The color chartreuse is a very common one in the world of fishing. Everyone’s probably heard the saying “if it ain’t chartreuse it ain’t no use,” and there’s no doubt that if you inspected the soft plastic jig tails in […]
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Joseph Sanderson is a kayak tournament angler, a tournament organizer, and hardcore fishermen who pursues everything from bass to redfish to brown trout. Listen to the podcast here. In this weeks edition of Higher Calling Wildlife, we discuss the following:
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Ever heard of a “red flag” law? It’s a law that allows gun confiscation of individuals that raise a “red flag” to not only law enforcement officials but individuals. Gov. Abbott Wants To Make Texas Second Amendment Sanctuary State. Read
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Each February for 19 years, countless volunteers spend 10 days on the water along the Texas coastline searching the bays for abandoned crab traps left to foul shrimpers’ nets, snag anglers’ lines, “ghost fish,” and create unsightly views. To date,
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Several of the nation’s leading sporting, fishing & conservation groups are proclaiming their support for the Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy (CORE) Act introduced in both chambers of Congress today by Sens. Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper and Reps. Joe
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Last winter, White-nose Syndrome (WNS) was detected in bats in 18 counties in central Texas and the disease has continued to spread. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is monitoring its progression through the state and is asking for the
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Where is the next world record speckled trout likely to live? What about the Texas state record? Will it be broken? Join Chester Moore in the conclusion of a three-part series on trophy speckled trout as he looks at record
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World Wildlife Fund (WWF) welcomes the news today of a 33 percent reduction in the number of rhinos lost to poaching in South Africa in 2020 and ongoing decline in the number of rhinos lost annually to poaching over the
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The National Wild Turkey Federation is excited to announce that registration for its virtual Convention and Sport Show, sponsored by Mossy Oak, is officially open. As with many recent conventions across the country, the 2021 NWTF convention will look much different
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The réponse to my stories about sea snake sightings in the Gulf of Mexico has been tremendous. I have received nearly 200 of these mysterious snake reports dating back to the 1970s ranging from Cuba to the South Texas Coast. Some have
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U.S. Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee has introduced an absolutely sweeping gun control bill numbered HR 127 into the House of Representatives. Here’s the meat of the bill that deals with many facets of firearms for you to check out. Buy
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Canis rufus, the red wolf is one of the most endangered mammals in the world. Declared extinct in the wild in 1980, they faced hybridization with more adaptable coyotes. Now a number of scientists believe the species is actually a
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“Social-distancing” is a term most hope disappears from the lexicon soon. While the concept of keeping a safe distance during the COVID-19 pandemic is wisdom, losing the connection to others is challenging for humanity. For wild sheep, social-distancing is essential.
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Ever wondered how fast speckled trout grow and what factors go into making a trophy-sized fish? How about the movements of trout in and out of a bay system? Then you need to hear this super in-depth interview with Shane
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The Wild Sheep Foundation (WSF) recently concluded its 44th convention and conservation expo, Sheep Week The Experience. Although the annual event was completely virtual, record amounts were raised for wild sheep conservation. At this past week’s virtual expo, nine permits
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AUSTIN- Due to the ongoing effects of the COVID – 19 pandemic, the commercial fishing industry is now able to apply for funds from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. This bill was passed by Congress in
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News flash: electric trolling motors aren’t just for bass fishing anymore. Well, okay, unless you’ve been living in a cave for the past few decades you already knew that. But here’s what you might not be aware of: between some
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Trophy speckled trout are the most prized inland sportfish on the Texas Gulf Coast. Catching these elusive and quite quirky fish can be a challenge so anglers need all the information they can get to score on that lifetime super-sized
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Scientists, engineers, and contractors are scheduled to begin installing a temporary, experimental underwater Acoustic Deterrent System, or uADS, at Mississippi River Lock and Dam 19 between Keokuk, Iowa, and Hamilton, Illinois, on Jan. 11. The construction is part of a study
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On Tuesday we talked about getting electric trolling motors on large saltwater boats, but as trolling motors have developed for larger and larger boats, there have been developments at the opposite end of the spectrum: electric outboards, for small boats.
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