for hunting purposes into Texas’ Palo Duro Canyonin the 1950s. Now there are tens of thousands free-ranging throughout not only the Panhandle but the Trans-Pecos region. Here this fun story […]
April 15, 2024

Catfish Stockings Begin At Neighborhood Lakes

Spring has arrived and that means catfish angling is back at Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) Neighborhood Fishin’ lakes across the state. The program gives friends and families the opportunity to reel in catfish close […]
April 10, 2024

Marina Wilson Wins Tony Houseman Conservation Legacy Award

Higher Calling Wildlife® is proud to announce the winner of the high school division of the Tony Houseman Conservation Legacy Award is Marina Wilson of Brazoswood High School. She was recently presented the award by Higher […]
April 10, 2024

Hunt-Fish Podcast Summit Promote Conservation Lifestyle

Hunters & Anglers Are North America’s Key Contributors to Conservation. That theme echoed throughout the third annual Hunt-Fish Podcast Summit at The Warren Ranch March 21-24. The event, sponsored by the Wild Sheep Foundation® and its […]