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September 29, 2022

Gulf Council To Meet in San Antonio

The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) will host a meeting of its Law Enforcement Technical Committee (LETC), in conjunction with the Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission’s Law Enforcement Committee (LEC) at the San Antonio […]
September 28, 2022

Quail Forever & Pheasants Forever Gets Texas Coordinator

Quail Forever and Pheasants Forever are pleased to announce Thomas Janke as the new Texas state coordinator. In his new role, Janke will be responsible for the management of programs and field staff in Texas under […]
September 28, 2022

What Every Hunter Should Know About The Bird Flu

Even though the U.S. Department of Agriculture has now reversed its ill-timed Sept. 2 ban on importing game birds taken in Canada, waterfowl hunters throughout North America could still be impacted by the spread of highly […]
September 28, 2022

Feds Announce Plans To Upgrade Forest Infrastructure

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service announced more than $37 million in investments to improve vital recreation infrastructure located on national forests and grasslands. These investments are made possible by President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which […]
September 28, 2022

Using Crappie Gear For Flounder

Have you ever seen flounder hitting with your own eyes but they were keyed in on something VERY specific and ignored what you had to offer?. Sometimes you have to adapt to the situation and even […]
September 28, 2022

Study Examines Effect of Circle Hooks On Sharks

In March of this year, the 1st Circle Hook Workshop of the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC) commenced. The goal was to analyze “scientific information regarding different circle hooks sizes and their effectiveness at mitigating bycatch […]
September 28, 2022

A Look At The Groundbreaking Women Hunt Program

For many reasons, the fastest-growing segment in the hunter/conservationist community today is women, and as mentioned in my May 2022 article in FishGame.com: The Outdoor Nation, I’m the Chair of the Wild Sheep Foundation’s (WSF) Women […]
September 27, 2022

Fish Pass Project Benefits Cutthroats (Video)

Trout Unlimited, Grand Teton National Park, Bridger Teton National Forest, and Wyoming Game and Fish Department announced today completion of the final phase of the collaborative Spread Creek Fish Passage Project. To tell the story of […]
September 27, 2022

Poche Wins Bassmaster Central Open

You might say Keith Poche channeled Frank Sinatra, because the pro from Pike Road, Ala., absolutely did it his way en route to a three-day total of 37 pounds, 12 ounces that won the St. Croix Bassmaster Central Open […]
September 27, 2022

Nutria Eradicated! From Maryland?

Cambridge, MD – The Chesapeake Bay Nutria Eradication Project (CBNEP) announced at an event at Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge today that Maryland is now free of the exotic, invasive nutria. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service […]