Though plastic was only popularized in the last hundred years, we are already seeing the dramatic impact it has on our critical ecosystems and countless species. In fact, it is estimated that 8 million metric tons of plastic enter our […]
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Artificial reef sites boost fishing opportunities for everyone. That’s one of the reasons why the TPWD has a public reefing program, which allows citizens, organizations, and corporations to deploy reef materials under TPWD guidance. I recently had the opportunity to
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The Wild Sheep Foundation (WSF), in partnership with Conservation Visions and its Wild Harvest Initiative® is sharing the results of one in-depth analysis of the sharing of wild-harvested meat by sportsmen in Texas. Sharing venison is a tradition of thousands
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Mountain goats live in some of the most remote and precipitous terrains in North America. The challenge and beauty of these places also draw recreationists, who often encounter goats along the way. What people do in these encounters matters, not
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The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) confirmed the resurgence of giant salvinia on Lake Athens and Lake Gilmer following surveys on each waterbody. “The return of giant salvinia to these lakes is disappointing but not surprising,” said John Findeisen, leader for TPWD’s team
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How many Americans went waterfowling last season, what states shot the most ducks and what species were most frequently harvested? Duck hunter numbers are changing and a recent survey tells an interesting story. U.S. Hunter Numbers Decrease According to the
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Just two years after approving a plan to allow the Gulf states to develop their own recreational data collection systems to better manage red snapper and certifying those state programs, NOAA Fisheries intends to force the states to calibrate their
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What can a President of the United States really do in relation to gun control? How can Presidential powers impact various elements of private gun ownership, gun and ammo manufacturing, and other aspects related to the Second Amendment? Today we
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Get guns online at guns.com. Staff at three New York area hospitals are beginning to ask the following question? “Do you have guns in your home”? This according to a Newsday story is designed to “analyze patient’s risk for firearm
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Chronic wasting disease (CWD) is a fatal neurological disease that affects a number of wildlife species, including mule deer, white-tailed deer, elk, and moose. CWD is caused by abnormal proteins called prions. Prions change normal proteins in the host animal’s
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The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will host a meeting of its Reef Fish Advisory Panel (AP) via webinar. The meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 6, 2020, from 9:00 am to 5:30 pm, EDT. The panel will
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Have you ever fished for Atlantic tarpon? Want to support the conservation of the Silver King? By completing this survey at http://bit.ly/TarponSurvey your knowledge and opinions will shed light on the health of Atlantic tarpon populations. The insights you share will help
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Recent rainfall observed across most of the state has significantly reduced wildfire activity and the potential for large fire growth. Fire environment—weather, fuels and current conditions Over the past two weeks, observed rainfall across the state has significantly reduced wildfire
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When we as sheepdogs make time to go to the range do we train for real-life situations? Or do we shoot from the hi ready at the 5-10 yard line at a blue piece of paper, flat-footed and admire our
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Scott Knudsen. is a lightning survivor, 5th generation Texas cowboy, and inspirational speaker. In 2005, his life flashed before his eyes after being struck by lightning, despite the clear blue skies above him. Since then, Scott has dedicated his life
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Licensed Texas anglers have through Sept. 30 to apply for a limited number of permits to harvest trophy-class alligator gar from the Trinity River in eastern Texas as the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s Alligator Gar Harvest Authorization drawing application
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Fladry is a nonlethal tool designed to protect livestock from predation by creating a visual barrier to wolves. Fladry may also be effective with coyotes, but large gaps between flags may reduce its efficacy. To address this issue, NWRC researchers
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They are some of the most iconic and unique-looking creatures in our oceans. While some may think they look a bit “odd,” one thing researchers agree on is that little is known about hammerhead sharks. Many of the 10 hammerhead
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Lightning is a random act of nature that can strike at any time of the year, most often during summer months. So far this year, there have been 26 people reported to have been struck by lightning; 12 of those people died.*
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Trout Unlimited has voiced support for legislation that helps modernize the federal leasing system and facilitate responsible energy development on public land. The Leasing Market Efficiency Act introduced by Sen. Jon Tester (D-Mont.), would require the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to
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