The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is requesting feedback from the public on a new suite of potential harvest regulation options for blue and channel catfish. The goal is to obtain input from anglers on these options before proposing
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A snaring crisis is decimating wildlife in Southeast Asia and increasing the risk of zoonotic disease transmission to humans, warns a new report from World Wildlife Fund (WWF) that estimates for the first time the number of these traps in
Snares Wiping Out Wildlife Read More »
Well distributed and timely precipitation across much of Texas in the spring, along with positive long-term growth among the state’s white-tailed deer population, has set the stage for a favorable 2020-21 hunting season. Spring rains allowed many regions of the
TPWD Predicts Strong Deer Season Read More »
Last week we dove into a topic that should get any light tackle angler excited: catching black drum on jigs. This is, of course, not the most common way for folks to target drum – fishing with bait is a
Black Drum, Part II: Fishing With Bait Read More »
This new effort marks the first-time pythons are being tracked in so many different habitats to better understand python biology across the region and ultimately find ways to more effectively control this invasive species. “Our experts are committed to using
Tracking and Killing 17 Foot Long Pythons Read More »
Join host Chester Moore as he interviews Logan Young, Executive Director of Bear Trust International and they talk about the overlooked topic of bear conservation and the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation. Bear Trust supports research to help inform
A Discussion On Bear Conservation Read More »
Would you like to support wild sheep conservation and get one of the best chances on the planet for drawing a coveted sheep permit? Then you need to join the Wild Sheep Foundation (WSF) and their Less Than One Club.
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With more people heading out to the water, recent reports have shown anglers aren’t catching bass as often despite healthy fish populations in lakes. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department launched a new study tracking the movements and behaviors of
Bass With Transmitters Read More »
Hunters looking for a new opportunity or a change of scenery this fall are encouraged to check out the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) drawn hunt permits program. Applications are being accepted now for a shot at more than
Wanna Win Mule Deer Hunts? Read More »
Black drum may not be the prettiest fish in the world, but they certainly fight like a bulldog and their potential to get big certainly makes them an interesting target. Most folks who target them specifically do so with bait,
Black Drum Part I: Catching Drum on Jigs Read More »
You don’t have your own fishing boat, and hiring a guide is a bit on the expensive side? You may want to consider jumping aboard a party boat. Party boats are large fishing boats that take aboard anglers, often dozens
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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is announcing a proposed rule and associated draft environmental impact statement (DEIS) to responsibly manage conflicts associated with double-crested cormorants in the United States. Cormorants are fish-eating birds that can have negative impacts on
A Proposal To Kill Cormorants? Read More »
Are you looking for a fishing trip that’s truly worthy of bucket list status? Texas offers awesome fishing of all different varieties, but no matter how often you fish your home waters, there’s something incredibly interesting about fishing in completely
Bucket List Trip: Salmon Fishing in Alaska Read More »
Rhino poaching in South Africa continues to decline as additional steps are taken by government to ensure the crime is effectively dealt with. The Minister of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries, Ms Barbara Creecy, says the steps to address rhino poaching
Rhino Poaching Down in South Africa Read More »
Regional names give rise to confusion among anglers in terms of identifying fish. A prime example is the term yellow cat which some anglers confuse with the yellow bulkhead or “mud cat”. To clear up this particular point of confusion
A Yellow Cat Is Not A Mud Cat Read More »
The National Shooting Sports Foundation® (NSSF®), the trade association for the firearm industry, is pleased to announce that ATF is set to release its newest version of the Form 4473. The Form 4473 is used by all Federal Firearm License (FFL)
ATF Releases New Form For Gun Purchases Read More »
Red snapper regulations have caused more confusion than just about anything related to Gulf coastal fishing over the last two decades. Texas Anglers should be reminded red snapper season in federal waters is open through Aug. 3. Red snapper fishing
Snapper Season Still Has Life Read More »
The “Moving Forward Act,” H.R. 2, passed the U.S. House with a vote of 233 to 188 according to Trout Unlimited who reported on the bill. “Clean water and healthy waterways are critical elements of the Nation’s infrastructure system,” said Chris
Bill Will Aid Waterways Read More »
On June 4, 41 endangered Louisiana pine snakes were released into the wild, marking the largest release to date of the United States’ rarest snake species, thanks to conservation partners from around the country. Representatives from Audubon Zoo, Memphis Zoo,
Endangered Snakes Stocked In Forest Read More »
Dark Skies Over Texas Chinati Mountains State Natural Area, located 25 miles north of Presidio, is now included into Big Bend Ranch State Parks’ 2017 International Dark Sky Park designation with the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA). The inclusion of Chinati
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