America’s military is marching toward a greener future. It actually has nothing to do with changing the uniforms to better protect troops in battle. Instead, this latest move has it more concerned about protecting the environment. That’s because starting in
Is the Army really using “green ammo” next year? Read More »
When a 5-year-old pit bull named Blue attacked and killed a small Jack Russell terrier at the Animal Friends shelter earlier this year, the staff gave him a second chance because he was friendly and affectionate with people, was responding
“Animal Friends” shelter puts down pit bull Read More »
Gun control caused the Holocaust.” That’s an argument, rather unhelpfully phrased, that American gun-rights supporters have been making for decades. There’s no way to prove it. In fact, most of the time it’s not even clear what alternate history is
Gun control in the Third Reich examined Read More »
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will honor the 40th Anniversary of the Endangered Species Act with a year-long commemoration of the Act that has been so successful in stabilizing populations of species at risk, preventing the extinction of many
Endangered Species Act turns 40 Read More »
An off-duty Texas game warden was shot Sunday evening while bow hunting on Cooper Wildlife Management Area in Delta County. Listed in stable condition in intensive care at Dallas’s Parkland Hospital Monday is Game Warden Chris Fried, 31, of Cooper.
Off-duty TX game warden shot while hunting Read More »
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is proposing an amendment to the Parks and Wildlife Code that would make it illegal to use noxious or toxic substances to disturb or collect nongame wildlife as well as prohibiting the possession of
TPWD seeking comment on “gassing” proposal Read More »
Lake Fork produced its second Toyota ShareLunker of the season December 27. The fish is also the second entry into the program during the current season. On December 30 Lake Athens produced its second ShareLunker ever, a 13.76-pound fish caught
Fork, Athens produce Sharelunkers Read More »
The wild cats of Texas represent the most mysterious and beautiful elements of our native fauna. Throughout the years, I have learned that nothing grabs the attention of an outdoors lover quicker than a wild cat encounter. It was the
Wild Cats in Texas Read More »
You know what most birds, fish and animals love to eat, and as hunters and wildlife conservationists you often provide them with many of their favorite foods plus other morsels enhanced by the sweet scents and tastes of apples, cinnamon,
In the Belly of the Beast Read More »
The “best of anything” assignments make me nervous. Especially when the topic revolves around Texas bass lakes. Texas enjoys a passel of great bass lakes. So many, in fact, that it is going to be next to impossible to whittle
Texas’ Top Five Cold Water Bass Lakes Read More »
Lying on their backs in the middle of a wheat or rice field, many coastal goose hunters this year watched dawn break under wet, cloudy skies while listening to the cackling and honking as dark silhouettes rose from roosting places
Goosed on the Prairie Read More »
Through the lens of a camera and the eyes of a sportsman, Gerald Burleigh has seen many amazing things in his career. The longtime TF&G photographer grew up as a hunter and found a love for photography at a young
Big Game Cross to Bear Read More »
Boat shows can be overwhelming—gleaming white fiberglass hulls of all sizes surround you in every direction, dozens of aluminum boats sit to your left and to your right with everything from sizzling-hot paint jobs to camo finish to shiny bare
What to Look for in Boat Show Season Read More »
As we reported last week, the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (TPWD) is hosting a series of meetings in January to “scope” public thoughts on potential regulation changes. While no official proposals are made at these meetings (that will be
Five trout limit? Longer flounder closure? Here’s what TPWD is examining… Read More »
The U.S. Border Patrol will evaluate the use of three helium-filled surveillance balloons along the Texas-Mexico border that were originally used by the Department of Defense in Iraq and Afghanistan. Standing beneath a 52-foot-long tethered balloon on Thursday in Penitas,
US testing surveillance balloons along border Read More »
Santa was apparently right on target for Christmas for Gov. Nikki Haley. Haley posted on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram on Thursday a picture of the Beretta PX4 Storm she got as a present, saying she must have been good to
South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley Receives Beretta Pistol for Christmas Read More »
Shoppers looking for post-Christmas bargains have gotten a surprise at a northeastern Pennsylvania sporting goods store after a deer decided to join them. WFMZ-TV (http://bit.ly/1eGYihd ) says the deer walked through the front door of a Dick’s Sporting Goods store
Deer Walks Into Sporting Goods Store, Gets Tackled by Customer Read More »
An attack by a school of carnivorous fish has injured 60 people bathing in an Argentine river, including seven children who lost parts of their fingers or toes. Director of lifeguards Federico Cornier said Thursday that thousands of bathers were
Sixty Hurt in Argentina Piranha Attack Read More »
This, even though Virginia laws allow a person with a concealed carry handgun permit to carry a gun “onto the premises of any restaurant or club” which has a license to sell alcohol, provided the permit holder does not “consume an alcoholic
‘No Guns Permitted’ At Toby Keith’s Bar and Grill Read More »
Folks have created 12 gauge shells with unique loads for years. I’ve seen bolos, teargas, flechette darts, whistles, tracers, and even the ashes of a deceased family member in order to scatter the remains on a fun range day after
Sowing Seeds by Shooting Shotgun Shells Read More »
