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Freeze: TPWD Closes Coastal Areas

Sun, 02/14/2021 - 09:24

AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) has issued a temporary closure to saltwater fishing along parts of the Texas coast to protect resources during freezing weather conditions. The closure takes effect at 12:00 […]

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Could Drilling Impact Bonefish Habitat?

Thu, 02/11/2021 - 05:00

Bahamas Petroleum Company’s (BPC) offshore oil exploration, which began in December 2020, poses a greater threat to the US coastline habitat than previously suggested by the project’s Environmental Impact Assessment according to officials with the Bonefish […]

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Bear Protection Act-The Truth

Thu, 02/11/2021 - 05:00

California State Senator Scott Weiner’s “Bear Protection Act” would have ended all hunting of black bears in California. He withdrew the bill Monday after a vast opposition from wildlife managers, conservation organizations, and hunters. Bear Trust […]

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Not A Cat But What Is This TX Animal?

Thu, 02/11/2021 - 05:00

It crawled out of a hole in the base of an old live oak stump and sat atop as if it owned the world. The small, striking cat-like creature had a round face, with large cupped […]

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Lane Snapper, Triggerfish Limits Changed

Thu, 02/11/2021 - 05:00

The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council took final action on a framework action to increase the lane snapper catch limits and modify the fishing season closure accountability measure. The most recent update assessment of lane […]

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Choosing the Best Landing Net

Wed, 02/10/2021 - 05:00

Recently, my landing net was turned into a tangled mess of bent aluminum and shredded mesh by a very angry 47-inch cobia that maybe, just maybe, we should have played out a bit longer before landing. […]

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Jaguar Crosses North of Mexico Line

Wed, 02/10/2021 - 05:00

A trail camera captured the image of a jaguar in Arizona’s Chiricahua/Dos Cabezas mountain range Jan. 6. According to officials with the Chiricahua National Monument, it is the same male that has been photographed in the […]

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Back To Back Sharelunker Bass!

Wed, 02/10/2021 - 05:00

Toyota ShareLunker season continued its hot start after anglers reeled in two more Legacy Class Lunkers during the final weekend of January. That brings the total to four this year, equaling the amount caught during the […]

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A TX Stream Is Reborn

Wed, 02/10/2021 - 05:00

 One of largest environmental efforts in the country has just rebirthed a Texas stream. This summer, the North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) orchestrated improvements to the Willow Branch Creek, which sits at the heart of […]

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Abbott Wants To Make TX “Second Amendment Sanctuary State”

Wed, 02/10/2021 - 05:00

“This is an example of why I want Texas to be a Second-Amendment Sanctuary State” Texas Gov. Greg Abbott tweeted out these words while sharing and pointing to Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee’s sweeping gun control proposal […]

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Gulf Council To Meet Virtually

Wed, 01/20/2021 - 05:00

The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will meet on January 25-28, 2021 by webinar. The Council will begin by reviewing the 2020 budget and expenditures and the 2021 budget and activities. The Council will hear […]

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Tracking Juvenile Billfish Worldwide

Wed, 01/20/2021 - 05:00

At the end of 2019, The Billfish Foundation announced the Juvenile Billfish Project. The Juvenile Billfish Project was created with our friend Dr. Freddy Arocha to fill the massive gap in knowledge of the early lives […]

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Savannah Elephants Make Comeback

Wed, 01/20/2021 - 05:00

For the last five months, Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has been undergoing an unexpectedly rapid transformation thanks to an aggregated herd of about 580 African elephants that have crossed into […]

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NRA Takes Case To Supreme Court

Wed, 01/20/2021 - 05:00

The National Rifle Association’s Institute for Legislative Action (NRA-ILA) has partnered with the New York State Rifle and Pistol Association (NYSRPA) today to ask the Supreme Court to hear a challenge to New York’s restrictive process […]

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Decision Allows Bird Killing

Tue, 01/19/2021 - 05:00

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) is publishing a final regulation that defines the scope of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA). Consistent with the text, purpose, and history of the MBTA, the final regulation […]

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America’s Wild Read Is Back

Tue, 01/19/2021 - 05:00

Do you enjoy reading books that will change your life, if you let them? Do you like the idea of being a part of a community of like-minded, open-hearted people? Will you take this journey seriously, […]

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Humans Trafficked In Fridge Trailer

Tue, 01/19/2021 - 05:00

U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Interstate Highway 35 (I-35) checkpoint stopped a human smuggling attempt involving a refrigerated commercial trailer north of Laredo, Texas. The incident occurred during the early morning hours of January […]

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Female Vets Find Home In Outdoors

Tue, 01/19/2021 - 05:00

With women accounting for 10% of the United States’ military, veteran  organizations are finding creative ways to be more inclusive of women vets. One such organization is Operation Outdoor Freedom (OOF), thanks to a $26,700 grant […]

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Lake Infested With Zebra Mussels

Thu, 01/14/2021 - 08:19

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) has designated Lake Buchanan, located west of Burnet and north of Inks Lake in the Colorado River Basin, as “infested” with invasive zebra mussels. Infested status signifies that there […]

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Aransas Co. Warden Awarded

Thu, 01/14/2021 - 05:00

Aransas County game warden Justin Solis was named the 2020 Texas Wildlife Officer of the Year by the Shikar-Safari Club International. This marks the 41st year this award has been presented to a Texas Game Warden. […]

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