Texas Fish & Game
Shark Devours Angler’s Catch in 5 Feet of Water (VIDEO)
This video posted by Falling Tide Charters shows what can happen when an angler competes with a shark for a catch.
The angler started to reel in his tarpon, but the shark had other plans for the fish. After an intense battle just feet from the boat, the angler eventually reeled in what was left of the tarpon…
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Gay Marriage Ruling Paves The Way for Concealed Carry National Reciprocity
Washington DC – -(Ammoland.com)- When the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) ruled that every state must recognize same sex marriages, they used a basis for judgement that will not easily stop at same sex marriage.
...Bye-Bye Second Amendment
Now that the Obama Administration has two wins under their belt with the recent Supreme Court decisions on ObamaCare and Gay Marriage, look for the president and his allies in the Democrat Party and the anti-gun activists to be emboldened, and attempt to capitalize on the Court’s willingness to legislate from the bench.
...Texas teen attacked by alligator, saved by father; both remain in hospital
A father saved his 13-year-old son from an alligator attack at a park near Lake Charlotte, east of Houston, according to the Chambers County Sheriff’s Office.
...Coral snake antidote shortage poses ethical questions
Shortly after the Memorial Day floods in Houston, Brad Stodden saw a small tail emerging from below some debris in a drainage ditch by his Woodlands apartment. Thinking it was a lizard, he grabbed the tail only to find a black, red and yellow-banded snake, which promptly bit him on the finger.
...One Dead Tree. One .50 Caliber Rifle. Some Binary Explosives. BOOM. [VIDEO]
Well, that’s certainly one way to remove a dead tree.
The guys over at Demolition Ranch decided it would be fun (and it looks like it was) to get rid of an old, dead tree by using a .50 caliber rifle and some binary explosives.
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Man reels in possible world record trout in Indian River
Must be a nice snook, thought Luke Ledbetter of Boaz, Alabama, holding tight as line ripped from his spinning reel.
...England’s only wild beavers give birth – the first known new arrivals for the species in 400 years
The only colony of wild beavers left in England has had a litter of babies – the first to be bred in the country in almost 400 years, conservationists have revealed.
...The man who keeps finding new species of shark
Most people have heard of great white, hammerhead and tiger sharks but there are many other species – and every year a number of new ones are discovered. One enthusiast has, so far, identified 24 types of shark and related fish that were previously unknown.
...The Top 5 Most Beloved US Service Handguns
Military and police firearms carry a weight that few other guns can match. This is due in part to the fact that these firearms have actually been tested in the field, which not only strengthens their reputation but also forms an unique bond between user and firearm. When you are forced to trust a gun with your life, it is hard not to grow fond of it.
Unless, of course, its shoddy quality is what puts your life at risk in the first place.
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Rabbit fights with Snake to save the bunnies (VIDEO)
SAVE THE BUNNIES!!! But really, check out this video of this momma rabbit tearing up the snake. The snake is attempting to eat the litter of bunnies and mom busts out some moves from The Matrix to protect her little ones.
Check out the video below:
Source: Ramakanth p via YouTube
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Fox News Host Accidentally Hits Army Drummer with Axe (VIDEO)
An incident on last Sunday’s Fox & Friends left many viewers stunned after co-host Pete Hegseth accidentally hit a marching band drummer with an axe.
Hegseth tossed an axe to tease an upcoming segment on timbersports, but he missed the target and hit Jeff Prosperie, an army marching band percussionist who was there to commemorate flag day.
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Rock Python Killed from the Inside by 30-pound Porcupine
This snake may have bit off more than it can chew, or, rather, swallow. According to the Daily Mail, a 13-foot rock python was found dead by visitors at Lake Eland Game Reserve in South Africa. Its cause of death seems to be a 30-pound porcupine whose quills skewered the snake from the inside.
“It is apparent that several porcupine quills were lodged inside the digestive tract,” said the reserve’s General Manager Jennifer Fuller. “[The snake] had fallen off the rocky ledge. We don’t know if it died beforehand or whether the fall drove some of the quills into its digestive tract.”
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Game Warden Field Notes
The following items are compiled from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department law enforcement reports.
...Quiz: How Much Do You Know about Bass and Bass Fishing?
Bass fishing is serious business. From the multi-billion dollar fishing industry to a sport that now rivals NASCAR, bass have become one of North America’s most cherished game fish. Due to that, it also receives a lot of attention from biologists and other researchers to see just what makes these fish tick.
Think you have a firm grasp on bass trivia? Take our quiz below. You might learn something new!
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Man uses his Leg as Bait to Catch an Anaconda (VIDEO)
So this is a new idea…or maybe an old one. Check out this brave soul who decides to wrap his leg up and stick it in a hole to catch an Anaconda. Sure enough, the snake latches onto his leg and his buddies help him drag it out of the hole.
This is probably not my preferred method for anaconda hunting, but whatever works, right?
Check out the video below:
Source: Big Grizzly via YouTube
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Monofilament Versus Braid: Fishing Line Show-Down
The monofilament versus braid fishing line argument will probably rage on for 100 years. In the mean-time, let’s set one thing straight: monofilament has far better abrasion resistance than braid. You’ve probably heard this before, as I know I certainly have. But I hate to take words as fact – I like to put things to the test. And since I use braid a heck of a lot without ever noticing a huge difference, I wanted to be sure.
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