The Texas speckled trout fishery is at a crossroads. Bag and size limits have been on a steady course of change for 15 years and the mega freeze event of 2021 caused serious damage in parts of the Middle Coast
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The Bonefish & Tarpon Trust (BTT) is pleased to report that The Bahamas is poised to significantly expand coastal habitat protections, which include important bonefish habitats. The Government recently designated 40 new marine protected areas encompassing over 5.2 million acres
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Corporate and conservation partners are coming together to enhance wetlands on Richland Creek Wildlife Management Area (WMA) to improve wildlife habitat and water resources in the Trinity River Basin. Ducks Unlimited, working in partnership with Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD), will
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In honor of both active and retired military, daily entrance fees at Texas State Parks will be waived for all day-use visitors Sunday, Nov. 14. “The dedication, sacrifice and service displayed by the women and men that serve in our
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Did you know for the last 20 years there has been a contingent of commercial anglers wanting to make the redfish a commercially harvested species again? To look at where the future of redfish is heading, it is necessary to
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Recruiting has come to high school tournament Bass fishing. For 41 years the National Scouting Report (NSR) has helped athletes get opportunities to play their sport in college. Now NSR will be mentoring and promoting high school anglers that have
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NOAA Fisheries and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service are proposing to rescind the joint regulatory definition of “habitat” finalized in December 2020. The U.S. FWS is also proposing to rescind their regulations governing critical habitat exclusions under section 4(b)(2)
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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) is proposing changes to the management regulations for Mexican wolves (Canis lupus baileyi) in the Mexican Wolf Experimental Population Area (MWEPA) in Arizona and New Mexico under section 10(j) of the Endangered Species
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Waterfowl hunters are gearing up across the state in anticipation of opening day. In an effort to avoid spreading invasive species like giant salvinia and zebra mussels, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is reminding waterfowl hunters to clean,
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Do you need a basic rod and reel combo for all species for a special kid in your life? Well, then you need to check out this combo from South Bend outfitted with no-knot technology.
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Have you noticed coyotes getting bolder in their approach to people in urban areas and even in thew wild? This is an issue we first tackled on these pages in the May 2005 edition in an article entitled, “Coyote Attacks
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The Tag & Release Program is the cornerstone conservation program of The Billfish Foundation. Created in 1990, it was established to remedy the large gaps in knowledge of billfish life history. As a result, it has created the largest private
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The National Wildlife Federation applauds the introduction of the bipartisan Indian Buffalo Management Act by Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Mike Rounds (R-S.D.). The bill will establish a permanent program within the Department of the Interior to develop and promote Tribal ownership
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With millions of ducks in the Central Flyway and promising conditions in many parts of the state, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) biologists suggest these factors could indicate a good waterfowl season is ahead for Texas Hunters. For the
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Coyotes are the most common large predator in the United States. With populations everywhere from Yellowstone National Park to Central Park in New York City, they are highly adaptable creatures. In fact, the Navajo people have a tradition that coyotes
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Texas Fish & Game Editor-In-Chief won big at the Press Club of Southeast Texas awards Excellence In Media Awards Saturday night. He took first place in open column category for his “Meeting Ted Bundy In the Woods” column for Texas
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Harmful algal booms (HABs) are a global concern that threaten human and aquatic ecosystem health and can cause severe economic damages. Algal toxins are produced by certain species of algae and microscopic water plants called phytoplankton and can cause acute
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Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) biologists say hunters can expect an exceptional 2021-22 white-tailed deer season. The statewide white-tailed deer population is estimated to be around 5.4 million deer and while it is down slightly from previous years, fawn
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Ghouls and goblins of all ages are invited to a variety of family-friendly Halloween-themed events at state parks across Texas that are guaranteed to provide a witchy good time. Activities range from educational conversations on creepy crawlies and nocturnal animals
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Carrying tackle boxes can be no fun if you’re walking to the end of a long pier or trekking through forest. The Calcutta Squall Tactical Tackle Backpack offers a comfortable and functional solution. The Squall Tactical Backpack offers extreme functionality and is loaded
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