Branden Trager of Brush Prairie, Washington, and his guiding company Mayhem Services LLC pleaded guilty in federal court in Tacoma to violating the Lacey Act. In pleading guilty, Trager admitted he and Mayhem Services violated the Migratory Bird Treaty Act
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The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission is considering several important regulatory changes and policy actions at its upcoming meeting. These proposals are required or authorized by recent legislation passed during the 88th Texas Legislature and affect wildlife management practices including
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With dove season just around the corner, it’s time to gear up and if you’re still using the same old vest or bird belt, you’re missing out on one of the best pieces of upland gear on the market. For
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Hunters now have new opportunities and scenery to experience this fall through Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) drawn hunt permits program. Through this program, hunters are issued permits for drawn hunts on both public and private lands throughout Texas.
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As the Texas sun beats down in mid-summer, serious hunters know this is the time to start getting ready for fall hunting season. Whether you’re chasing whitetail deer in the Hill Country, doves in South Texas, or feral hogs across
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The Alberta Professional Outfitters Society has awarded $60,000 to Delta Waterfowl to increase duck production in Alberta. APOS is proud to support innovative, science-based conservation projects through its Wildlife Management Fund, which is derived from annual fees paid by big-game
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Understanding hunting gun ownership laws requires careful navigation similar to moving through a dangerous minefield. A single mistake can lead to severe legal repercussions.
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Louisiana turkey hunters once again enjoyed a banner year in the recently completed 2025 turkey season, harvesting more than 3,500 birds for the second consecutive year, according to Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) reported harvest data. A total
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Via its largest single annual investment in wild turkey research, the NWTF recently distributed $655,447 to nine wild turkey research projects for the organization’s 2024 allocation. Between NWTF funding and partner support, about $6 million will support the nine wild
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The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) is accepting bids now through May 20 for alligator hunting on certain Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs), Wetland Conservation Areas (WCAs), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Properties and state wildlife refuges for
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In a major step to expand recreational access to America’s public lands, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum announced 42 new proposed hunting opportunities across more than 87,000 acres within the National Wildlife Refuge System and National Fish Hatchery
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A hunter recently shared his experience of booking a Watusi cattle hunt. That might not sound like a very interesting type of hunting for most, but there is an interesting element. He had long desired a Watusi European skull mount,
Hunting For Hamburgers As Cheap As Grocery Store? Read More »
The America the Beautiful Act introduced by Sens. Steve Daines (R-Mont.) and Angus King (I-Maine) on May 1 would reauthorize the Legacy Restoration Fund to invest $2 billion over the next eight years in critical infrastructure for the U.S. Fish
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Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) Enforcement agents cited 13 people for alleged turkey hunting violations during the opening weekend of the 2025 turkey hunting season. Turkey season opened statewide on April 5. On April 5, agents cited: Preston
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Pheasants Forever (PF) and Quail Forever (QF) congratulate the appointees to several key leadership positions in the Farm Production and Conservation (FPAC) mission area by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). These positions will help drive key support mechanisms
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Even though most of the continent’s ducks won’t start laying eggs until April or May, Delta Waterfowl’s Hen House contractors are working throughout the winter to ensure mallards have more safe nest sites this spring. Delta plans to add 2,100
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Hand-carved decoys and their makers are an important part of Delta Waterfowl’s history, with strong connections to the Ducharme and Ward families in Manitoba. To honor and celebrate decoy-making traditions across the continent, Delta is sponsoring “Carver’s Corner” at the
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The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation supplied funding to help a collaborative partnership conserve 406 acres of habitat for elk, whitetail deer, wild turkey, grouse and other wildlife in western North Carolina. The White Oak Mountain acreage was under threat of
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As the prairie pothole region’s breeding grounds thaw, Delta Waterfowl’s Predator Management trappers have begun work to increase duck production and boost the hatch in the PPR, an area known as “The Duck Factory” because of its importance to continental duck populations.
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The Voluntary Public Access Improvement Act was reintroduced to the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate. Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI) and Dusty Johnson (R-SD) are leading the reintroduction in the House, while Senators Steve Daines (R-MT), Michael Bennet
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