February 12, 2014

Tens of thousands refuse to register guns in Connecticut

Tens of thousands of Connecticut residents could soon be considered felons by the state if they continue to ignore restrictive new gun control laws passed last year shortly after an armed rampage at an area elementary […]

February 12, 2014

Cougar kills javelina! (photo)

Ron Wehmeyer, sent in this amazing shot of a huge cougar standing over its recently killed javelina on his ranch out in the Trans Pecos region of Texas. Having worked around cougars quite a bit I […]

February 12, 2014

Pit bull extracted from snake that ate it

In a wild video clip watch a man extract a pit bull from anaconda that ate it.

February 12, 2014

NOAA says its satellites saved 261 people last year

The same NOAA satellites that helped forecasters predict severe weather, like the Moore, Okla., tornado last May and November’s deadly Midwest tornado outbreak, also played a key role in rescuing 261 people from potentially life-threatening scenarios throughout the […]

February 12, 2014

S. Carolina allows concealed guns in bars

South Carolina on Tuesday became the latest state to allow concealed weapons in bars, making it the most recent victory ground for gun rights activists who have peeled back more than a dozen state-level gun restrictions […]

February 12, 2014

Elephant poaching central theme in new US anti trafficking strategy

Following today’s release of the Obama Administration’s National Strategy for Combating Wildlife Trafficking, Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell announced that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (The Service) will implement a U.S. ban on commercial trade […]

February 12, 2014

13 steps to catch a 13-pound bass

ATHENS—Every year Toyota ShareLunker program coordinator Juan Martinez talks to anglers still excited and shaking from the experience of landing a 13-pound or bigger largemouth bass, and every year almost all the stories are the same: […]

February 12, 2014

Public invited to Outdoor Adventure event at LBJ Park

Lyndon B. Johnson State Park and Historic Site presents a day of family fun from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 22, featuring adventure and hands-on experiences for all ages. Representatives from a dozen central […]

February 10, 2014

Wendy Davis ads caveats to gun position

UPDATE: Abbott spokesman Matt Hirsch said, “Greg Abbott believes that Texans’ constitutional rights don’t stop at the city limits.” ORIGINAL POST: AUSTIN – Sen. Wendy Davis got some criticism from her own party when she came […]

February 10, 2014

Texas pronghorn stockings continue

AUSTIN — The continuation of the Trans-Pecos Pronghorn Restoration Project progressed with another successful relocation of almost 100 pronghorn recently. The animals were captured from healthy populations around Pampa and moved to an area southeast of […]

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