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AUSTIN – Conditions were prime for record harvest of white-winged doves as hunting in the South Zone got under way last week. Based on preliminary results from the early Special White-winged Dove Area weekend seasons, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department […]

ATHENS—The 30th season of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) Toyota ShareLunker program will begin October 1. Anyone legally catching a 13-pound or bigger largemouth bass from Texas waters, public or private, between October 1 and April 30 may

Check out this guy’s homemade gopher trap.  The device consists of a 12 gauge shotgun, fishing string, and a rat trap.  I am not sure this is the safest removal technique, but the the results provide an entertaining viewing experience.

It seems that 2015 is the year of the animal selfie, and wildlife officials are far from happy about it. Whether it’s taking selfies with venomous rattlesnakes, Yellowstone bison, or bears, some people will stop at nothing to get the perfect picture… Read

A team of researchers from Bangor University and the Western Australian Museum recently identified a new species of the highly venomous snakes commonly called death adders. The snake, which was discovered in the Kimberley region of Western Australia, was officially

Benjamin N. Chason, 61, of Climax, Georgia pleaded guilty and was sentenced in U.S. District Court for three charges related to violating the Lacey Act. Chason was ordered to pay $1.6 million in fines and restitution, the largest sum of

Public Hunters Discover Illegal Camp, 6,500 Pot Plants during Opening Weekend of Teal Season AUSTIN – Public hunters pursuing feral hogs at Cooper Wildlife Management Area in northeast Texas over the weekend stumbled upon a sophisticated marijuana growing encampment having

USA –-(Ammoland.com)- While many debate what the Best Home Defense Shotgun is, it’s hard to argue that the shotgun doesn’t make an ideal home defense weapon. While capacity in terms of shell count will almost always be less than that of a

After shooting and killing a feral hog in Morgan Hill, California, one Reddit user posted a disturbing picture of the catch. From The Conservative Tribune: Pictures of a deceased feral pig that was hunted and shot on a ranch in Morgan Hill, California, surfaced on

An Australian fisherman has recently captured images of an event which might stun everyone. The images showed a bizarre battle between one of the world’s most venomous fish and a deadly snake. The fisherman Rick Trippe said when he was

Somewhere in the former lands of the iron curtain it looks like there has been a decision to dispose of some old ammo, for which they brought in the devil’s popcorn maker. The video, posted to YouTube by user Poehavshiy

Get that young man a Darwin Award: A 19-year-old trying to take an Instagram selfie died Tuesday. The teen tried to take a picture of himself holding a gun to his head when the gun went off, according to the Houston

Due to revisions and delays, the U.S. Army’s solicitation for a handgun to replace the M9 has been put off for almost a year, but that ended when the Army officially announced it on Aug. 28. The solicitation allows companies to compete

Derek Klingenberg is a farmer with a twist. The social media savvy Kansas man is known for the videos he makes that give an often cheeky look into farm operations. You might remember the rather unique way he called forward his

Shawnee KS, September 2, 2015 IMR Legendary Powders is officially announcing a product safety warning and recall notice for IMR 4007SSC on the six lot numbers listed below. IMR has received reports that this particular powder in 1lb and 8lb

To hunt legally in Texas, anyone born on or after Sept. 2, 1971, must complete a hunter education training course or purchase a one-time ‘deferral’, good for one license year. Because the minimum age of certification is 9 years old,