A serious downturn in Alaska’s Dall’s sheep population linked to extreme climate events has raised concerns among hunter-conservationists and wildlife managers. This inspired the Wild Sheep Foundation (WSF) to host an Alaska Dall’s Sheep Strategy Meeting at the 2023 Sheep
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The Department of the Interior announced that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing a new rule to strengthen voluntary conservation opportunities under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The proposed rule would revise permitting under Section 10 of the Act to
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Ever wonder how Ocearch tags the great white sharks they fit with GPS trackers? This video explains.
This Is How Ocearch Catches Great Whites (Video) Read More »
Texas Game Wardens Dyke McMahen and Brannon Meinkowsky were presented with separate awards as Shikar Safari Officer of the Year and the Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife’s Officer of the Year, respectively, by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission.
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From Coastal Fisheries – Texas Parks and Wildlife: The CCA Marine Development Center in Corpus Christi hit a major production milestone in 2022 by first releasing 5,746* post-metamorphic southern flounder at the end of December. Flounder are usually not able
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O.H. Ivie kick-started the second month of the 2023 Toyota ShareLunker collection season Thursday afternoon with a pair of Legacy Class Lunkers, followed by one on Friday and another on Sunday to close out the week. This run of Lunkers boosted O.H.
4 Sharelunkers In 4 Days In One Lake! Read More »
Yeah, for ages many people have thought of croaker mostly as bait. And it’s true that they do make good baits. But if you’ve ever fried up a bunch of croaker fillets, you know the rest of this story –
Croaker: They aren’t Just Bait! Read More »
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has completed the initial review of three petitions filed to remove the grizzly bear (Ursus arctos horribilis) in the lower 48 States from the list of endangered and threatened wildlife under the Endangered Species
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Alex Klein of Oroville, California caught 39.89 pounds of spotted bass over three days of competition to win the pro division at last weekend’s Wild West Bass Trail Superclean Showdown on Lake Shasta. The win was Klein’s second on the popular and
Klein Continues Family Winning Tradition With Huge Spotted Bass Win Read More »
The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council took final action on an abbreviated framework action to modify for-hire trip declaration requirements. Vessels with federal charter vessel/headboat permits for Reef Fish and/or Coastal Migratory Pelagics are currently required to submit a
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Every February for the past 21 years, countless volunteers have offered up their time to help search for and remove abandoned crab traps. Crab traps left in the water can foul shrimpers’ nets, snag anglers’ lines and “ghost fish” which
Annual Crab Trap Removal Dates Set Read More »
The Mule Deer Foundation (MDF) announced today expanded partnerships with the USDA Forest Service and the Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Land Management (BLM) that will leverage millions of dollars with MDF to implement habitat restoration projects across the
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There are a million and one fish tagging programs out there performed by any number of research institutions, wildlife management organizations, and government entities. These programs are important for gathering information about fish stocks, catch rates, growth rates, and more.
You Caught a Tagged Fish – What’s Next? Read More »
Moriah Formica is powerful, young vocal sensation. The lead singer and guitarist for the all-female rock band Plush has done everything from sing with metal legends Stryper to compete on television’s The Voice. After wrapping up a sold-out tour with
Catching With Rock Sensation And Fishing Fanatic Moriah Formica Read More »
The proposed Oyster Resource and Recovery Center, a $5.1 million workforce development award from the Texas Commission for Environmental Quality (TCEQ) and managed by the Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies (HRI) at Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi (TAMU-CC), will provide training to those
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The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation rolls into the new year with a robust and highlight-filled 2022 conservation resume. In addition to teaming up with partners to award more than $29 million dollars for habitat enhancement, including wildfire restoration, and wildlife
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Did you know that garfish were once considered “more dangerous to humans than sharks”. An article written by garfish expert Keith Sutton notes that the May 7, 1884 edition of the “Arkansas Gazette,” states, “While a boy named Perry was
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Working amidst waist-deep snowdrifts, Jason Mix-Schneider made history for Delta Waterfowl on a frozen slough in South Dakota earlier this winter. A cattle rancher by trade, Mix-Schneider is one of three newly hired Hen House delivery specialists installing nest
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In This Issue: Fast Times at Lunker High • Pan-Tastic Panfish Action on Lake Conroe • Staying Alive: Coastal Survival Tips • Solving the Rod + Lure Equation • Five Years into the Turkey Revolution • Winning the Tug of
ISSUE COVER March-April 2023 Read More »
O.H. Ivie Lake chalked up its second Legacy Class largemouth bass of the 2023 Toyota ShareLunker season Sunday afternoon. Kyle Hall of Granbury hauled in 13.58-pound ShareLunker 635, registering a Legacy Class bass in consecutive seasons. Hall’s fish is the third submitted
O.H. Ivie Produces Yet Another Mega Bass! Read More »
