The National Deer Association released a video documentary of a groundbreaking Field to Fork hunter-recruitment event held last year aimed at diversifying deer hunting, providing equitable access to underrepresented communities, and shoring up conservation funding. The video is embedded here.
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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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King mackerel are awesome predators, awesome fighters, and awesome on the grill. You want to catch more of them? Of course you do! Put these five king-catching tips into play, to boost your catch rate. Stick with structure. Although king
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After consideration of letters presenting the concerns of U.S. hunters from Delta Waterfowl, Ducks Unlimited and other conservation partners, the United States Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service announced today new provisions allowing import of hunter-harvested wild game birds from
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A significant section of an important northwestern Colorado elk and mule deer migration corridor will remain undisturbed thanks to a collaborative conservation effort by landowners and the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation. “We appreciate the willingness of the Keystone Ranch to
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FlatsWorthy has released an impactful and practical video on water etiquette. This is the first in a series of boat tackling the issue of on the water etiquette. This video provides tips for how we can equitably share the resource,
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Crossings over highways intended to preserve biological diversity also appear to reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions in Washington state, saving roughly $235,000 to $443,000 every year per structure. A Washington State University economic analysis found there were 1 to 3 fewer collisions
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When it comes to catching yellowfin tuna, many anglers use heavy leaders of two hundred pound test or more. Others use barely-visible 30-pound test. Obviously, different sizes are appropriate for different rigs and different styles of fishing. But traditional theory
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With a record number of threatened loggerhead sea turtle strandings occurring on the Texas coast this year, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and local partners are urging citizens to report any turtles seen on the beaches or shorelines so that they can
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Bonefish, tarpon, and permit need an array of healthy coastal habitats to survive. When habitats are destroyed or degraded, the flats fishery suffers. The habitats essential to our flats species aren’t just where we fish for them, but also include
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Texas Game Wardens were out in force during the Labor Day Weekend, logging 2,110 patrol hours to ensure water safety while Texans spent time with friends and family. “With sharp increases the previous two years in water-related recreation and accidents,
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A coalition of 59 fishing, hunting and outdoor recreation businesses urged Congress to pass the bipartisan Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act (S. 3571), legislation sponsored by U.S. Sens. Martin Heinrich (D-NM) and James Risch (R-ID). The bill has 14 cosponsors
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As of July 5, 2022, U.S. fishermen may not land or retain Atlantic shortfin mako sharks. Product harvested before that date may be available in the U.S. market. Mako populations are not doing well in much of the Atlantic region,
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A conservation project led by researchers at HRI, in conjunction with Coastal Bend Bays & Estuaries Program (CBBEP), has been selected as a 2022 Conservation Wrangler. Conservation Wrangler is an accelerator program of Texan by Nature (TxN), a conservation nonprofit founded by former First Lady
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Elite Hunting Communication is pleased to introduce the BuckStik, an all in one Licking Branch, Rubbing Post, and Mock Scrape System designed to attract deer and place them exactly where you want them. Designed to take advantage of a deer’s
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In Dec. 2020 officials with the Hood County Sheriff’s Department released information on a man found killed there and they declared the cause of death was from an animal-in fact they said it was a mountain lion attack. Shortly thereafter,
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The Texas Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame committee is seeking nominations through Nov. 1 of individuals and organizations for induction in next year’s hall of fame. “The Texas Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame is made up of a growing list of 37
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The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is currently accepting applications for its 66th Texas Game Warden Cadet class. As fully commissioned peace officers, game wardens are responsible for the enforcement of Texas laws across the state, including water safety,
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In last week’s article, we discussed the history of elk in East Texas and put the word out for photos and accounts of elk in that region. This week we’re looking at elk in the Hill Country. A study by
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Did you know blacktip, spinner, bull and tiger shark numbers are on the rise in the Gulf of Mexico? Conservation measures enacted more than 20 years ago are having an impact as sharks are becoming increasingly numerous in the Gulf
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