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August 29, 2023

TPWD Adopts Policy Limiting Use of Imminent Domain

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission adopted a policy Thursday limiting its use of eminent domain. The policy, adopted during the commission’s August meeting, limits the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) from taking private property […]
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August 29, 2023

Drought Intensifies in Much of Texas

According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, in the South, drought-related conditions continued to deteriorate as the hot and dry pattern continued across most of the region. Many impact reports came in this week emphasizing the rate […]
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August 29, 2023

Largest Habitat Restoration Project In U.S. History Breaks Ground

The State of Louisiana’s ground-breaking for the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion, the largest single ecosystem restoration project in U.S. history and a monumental milestone decades in the making, will help reconnect the Mississippi River to its surrounding wetlands. The […]
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August 29, 2023

Federal Snapper Season Set To Close

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) will close the private recreational angler red snapper season in federal waters at 11:59 p.m. Sept. 1. After the closing date, anglers may continue to harvest up to four […]
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August 24, 2023

Feral Hog Poison Patent Approved

Is poisoning feral hogs to reduce their numbers one step closer? The following is from the LSU AG Center’s Instagram account. regarding a new paten for a recently tested poison. “After years of research aimed at […]
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August 24, 2023

Project Benefits Dall Sheep Population

The Wild Sheep Foundation (WSF) and its Chapters and Affiliates flash-raised $274,000 to fund a multi-jurisdictional Dall’s sheep project as part of the Carcross Cross-Border Sheep Project initiative. The appeal came during the final evening of […]
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August 24, 2023

2023 Duck Population Survey Released

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has released its report on 2023 Waterfowl Population Status based on surveys conducted in May and early June by FWS, Canadian Wildlife Service and other partners. Total populations were estimated […]
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August 24, 2023

Rapala X-Rap Twitchin’ Mullet Comes In New Colors

What makes a great day of inshore fishing? Lots of action. More redfish. More speckled trout More snook. And, yes, more tarpon! And on those days when the conditions are just right for bright, vibrant lures, […]
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August 23, 2023

Huge Wind Farms Coming To Galveston, Lake Charles Gulf

The first offshore wind power lease auction in the Gulf of Mexico will offer a 10 percent credit to developers who contribute to a fisheries compensation fund for commercial and charter fishermen. The August 2023 auction […]
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August 23, 2023

Group Concerned Court Decision Could Impact Wetlands

A recent Supreme Court decision on a significant Clean Water Act case, Sackett vs. EPA, dealt a crippling blow to the future of our nation’s fish and aquatic ecosystems according to officials with The American Fisheries […]
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