Texas Fish & Game
Open Carry Bill Derailed on Texas House Floor
*Editor’s note: This story was updated after House Bill 910 was sent back to the Homeland Security and Public Safety Committee.
...WATCH: Man Shoots Armadillo, Bullet Ricochets and Hits Mother-in-law
Are armadillos bulletproof? A freak accident in Lee County, Georgia has law enforcement asking that very question after a local man shot one of the critters, only to have the ricochet hit his mother-in-law. According to WALB, the shooting happened on Sunday when Larry McElroy fired his 9x19mm pistol at an armadillo outside. The animal died as a result of the injury, but the bullet ricocheted off its shell, went through a fence, and pierced a nearby mobile home, eventually striking his mother-in-law in the back. KHQ reported that the shot was made 100 yards away from the home.
...WATCH: Suppressed Full Auto 9mm 50 Round Magdump
Using the same machine gun lower from the “Bacon Video” we slapped on an X Products 8.5″ 9mm Side Charging Upper complete with Griffin Armament Revolution 9mm suppressor for some awesome shooting action! The system ran like a (very fast and quiet) top! Check it out:
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Wax on, Wax off – Keep Your Boat Looking Sharp
Every now and again you come across a new gizmo or doo-dad that makes the world of boating better. And if that item just so happens to make your life easier at the same time, it’s a real win-win. Such is the case with Eagle 1 Wax-As-U-Dry.
...WATCH: Flying fish attack college rowing team in rural Missouri
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MO (WLS) –
A rare incident occurred on a lake in Missouri when fish started attacking students.
The Washington University Row team was practicing on a lake in Missouri, when Asian carp started flying out of the water, according to CNN.
CNN’s Benjamin Rosenbaum was observing the team practice when the incident occurred.
No students were hurt, but they did say it smelled pretty fishy. One rower said getting hit by a flying fish felt “slippery”.
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WATCH: Pelican Swallows Pigeon Whole
Contrary to popular belief, pelicans eat more than just fish. Although the bird’s distinctive throat poach is most often seen stuffed with fish, pelicans enjoy other seafood such as turtles, crustaceans, and, occasionally, even other birds. Although it is rare, pelicans near semi-urban areas have been known to scoop up the occasional pigeon.
Catching a pigeon is easy, but actually swallowing one is hard. As you can see in the below video, pelicans are not well-equipped to eat struggling pigeons. This is why some of the long-billed predators have developed an interesting tactic—they will ferry their meal to the water and attempt to drown the pigeon by dunking it underwater.
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North Carolina Hatchery Maliciously Sabotaged, 150,000 Trout Suffocated
On Tuesday, officials with the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (WRC) confirmed that there was an act of vandalism at the Armstrong Fish Hatchery that resulted in the deaths of 150,000 rainbow trout. Authorities suspect that the perpetrators entered the McDowell County facility over Easter weekend and diverted fresh water away from the hatchery, leaving thousands of young trout to suffocate. Wildlife officials promised that an investigation is underway and highlighted the seriousness of the situation.
...How Many Goldfish Does it Take to Ruin Your Fishing Hole? Just a Few, Colorado Officials Say
If you are thinking about releasing your pet goldfish into public waters, think again. Not only is it illegal in many states and can cause damage to the local ecosystem, wildlife officials say that even a handful of goldfish are enough to establish an invasive population. Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) recently announced that it is seeking leads on who released goldfish into Teller Lake #5. The lake now boasts more than 4,000 of the popular aquarium fish. jeopardizing native species such as bluegill and catfish. State officials said the lake was free of goldfish just two years ago, until somebody decided to release just a few into the lake.
...WATCH: Semi-Auto SAW Coming to the Civilian Market
Have you ever dreamed of owning a M249 SAW? Well, now is your chance… sort of. FNH USA has announced that they will be bringing the M249S to civilian market in the United States. The semi-auto version is simple a rifle, so now collectors can own this gun in a somewhat neutered form.
...WATCH: Australian Man Catches Alligator Snapping Turtle with His Bare Hands
You may recognize Andrew Ucles from a video in which he took down a deer with his bare hands, but the Australian daredevil has since moved on to different prey—and a different continent. Ucles traveled to the wetlands of Louisiana in the search of the elusive alligator snapping turtle, and sought to catch one with bare hands. He was accompanied by Laura Zerra, a survival expert and cast member of Discovery Channel’s Naked and Afraid. She provided some leverage for lifting the turtle out of the water, by means of a large stick.
...WATCH: Shark Steals Kayak Angler’s Catch Right Out of His Hands
Kayak fishing is rapidly growing in popularity around the world. Because many of these anglers carry cameras with them, we get to see some of the incredible things that happen out on the ocean. In this video the host of The Kayak Fishing Show pulled his catch into his boat only to have it snatched out by a shark. If the shark had bitten the fish in just a slightly different place, this video would need a “graphic content warning.”
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Toyota ShareLunker 563 Comes From Lake Conroe
ATHENS—David Campbell Perciful of Conroe caught Toyota ShareLunker 563 Tuesday night while fishing in a tournament on Lake Conroe.
...Florida Bobcat Pulls Shark Right Out of the Ocean
Bobcats have a reputation for being skilled fishers, but sharks are generally not on their dinner plate. The picture below, sent in to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), shows one of the felines pulling what appears to be a three-foot Atlantic sharpnose shark out of the water.
...Texas boy, 4, finds 100-million-year-old dinosaur fossil
A four-year-old Texas boy stumbled upon a 100-million-year-old dinosaur bone while fish fossil hunting with his dad at a mall construction site, reports say.
...Strange Alien-like Creature in Viral Video Confirmed to Be “Naked” Sun Bear
In January, Indonesian plantation workers near the village of Sibu were horrified to find what appeared to be a gaunt, hairless creature with razor-sharp claws and teeth. Believing the creature to be a monster or alien, the workers documented it on camera before driving it back into the forest. According to the workers, the animal even attempted to charge them at one point.
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