Three friends join up in southern Oklahoma on a fishing journey that sees them pursuing rainbow trout, bass and other beautiful fish of the region.
Flying Upstream: Chasing Rainbows & Bass From OK To TX Hill Country Read More »
The U.S. Congress has passed the Protecting Hunting Heritage and Education Act (H.R. 5110) meaning the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) Archery in Louisiana Schools (ALAS) and school hunter education programs will continue to be federally funded once
Congress Passes Laws To Keep Hunter Ed, Archery Classes Funded Read More »
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is releasing the final revision of the Red Wolf Recovery Plan to guide recovery efforts for “America’s Red Wolf.” The original recovery plan for the Red Wolf was approved in 1982 and was revised in 1984
Feds Release Final Version of Red Wolf Plan Read More »
On Saturday, October 14, an annular eclipse will pass over the state from Midland/Odessa to Corpus Christi, with 17 Texas State Parks along its path of greatest eclipse visibility. Visitors planning to visit state parks along the path are highly encouraged
Reserve Spots Now For Eclipse Viewing At TX State Parks Read More »
The Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center (TFFC) is excited to announce the 2024 Texas division of Wildlife Forever’s Fish Art Contest is open for submissions. The Fish Art Contest, which is accepting entries until Feb. 28, is part of an international
Texas Fish Art Contest Seeking Entries Read More »
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is offering rewards of up to $1,000 for Texans who report poaching of alligator snapping turtles through Texas’ wildlife crime-stoppers program, Operation Game Thief (OGT). Thanks to additional funds from the agency’s Conservation License Plate Program,
Rewards Doubled For Alligator Snapper Poaching Tips Read More »
From the US Drought Monitor… Bands of heavy rain fell across eastern Oklahoma, western Arkansas, and the ArkLaTex, with amounts over 5 inches recorded. Amounts of half an inch to 2 inches extended outward from this central band. But the
Latest US Drought Monitor Report For TX, South Read More »
Did you know government wildlife officials have been testing a new toxicant delivery system for hogs in Texas? TF&G Editor-In-Chief Chester Moore interviews an official from Texas Agrilife and asks all the pertinent questions on a special episode of “Moore
New Development In Poisoning Hogs Read More »
Fall hunting kicked off this month with the start of dove season, but it’s never too late to learn the skill and value hunting brings to Texas wildlife through upcoming hunter education classes. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD)
Course Offers Hands-On Hunting Opportunities Read More »
In response to a positive detection of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in a deer breeding facility, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) has adopted an emergency rule implementing a new surveillance zone in Kimble County. Surveillance zones cover areas where the
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Today, the nation’s leading recreational fishing and marine conservation organizations released a white paper on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) findings that its Marine Recreational Information Program – Fishing Effort Survey (MRIP-FES) may be overestimating recreational catch and
Federal Fisheries Data Program Overestimates Harvest Read More »
The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation announced the allocation of $2,356,017 in grant funding, co-contributed by its partners, to benefit elk, blacktail and mule deer, and other wildlife while increasing hunting opportunity in Oregon. “These funds go to a good mix
Funding Benefits Elk, Mule Deer, Blacktail Deer Read More »
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is working with other agencies to monitor a red tide event along the upper Texas coast and the Lower Laguna Madre. The presence of red tide on the upper coast was confirmed on Sunday, Sept.
Red Tide Verified At Multiple Locations On TX Coast Read More »
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is seeking public input on spotted seatrout harvest regulations, including bag and size limits along the entirety of the Texas coast. Following the February 2021 freeze event, which impacted tens of thousands of
State Seeking Input On Trout Management Read More »
Chester Moore checks in with KFDM and KLVI meteorologist Greg Bostwick about everything from squall lines to storm sturge in a fascinating interview.
Meteorologist Talks Most Deadly Weather For Outdoors Lovers Read More »
The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council would like to gain a better understanding of what’s happening with yellowedge grouper in the Gulf of Mexico. The Council recognizes that as active fishermen, you may notice trends or interesting things happening in the
Gulf Council Seeks Grouper Info Read More »
Shark encounters and depredation events have always been a part of fishing. Unfortunately, anglers have observed that shark interactions are becoming more frequent, leading to damage or loss of fish, bait and gear. Not only are these interactions frustrating, but
Bill Would Address Shark Encounters Read More »
Texas may be known for its largemouth fishing, in fact the largest bass I’ve caught in my life was from a private lake in the Lone Star State, but there are also opportunities to catch one of the pound for
Learning To Catch Smallmouth Read More »
No one knows snakes like Austin Stevens. When his program Austin Steven’s “Snakemaster” debuted on Animal Planet a decade ago, wildlife enthusiasts around the world were mesmerized not only with the serpents he encountered on film, but of Steven’s deep
How Big Do Cottonmouths Get? How Mean Are They? Read More »
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) is seeking public input on an application for an Enhancement of Survival Permit associated with a proposed Programmatic Safe Harbor Agreement with the East Foundation that would support the recovery of endangered ocelots by expanding their range in South
Feds Make Moves Toward Ocelot Reintroduction Read More »
