What if America’s wilderness hides a predator science won’t acknowledge? In this episode of Dark Outdoors®, author Michael Mayes—known for his work Shadow Cats—joins us to dig into the controversial and chilling reports of black panthers roaming across the U.S.
Viral Black Panther Story-Deep Dive With Expert! Read More »
Along the Texas coast, slicks are one of the most dependable clues an angler can use to locate feeding speckled trout and redfish. A slick appears as a shiny, oily patch on the water’s surface — created when predators regurgitate
Fishing Slicks Can Be Super Effective If… Read More »
On Sept. 21, Mexico’s National Service of Agro-Alimentary Health, Safety, and Quality (SENASICA) confirmed a positive detection of New World screwworm (NWS) in a cow in Sabinas Hidalgo, located in Nuevo León, Mexico, about 70 miles from the U.S.-Mexico border.
Texans Asked To Watch Out for Screwworm Infestation Read More »
The archery-only season for whitetail deer opens Saturday, and that means thousands of Texas bowhunters will take to the field across the state to get an early crack at the state’s most popular game animal. This early season is always
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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is extending the Voluntary Lead-Free Hunting Ammunition Incentive Program for the 2025-2026 hunting season in the National Wildlife Refuge System. The decision follows a successful pilot program and survey results indicating that hunters are more likely
Feds Offer Voluntary Lead Free Big Game Hunting Incentives Read More »
In the mid-1980s, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) undertook one of its most unique stocking experiments. In the mid 1980s, officials released thousands of orangemouth corvina (Cynoscion xanthulus) into Calaveras and Braunig Lakes—two San Antonio power plant cooling reservoirs.
Forgotten Super Speckled Trout of Texas Read More »
Mexico’s National Service of Agro-Alimentary Health, Safety, and Quality (SENASICA) confirmed a new case of New World screwworm (NWS) in Sabinas Hidalgo, located in the state of Nuevo León, less than 70 miles from the U.S.-Mexico border. This is now
Screwworm Verified Close To US-Mexico Border Read More »
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) Community Archery Program is partnering with Inks Lake State Park in Burnet and numerous partners Oct. 11 to help the public “Explore Bowhunting”. With the help of TPWD Game Wardens, Operation Game Thief, Texas
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Whitetail deer hunters heading to blinds for the archery-only season should experience another great opener this year. Bucks during this time of year gather in bachelor groups and provide plenty of hunting opportunities before the rut kicks off. Texas began
Texas Archery-Only Whitetail Season Opener Read More »
Across Texas—and beyond—young people facing critical illness or the loss of loved ones are finding healing and hope through nature. Higher Calling Wildlife, founded by conservationist and Texas Fish & Game Editor-In-Chief Chester Moore, runs the award-winning Wild Wishes® program,
Where Wildlife Meets Hope: A Mission Every Outdoorsman Can Stand Behind Read More »
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will hold a virtual informational meeting to update the public on the Red Wolf Recovery Program, including revitalized recovery efforts for the species, the status of recovery efforts in the eastern North Carolina Red
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Success in Texas surf fishing starts with learning how to “read” the water. Along the Gulf coast, sandbars and troughs shape the movement of fish. Breaks in the sandbars create cuts—darker, calmer lanes where baitfish and predators travel. These are
Learn These Surf Fishing Secrets Read More »
The 2025-26 hunting season has kicked off with a great start to dove season for hunters across the state. However, hunters should be aware of changes before entering the field. Expanded Digital License Options Starting this season, hunters have new
New Regs & Requirements For Hunters This Season Read More »
Flambeau has done it again. This company has proven to be one of the top companies for innovations for the outdoorsman. Their new hard shell Formula Bow Case is no exception. It has many features that have never been seen
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A family hike turned into a fight for survival when a father, his wife, their toddler, and infant daughter came face-to-face with a mountain lion. Dark Outdoors dives deep into the wilderness dangers that most people never see coming. Listen
Man Stands Against Mountain Lion While Carrying His Infant Daughter! Read More »
September along the Texas coast is a month of transition, when the heat of summer starts to ease and the first hints of fall roll through with light cold fronts. For anglers chasing specks, it’s one of the most exciting
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Fishing the Gulf of Mexico off Texas always comes with surprises. While most anglers are out for the familiar red snapper, king mackerel, or dorado, every so often a boat hooks into something unusual. These catches don’t happen often, but
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I did an article for Texas Fish & Game in 2019 entitled Mystery Of The Black Longtail. In it I explained the name for these cats that I believe they are the source of the vast majority of “black panther” sightings.
Are Black Panther Sightings Really This Cat? Read More »
The word wolf carries weight. For some, it’s a symbol of wilderness. For others, it’s a predator to be feared. For many, it’s a creature that hovers between memory and myth. Few animals embody that tension more than the dire wolf,
A Look At the Cloning of the “Dire Wolf” Read More »
Duck numbers are steady, but a sharp decrease in the number of May ponds casts serious concern about the strength of the upcoming fall flight. The breeding population of ducks in the Traditional Survey Area was estimated at 33.98 million which is just
Delta Analyzes Duck Breeding Report Read More »
