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February 14, 2023

WSF Sets Tone For Dall Sheep Consrvation

A serious downturn in Alaska’s Dall’s sheep population linked to extreme climate events has raised concerns among hunter-conservationists and wildlife managers. This inspired the Wild Sheep Foundation (WSF) to host an Alaska Dall’s Sheep Strategy Meeting […]
February 14, 2023

Feds Expands Endangered Species Act

The Department of the Interior announced that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing a new rule to strengthen voluntary conservation opportunities under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The proposed rule would revise permitting under Section 10 […]
February 9, 2023

This Is How Ocearch Catches Great Whites (Video)

Ever wonder how Ocearch tags the great white sharks they fit with GPS trackers? This video explains.
February 9, 2023

Wardens Awarded For Going Extra Mile

Texas Game Wardens Dyke McMahen and Brannon Meinkowsky were presented  with separate awards as Shikar Safari Officer of the Year and the Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife’s Officer of the Year, respectively, by the Texas […]
February 8, 2023

Quick Update On Flounder Stockings

From Coastal Fisheries – Texas Parks and Wildlife: The CCA Marine Development Center in Corpus Christi hit a major production milestone in 2022 by first releasing 5,746* post-metamorphic southern flounder at the end of December. Flounder […]
February 8, 2023

4 Sharelunkers In 4 Days In One Lake!

O.H. Ivie kick-started the second month of the 2023 Toyota ShareLunker collection season Thursday afternoon with a pair of Legacy Class Lunkers, followed by one on Friday and another on Sunday to close out the week. This run […]
February 8, 2023

A Look At Removing Grizzlies From ESA

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has completed the initial review of three petitions filed to remove the grizzly bear (Ursus arctos horribilis) in the lower 48 States from the list of endangered and threatened wildlife […]
February 7, 2023

Klein Continues Family Winning Tradition With Huge Spotted Bass Win

Alex Klein of Oroville, California caught 39.89 pounds of spotted bass over three days of competition to win the pro division at last weekend’s Wild West Bass Trail Superclean Showdown on Lake Shasta. The win was Klein’s second […]
February 7, 2023

Gulf Council Modifies For-Hire Trip Requirements

The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council took final action on an abbreviated framework action to modify for-hire trip declaration requirements. Vessels with federal charter vessel/headboat permits for Reef Fish and/or Coastal Migratory Pelagics are currently […]
February 7, 2023

Annual Crab Trap Removal Dates Set

Every February for the past 21 years, countless volunteers have offered up their time to help search for and remove abandoned crab traps. Crab traps left in the water can foul shrimpers’ nets, snag anglers’ lines […]