Mysterious ghost lights flicker through the woods of Bragg Road and the Louisiana fields — are they swamp gas, headlights, or something not of this world? The 13 Days of Dark Outdoors begins where science and the supernatural collide. They’ve
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Something unusual has been captured on camera in the Texas wild. A recent video provided by the Skupin family shows a feline with the body shape of a bobcat but the striking spotted coat of an ocelot. The short clip
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AUSTIN— The temperature is finally cooling off, so it’s time to go outside! Fall is the ideal season for warming up by a campfire, telling stories and making s’mores, and Texas State Parks have family-friendly events and programs for all
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Do you have proof that the “Hogzilla” type hogs are real? I’m working on a new project to document monster hogs across Texas and beyond and I’d love your help. If you’ve ever captured photos of massive wild hogs alive
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A wild story has been spreading across social media — claiming that Texas game wardens arrested a man for trying to hunt squirrels with his bare hands and teeth near Lake Tawakoni. According to the viral post, the man called
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The outdoor world has lost an icon. Legendary outdoors television host and personality “Cajun Phil” Broussard has passed away. Phil wasn’t just a fisherman or a hunter. He was a voice for the outdoors culture and a man who lived
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On Oct. 4, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) will officially launch its 90th paddling trail at Greens Bayou in Houston. A ribbon cutting ceremony is scheduled for 8 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 4, at the Brock Adventure Park Launch Kiosk
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NOAA closed the federal waters of the Gulf of America to Greater Amberjack recreational harvest at 12:01 a.m., Saturday September 27, 2025. NOAA states that the 2024/2025 Gulf greater amberjack recreational landings data indicate 882,451 lb were harvested; 478,451 lb
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U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has taken the next step in the rulemaking process for rescinding the 2001 Roadless Rule by opening a public comment period. “We are one step
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Throughout September, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) will host Veteran Suicide Awareness Ruck Hikes at Texas State Parks and State Natural Areas, and all military, veterans, family and friends are invited to participate. “This will be our third
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The Vietnam War was a conflict marked by dense jungles, relentless heat, and an enemy that often seemed to vanish into the wilderness. But for some U.S. soldiers, there were moments when the enemy appeared to be something altogether different.
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Largemouth Bass | Brady Eleven-year-old Aiden Matey caught his personal best largemouth while fishing near Brady. Freshwater Drum | Lake Livingston John Harrison and his son Walker show off their favorite table fare, freshwater drum, caught on Lake Livingston. Redfish
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Soon Texans will have a new spot in the Hill Country to explore thanks to the latest Texas State Park land acquisition in Uvalde County. Bear Creek State Park is 1,720-acres and located less than a mile from Garner State
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Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) will offer fully digital options for all recreational hunting, fishing and combo license and tag types when 2025-26 licenses go on sale Aug. 15th. In March, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission approved the
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Much as I love to hate tech, I have to admit that it’s incredibly helpful when it comes to goodies like side-finder fishfinders and real-time imaging. Well, it might be time to add another thing to the list: remote monitoring
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NOAA-supported scientists announced this year’s Gulf of America “dead zone” — an area of low to no oxygen that can kill fish and marine life — is approximately 4,402 square miles, 21% smaller than estimates from early June and the
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A woman was killed and another seriously injured after being attacked by a feral dog in a park near Los Angeles — a tragic incident that highlights a growing and often ignored threat in communities across the United States. Authorities
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The Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (Association) applauds House passage of the Supporting the Health of Aquatic Systems through Research, Knowledge, and Enhanced Dialogue Act (SHARKED Act, H.R. 207). On January 21, the full House passed the bill with overwhelming support. “As
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Join us on Dark Outdoors® for an unforgettable conversation with Retired U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Mike R. Vining—explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) pioneer and Delta Force operative—and his wife, acclaimed wildlife photographer and author Donna Ikenberry. Married atop Mauna Kea in 1999 after Mike’s decorated
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In this gripping episode of Dark Outdoors, we investigate the heartbreaking double homicide that has shaken Arkansas and the hiking community nationwide. On July 26, 2025, Clinton and Cristen Brink were brutally murdered while hiking with their two young daughters at Devil’s Den State Park—a place known
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