The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) has updated the licensing system to allow individuals to renew their licenses before expiration. Previously, license holders had to wait until their license expired before repurchasing it. Once you renew your license,
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Deep water jigging for bass in Texas lakes is a thrilling and effective technique that requires both knowledge and skill. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced angler looking to expand your repertoire, here’s a step-by-step guide on how to
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The Return ‘Em Right Best Release Practices Manual, developed in collaboration with private anglers, captains, scientists and fisheries managers, will help anglers improve the survival of reef fish that are caught and released. Each year, millions of reef fish are
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Wearing waders while boating may seem like a practical choice to keep dry and comfortable, especially for anglers and waterfowl hunters. However, there are significant dangers associated with this practice that can pose serious risks to boaters and water enthusiasts.
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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking public comment on Land Protection Plans for Aransas National Wildlife Refuge and Big Boggy National Wildlife Refuge. The plans establish acquisition boundaries within which the Service could preserve and protect high-quality wildlife
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“Journey Into the Dark Outdoors” is a riveting documentary directed by Paul Fuzinski that takes viewers on an adrenaline-pumping exploration of the untamed wilderness of Arkansas, where true crime and wildlife dangers lurk in the shadows. At its core, the
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Staying Warm and Safe: How to Avoid Hypothermia in Winter As the winter season settles in with its cold temperatures and biting winds, the risk of hypothermia becomes a real concern for those who spend time outdoors. Hypothermia occurs when
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The draft recovery plan for the Louisiana pinesnake is now available. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s goal is to help this species thrive once again and remove it from the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife. A key
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Bears are repopulating Texas in several areas. The largest population is in the Trans-Pecos with the second largest concentration of sightings around Lake Falcon and scattered reports in the western Edward’s Plateau. Black bears are also starting to show up
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Oysters. Often overlooked and greatly underestimated. Oysters play a vital role in our ecosystems, our recreational fisheries and our communities. Alongside an entire team of marine biologists and a stellar film crew – CCA, Mossy Oak and AFTCO have put
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Alligators usually feed with stealth by waiting patiently for their prey to come by. Occasionally alligators will feed in a frenzy. Texas Fish & Game Editor-In-Chief Chester Moore found a 2013 clip of a gator frenzy in his archives. Here’s
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The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) has completed the construction of 25 acres oyster reefs in Calcasieu Lake (East Side) to increase oyster habitat and fisheries production. The construction process, known as cultch planting, is a proven habitat
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The bream never saw it coming. Guarding its bed, the hand-sized fish swam in circles until a flash of green, black and white burst onto the shallows. Engulfing the bream with one strike and pushing a foot high wall of
Over the last 25 years, more than 15,300 Texas Master Naturalist volunteers have made their mark by dedicating their time to helping protect and conserve the state’s natural resources. Their impact spans across more than 256,000 acres of Texas’ landscapes from the
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An Alamo couple have been arrested for selling protected wildlife in the first case filed under The Big Cat Act, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Legal permanent resident Rafael Gutierrez-Galvan, 29, and his wife Deyanira Garza, 28, made their
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Former back-to-back Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic champion Jordan Lee is headed back to the Bassmaster Elite Series in 2024. Lee will return to the Elites via a Legend’s spot in the field, which opened when Larry Nixon announced
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The Department of Commerce and NOAA announced plans for $20 million in funding to address the impacts of climate change on red snapper and other reef fish in the Gulf of Mexico, as part of President Biden’s Investing in America
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Although the Gulf Coast has a huge trout population and healthy number of large fish, the habits of truly large trout are still mysterious in many ways. But over the years I have noticed through my own experience as well
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Based on recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD)-collected samples showing low abundance of legal-sized oysters, beginning 12:01 a.m. Nov. 27, TPWD will close TX-1 and TX-5 in Galveston Bay to commercial and recreational oyster harvest. TPWD has worked with the
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A huge win for the recreational community occurred on Friday, October 27th, 2023 when the petition to establish a mandatory, 10.5-knot speed limit in the Gulf of Mexico was denied by the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The speed limit,
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