After being cancelled for the previous two years by concerns over COVID-19, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Canadian Wildlife Service were able to conduct the annual Waterfowl Breeding Population and Habitat Survey this spring. The results were released today in […]
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Atmospheric and oceanic conditions still favor an above-normal 2022 Atlantic hurricane season, according to NOAA’s annual mid-season update issued today by the Climate Prediction Center, a division of the National Weather Service. “I urge everyone to remain vigilant as we enter
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A coalition of conservation and sportsmen’s groups, including Friends of the Crazy Mountains, the Montana Chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers, Skyline Sportsmen, and Enhancing Montana’s Wildlife and Habitat, is appealing a recent federal court ruling in a lawsuit over
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Chasing big topwater bass has been a passion of award-winning lure designer Bill Siemantel of BBZ baits as well as FishLab Product Manager Mike Bennett for many years. This year, the two minds combined to create the new FishLab BBZ
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Like many states, South Dakota had a boom in its wild turkey numbers during the early 2000s. Around 2010, however, the harvest rates in the Mount Rushmore State have been steadily decreasing year after year, hinting at an overall population
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There are not many days left in the 2022 CCA Texas STAR Tournament, and we have too many unclaimed prizes still swimming out there, which means y’all have an excellent opportunity to catch that fish of a lifetime! As you
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The apex predator in the forests of North America is not bears, mountain lions or gray wolves. It’s people. Human predators are a growing concern as crime levels rise across the continent and more and more hunters, fishermen, hikers, backpackers
This Is The Terrifying True Apex Predator In America’s Forests Read More »
Locating wild persimmon trees will help your fall hunting strategy, since persimmon fruit is extremely attractive to deer. This video from the National Deer Association (NDA) teaches you how to identify persimmons, even in winter, and how to tell
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HUNTINGDON, Tenn—Victories are not always dramatic and glamorous, but Mark Cerja Jr. and Gus Richardson of the Lone Star Junior Bassmasters were proud of their gritty, gutsy effort. Grinding through a stingy final round, they tallied a two-day total of
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Green hunting is making an impact globally for wildlife. Green hunts are when an animal is darted and has DNA collected for research, medical procedures done or when animals are darted to be moved into other areas for conservation purposes.
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Bajio, a sunglasses company that debuted in 2021 is dedicated to saving sea flats through grass roots programs, special funding projects and more. Check out this interview with Bajio CEO and founder Al Perkinson on Higher Calling Wildlife®
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Ducks Unlimited, Inc., is the 2022 recipient of Delta Waterfowl’s inaugural Partners in Conservation Award. The award recognizes a history of collaborative work between the two organizations to conserve waterfowl habitat and benefit waterfowl hunters. Delta Waterfowl is proud to recognize Ducks Unlimited
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The Ultimate Bird Vest. Anytime you put the word “ultimate” in a product is pretty bold. You better back it up with performance. And that’s exactly what the Ultimate Bird Vest from Dove Gear offers. This vest is rugged, full
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Join the Houston Safari Club Foundation (HSCF) for a great day of shooting, fellowship, and fun at Clay Crushing For Youth, Thurs. Oct. 6 at the Greater Houston Sports Club. All adult & youth shooters are invited to participate in
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Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission will consider proposed Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) surveillance and containment zones during its upcoming meeting, Aug. 24-25. If passed, these zones would enhance efforts to monitor and contain CWD in portions of Bandera, Duval, Jim
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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has acquired nearly 250 acres of bottomland hardwood and pine forest with 4 miles of Neches River frontage at Neches River National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) in East Texas. Once covering nearly thirty million acres across the
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Officials with The Billfish Foundation are concerned about two key issues facing billfish around the nation. The first involves a key protected area in the Gulf of Mexico. Closed Zones Currently in Government Crosshairs The 20-year plus Closed Zones off
Is Govt. Action Threatening Gulf Billfish? Read More »
Grass and water. These are the essential elements in beef production — the same resources vital to healthy waterfowl populations. Productive agriculture and conservation go hand in hand. That’s why Certified Angus Beef announced a collaboration with Ducks Unlimited at the 2021
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NOAA and its partners will report on their recent research cruise to measure the extent of the hypoxic area, or “dead zone,” in the Gulf of Mexico during a media teleconference on Wed., Aug. 3 at 1 p.m. EDT. A
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We call the outdoors scene in this great state “Texas Outdoor Nation” for a reason. Texas is not only like a country unto itself geographically but it is also totally unique in diversity, innovation and just plain cool. Here are
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