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
Certified Angus Beef, DU Team For Waterfowl Read More »
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
NOAA To Address Gulf Dead Zone Wednesday Read More »
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
Why Texas Is An Outdoor Nation Read More »
Author Michael Bond impacted several generations with his iconic “Paddington Bear” series. Featuring a spectacled bear from South America, a species known little outside of its indigenous range, the books and animated features have done more to raise the profile
Padding Bear Is Endangered Read More »
Given the recent bans on the use of trail-cameras in some western states, the staff and Board of the National Deer Association believed it was time to state an official position on this issue. In brief, NDA supports the use
Trail Camera Bans-Here’s What NDA Has To Say Read More »
“Where did you release those tagged redfish?” This is easily the question I get asked the most from curious STAR registrants. We all know how big Texas is, from South Padre Island all the way up to Port Arthur, the
CCA STAR Tournament-Insights From Insiders Read More »
Countries are robbed of an estimated $26-50 billion annually due to illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing (IUU). IUU fishing is defined as any fishing operations outside of current regulations and quotas. It is responsible for disrupting fish stocks, reducing
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Fallon Clepper is no stranger to readers here at fishgame.com. She has written articles about high school bass fishing and her favorite fishing strategies. And recently the teen from the Montgomery fishing team at Lake Creek High School in Montgomery,
TX High School Bass Team Takes Nationals-Makes History Read More »
The International Convention of Allied Sportfishing Trades (ICAST) is an annual industry-only event that sees fishing industry leaders from around the world gather in Orlando, Fl. The mission is promoting fishing industry commerce and innovation, a very worthy focus in
Fishing Industry Stands For Conservation, Charity Read More »
According to the Missouri Department of Conservation feral hogs’ life history explains why they have become such a big problem so fast. “They are prolific, adaptable, omnivorous, gregarious, far-ranging and hardy. First, feral hogs reproduce nearly as prolifically as rabbits.
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A new study of 166 estuaries on all three U.S. continental coastlines, led by the U.S. Geological Survey, is the first to quantify and compare how rapid sea-level rise will drive landward migration of coastal wetlands on the Pacific, Atlantic,
Is Salt Marsh Expanding Northward? Read More »
Do Your Research. Know where you’re going and what trails you plan to follow, and research the local bear population. Is the area known for having bears? What kind of bears live there? You can also check the park website
Bear Attacks Rising! Here’s How To Stay Safe Read More »
With “Shark Week” looming I thought it was time to send out a post to give you some information you have to dig really deep to find. For example, did you know a common domesticated animal kills more people than
This Kills More People Than Sharks Read More »
As Texans hit the waterways across the state to recognize July Fourth, Texas Game Wardens were out in force to ensure everyone stayed safe on the water. “Texas Game Wardens partnered with thousands of law enforcement agencies across the country
TX Wardens Give 1,500 Plus Boating Citations-In One Weekend! Read More »
The National Wild Turkey Federation is strenuously opposed to HR 8167, a bill introduced in the House of Representatives that removes the self-imposed excise tax on firearms, ammunition and archery equipment that funds the Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act,
Bill Would Dismantle Conservation Funding Read More »
Quite a few anglers think they’ve caught a permit in Texas, but are disappointed to find out it was a southern pompano (a close relative) or even a jack crevalle (similar shape and colors). Christy Real caught and released a
Permit Caught At TX City Dike! Read More »
Stone’s sheep are surveyed only sporadically, as flight budgets and favorable weather conditions allow. Aerial surveys flown in 1985 and 1993 in British Columbia’s Omineca Region 7A indicated significantly more Stone’s sheep than were found in a 2020 helicopter survey.
Study Gives Rare Look At Stone’s Sheep Read More »
