September 14, 2023

The Enduring Legacy of “Fred Bear”

Fred Bear. In the Moore household that name was always spoken with great reverence. In 1988, Fred Bear passed away but something was birthed that year that has kept his legacy alive more than anything. It’s […]

September 14, 2023

Wardens Encounter Increased Boating Fatalaties

Texas Game Wardens patrolling water bodies across the state noticed an increase in water-related fatalities and boating accidents compared to last year’s Labor Day holiday weekend. The weekend typically marks the end of the unofficial boating season […]

September 13, 2023

Here’s How Vets, Service Members Can Enter Parks For Free

Thanks to a recent bill passed during the last legislative session, active-duty military, honorably discharged veterans and the immediate family members of a service member who died while serving now qualify for one of three new […]

September 13, 2023

Here’s What Drought is Doing To Wildlife and Habitat Now

From the U.S. Drought Monitor… Brutally hot and dry weather again this week kept dryness entrenched across Texas, southern Oklahoma, Louisiana, and southern Mississippi. For the past 2 months, temperatures averaged 4 to 8 deg. F […]

September 13, 2023

NWTF Targets 1 Million Acres In One Year

For 50 years (1973 to 2023) the NWTF has focused on conservation of the wild turkey through wildlife habitat work across the U.S. With population declines estimated at 15% or more over the past decade-plus, the […]

September 13, 2023

Samples Needed For Blue Marlin/Swordfish Project

Scientists at the University of Maine need Atlantic blue marlin that weigh over 800 lbs and Atlantic swordfish over 500 lbs, specifically their heads, and the fork length measurement. They are hoping to conduct an age and growth […]

September 12, 2023

An Amazing Look At The Elk Comeback-In Virginia! (Video)

September 12, 2023

How To Make Sure You’re Really Shooting A Doe

The National Deer Association is pleased to announce the premiere of a new educational video project, “How to Identify Antlerless Deer in the Field,” produced in partnership with The Bearded Buck. The 17-minute video uses footage […]

September 12, 2023

Teal Hunters Confront Dry Prairies, Marsh

The early teal season kicked off Saturday with little fanfare. Although habitat conditions across much of the state are currently very poor due to record heat and a lack of precipitation, bright spots include portions of […]

September 12, 2023

Unprecedented Heat, Drought Increases Fire Dangers

The Southern United States has faced a challenging summer with unrelenting daily temperatures of more than 100 degrees, abnormally low relative humidity, critically dry vegetative fuels ready to burn, wildfires exhibiting extreme fire behavior, and to top it […]

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