Reader Charlie Hennigan sent in these images of a black whitetail he encountered near Luling, TX. Most accounts of these deer come from social media and taxidermists. At first glance (on my iPhone) I thought it was a chocolate-phase fallow […]
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Whitetail are the most abundant deer on the planet with more than 20 million in America and introduced populations in Finland and New Zealand. There is little evidence of hybridization with others deer species but with one exception. Mule deer.
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Texas has a Cornucopia of Natural Alternatives to Corn and Other Artificial Deer Enticements. Let’s face it, Texas deer hunters pursue the wary whitetail in two basic ways―baiting and playing on the sexual urges of rutting whitetail bucks Deer hunters, like deer, are
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Safari Club International and the National Rifle Association recently celebrated the end of six years of litigation regarding elephant and lion trophy import permits—the result of which was a victory for hunters. Despite the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in D.C. ruling
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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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Teal season is just about here. Although you will have to manage the hot weather, snakes, alligators, and mosquitoes, teal hunting can be some of the best and most exciting hunting that the Texas Gulf Coast has to offer. Here
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This coronavirus pandemic has made for a trying year that everyone had just as soon forget. Hopefully, Texas’ 300,000-plus dove hunters are about to find a little respite. The 2020-21 dove season gets underway on Sept. 1 in the North
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Dove hunters only need $48 to get in on thousands of acres of prime dove hunting habitat. That’s the price of an Annual Public Hunting Permit (APH) which unlocks access to many dove-specific leases and hunting land totaling more than
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September marks the start of dove season for more than 300,000 Texas hunters per year. While 2020 surveys of dove populations were cancelled due to ongoing public health concerns, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) estimates promising hunting conditions
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When I first started bowhunting, you needed a bow and some arrows, a quiver and money for gas. The bow hunter of today not only needs these items, but many more, it would seem, to be successful in the field.
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Delta Waterfowl forecasts that a mix of average to above-average breeding conditions in the prairie pothole region, combined with a stable population of breeding ducks, will result in a strong fall flight for the upcoming waterfowl season. Importantly, The Duck
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Hunting season is about to kick off in Texas. And dove are the first major opportunity for hunters. Beginning Sept. 1, some 400,000 Texas hunters will take to the field and bag somewhere in the neighborhood of five million doves.
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America’s sportsmen and sportswomen generated nearly $1 billion in excise taxes last year that support state conservation programs. Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt today announced the disbursement of these funds, generated through excise taxes on hunting, shooting and fishing
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In collaboration with 3P Risk Strategies, LLC (3P), Ducks Unlimited (DU) is proud to announce the launch of the “Sportsman Protection Plan.” This specialized suite of insurance and service products is now available. The plan was designed to help mitigate
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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Union Sportsmen’s Alliance (USA) have reaffirmed an existing relationship that promises to benefit hunters, anglers and other outdoor enthusiasts for generations to come. A recently signed agreement builds on past successes between
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Delta Waterfowl’s Working Wetlands — an innovative, incentive-based wetland conservation program with the potential to support the breeding efforts of 1.8 million ducks — opens enrollment this week as the Prairie Pothole Water Quality and Wildlife Program in North Dakota,
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The all new Ultimate Bird Vest from Dove Gear re-defines what a Texas dove hunting vest should be. Designed for warm weather action, the Ultimate Bird Vest features unique six-way adjustability to fit shooters of any size. The vest is
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The new 2020-2021 federal duck stamp is on sale. The stamps, which cost $25, are valid through June 30, 2021. Purchased by millions of waterfowl hunters, wildlife enthusiasts and stamp collectors every year,stamps purchases provide critical funding to purchase and
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July and August, in The Lone Star State, are definitely known for their sweltering temperatures that can push the mercury into triple digits. These days have often been referred to as the “Dog days of summer”. As a professional dog
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Well distributed and timely precipitation across much of Texas in the spring, along with positive long-term growth among the state’s white-tailed deer population, has set the stage for a favorable 2020-21 hunting season. Spring rains allowed many regions of the
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