February 2014
Flying snakes have great aerodynamics
This may be the last thing that anyone with a touch of ophidiophobia – fear of snakes – would want to hear: flying snakes have surprisingly good aerodynamic qualities. Scientists studying the amazing gliding proficiency of an Asian species known
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PETA blasts alleged TX “Bigfoot” killer
For many, Bigfoot hunter Rick Dyer is one part Andy Kaufman and one part PT Barnum, carting around a Sasquatch carcass for display. Rick Dyer, 36, describes himself as a “master tracker” of Bigfoot. This week, Dyer and his management
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Diane Sawyer to host kids and gun special
In a one-hour special, hidden cameras reveal shocking examples of what children do when left alone with a gun in the house. “Young Guns,” a “20/20″ report, airs Friday, January 31 at 10:00 p.m., ET on the ABC Television Network.
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Learn fly fishing in Athens March 8
The Dallas Fly Fishers will teach morning and afternoon classes for beginning fly-fishers at the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center’s (TFFC) Fly Fish Pavilion on Saturday, March 8th. Due to limited space, re-registration is required. Contact TFFC by e-mailing tffc@tpwd.texas.gov or
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Bike the state parks in February
February offers an ideal time to pack up your bike and explore hundreds of miles of trails that wind through Texas State Parks. The parks’ safe and scenic environments offer both easy and challenging rides hugging lake shores, beneath towering
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Lake Livingston State Park piloting new registration system
Campers planning to visit Lake Livingston State Park in the Pineywoods can now select a specific campsite while making reservation under a one-year pilot program introduced recently. The site-specific reservations policy is unprecedented in the Texas State Park system, which
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Early Christmas Present Gold Medal Trophy Aoudad
Taken 12/14/13, this Aoudad, pending official measurement results, could possibly rank #1 in North America for 2013. Traditionally the largest Aoudad in the world are taken in far west Texas or Mexico but this trophy ram came from the famed Hill
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TPWD Drawn Hunt, Mason Mountain Trophy Gemsbok
My Buddy Casey and I got drawn for two permits out of 3800+ applicants for the hunt of a lifetime. We hunted for three days and froze our butts off (19 degrees is pretty cold for a South Texan) climbing,
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Percentage of snapper quota goes to charter captains
Recreational fishing groups are crying foul over a National Marine Fisheries Service pilot program that has taken a percentage of the 2014 recreational red-snapper quota and given it to a select group of charter-boat captains. As part of the program, 17 captains operating out
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House Democrats seek to renew gun control push
WASHINGTON — A group of Democratic lawmakers is seeking to revive stalled gun control efforts on Capitol Hill, after President Barack Obama pledged in his State of the Union address Tuesday to take action “with or without Congress.” Reps. Alan
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Poaching reaches new level in Africa
South Africa is known around the world for its breathtaking wildlife. The country is home to an astounding number of mammal species. But some, like elephants and lions, face a serious threat from poachers. Animal parts are being sold for
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House Passes 2014 Farm Bill
he long-awaited U.S. Farm Bill — which contains key conservation priorities benefiting breeding ducks — cleared a major hurdle Wednesday on a 251-166 vote the House of Representatives. While the $956 billion Farm Bill cuts nearly $19 billion from food
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Video: Jaguar Vs. Caiman (closeup)
This jaguar versus caiman footage has circulated on the Net awhile but you probably have not seen it like this.
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Texas coral snakes found to have frightening venom
The Texas coral snake is the most beautifully marked snake in my home state and I just had the great pleasure of filming with a large one for an episode of God’s Outdoors with Chester Moore. The author with a
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Silicon Valley promoting “smart” guns
Gun violence in the US is an all too common occurrence. Almost every day, there’s a new school shooting or a report of someone’s kid getting shot accidentally. Could technology come to the rescue? A group spearheaded by angel investing
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Fox freezes solid in lake
A fox has become the latest victims to the freezing temperatures on Scandinavia’s waters as it was found frozen solid in a lake in southern Sweden. The animal was discovered by a skater on Lake Bunn, near Jönköping, who originally
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Service announces grants for wetlands conservation
Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) Director Dan Ashe today announced $16.5 million in grants to support 21 critical coastal wetland projects in 12 states and Puerto Rico under the National Coastal Wetlands
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Hong Kong destroys ivory stockpile
The government of Hong Kong is destroying their stockpile of ivory according to their Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD). The Endangered Species Advisory Committee in principle agreed unanimously to the AFCD’s proposed disposal of forfeited ivory in the government stockpile by
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TPWD hosting boat accident investigation courses
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is hosting the first Comprehensive Boat Accident Investigation course of 2014. This course provided by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) funded through a United States Coast Guard grant brings 60 law
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