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September 29, 2022

An Up Close Look At Wildfires In 2022

To date, the U.S. has seen more than 50,000 wildfires resulting in nearly seven million acres burned in 2022. Organizing resources and crews to fight wildfires is an enormous undertaking. Today, more than 15,000 wildland firefighters […]
September 28, 2022

Quail Forever & Pheasants Forever Gets Texas Coordinator

Quail Forever and Pheasants Forever are pleased to announce Thomas Janke as the new Texas state coordinator. In his new role, Janke will be responsible for the management of programs and field staff in Texas under […]
September 27, 2022

DU Helps Narrow Scope of CA Firearms Marketing Bill

A new law in California that prohibits the advertising of firearms to minors had unintended consequences on the sporting community. But, thanks to productive conversations between Ducks Unlimited staff and the Governor’s office, much-needed clarity has […]
August 24, 2022

Looking For East Texas And Eastern Elk

Elk are one of the most regal animals on the planet. They are are the second largest deer next to moose and have a fascinating history. Did you know elk are native to Texas and also […]
July 24, 2022

Fishing Industry Stands For Conservation, Charity

The International Convention of Allied Sportfishing Trades (ICAST) is an annual industry-only event that sees fishing industry leaders from around the world gather in Orlando, Fl. The mission is promoting fishing industry commerce and innovation, a […]
July 20, 2022

Is Salt Marsh Expanding Northward?

A new study of 166 estuaries on all three U.S. continental coastlines, led by the U.S. Geological Survey, is the first to quantify and compare how rapid sea-level rise will drive landward migration of coastal wetlands […]
July 13, 2022

NWTF Helping Fund Texas Hill Country Turkey Study

The National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) is helping fund a new, three-year wild turkey research project conducted by researchers from multiple universities and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. The project will take place in the […]
June 29, 2022

Bison Gores Woman

A 25-year-old female from Grove City, Ohio, approached a bison to within 10 feet on the morning of May 30, 2022. Two other individuals were also within 25 yards of the same bison. Park regulations require […]
June 21, 2022

Mule Deer Foundation Applauds Federal Big Game Commitment

The Mule Deer Foundation (MDF) welcomed an announcement by Secretary Deb Haaland about the Department of the Interior’s (DOI) continued commitment to Secretarial Order 3362. The Order, signed in 2018 during MDF’s Western Hunting & Conservation […]
June 2, 2022

Wild Sheep Summit Inspires In San Antonio

There wasn’t a dry eye in the room. Well, if there was, much restraint went into keeping them that way. As the wild and domestic sheep disease documentary Transmission wrapped up and director and producer Jesse Bone approached […]