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February 2, 2023

Project Would Aid Oyster Aquaculture

The proposed Oyster Resource and Recovery Center, a $5.1 million workforce development award from the Texas Commission for Environmental Quality (TCEQ) and managed by the Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies (HRI) at Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi (TAMU-CC), will […]
February 2, 2023

Major Work Done On Behalf of Elk

The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation rolls into the new year with a robust and highlight-filled 2022 conservation resume. In addition to teaming up with partners to award more than $29 million dollars for habitat enhancement, including […]
February 2, 2023

Are Alligator Garfish Dangerous?

Did you know that garfish were once considered “more dangerous to humans than sharks”. An article written by garfish expert Keith Sutton notes that the May 7, 1884 edition of the “Arkansas Gazette,” states, “While a […]
February 2, 2023

Delta Waterfowl Expands Hen House Program

Working amidst waist-deep snowdrifts, Jason Mix-Schneider made history for Delta Waterfowl on a frozen slough in South Dakota earlier this winter.   A cattle rancher by trade, Mix-Schneider is one of three newly hired Hen House […]
February 1, 2023

O.H. Ivie Produces Yet Another Mega Bass!

O.H. Ivie Lake chalked up its second Legacy Class largemouth bass of the 2023 Toyota ShareLunker season Sunday afternoon. Kyle Hall of Granbury hauled in 13.58-pound ShareLunker 635, registering a Legacy Class bass in consecutive seasons. Hall’s fish […]
February 1, 2023

Flower Gardens Seeking Advisory Panel Members

Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary is seeking applicants for five (5) seats on its advisory council, a community-based group of individuals that provide advice for sanctuary management. Conservation (1 seat) Education (2 seats) Recreational Fishing (1 […]
February 1, 2023

5 Dos And 4 Don’ts Of Hunting For Beginners

HUNTING IS ONE OF THE MOST challenging outdoor sports. Like other outdoor activities such as hiking or mountaineering, you must learn various skills before going on your first hunting trip. This includes basic survival techniques and […]
January 31, 2023

New Program To Help Reduce Gulf Bycatch

From The Billfish Foundation… NOAA and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) are collaborating on a 5-year project to “evaluate the feasibility of bycatch hotspots” via communication networks in the Gulf of Mexico. Used as […]
January 31, 2023

Warthogs, Red River Hogs, Bengals & Other Strange Exotics In Texas

In 2015, a warthog was killed at the Chaparral Wildlife Management Area in South Texas. Houston Chronicle outdoor writer Shannon Tompkins broke the story which revealed there was a growing population of warthogs in the area. […]
January 31, 2023

Special Investigation: Will TX Speckled Trout Record Stand Forever?