If you purchase an Electronic Federal Duck Stamp through the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) license system, you are no longer required to have the physical stamp signed and attached to your license. The e-Duck Stamp on your license is […]
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Texas’ 2024 archery-only hunting season for white-tailed deer, wild turkey and mule deer has kicked off and will run through Nov. 1. Before Texans start filling their freezers, Texas Game Wardens have some tips for hunters to keep in mind before
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Good news for hunters! Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) biologists anticipate an exceptional white-tailed deer season this fall. The 2024-25 archery-only season kicks off Sept. 28 and hunters should expect to have good harvest numbers and opportunities for quality
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Duck numbers are up, and wetland habitat conditions have improved over important portions of the key prairie pothole region. The breeding population of ducks was estimated at 33.99 million, a 5% increase over last year, according to the 2024 Waterfowl
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The Nilgai Antelope is one of the most sought-after exotic species in Texas. According to the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department, nilgai are native to Pakistan and India, and they are truly unique animals. “Male nilgai stand between 48 to
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Teal hunting season opens Sept. 14, and with wet conditions prevailing in many areas of Texas, hunters will have ample opportunities to harvest birds. Habitat conditions across much of the state are currently above average to excellent. In East Texas,
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Early Teal Season Need To Know Info Season Dates and Locations The statewide Teal Only Season is scheduled from September 14 to September 29, 2024. Hunters across all counties in Texas can participate in this season. It’s important to check
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Paul Fuzinski welcomes Brant MacDuff, the author of The Shotgun Conservationist, for an engaging conversation that challenges common misconceptions about hunting and its role in conservation. Brant, who began his journey into hunting later in life, shares his insights into
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Colorado is at the center of a heated debate over wildlife management, sparked by Initiative 91 (this number will change once the ballot is certified). This initiative, seeking to ban the hunting of large cats, including mountain lions, bobcats, and
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The Louisiana Black Bear Hunting Lottery will open to state hunters beginning Aug. 29 and run through Sept. 25, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) announced. The bear hunt, administered by LDWF, will be confined to Bear Management
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AUSTIN – Big Time Texas Hunts kicks off another season with 10 premium guided hunt packages representing some of the very best hunting opportunities in Texas, including a new chance to take an aoudad ram in the Trans-Pecos region. In addition to
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Hunting hogs is a year-round pursuit in Texas and other Southern States. These prolific, invasive exotics require serious pressure from hunters to reduce their numbers and aid native wildlife and habitat. Most hunters can’t afford helicopter hunts or invest time
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A hunter recently contacted Texas Fish & Game after seeing an advertisement promoting a hunt for “mountain goats” in Texas. Intrigued by the prospect, he wanted to verify the information because he had never head of mountain goats in Texas.
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The Rock Mountain Elk Foundation (RMEF) have issued a call to fight against an anti-hunting initiative set to appear in Colorado. RMEF’s Strong Opposition: The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation (RMEF) is firmly against a proposed initiative set to appear on
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Did you know Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (TPWD) officials have proposed a new Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) Surveillance Zone. You can comment on it here before the Aug. 21 Commission meeting. Here’s what TPWD has to say about the
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On July 22 the CDC announced updated canine travel and importation guidelines that will impact U.S. hunters with dogs returning from Canada this hunting season. These new requirements according to a Ducks Unlimited report go into effect on August 1,
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On August 1, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) announced the proposed 2024-25 Hunt Fish Rule – an annual rulemaking undertaken by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) intended to increase access and opportunity for hunters and anglers within the National Wildlife Refuge System
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The National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) Golden Crescent of Texas Chapter will be hosting its Second Annual Wild Turkey Banquet on August 15, 2024 at 5 p.m., at the Victoria Community Center Dome, 2905 E North St, Victoria, Texas 77901.
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Do you ever wonder how wild turkey conservation works, especially in Texas? Check out this interview with Texas Parks & Wildlife Department biologist Kyle Hand from Aptitude Outdoors.
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