Such forecasting is critical in preparing communities in the storm’s path to help minimize the loss of life and the long-term repercussions of damage to critical infrastructure such as airports, communications networks, roads and power grids. The research, published in the […]
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To help facilitate the conservation of Texas’ most vulnerable species, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) recently updated the list of Texas Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN). The list is a core element of the Texas Conservation Action Plan, and is
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With fatalities on Texas waterways up 40 percent in the first quarter of 2021, Texas boaters are being urged to take boater education before heading to lakes and rivers this Memorial Day. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is launching a
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Tired of wrestling tree limbs or plastic pipes when it comes to making your fishing brush piles? As anglers we have all done it at least once and a lot of us do it every year. But making and sinking
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Have you ever dreamed of catching one of the super-sized speckled trout of the Lower Laguna Madre? The region not only produced the Texas state record but has produced many lifetime dream catches for anglers from Texas and beyond. Listen
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It is currently four months until early teal season and roughly six months until waterfowl season in Texas begins. If you have a dog that you would like to take hunting, now is the time to get started with your
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Ever wonder why Laguna Madre produces so many big trout? Get the answer to this question and much more on the second of the Speckled Trout Saga series of the Higher Calling Gulf Coast podcast. Dr. David Mckee returns three
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Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) has been discovered in deer breeding facilities in both Matagorda and Mason counties. This marks the first positive detection of the disease in these counties. An epidemiological investigation found that both deer breeding facilities had received
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Skin-M-Right a new patent pending Gambrel, offering a variety of benefits over basic gambrels. Traditional gambrels are often dedicated to a specific size animal, requiring a hunter to buy multiple gambrels for different hunting excursions. Skin-M-Right works to simplify hunting
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Surf fishing for speckled trout can be one of the most exciting things an angler can experience but it also can be quite challenging. In this interview with CCA President and best-selling fishing book author Pat Murray, learn the ins
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One of the biggest challenges in conservation is determining which habitats are most important and should receive the most conservation attention. Habitat use and movements by permit in northern Belize are knowledge gaps that BTT is working with guides and
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The National Rifle Association Institute for Legislative Action, in partnership with its state affiliate, the Association of New Jersey Rifle & Pistol Clubs (ANJRPC), asked the Supreme Court of the United States on Monday to hear their challenge against New
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SCI is excited to announce the addition of an airgun category to the SCI Record Book, the largest compilation of big game animals in the world. Additionally, hunters submitting records in the airgun category will be eligible for SCI World
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The Wild Sheep Foundation (WSF) added its name to a growing list of concerned conservation organizations denouncing the practice of captive-bred lion shooting. A joint statement was originally published by the International Council for Game and Wildlife Conservation (CIC) and
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The recreational fishing and boating community applauded the introduction of the Forage Fish Conservation Act by Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Roy Blunt (R-Mo.). The legislation would require that the role forage fish play in the marine ecosystem be accounted
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AUSTIN- The Gulf of Mexico commercial shrimp season for both Texas and federal waters will close 30 minutes after sunset on Saturday, May 15, 2021until a still-to-be determined date in July. While the statutory opening date for the gulf season
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The private recreational angler red snapper season in federal water opens Tuesday, June 1, 2021. Bag and size limits will remain unchanged. The regulations are 2 fish per person daily with a 16-inch minimum size limit in federal waters, and
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GULF OF MEXICO: As of May 4 at 11:30pm, the Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Angling Category Gulf of Mexico Incidental Trophy Fishery is closed. This means that no anglers may land, possess, or retain bluefin tuna 73″ (curved fork length) or
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Change is inherent in forests, but insects and pathogens that have been inadvertently introduced, known as invasive species, have brought about a novel kind of change that trees in both urban neighborhoods and ancient forests are struggling to survive. Not
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Heralded for their awe-inspiring jumps and tenacious power, tarpon are the stuff from which fish tales are spun. But over the last couple decades, their populations have taken a serious dive. A group of scientists are trying to learn about
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