EVERY YEAR, SOMEWHERE between the last hot week of September and the first cold morning of the season, a lot of us do the same thing. Pull the rifle out of the safe, wipe it down, fire three rounds to
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TL;DR · LiTime’s ArgoSeeker comes in two sizes: the A1 (24V, 700W, 60 lb thrust, 13.45 lbs) and the A2 (48V, 2,000W, 120 lb thrust, 16.53 lbs). · A 2,000W rating converts to about 2.7 horsepower (1 hp is roughly
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A new executive order signed Sept. 17 could eventually bring significant changes to recreational saltwater fishing, including new opportunities to turn decommissioned offshore oil and gas structures into artificial reefs. The order, “Restoring American Saltwater Angling and Recreation,” also addresses
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Hunter Nation, Inc., the nation’s leading grassroots advocacy organization dedicated to preserving America’s hunting heritage, celebrated President Donald J. Trump’s landmark Executive Order taking the first step towards delisting the Gray and Mexican wolf from the Endangered Species Act (ESA).
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OUTDOOR RECREATION is becoming less about choosing one activity and more about exploring a range of experiences. Someone who spends a weekend fishing may also spend the next weekend kayaking. A person who enjoys paddleboarding might become interested in tennis, while a skater may discover that other board sports offer a completely different way to enjoy movement and the outdoors.
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FOR MANY PEOPLE, spending time outdoors begins with a familiar activity. It might be fishing from a favorite shoreline, hunting a familiar piece of land, hiking a wooded trail, or simply spending a morning around a lake. But learning a new outdoor sport can change that experience in an unexpected way. Instead of simply visiting nature, you begin paying closer attention to it.
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Two of the most recognizable names in fishing technology are preparing to unveil something new this fall. Minn Kota and Humminbird have announced that Oct. 6, 2026, will mark what the companies describe as a “whole new chapter” in their
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The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) will open its annual Alligator Gar Harvest Authorization drawing application process on Sept. 1. The random drawing authorizes anglers to harvest one alligator gar over 48 inches from a section of the Trinity
Hunters and anglers spend plenty of time thinking about the dangers they might encounter outdoors. We watch for venomous snakes, keep an eye on changing water conditions and pay attention to the people around us in remote areas. But one
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HAVE YOU EVER WONDERED why your rifle that groups small as can be at the range, groups large as can be in the field?
It’s the same story every season. Hunter sweats bullets at the shooting bench all summer long. Punches one dirty hole at 100 yards, and heads home feeling like the hard part is over. Then comes opening morning… and now that shot must be made kneeling down a steep hillside with a heart that won’t calm down
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Plastic pollution has become one of the most visible conservation issues facing marine environments, but some of the biggest concerns involve plastic that is difficult to see. Microplastics are tiny plastic particles that can persist in oceans and waterways and
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Before heading into the Missouri Ozarks for a story, someone familiar with the area gave me a warning I wasn’t expecting. They told me there was something unusual I needed to watch out for in the woods: Bald Knobbers. I
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AUSTIN — On August 3, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) acquired 2,850-acres in Stephens County. This property, which will become the Robbie Davis Wildlife Management Area (WMA), is a culmination of more than a decade of partnership between TPWD and
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The New World screwworm doesn’t simply feed on something that’s already dead. Its larvae invade wounds and feed on the living flesh of warm-blooded animals. That disturbing fact is part of what made the parasite such a nightmare for American
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Texas dove season is almost here, and before the first flights start crossing sunflower fields, pastures and stock tanks, it’s time to get your gear in order. Dove hunting doesn’t require the mountain of equipment associated with some other types
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Long before many hunters ever climbed into a deer stand, called a turkey or headed west in pursuit of big game, they sat on a bucket at the edge of a field and tried to hit a dove. Sometimes they
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The investigation into the disappearance and suspected murder of Arizona woman Nancy Guthrie is more than another true crime story. For those of us who spend time on ranches, hunting leases, fishing camps and other remote places, it offers sobering
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The New World screwworm outbreak in Texas continues to demand the attention of ranchers, hunters, wildlife managers, and anyone who spends time on the land. According to the latest update from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health
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The recent flash flooding across the Texas Hill Country serves as another reminder that moving water remains one of the greatest dangers outdoors. In just the past two summers, catastrophic flooding has transformed familiar rivers into deadly torrents, prompting hundreds
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Responsible tracking is the part of hunting nobody wants to talk about. Every hunter hopes to take a clean, quick shot. Unfortunately, even the most skilled hunter eventually follows a blood trail. What you do after that shot counts just
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