A devastating boating accident during the second day of the Major League Fishing (MLF) Tackle Warehouse Invitational on April 16, 2025, at Lewis Smith Lake in Alabama has claimed the lives of three individuals and injured three others. The incident […]
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Recent testing has detected Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in mammal species including foxes, raccoons, striped skunks and domestic cats collected in Deaf Smith, Hansford, Lubbock, Ochiltree, Parmer and Randall Counties. These detections resulted from a collaboration between Texas Parks
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Governor Greg Abbott appointed Tim Timmerman and reappointed Bobby Patton to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission for terms set to expire Feb. 1, 2031. The appointment will be in effect at the next Commission meeting May 21 and 22.
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Pheasants Forever (PF) and Quail Forever (QF) congratulate the appointees to several key leadership positions in the Farm Production and Conservation (FPAC) mission area by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). These positions will help drive key support mechanisms
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Even though most of the continent’s ducks won’t start laying eggs until April or May, Delta Waterfowl’s Hen House contractors are working throughout the winter to ensure mallards have more safe nest sites this spring. Delta plans to add 2,100
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Bank fishing for redfish is a rewarding and accessible way to catch these powerful inshore fighters without needing a boat. Whether you’re wading the flats, casting from a marsh bank, or fishing along a jetty, here are five practical tips
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In the heat of July 1916, Americans fled the sweltering cities for the cool comfort of the New Jersey shore. What awaited them, however, was not relief—but terror and many believe it was the work of a bull shark. On
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The State of California, the Round Valley Indian Tribes, Russian River water interests, and salmon and steelhead advocates signed a new agreement in principle that clears the way for fish recovery and sustainable water sharing in the wake of the
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A new collaborative publication reports that the Andean Condor population in Ecuador is more endangered than previously documented. Without prompt intervention and a comprehensive conservation strategy, the Andean Condor faces risk of extinction in Ecuador in the near future. This
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Looking for some serious fishing fun? Then try pond fishing for bass this spring. It’s a great time to catch big fish and get in on lots of action. Try these five tips to score more on big bass in
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After hearing public comment and recommendations from its Reef Fish Advisory Panel, the Gulf Council took final action on a Framework Action to increase the lane snapper minimum size limit. The Council chose to modify the commercial and recreational minimum
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A federal judge in Brooklyn today sentenced two men for trafficking protected birds and eggs into the United States in violation of the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Dr. John Waldrop of Cataula, Georgia, was ordered to pay a $900,000 fine
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The Gulf of Mexico is home to some of the most iconic billfish species in the world: sailfish, blue marlin, white marlin, and broadbill swordfish. These sleek, powerful predators are prized by anglers and play a vital role in the
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Spring has returned and that means it’s time for catfish angling at Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) Neighborhood Fishin’ lakes across the state. The program provides friends and families with the opportunity to reel in catfish close to home
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Unlike other agricultural commodities, timber is currently ineligible for disaster relief tools such as crop insurance or safety net programs. Moreover, the tax code fails to recognize the true value of timber lost in natural disasters, leaving private forest landowners
NWTF Supports Reforestation Act Read More »
In 2018, an idea began to emerge in Okaloosa County, Florida which would lead to offshore changes that only a few could imagine at the time. Captain Kelly Windes, a former county commissioner, was suggesting the creation of the first
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As the Texas coast warms up in spring, speckled trout –specks-start feeding more aggressively, making it prime time for anglers to chase these silver predators. Here are the top tips for targeting specks in springtime, point-by-point: 1. Target Warm Water
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In a scientific milestone that sounds more like science fiction, Dallas-based Colossal Biosciences has announced the birth of three dire wolves—marking the first successful de-extinction of an animal in history. The once-extinct dire wolf, which disappeared more than 12,500 years
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Hand-carved decoys and their makers are an important part of Delta Waterfowl’s history, with strong connections to the Ducharme and Ward families in Manitoba. To honor and celebrate decoy-making traditions across the continent, Delta is sponsoring “Carver’s Corner” at the
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The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation supplied funding to help a collaborative partnership conserve 406 acres of habitat for elk, whitetail deer, wild turkey, grouse and other wildlife in western North Carolina. The White Oak Mountain acreage was under threat of
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