Spoons might not be the first lure that comes to mind when targeting speckled trout, but overlooking them is a mistake. While soft plastics and topwaters dominate most anglers’ tackle boxes, spoons remain one of the most versatile and effective
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A sketchy online report from neurologists at the University of Texas Health Science Center, in the journal Neurology, is getting attention and causing confusion about the human health implications of chronic wasting disease in deer. Caution and accuracy are critical when
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While working on a story on great white shark lookalikes, I came across an interesting note. While researching makos, I kept seeing, “up to 19 feet” as length which just boggled my mind. After all, that’s super-sized great white shark
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The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission (LWFC) adopted an amended Notice of Intent to hold a Louisiana black bear hunting season in December of 2024 in northeast Louisiana. The action came during the commission’s April meeting Tuesday (April 9) in Baton Rouge.
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The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission have approved hunting regulations for the 2024-25 season with the following modifications and clarifications to 2024-25 Statewide Hunting and Migratory Game Bird proclamations: Eliminate the Light Goose Conservation Order from both eastern and western
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Shark Photos I’m working on some future content and looking for historic photos of great white sharks, makos and porbeagles that were caught in the Gulf of Mexico. This would also include taxidermy and shark jaws. Looking back at a
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What if we killed the last feral hog in Texas? It’s a fascinating topic and one that perhaps no one else as qualified to talk about as Dr. Jack Mayer. Listen to a fascinating conversation on hog populations on the
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Fishing in the spring along the Texas coast offers exciting opportunities to catch black drum, redfish, and even sharks from the surf. Here’s a comprehensive guide on how to make the most of your spring fishing expedition: 1. Location Matters:
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The National Wildlife Health Center (NWHC) has confirmed several doves collected across Texas, including the Trans Pecos and Rolling Plains, tested positive for Trichomoniasis. Trichomoniasis is an infectious disease affecting birds caused by a protozoan (single-celled) parasite, Trichomonas gallinae. It affects
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The aoudad (Barbary sheep) was released for hunting purposes into Texas’ Palo Duro Canyonin the 1950s. Now there are tens of thousands free-ranging throughout not only the Panhandle but the Trans-Pecos region. Here this fun story about the wariness of
Spring has arrived and that means catfish angling is back at Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) Neighborhood Fishin’ lakes across the state. The program gives friends and families the opportunity to reel in catfish close to home and participate
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Higher Calling Wildlife® is proud to announce the winner of the high school division of the Tony Houseman Conservation Legacy Award is Marina Wilson of Brazoswood High School. She was recently presented the award by Higher Calling Wildlife founder Chester
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Hunters & Anglers Are North America’s Key Contributors to Conservation. That theme echoed throughout the third annual Hunt-Fish Podcast Summit at The Warren Ranch March 21-24. The event, sponsored by the Wild Sheep Foundation® and its Women Hunt® program brought
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Springtime on the Texas coast is an overlooked time for catching flounder. The “spring flounder run” is when flounder enter the bays from the Gulf of Mexico. We are on the tail end of that now, meaning flounder are pretty
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A war on coyote hunting has begun. Animal rights groups around the nation have been testing ways to impact coyote hunting and they have struck in an unlikely state: Michigan. Who would have thought this could happen in such a
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Mark your calendars for an awesome Family Adventure weekend at the Christian Outdoor Ministry “Cast and Blast” at Lake Godstone May 17-19, 2024. We have lodge, guest home, cabin and camping facilities available to families to enjoy fishing, swimming and canoes, kayaks, pedal and row boats
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Black panther sightings are commonly reported in Texas. The problem is there is no such species as a “black panther”. So, what are people seeiing? Chester Moore breaks down what we believes are the 7 causes of the black panther
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Did you know Texas has a population of feral monkeys? Did you know there are numerous reports in the south of hunters seeing what are described as baboons and that there have been ape escapes in Florida. On this episode
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It is the time of year when people are outdoors enjoying warmer weather, beautiful flowers and emerging wildlife. As you spend time outdoors, you may start to notice more wildlife in your backyard, neighborhood or surrounding areas. Species including birds,
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During an event on March 19, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and East Foundation officially approved a Programmatic Safe Harbor Agreement to aid in the recovery and reintroduction of the secretive ocelot to south Texas. This landmark agreement continues progress toward ocelot
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