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Residents should not be alarmed if they see low-flying planes or helicopter over parts of West Texas and South-Central New Mexico starting in early November. Survey planes include a Cessna Grand Caravan fixed-wing as well as […]

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The shrew is a mouse-sized insectivore that is arguably the most voracious predator on the planet and the two most common shrews are the southern short-tailed shrew and the least shrew. Shrews have an extremely high […]

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Presidential candidate Joe Biden who is very likely to become the next President of the United States has made very clear statements on what he plans to do with “assault weapons”. Yes, we’re talking about the […]

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Researchers made strides in whitetail research in 2020 as they jumped into a multifaceted research program aimed at population ecology, habitat use, survival, mortality, and productivity of white-tailed deer in Idaho. This research gives an interesting […]

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Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) biologists predict a fruitful white-tailed deer season in many regions of the state. Although conditions are drying statewide, rains in September helped to create an abundance of quality forbs and […]

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Columbian white-tailed deer are a subspecies unique to southwest Washington and western Oregon and were listed as endangered under the federal Endangered Species Act in 1968.  On October 13th, 2016 the US Fish and Wildlife Service […]

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Are you missing out on catching big trout right now? Fall is not known as the top time of year for big trout but if you know where to look it can be for you. Here […]

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Many anglers who troll for Spanish and king mackerel employ in-line planers, but few seem to use planers for other fisheries – and this can be a mistake. Planers aren’t just for the macks, but in […]

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Fall is the prime time to score on flounder. With flounder making their migration from the bays into the Gulf of Mexico, November can be a memorable month. Here are three strategies for scoring on fall […]

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Rosebud Economic Development Corporation (REDCO), with support from World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and Rosebud Tribal Land Enterprise (TLE) proudly announce the inaugural transfer and release of 100 plains bison (buffalo) from the National Park Service to […]

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Houston Safari Club Foundation (HSCF) announces its support of ‘The Harvest’ movie. ‘The Harvest’ is a film with contemporary characters addressing relevant Christian themes through a celebration of the outdoor lifestyle. The film focuses on faith and the fishing, […]

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Due to ongoing public health concerns across the state, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) Commission Meeting and Annual Public Hearing will be streamed virtually on TPWD’s website Nov. 9 and 10. The Annual Public […]

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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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