Bahamas Petroleum Company’s (BPC) offshore oil exploration, which began in December 2020, poses a greater threat to the US coastline habitat than previously suggested by the project’s Environmental Impact Assessment according to officials with the Bonefish & Tarpon Trust. Standing
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It crawled out of a hole in the base of an old live oak stump and sat atop as if it owned the world. The small, striking cat-like creature had a round face, with large cupped ears and a gorgeous,
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The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council took final action on a framework action to increase the lane snapper catch limits and modify the fishing season closure accountability measure. The most recent update assessment of lane snapper used catch and
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A trail camera captured the image of a jaguar in Arizona’s Chiricahua/Dos Cabezas mountain range Jan. 6. According to officials with the Chiricahua National Monument, it is the same male that has been photographed in the area off and on
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Toyota ShareLunker season continued its hot start after anglers reeled in two more Legacy Class Lunkers during the final weekend of January. That brings the total to four this year, equaling the amount caught during the 2020 season with two
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One of largest environmental efforts in the country has just rebirthed a Texas stream. This summer, the North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) orchestrated improvements to the Willow Branch Creek, which sits at the heart of 17,000 acres being restored
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“This is an example of why I want Texas to be a Second-Amendment Sanctuary State” Texas Gov. Greg Abbott tweeted out these words while sharing and pointing to Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee’s sweeping gun control proposal that would do everything
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Joseph Sanderson is a kayak tournament angler, a tournament organizer, and hardcore fishermen who pursues everything from bass to redfish to brown trout. Listen to the podcast here. In this weeks edition of Higher Calling Wildlife, we discuss the following:
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Ever heard of a “red flag” law? It’s a law that allows gun confiscation of individuals that raise a “red flag” to not only law enforcement officials but individuals. Gov. Abbott Wants To Make Texas Second Amendment Sanctuary State. Read
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Each February for 19 years, countless volunteers spend 10 days on the water along the Texas coastline searching the bays for abandoned crab traps left to foul shrimpers’ nets, snag anglers’ lines, “ghost fish,” and create unsightly views. To date,
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Several of the nation’s leading sporting, fishing & conservation groups are proclaiming their support for the Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy (CORE) Act introduced in both chambers of Congress today by Sens. Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper and Reps. Joe
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Last winter, White-nose Syndrome (WNS) was detected in bats in 18 counties in central Texas and the disease has continued to spread. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is monitoring its progression through the state and is asking for the
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Where is the next world record speckled trout likely to live? What about the Texas state record? Will it be broken? Join Chester Moore in the conclusion of a three-part series on trophy speckled trout as he looks at record
World Record Speckled Trout! Plus An 11-Pound Sand Trout! Read More »
World Wildlife Fund (WWF) welcomes the news today of a 33 percent reduction in the number of rhinos lost to poaching in South Africa in 2020 and ongoing decline in the number of rhinos lost annually to poaching over the
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The National Wild Turkey Federation is excited to announce that registration for its virtual Convention and Sport Show, sponsored by Mossy Oak, is officially open. As with many recent conventions across the country, the 2021 NWTF convention will look much different
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The réponse to my stories about sea snake sightings in the Gulf of Mexico has been tremendous. I have received nearly 200 of these mysterious snake reports dating back to the 1970s ranging from Cuba to the South Texas Coast. Some have
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U.S. Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee has introduced an absolutely sweeping gun control bill numbered HR 127 into the House of Representatives. Here’s the meat of the bill that deals with many facets of firearms for you to check out. Buy
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Canis rufus, the red wolf is one of the most endangered mammals in the world. Declared extinct in the wild in 1980, they faced hybridization with more adaptable coyotes. Now a number of scientists believe the species is actually a
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“Social-distancing” is a term most hope disappears from the lexicon soon. While the concept of keeping a safe distance during the COVID-19 pandemic is wisdom, losing the connection to others is challenging for humanity. For wild sheep, social-distancing is essential.
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Ever wondered how fast speckled trout grow and what factors go into making a trophy-sized fish? How about the movements of trout in and out of a bay system? Then you need to hear this super in-depth interview with Shane
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