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Coastal sediment management practices, such as dredging and beach nourishment, can have beneficial and detrimental impacts on the physical and ecological resiliency of barrier islands, particularly when sediment is removed from one barrier island system and placed in another, according to a report […]

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The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation will dole out more than $40,000 in cash, hunting gear and other prizes when the RMEF World Elk Calling Championships, presented by Sportsman’s Warehouse, take place in Park City, Utah, on July […]

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Delta Waterfowl commends the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on the announcement that it plans to open or expand hunting and fishing at 90 national wildlife refuges, which includes new or increased opportunities to hunt waterfowl […]

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Today, the Wild Sheep Foundation (WSF) expressed its support for S.1616, a bill to streamline permitting and reduce regulatory burdens on small operation filming on federal public lands. “A picture has always been worth a thousand […]

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The U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced that Denver’s Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge will be awarded $1 million in additional annual funding to expand their Urban Wildlife Conservation Program. With this funding, the […]

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Catching a snook in Texas is a special moment. Because of the thrilling battle, snook have quickly become my favorite species to target and luckily, here on South Padre Island, there is a fishable population of […]

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The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) has designated Lake Brownwood, Inks Lake, and Medina Lake in the Colorado and San Antonio River basins as ‘infested’ with invasive zebra mussels. Infested status signifies that there is […]

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The new Habitat and Angler Access Program (HAAP) will award grants to develop and increase shoreline and bank fishing access as well as restore and enhance fish habitat in Texas’ public inland waters. August 20 is […]

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Big speckled trout are mysterious fish. Learn seldom-discussed information on where trophy trout live, what they eat and how to catch them. You don’t want to miss this sixth installment of the Speckled Trout Saga series […]

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Spot don’t get no respect. Sure, they’re small. No, they aren’t hard to catch. And it’s true that they won’t top the list of culinary delights for very many of the anglers out there. But spot […]

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In 1984, four elk hunters in northwest Montana officially founded the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation to ensure the future of elk, other wildlife, their habitat and our hunting heritage. “Our founders and their families had a […]

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Editor’s Note: In today’s e-newsletter we goofed on running an older release on the snapper issue.. When we caught the mistake, we decided to give out this information again that red snapper are back in the […]

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Governor Greg Abbott signed, HB 1927 – a “constitutional carry” bill – into law, making Texas the 21st state to allow responsibly-armed Americans to carry concealed handguns without a permit. The U.S. Concealed Carry Association (USCCA) commended Texas […]

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Nearly 59 million hectares of forests—an area larger than mainland France— have regrown since 2000, according to a new analysis published today by Trillion Trees, a joint venture between World Wildlife Fund (WWF), BirdLife International and the […]

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The bucktail is as old as the wheel (maybe older) and is about as low-tech a fishing lure as you can find. Yet it’s also shockingly effective. Bucktails work just as well today as they did […]

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June is Great Outdoors Month and #TeamPublicLands at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service presents our top five list to get you outside. There are so many great activities, we hope to pique your interest. America’s […]

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Since 1971, a special group of law enforcement officers have been responsible for the safety, security and protection of the natural jewels in Texas and those who visit them.  In 2021, Texas State Park Police celebrate […]

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Maneuvering boats on hot billfish, potent tuna, and lightning-fast wahoo (pelagics) is a task that some professional captains are very good at. But most recreational anglers – and plenty of pros – don’t do it very […]

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For the second year in a row, Abu Garcia pro Hank Cherry used professional bass fishing’s biggest stage to show the world what it means to fish to win. Equipped with Abu Garcia rods and reels, […]

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The National Rifle Association Institute for Legislative Action (NRA-ILA) has applauded the final passage of House Bill 1927, NRA-backed legislation that allows law-abiding Texans to carry a handgun for personal protection without paying a tax or […]

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