Crime is rising in the great outdoors. From the meth trade to even more disturbing cases like the presence of rapists and killers, outdoors lovers are finding themselves encountering truly dangerous situations. Crime Statistics: While the overall violent crime rate […]
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Higher Calling Wildlife®, an outreach founded by renowned wildlife journalist & Texas Fish & Game Editor-in-Chief Chester Moore, is thrilled to announce the launch of its “Summer of the Shark” program. This exciting initiative aims to educate and inspire the
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Could you one day be running your boat with a hydrogen outboard? It might seem unlikely, but Yamaha is testing the waters by creating the first hydrogen-powered outboard and fuel system. The first prototype was developed in partnership with Roush
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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) and the Oregon State Police (OSP) are seeking information regarding the illegal killing of three gray wolves and two golden eagles in Wallowa County in Eastern Oregon. The deaths occurred in an area
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Texans throughout the state will head to the water for fun and recreation over the next few months. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) urges boaters and paddlers who enjoy the waterways to do their part to protect the
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The private recreational angler red snapper season in federal waters opens Saturday June 1. Red snapper fishing is open year-round in Texas state waters. Bag and size limits for federal and state waters will remain unchanged. Regulations for red snapper
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(BTT) scientists made significant progress during the 2023-24 bonefish spawning season in documenting a suspected pre-spawning aggregation (PSA) site near Key West, FL. BTT’s research in the Lower Florida Keys builds on its previous work in the Upper Keys, where BTT
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Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (TPWD) Commission officials (TPWD) have for the first time adopted regulations on the taking of mountain lions (cougars). Cougars have long been considered varmints in Texas and managed by individual landowners for the most part.
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AccuWeather expert meteorologists are closely tracking a potential tropical threat looming in the Caribbean just days before the official start of hurricane season on June 1. A disturbance, known as a tropical wave, has been interacting with moisture and storms in the
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I caught my first-ever oversized redfish on Pleasure Island on Sabine Lake as a junior in high school. At the time, catching a limit of reds in Sabine was a status symbol, as populations had just rebounded well, but catching
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Dorado (dolphin, mahi mahi) is one of the categories in the offshore division of STAR. Not only are these fish one of the best eating and hardest-fighting but they can earn you prizes if you’re a current CCA member and
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Anglers all along the coast are taking to the water with renewed fervor in hopes of catching a tagged redfish, a big black drum, gafftop or sheephead. It’s STAR Tournament time! While it’s always advantageous to fish out of a
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THE RISE OF EXOTIC BARBARY SHEEP (AOUDAD) IN THE SOUTHWEST HAS BROUGHT CHALLENGES TO NATIVE DESERT BIGHORN SHEEP, RANGING FROM DISEASE TO HABITAT DEGRADATION AND COMPETITION FOR FORAGE AND WATER SOURCES. Another challenge is mistaken identity according to officials with
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The Sportsmen’s Alliance Foundation, Safari Club International and Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation filed to intervene in a pair of lawsuits brought by anti-hunting groups against the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (FWS) for the agency’s denial of two requests to “relist” Northern
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There are hidden elk populations in Texas and I discuss them in the latest episode of Higher Calling Wildlife the podcast. Click here to listen or subscribe to the show on Apple Music, IHeartradio, Spotify etc. We’ve written about them several
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Crappie are arguably the best-tasting freshwater fish. Everyone loves crappie so we put together a couple of cool crappie recipes that we hope you enjoy. Pan-Fried Crappie Ingredients 4 crappie fillets 1 cup flour 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon black
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On May 15, a barge struck the bridge connecting Galveston and Pelican Island. Texas Game Wardens assisted national, state, and local agencies in securing the scene and keeping recreational boat traffic safe and away from the accident. Game wardens will
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We all get bedazzled by big boats with lots of bells and whistles, but truth be told many of us would probably be happiest with a simple old Jon boat. Jon boats are basic, simple, inexpensive, and extremely common. And
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The private recreational angler red snapper season in federal waters opens June 1. Red snapper fishing is open year-round in Texas state waters. Bag and size limits for federal and state waters will remain unchanged. Regulations for red snapper in
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