Higher Calling Wildlife®, the youth conservation outreach founded by wildlife journalist and conservationist Chester Moore has announced the winner of the 2024 Austin Stevens Young Adventurer Award. The Austin Stevens Young Adventurer Award is designed to honor young kids with a heart […]
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The fourth annual Hunt-Fish Podcast Summit kicks off Thursday March 21 at the Warren Ranch near Santa Anna, TX. The event brings together outdoors podcasters from around the country and matches them with expert guests from the hunting, fishing and
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“Hey Chester, you’ve got to check out what I got on my game camera.” An old Little League teammate approached me in a grocery store with a big smile on his face and an amazing photo. A few minutes earlier,
Are Elk Populations Rising In Several Parts of Texas? Read More »
The wild population of Mexican wolves saw another year of growth in 2023, according to the results of the annual survey. The 2023 population census revealed a minimum of 257 Mexican wolves distributed across Arizona and New Mexico. This increase
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A warfarin-based feral hog toxicant has been given the green light to “licensed applicators”. A concern several hunters have voice is that the use of the toxicant might impact javelina populations. We have uncovered information showing javelina have experienced a
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On Saturday, February 17th, Stephen F. Austin’s student chapter of Ducks Unlimited went out to the Alazan Wildlife Management Area located in Nacogdoches County, Texas. They did maintenance on the wood duck boxes on the property. S.F.A’s chapter has been
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In an intriguing episode of Higher Calling Wildlife sponsored by Texas Fish & Game, host Chester Moore talks about a bear that showed up near Bay City, TX more than a decade ago. You can listen here. This photo submitted
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A hog toxicant has been approved for use in Texas. We first reported this back in February. We have recently conducted a brand new in-depth interview with an official from Texas Agrilife on the issue. You can watch it below.
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When Christopher Whiteley was found dead in Hood County, TX, officials initially said a cougar (mountain lion) was the culprit. Then officials with the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department and USDA got involved and said it was not. The official
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A Montana man has been charged with trafficking and conspiracy under federal law for cloning a Marco Polo sheep as well as breeding and selling its offspring and DNA across several states. Marco Polo sheep inhabit Central Asia’s Pamir Mountains
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On Dec. 14, 2023, two hunters pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges for illegally taking two large antlered deer in an area closed to deer hunting in the town of Tonawanda. The investigation according to the New York Dept. of Environmental
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The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation rolls into its 40th year of conservation fresh off a tandem of major land conservation and access successes. In mid-December, RMEF and its partners conserved and opened hunting and other recreational access to 54,636 acres of Kentucky elk
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Did you know there are black bobcats? And unlike the issue of black cougars, there are verified specimens.. Update: Here’s A Video About Black Bobcats And Long-Tailed Bobcats There are also bobcats with much longer tails than most. This photo
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Human-wildlife conflict is on the rise and feral hog interactions with people and their pets is a major part of the issue. On this episode of Texas Fish & Game-sponsored Dark Outdoors, we take an exciting and serious turn as
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As part of efforts to protect and conserve eagle populations and provide more certainty to industry, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is announcing its final revised regulations for how it processes permits related to the incidental take of bald
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Recognizing that the national discussion around gray wolf management must look more comprehensively at conservation tools available to federal, state and Tribal governments, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today announced a path to support a long term and durable
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For years, jaguars in the United States remained the stuff of legends and myths. Many believed they were extinct or confined to the realms of folklore. Here are a few points showing how the jaguar narrative has changed. We dive
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In the heart of the wilderness, a growing number of hunters, campers, and outdoor enthusiasts are reporting enigmatic sounds echoing through the woods, sparking intrigue and a sense of wonder among those who venture into the great outdoors. Many have
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is announcing a public scoping period to consider options for restoring grizzly bears to the Bitterroot ecosystem. The Service will assess the potential impacts of proposed restoration options in an environmental impact statement under
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The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) will conduct two public hearings in January to receive public input for the Louisiana black bear hunting season notice of intent (NOI) passed by the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission in November. The
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