September 23, 2014

Antarctic fish have antifreeze blood, but it might fill them with ice crystals over time

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 […]

September 23, 2014

NSSF Report on ‘Hunting in the 50 States’ Shows Hunting Is More Affordable Than Many Outdoor Activities, Including Golf

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 […]

September 23, 2014

Federal Government to ATV Owners: One at a Time

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 […]

September 22, 2014

Texas Parks and Wildlife officials: Rain leaves conditions ripe for hunting

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 […]

September 22, 2014

$4 Million Awarded for Texas Quail Restoration in Focus Areas

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 […]

September 22, 2014

Lots of speckled trout around Lake Pontchartrain, but you’d better bring a ruler

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 […]

September 22, 2014

Hunters not impressed with duck blind reprieve

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 […]

September 22, 2014

Huge great white shark pictured swimming next to surfers

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 22, 2014

Ruger Unveils New LCR Chambered in 9mm

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 […]

September 22, 2014

PETA flying drone program aims to keep an eye on hunters (VIDEO)

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 […]

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