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Bison hunting-or, at least hunting for tasty bison, just got a lot easier with the introduction of the National Bison Association’s new Buysome Bison mobile-app. The new app, which was funded through a grant from USDA’s Farmers’ Market […]

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Approximately 2.1 million acres of intact grassland habitat in the U.S. and Canadian Great Plains were plowed under for row-crop production in 2018, according to World Wildlife Fund’s (WWF) 2020 Plowprint Report. The report finds that a nearly […]

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On October 16, 2016, Captain Jose Ucan “Carreto” from La Pescadora Fly Fishing Lodge tagged a 28-inch permit while guiding a client in Ascension Bay, Mexico, famous for its permit fishing. This wasn’t unusual – Carreto […]

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Mako sharks are heavily targeted in recreational fisheries and are one of the more common species that occur as bycatch in commercial fisheries. This combined fishing pressure has led to a decline in mako shark populations […]

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Whitetails Unlimited, with the help of Realtree as a title sponsor, will have introduced more than 40,000 youngsters to archery over the past three years through the Kids on Target program. Archery In The Focus The […]

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Most anglers despise spadefish because they rob bait intended for snapper with their tiny mouths and aggressive nature. That is a shame because I dare say spadefish is every bit as tasty as snapper. Well, maybe […]

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I am not sure what happens exactly but there is as time when trout, reds, flounder, and other sportfish get lockjaw when it comes to artificial lures. I have discussed bizarre baits here before but I […]

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Seizing an opportunity to work more effectively for deer during a challenging period in wildlife conservation, the Quality Deer Management Association (QDMA) and the National Deer Alliance (NDA) today reveal a joint venture that unifies their […]

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The Department of the Interior has announced that it finalized electric bike (or e-bike) regulations that pave the way for land managers to allow more people, especially older Americans and those with physical limitations, to experience […]

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The Toyota Bassmaster Texas Fest (TBTF) is heading back to Lake Fork for the second year in a row, bringing world-class bass fishing, shopping, and a variety of outdoor activities to Texas’ most iconic bass fishing […]

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“So, Chester what are your favorite wildlife encounters?” That’s a frequent question when I do lectures around the country on various wildlife and conservation issues. Of course my number one sighting of all time were great […]

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Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) Law Enforcement office locations have now reopened to the public. Appointments are no longer required, except at the Austin Headquarters. Offices will be open during regular business hours, 8 a.m. […]

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On Oct. 5, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) debuts a new online permitting system for applications to stock triploid grass carp that eat and control a variety of over-abundant aquatic plants. The permitting system […]

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In an open letter to its membership NRA chairman Jason Ouimet wrote the following about Trump, his record on guns and the NRA’s position on Trump. They made their official endorsement of the President here. This […]

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Bow Season Expectations Expectations are high for the archery hunting (bow) season opening day thanks to recent rain events, mild temperatures and reported deer movement throughout the state. The archery-only season opens on Oct. 3 and […]

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No one’s going to dispute the effectiveness of trolling, but in many cases, this tactic requires having a knowledgeable crew aboard. You have a time window to fish, and no one to go with? Then you […]

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Cypress Bass? My first encounters with a grinnel (bowfin, choupique, cypress bass, mudfish, dogfish) came fishing the gully down the street from our family home in West Orange. Fishing dead shrimp on the bottom we would routinely catch grinnel […]

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Recently I went fishing with a buddy on a blustery evening, with winds strong enough that we knew we’d be staying in protected backwaters. There were lots of little puppy drum around and we were fishing […]

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I’ll admit it right up front: I am not an incredibly good kayak angler. I spend most of my time on larger boats, and my kayak fishing experience is quite limited. I do know a few […]

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The HSC-PAC announces the launch of an online auction to help raise funds for its political action committee. The 2020 election year is by far one of the most important in recent history. Federal legislators that […]

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