January 24, 2018

Bobcats: Social Media Lies About Species Destroyed

I love social media. It gives an opportunity to connect with large numbers of people than ever possible and is a great way to get information fast. As we all know however, not all of that […]

January 24, 2018

TX Mottled Ducks Spending Time in Gulf of Mexico

The mottled duck has always had a soft spot in my heart. They are a native duck of the Gulf Coast and always symbolized the brackish-intermediate wetland I love so much. Growing up on the Gulf […]

January 24, 2018

All Hail the King Cobra (Video)

“Snakes can’t count.” I uttered that under my breath as an 11 foot long king cobra scanned the room. Owned by Andy Maddox of Pets-A-Plenty: The Ultimate Reptile Shop, the impressive serpent paid attention to everything […]

January 23, 2018

Freezing Weather Equals Hot Duck Hunting

All hunters I know get very excited when they see a big cold front coming in with hard north winds and temperatures plummeting below freezing. Waterfowl will be on the move when the mercury dips down […]

January 20, 2018

Viking’s Robison love of fishing inspires tournament

Brian Robison of the Minnesota Vikings just played the biggest game of his career. Although his team couldn’t conquer the Philadelphia Eagles on their home turf, their road to the NFC championship was a valiant one […]

January 18, 2018

New Hog Poison To Be Tested in Texas

Officials with the United States Department of Agriculture Wildlife Services (WS) are set to begin conducting tests of a new poison for feral hogs. These tests will begin within weeks in Texas and Alabama. “With these […]

January 18, 2018

What TX Freshwater Fish Hits Harder Than a Bass and Fights Like a Redfish?

My first encounters with a grinnel (bowfin, choupique, cypress bass, mudfish, dogfish) came fishing the gully down the street from our family home in West Orange. Fishing dead shrimp on the bottom we would routinely catch […]

January 18, 2018

Eagle Poachers and Dolphin Shooters: TX Must Address Youth Poaching Problem

A 17-year-old Harris County teen last year was charged in connection with a shooting of a bald eagle near White Oak Bayou. It was one of a pair that actively nested in the area for several […]

January 18, 2018

Invasive Shrimp Grows to More Than a Pound in TX Waters

Did you know there are shrimp in Texas that can grow to weigh more than a pound? The black tiger prawn (Penaeus monodon) or tiger shrimp is an aggressive crustacean that can grow to a foot […]

January 17, 2018

Can Coyotes Help Deer Management?

Can coyotes and other predators actually help boost whitetail deer management? It is always best to look at scientific studies on issues such as these. I would like to examine coyote and other animal predation on […]

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