Scott Knudsen. is a lightning survivor, 5th generation Texas cowboy, and inspirational speaker. In 2005, his life flashed before his eyes after being struck by lightning, despite the clear blue skies above him. Since then, Scott has dedicated his life […]
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Lightning is a random act of nature that can strike at any time of the year, most often during summer months. So far this year, there have been 26 people reported to have been struck by lightning; 12 of those people died.*
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Deep within the pines of East Texas the Arthur Temple College of Forestry and Agriculture (ATCOFA) is home to the Stephen F. Austin State University (SFASU) Lumberjacks. Members of the SFASU Student Chapter of The Wildlife Society (SFA TWS) have
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Join Chester Moore as he unveils the mysterious story of an 11 foot 4-inch rattlesnake that got the attention of the New York Zoological Society. He also gives the true story of another massive rattler photo that has been circulating
An 11 foot 4-Inch Rattlesnake!? Read More »
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) is proposing regulations to clarify and update its processes for considering exclusions from critical habitat designations under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The proposed changes relate to the Service’s recent announcement on the
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509 dams are planned or under construction within protected areas At least 1,249 large dams are located within protected areas More than 500 dams are planned or under construction within protected areas, according to a new study published in Conservation Letters. These
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Reader Barry Williams submitted this story about finding a body on a fishing trip after reading our story on human dangers in the woods. Several years ago, I had access to Bud Lake, a body of water adjacent to a
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A law that got little fanfare passed in Texas in 2019, giving a major victory to gun owners who lease homes as tenants. We thought it was worth reviewing due to its impact on many Texans. The measure, House Bill
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After passing on the Assembly floor, Senate Bill 1175 , a bill that had serious ramifications for hunters died before a concurrence vote could happen on the Senate floor in California. The unexpected demise of SB 1175 ended the relentless
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In international conspiracy that profited from drug trafficking and the illegal wildlife trade including shark finning operations and conspired to hide the illegal nature of the proceeds has been shut down in a multi-agency law enforcement operation. Initiated by the
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Ducks Unlimited (DU), an organized dedicated to wetlands and waterfowl conservation has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), the Public Lands Council (PLC) and Safari Club International (SCI) to outline the groups’ shared
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NOAA-supported scientists have determined this year’s Gulf of Mexico “dead zone”— an area of low to no oxygen that can kill fish and marine life — is approximately 2,116 square miles, or equivalent to 1.4 million acres of habitat potentially
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The massacre of three fishermen on a remote road in Florida shocked the nation. Polk County, Fla. Sheriff Grady Judd talks about cracking the case and the necessity of self-defense for outdoor lovers on Chester Moore’s “Higher Calling” podcast. Listen
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The oyster mariculture industry is open for business. This new industry on the Texas coast allows people to lease public waters to grow and harvest oysters commercially. You can now apply for permits and start the process of opening an
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From the Texas Bighorn Society. (Fund Created For Fallen Sheep Conservationists) I write this letter with a heavy heart. As you know, we lost three members of our wildlife conservation family last weekend. A helicopter crash claimed the lives of
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“You see it on social media all the time, but I never thought it would happen to me. Someone shot and killed our horse last night in his pasture in Port Mansfield. If anyone has any leads please let us
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While conducting aerial surveys for desert bighorn sheep in West Texas on Saturday, Aug. 8, three Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) employees died in a helicopter crash on TPWD’s Black Gap Wildlife Management Area in Brewster County. TPWD reported
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Despite warnings to individuals about the dangers, U.S. Border Patrol agents at the Interstate 35 (I-35) Border Patrol checkpoint north of Laredo stopped another dangerous human smuggling attempt involving a commercial vehicle. The incident transpired during the early morning of
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With the start of a new hunting season fast approaching, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is reminding hunters and anglers that current year Texas hunting and fishing licenses (except the Year-from-Purchase All-Water Package) will expire at the end
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