With concern for the safety and health of its members, partners and the public, the National Wild Turkey Federation announced its 45th annual Convention and Sport Show will be held virtually in February. Due to the ongoing pandemic and the […]
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The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) wants to alert Louisiana hunters to the possibility of encountering escaped pen-raised deer this season due to damage from Hurricane Laura and other storms this year. Hunters who possess a Louisiana Big
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Author Michael Bond impacted several generations with his iconic “Paddington Bear” series. Featuring a spectacled bear from South America, a species known little outside of its indigenous range, the books and animated features have done more to raise the profile
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Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) is a killer-no doubt. It has caused the death of thousands of whitetail, mule deer, elk and other deer in numerous states and at least two Canadian provinces. Yet there is some skepticism over what precautions
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Whitetail movement increasing after cold fronts is a commonly held belief among hunters. But according to Ken Swenson of Swenson Whitetail Ranch, he sees something different. He raised trophy whitetails for years and had some interesting observations. “Our deer absolutely increased
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The sense of smell of deer is legendary. There are hundreds of products on the market and homegrown remedies for eliminating human scent and appealing to hunger and sexual urges through smell. Did you know however deer actually have two
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On October 6, 2017, (Bonefish & Tarpon Trust) BTT’s Belize-Mexico Program Coordinator, Dr. Addiel Perez, tagged a bonefish as part of his study of their This past June, three years later, BTT received a report from an angler who recaptured
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Secretary of the Interior David L. Bernhardt, Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue and Fort Benning Garrison Commander, Col. Matthew Scalia, were joined by public and private representatives to celebrate the proposed downlisting of the red-cockaded woodpecker from endangered to threatened
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“So, Chester what are your favorite wildlife encounters?” That’s a frequent question when I do lectures around the country on various wildlife and conservation issues. Of course my number one sighting of all time were great white sharks I encountered
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Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) Law Enforcement office locations have now reopened to the public. Appointments are no longer required, except at the Austin Headquarters. Offices will be open during regular business hours, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday
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On Oct. 5, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) debuts a new online permitting system for applications to stock triploid grass carp that eat and control a variety of over-abundant aquatic plants. The permitting system offers streamlined and improved
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In an open letter to its membership NRA chairman Jason Ouimet wrote the following about Trump, his record on guns and the NRA’s position on Trump. They made their official endorsement of the President here. Get your guns online at
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Bow Season Expectations Expectations are high for the archery hunting (bow) season opening day thanks to recent rain events, mild temperatures and reported deer movement throughout the state. The archery-only season opens on Oct. 3 and runs through Nov. 6.
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Cypress Bass? My first encounters with a grinnel (bowfin, choupique, cypress bass, mudfish, dogfish) came fishing the gully down the street from our family home in West Orange. Fishing dead shrimp on the bottom we would routinely catch grinnel in the 3-6 pound class
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The new PENN® Squall® II Star Drag reels, designed to meet the rigors of hard-hitting saltwater species from the surf or the boat, are being upgraded with angler-friendly features. Lightweight and quick on the retrieve, the PENN Squall II Star
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The HSC-PAC announces the launch of an online auction to help raise funds for its political action committee. The 2020 election year is by far one of the most important in recent history. Federal legislators that are pro-hunting, pro-conservation, and
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Comment On TPWD Building An exciting project is in the planning and design phase with public comments now being accepted for a new 8,000 square foot Inland Fisheries District Office building at Lake Corpus Christi State Park. The project is
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Though plastic was only popularized in the last hundred years, we are already seeing the dramatic impact it has on our critical ecosystems and countless species. In fact, it is estimated that 8 million metric tons of plastic enter our
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The Wild Sheep Foundation (WSF), in partnership with Conservation Visions and its Wild Harvest Initiative® is sharing the results of one in-depth analysis of the sharing of wild-harvested meat by sportsmen in Texas. Sharing venison is a tradition of thousands
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Mountain goats live in some of the most remote and precipitous terrains in North America. The challenge and beauty of these places also draw recreationists, who often encounter goats along the way. What people do in these encounters matters, not
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