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February 18, 2014

Texas independence celebration set for March 1-2

WASHINGTON, Texas – All natural-born Texans and those who got here as soon as they could are invited to a Texas-sized 178th birthday celebration on the very spot “where Texas became Texas” in 1836 when delegates […]
February 18, 2014

TPWD earns land stewardship award for turkey work

The National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) presented Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) with its Land Stewardship Award during the 38th annual NWTF National Convention and Sport Show in Nashville, Tenn. MidwayUSA was the official show sponsor. The NWTF has […]
February 18, 2014

Bayside, TX Deer

February 17, 2014

Are US catfish safe to eat?

Catfish, those whiskered bottom-feeders, might soon have to pass a more rigorous inspection process before ending up in your grocery store or favorite po’ boy sandwich shop, thanks to the new Agriculture Act. The legislation sets much […]
February 17, 2014

John Kerry: Climate change “most fearsome weapon of mass destruction”

Secretary of State John Kerry told Indonesians on Sunday that global warming is now “perhaps the world’s most fearsome weapon of mass destruction.” “Think about the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. It doesn’t keep us […]
February 17, 2014

Supreme Court could take up guns outside the home

WASHINGTON — Guns will be on the table Friday when the Supreme Court meets in private conference to consider potential cases for next fall’s docket. Just figuratively, of course. The petitions scheduled for potential discussion include […]
February 17, 2014

Russian boar attacks people in Russia! (Video)

In my book Hog Wild, I spoke of how Eurasian (Russian) boars are more naturally aggressive than your run of the mill feral hog. This video shows an amazing example of that as a boar savagely […]
February 17, 2014

Indian women buy guns, pepper spray in wake of gang rape

In the wake of a gruesome gang rape that stunned the country, Indian women are now equipping themselves for self-protection. Sales of pepper spray have jumped. Many women are downloading smartphone apps enabling them to seek help if […]
February 16, 2014

Half ton hammerhead caught from beach

PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. – Peter Buban is a big guy who has a big fish story to tell. While fishing in Palm Beach County recently, he felt a tug on the line. “We just saw […]
February 16, 2014

Lion saves calf from another lion (Must see video!)

In what has to be one of the most interesting amateur wildlife video clips I have ever seen, a lion saves  what looks like a wildebeest calf from the attack of another lion. Check this out.