After 23 years of defending the Closed Zones off the U.S. East Coast and in the Gulf of Mexico, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) just shared its options in Amendment 15 to open the Zones again to pelagic longline fishing. It […]
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Little is more disheartening than inadvertently dropping a favored pair of sunglasses into a river or lake and helplessly watching style and sun protection sink out of sight. That’s why Hobie® Eyewear created an entire Floating Collection of fishing and
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Hog attacks are rare. Hog attack fatalities are even rarer but they do happen. Hogs are misunderstood animals and in reality many people underestimate them which is leading to problems since both hog and human populations are skyrocketing in America.
When Hogs Kill: Mind-Blowing Research & Accounts of Hog Attacks Read More »
TOWA Port Arthur Conference Makes Stand For Next Generation The Texas Outdoor Writers Association (TOWA) held its annual conference last weekend in Port Arthur. The theme of the weekend was “The Next Generation” and that indeed was the focus of
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The Gulf of Mexico commercial shrimp season for both Texas and federal waters will close 30 minutes after sunset on Monday, May 15, 2023until a still-to-be determined date in July. While the statutory opening date for the gulf season is
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Texas Fish & Game Editor-In-Chief Chester Moore was honored last week for his wild turkey photography. Last Thursday he received a photo award from the Houston Safari Club Foundation in their professional category for a photo of his friend and
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Over the last couple of weeks we have ran stories about some bizarre happenings in Texas including most recently cattle mutilations in Madison County. We are looking for strange encounters in the outdoors for a series of articles in the
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The Texas Coast is home to some of the most ecologically diverse and valuable coastal ecosystems in the world. The health of these ecosystems is crucial for local, state, and federal efforts aimed at ensuring that our coastal ecosystems can
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Join us for the Texas Outdoor Writer’s Association (TOWA) Annual Conference, taking place from May 5th to 7th at the Holiday Home Hotel in Port Arthur, Texas. This year’s theme is “The Next Generation,” focusing on the future of
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Summer’s scorching temperatures are just around the corner and, to most Texans, that means taking refuge in the water. May is National Water Safety Month, so the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) reminds boaters to follow some simple, yet
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Caldwell County Game Warden Joann Garza-Mayberry responded to an injured bald eagle call. She arrived to find the mature bald eagle unable to fly. Warden Mayberry captured the eagle for transport to Austin Wildlife Rehabilitation Center in Elgin. Along the
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Enrollment in the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s Managed Lands Deer Program (MLDP) is now open for the 2023–24 hunting season. Open enrollment for the MLDP Conservation Option runs April 2 through June 15; the Harvest Option opens May 1
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Key Message: NOAA Fisheries announces a final rule to increase catch limits for Gulf of Mexico vermilion snapper. When the Rule Will Take Effect: Regulations will be effective May 25, 2023 What This Means: The final rule and framework action
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Just when you thought things couldn’t get stranger in the Texas wild, it gets stranger. Madison County Sheriff’s Office officials are investigating the death and mutilation of cattle along TX-OSR. “Ranchers advised a 6-year-old longhorn-cross cow had been found lying
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The Department of the Interior this week announced a proposal by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to help identify and prioritize public lands and waters in need of protection and restoration, encourage investment in public lands conservation, and put conservation on
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On April 18, 2023, U.S. Senator Steve Daines (R-Mont.) introduced the Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act (S. 1185). If enacted, this legislation would prohibit federal land management agencies, namely the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Forest Service, and
Bill Supports Traditional (Lead) Tackle On Public Lands Read More »
Anglers and fishing guides are an essential source of knowledge when it comes to assessing the health of fish populations and identifying threats to their sustainability. By spending a significant amount of time on the water, they have a wealth
Survey Reveals Threats & Trends In Tarpon Fishery Read More »
Houston Safari Club Foundation (HSCF) has provided funding to Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation (TPWF) in support of a research program investigating the natural repopulation of black bears in West Texas TPWF is partnering with the Borderlands Research Institute (BRI)
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Quail Forever and partners have announced a new Bobscapes mobile app designed to document northern bobwhite populations on a national scale, connect land managers with voluntary conservation assistance, and direct management resources to the landscapes where bobwhite currently inhabit. The comprehensive effort
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Despite the “anything can happen” banter around Cypress Bend Park, everyone knew Ben Milliken had the St. Croix Bassmaster Open at Toledo Bend well in hand heading into Championship Saturday. In fact, “Will he win?” was less a question than “How big will his margin of
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