2015

It’s not often a man dies in Missouri from a venomous snakebite. Reportedly, a Nixa man passed away Saturday after suffering bites from a snake, likely a cottonmouth aka water moccasin. Allegedly, the victim, Gilbert De Leon, refused medical attention and […]

The Texas House has moved the Lone Star State a large step forward in the Republican-led battle to require college campuses to allow students to “pack heat” at school. By a vote of 101-47, the House passed preliminary approval legislation

Floods Damage More Than Half of Texas State Park System AUSTIN— Torrential storms that have continued to hammer much of the state for more than a week now are leaving their mark on Texas’ State Park system. As of Wednesday,

The following items are compiled from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department law enforcement reports. Not Just Drugs But Assault Too After seeing two individuals in the woods on the roadside, an Ellis County game warden stopped next to a

AUSTIN –Texas recreational anglers will have just 10 days to catch the popular sport fish in Gulf of Mexico federal waters this summer unless they hire a charter vessel under new framework announced by the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS).

Dozens of general news sites are carrying some variation of this “an iPhone saved his life!” story today. They problem is, that story probably isn’t exactly true: A 25-year-old man who was shot in the chest is alive, thanks to an

For those folks out there that have been dealing with the torrential rain in Texas, this next story is a nice reminder to watch your step. Oklahoma roller rink DJ Tim Malone was walking through the parking lot at his place

AUSTIN, Texas –  Texas took a major step toward allowing the licensed open carry of handguns, with Senate approval Friday night after a fierce debate over restricting police powers to ask people carrying guns if they are legal. The open

On May 8, Atlantic City, New Jersey, 5th grader Aarin Moody reached into his pocket to retrieve a “late note” from his mother and a Nerf gun foam “bullet” fell out. Officials at the Atlantic City School District categorized the

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – The Texas Legislature has approved a proposed state constitutional amendment guaranteeing citizens’ right to hunt, fish and harvest wildlife. The House passed it 111-1 Wednesday, with 20-plus abstentions. Senate approval came last month. Voters in November

It seems there have been a fair amount of strange snake happenings in the news lately.  This one come to us from South Carolina.  It seems the snake was catching some sun in the windshield wiper groove when the truck

Northern Namibia (CNN)In January 2014, Corey Knowlton bid $350,000 for a permit to hunt and kill a black rhino in Namibia. He won the permit and became a target himself. The hunt is now complete. A rhino is dead. This

Hunting boots are being recalled because they fail to protect the wearer’s feet from a snake bite. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission the recalled boots are 16-inch tall rubber hunting boots sold under the Rocky brand name. According to the CPSC the

The Louisiana Wildlife Commission is pushing for defeat of Louisiana House Bill 167, which would allow hunting of feral hogs 24 hours a day on private property, including during the night in the middle of deer season. According to an

AUSTIN – Target range and recreational shooting facilities looking to expand or improve their operations, grants are now available through the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department to help fund construction and enhancements to shooting or archery ranges. TPWD, with support

Federal agents seized thousands of gun parts and documents from New Britain gun maker Stag Arms LLC today. According to court documents, an investigation by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives revealed that Stag failed to comply with the National Firearms