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In the icy waters of the Antarctic, most of the native fish have special proteins in their blood that act like antifreeze. The proteins bind to ice crystals, keeping them small to prevent the formation of fish popsicles. New research in […]

NEWTOWN, Conn. — We’re sure you know that a day spent hunting beats a day in the office. What you might not know, though, is that a day spent hunting in many cases is more affordable than a day spent

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is looking into how to ban passengers from riding four wheelers in the name of public safety. The agency issued a “request for information” on Monday to learn the feasibility of prohibiting more than

As fall comes to Texas, more than one million hunters are gearing up for another season, which will bring more than three-billion dollars into the state’s economy. But just how is this year’s season shaping up for sportsmen and women

Habitat Restoration to Benefit 24 Other Grassland Birds in Decline As bird hunters look to quail season opening Oct. 25 across Texas, there is new hope for bobwhite quail, and for dozens of other birds and animals that share the

By all accounts, Lake Pontchartrain and its ancillary lakes and bayous are teeming with undersized and barely legal speckled trout right now. Capt. Dudley Vandenborre and Chas Champagne have been putting together healthy boxes of fish in Lake Catherine, and

A one-year extension on how long duck blinds will be allowed in state-owned hunting grounds at Caddo Lake did not bag any friends for the state agency chief who announced it. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Director Carter Smith riled

A terrifying picture of a large great white shark swimming right next to surfers in Australia has emerged online. The picture was taken by drone pilot Tom Caska on the Central Coast at Killcare on 17 September. It shows the

It looks like Ruger will be expanding their new extremely popular LCR to include a new 9mm revolver. The LCR line has been extremely popular for Ruger. Even in today’s world of pocket semi-autos and various carry system, the snub

Heading into its second hunting season, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals’ Air Angel drone program is slated to be in the air once again this year. The program, which debuted last October, is billed by the group as

A French Guiana man who set out to capture the creature responsible for killing his neighbor’s dog was “very surprised” when he finally found it and realized what it was: a 17-foot anaconda. According to Barcroft TV, math teacher Sebastien

Broken bolt carrier? No recoil Spring? No dust cover? No problem! Dima demonstrates abilities of AK rifle and how to continue to fight with “broken equipment”. Source: Bearing Arms

AUSTIN – Texas duck hunters should see more action during the upcoming early teal season, Sept. 13-28, thanks to near record numbers of birds and an anticipated typical migration pattern. Prospects for early teal season are looking very good, especially

The following items are compiled from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department law enforcement reports. A Toy Story A Smith County game warden was stopped at a red light when he noticed the driver of a car in front of

Calling the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives firearms purchase record forms “highly intrusive and unnecessary” two members of Congress announced legislation Thursday to change them. The measure, sponsored by Reps. Diane Black (R-TN) and Ted Poe (R-Texas), would

AUSTIN — The uproar over a proposal to allow alcohol sales at Texas gun shows is prompting state regulators to reconsider the idea. The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission’s staff recommends that the commission drop the proposal, according to the agenda

New pictures of the rarely-photographed black dragonfish (Idiacanthus atlanticus) have surfaced online. First described in 1906, the black dragonfish is a “sexually dimorphic” species, meaning that there are obvious physical differences between males and females. While the males are just

Hill County commissioners were updated on the county’s feral hog eradication program during a regular meeting held Tuesday, September 9. The proposed county budget includes $10,000 for the program, which will be implemented in lieu of hiring a county trapper.

PORT ARANSAS, Texas (AP) — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has scuttled a derelict freighter in the Gulf of Mexico for use as an artificial reef and a new home for marine life. A Parks and Wildlife statement says

The Obama administration quietly has been forcing new gun buyers to declare their race and ethnicity, a policy change that critics say provides little law enforcement value while creating the risk of privacy intrusions and racial profiling. With little fanfare,