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Via its largest single annual investment in wild turkey research, the NWTF recently distributed $655,447 to nine wild turkey research projects for the organization’s 2024 allocation. Between NWTF funding and partner support, about $6 million will support the nine wild […]

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Spring marks the start of something special on the Texas Gulf Coast: reefs come alive, baitfish like sand eels swarm the shallows, and hungry speckled trout move in. Matching the hatch with soft plastic baits is key—and while traditional swimbaits […]

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U.S. Department of Agriculture announced $23 million in grants to support transporting hazardous fuels – such as dead or downed trees – from national forests to processing facilities for timber harvest. Through the USDA Forest Service’s Hazardous Fuels Transportation Program, […]

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The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) is accepting bids now through May 20 for alligator hunting on certain Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs), Wetland Conservation Areas (WCAs), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Properties and state wildlife refuges for […]

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In a major step to expand recreational access to America’s public lands, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum  announced 42 new proposed hunting opportunities across more than 87,000 acres within the National Wildlife Refuge System and National Fish Hatchery […]

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The Nature Conservancy in Texas (TNC) and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) are pleased to announce the purchase of Heath Canyon Ranch, a 671-acre property located just outside Big Bend National Park. TNC purchased the property, which will be […]

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U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today announced the suspension of live cattle, horse, and bison imports through U.S. ports of entry along the southern border due to the continued and rapid northward spread of New World Screwworm (NWS) […]

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Commercial shrimp season for both Texas and federal waters in the Gulf of America will close 30 minutes after sunset May 15, reopening on a still-to-be determined date in July. While July 15 is the statutory opening date for the […]

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It’s said that timing is everything and Tucker Smith proved as much en route to tallying a four-day total of 127 pounds, 8 ounces of largemouth bass in the Tackle Warehouse Bassmaster Elite at Lake Fork. Smith opened his campaign with […]

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A hunter recently shared his experience of booking a Watusi cattle hunt. That might not sound like a very interesting type of hunting for most, but there is an interesting element. He had long desired a Watusi European skull mount, […]

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A documentary following the preparation, capture, and translocation of Desert Bighorn Sheep from the Elephant Mountain Wildlife Management Area within the Trans-Pecos Ecological Region of west Texas to the Franklin Mountains in El Paso, TX. For the first time in […]

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The Billfish Foundation’s (TBF) International Tagging Initiative provides vital tagging equipment to regions with little or no billfish data, aiding in the expansion of scientific research and promotion of responsible fishing. Over the years, TBF has supplied kits to Asia, […]

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We first talked about gyroscopic boat stabilization systems all the way back in 2017. Back then, gyros were only for the well-to-do, to say the least. Seakeeper introduced systems that would reduce a boat’s rocking and rolling dramatically, often to […]

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Is it possible that those finned critters are smarter than you and I? It certainly seems that way sometimes, when we know we should be catching more than we are. You might spot tailing redfish and be unable to buy […]

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For the first time in almost two decades, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) has added a new Wildlife Management Area (WMA) to its East Texas inventory. The property, comprising approximately 6,900 acres in Anderson County, will become the […]

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Pan-Seared Sheepshead Recipe Pan-Seared Sheepshead Ingredients: 2 sheepshead fillets (about 6–8 oz each) Salt and pepper (to taste) 2 tablespoons olive oil or butter 1 clove garlic, minced 1 lemon (half for juice, half for slices) Fresh herbs (like parsley […]

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Ever heard of the Missing Texas 40? It’s a group of 40 missing people in Montgomery and Liberty Counties which has now extended into as many as 60 along with numerous John and Jane Doe including a body found recently […]

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In early April 2025, reports emerged of a remarkable crappie catch at Toledo Bend Reservoir, sparking excitement among anglers and fishing enthusiasts-and it was touted as a record. As the story goes an angler from Louisiana was said to have […]

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The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation raises its voice to honor those who freely give of their time and talents during National Volunteer Week. It especially celebrates its thousands of volunteers from coast to coast who plan and execute RMEF big […]

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Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) finalized the purchase of 1,100 acres in Lampasas and Burnet Counties, completing the second phase of an acquisition to create a new state park. The property is located across the river from Colorado Bend […]

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