Just decades ago, oceanic whitetip sharks were the most common pelagic shark in the tropical oceans. The situation the species is facing today is catastrophic, with the population in the Western and Central Pacific faring the worst. Whether targeted for […]
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For the first time, state and federal wildlife biologists have come together to map the migrations of ungulates – hooved mammals such as mule deer, elk, pronghorn, moose and bison – across America’s West. The maps will help land managers
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Although the 2021 session of the Texas Legislature convenes on January 12, gun control advocates pre-filed more than three dozen gun control measures. Here are some of the submitted bills. House Bill 52 & House Bill 245 BANNING private firearms sales at gun
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Kampachi Farms has been awarded a permit from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to establish a fish cage in the Gulf of Mexico to grow 20,000 Almaco Jack. This statement pertains to Permit No. FLOA00001 and more broadly to plans
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You may remember that a while back, we noted that you can certainly you find plenty of blue catfish in brackish water, as well as in freshwater, in many areas along the Gulf coast. Par for the course is, as one
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Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) wants to remind hunters to report their harvests during the upcoming antlerless deer season, Nov 26 — 29. Mandatory reporting is required for any antlerless deer harvested during the four day doe season, along
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Grab your fishing poles and mark your calendars for December 5-15 to participate in Trout Fest 2020 at Cal Young Park Pond in Abilene. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is teaming up with the City of Abilene to host
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No one likes getting tangled, but it’s all part of the fishing game. That said, you can minimize the number of tangles you get, by taking these five simple tips into account. Whenever you’re using a lure that spins (most
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According to the 2019 Texas Hunting Incident Analysis, Texas has seen a substantial decrease in hunting-related accidents and fatalities since Hunter Education became mandatory in 1988. That year, over 18,000 Texans received their Hunter Education certification, but 12 fatalities and 70
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The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission approved changes to regulations regarding exotic aquatics such as harmful or potentially harmful fish, shellfish and aquatic plants along with associated fee rules on Tuesday November 10. The changes not only impact permit holders,
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In our series of articles on the impacts of the 2020 election on the Second Amendment, we have discussed how executive orders can have an impact on gun ownership. Executive orders can also have an impact on fishing and fisheries.
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All North American deer hunters are familiar with deer-hunting calibers such as the .30-06, .270, and .30-30 as well as various rifle models that fire them. The following are three calibers that are more than adequate for deer but don’t
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Shop here and support the Second Amendment. How does Democrat Presidential Candidate Joe Biden view the Second Amendment? The NRA-ILA recently posted a story about a Biden appearance at a town hall meeting hosted by New Hampshire ABC affiliate WMUR.
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Checking the mail at the box down the street is a daily routine. In fact, I often do it instinctively without really thinking about it so my thought are often on anything but retrieving the stack of junk mail and
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While at Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge, U.S. Secretary of the Interior David L. Bernhardt signed a Secretary’s Order that waives entrance fees to national parks, wildlife refuges, and other public lands and waters managed by the Trump Administration’s Department of
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John Silovsky has been selected as the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) Wildlife Division Director. Silovsky began his career with TPWD in 2014 and served as the District Leader for the Post Oak Savannah Wildlife District before being promoted
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Though many bass pros put down their rods and head to the woods to hunt deer in the fall, Fletcher Shryock has trouble making that switch. As the weather cools down, he knows that if he finds one fall bass, it
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With the first sightings of iconic, endangered whooping cranes along the Texas coast, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is reminding Texans to be on the lookout for these impressive birds as they move through the state. Whooping cranes
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Residents should not be alarmed if they see low-flying planes or helicopter over parts of West Texas and South-Central New Mexico starting in early November. Survey planes include a Cessna Grand Caravan fixed-wing as well as an Airbus A350 B3
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The shrew is a mouse-sized insectivore that is arguably the most voracious predator on the planet and the two most common shrews are the southern short-tailed shrew and the least shrew. Shrews have an extremely high metabolic rate. According to
