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April 9, 2024

Black Panthers In Texas? Here’s What People Are Really Seeing

Black panther sightings are commonly reported in Texas. The problem is there is no such species as a “black panther”. So, what are people seeiing? Chester Moore breaks down what we believes are the 7 causes […]
April 8, 2024

Feral Monkeys In Texas & Feral Apes In The South?

Did you know Texas has a population of feral monkeys? Did you know there are numerous reports in the south of hunters seeing what are described as baboons and that there have been ape escapes in […]
April 8, 2024

Leaving Wildlife Alone Is The Best Practice

It is the time of year when people are outdoors enjoying warmer weather, beautiful flowers and emerging wildlife. As you spend time outdoors, you may start to notice more wildlife in your backyard, neighborhood or surrounding […]
April 8, 2024

Ocelot Stockings Coming To Texas

During an event on March 19, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and East Foundation officially approved a Programmatic Safe Harbor Agreement to aid in the recovery and reintroduction of the secretive ocelot to south Texas. This landmark agreement […]
March 27, 2024

Wildlife Crossing Project Move Forward For Sake of Bighorns

The Nebraska Department of Transportation and the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission (NGPC) have secured a $400,000 federal grant to address the issue of wildlife-vehicle collisions in the Wildcat Hills area. The funds are being used […]
March 27, 2024

Confirmation Made In Fatal Mountain Lion Attack

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has confirmed that the mountain lion euthanized in a remote area near Georgetown was the same animal involved in a fatal attack earlier in the day. CDFW’s Wildlife […]
March 26, 2024

Texas Youth Wins Austin Stevens Young Adventurer Award

Higher Calling Wildlife®, the youth conservation outreach founded by wildlife journalist and conservationist Chester Moore has announced the winner of the 2024 Austin Stevens Young Adventurer Award. The Austin Stevens Young Adventurer Award is designed to honor young […]
March 19, 2024

Hunt-Fish Podcast Summit Kicks Off Thursday

The fourth annual Hunt-Fish Podcast Summit kicks off Thursday March 21 at the Warren Ranch near Santa Anna, TX. The event brings together outdoors podcasters from around the country and matches them with expert guests from […]
March 19, 2024

Are Elk Populations Rising In Several Parts of Texas?

“Hey Chester, you’ve got to check out what I got on my game camera.” An old Little League teammate approached me in a grocery store with a big smile on his face and an amazing photo. […]
March 9, 2024

Mexican Gray Wolf Population Continues To Grow

The wild population of Mexican wolves saw another year of growth in 2023, according to the results of the annual survey. The 2023 population census revealed a minimum of 257 Mexican wolves distributed across Arizona and […]