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March 22, 2023

TFFC to Host “Fishing Fools Day”

The Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center (TFFC) is welcoming in the month of April with its annual “Fishing Fools Day” on Saturday, April 1. The event is designed to celebrate all things fishing, with activities scheduled from 10 a.m. to 2 […]
March 22, 2023

Feds Delay Red Wolf Recovery Plan

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is delaying the publication of the final revised red wolf recovery plan. The delayed publication will ensure the Service has adequate time to use the results of a forthcoming Population […]
March 21, 2023

TPWD Announces Temporary Opening Of Fairfield Lake State Park

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) announces it will temporarily reopen Fairfield Lake State Park for free day-use-only visitation beginning March 14. On Feb. 13, TPWD was given 120 days’ notice to vacate the property before […]
March 20, 2023

Hunt-Fish Podcast Summit Empowers Outdoors Mentoring

The Power oF Outdoors Mentorship That theme echoed throughout the third annual Hunt-Fish Podcast Summit at The Warren Ranch March 16-19. Outdoors podcasters from around the nation gathered along with guests from fishing, hunting, conservation and […]
March 15, 2023

Gulf Council Seeking Info On Mutton Snapper

The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council would like to gain a better understanding of what’s happening with mutton snapper in the Gulf of Mexico. The Council recognizes that as active fishermen, you may notice trends […]
March 9, 2023

Possum Kingdom Joins Sharelunker Fold

Possum Kingdom recorded its first Legacy Class Lunker of the 2023 Toyota ShareLunker collection season on Sunday. Tony Lozipone of Iowa Park reeled in 13.14-pound ShareLunker 647, the 15th overall Legacy Class fish this season. Possum Kingdom joins […]
March 9, 2023

Louisiana Seeks Permission To Poison Hogs

The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission (LWFC) adopted a resolution Thursday (March 2), urging the Environment Protection Agency (EPA) to expedite consideration of experimental use permits for feral swine toxicant testing in an effort to combat […]
March 8, 2023

Lady Angler Continues Ivie Sharelunker Spree

O.H. Ivie was back at it again last week with its third Legacy Class fish submitted by an angler in four days. Mechelda Criswell of Hobbs, New Mexico, landed her catch of a lifetime with 14.08-pound […]
March 7, 2023

TPWD Taking Comments on Migratory Bird Regs

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) 2023–24 proposed migratory game bird regulations mirror last year’s season lengths, timing and daily bag limits. No changes were required due to federal regulatory modifications for season length or […]
March 7, 2023

Gulf Council Seeking Input On Fish Habitat

The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) seeks a highly-qualified contractor to update descriptions of Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) for federally managed Gulf of Mexico finfish and shrimp species.  The contractor will be tasked specifically […]