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I upgraded my boat last season, and with it, all of the electronics and systems that I use for bay and occasional ocean fishing. Since my old boat was quite long in the tooth, it’s meant […]

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A huge win for the recreational community occurred on Friday, October 27th, 2023 when the petition to establish a mandatory, 10.5-knot speed limit in the Gulf of Mexico was denied by the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration […]

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The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation committed $400,000 to reinforce its multi-decade partnership with western states on issues crucial to the movement and overall health of elk, mule deer, pronghorn antelope and other wildlife species.   “This is […]

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Did you know you can’t bring a deer carcass into Texas? Yes, even if you shot the deer in Arkansas or Louisiana just across the line, you can’t bring the body back into the state. This […]

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The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) will close red snapper fishing in state waters on Monday, Nov. 20, at 11:59 p.m. until January 2024. Federal waters remain closed until the summer. “While we are disappointed to close […]

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Bassmaster’s first “Million Dollar Man,” Larry Nixon of Bee Branch, Ark., is stepping away from the Bassmaster Elite Series in 2024. Nixon decided at the end of the 2023 season that his health would not allow him to compete […]

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The new speckled trout size and daily creel limits go into effect and will be enforced beginning November 20. The new regulations are as follows: Size limit: 13-20 inches total length, only two fish included within […]

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The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission (Commission) approved the 2024–2033 Land and Water Resources Conservation and Recreation Plan (Land and Water Plan) during its Nov. 2 meeting in Austin. The 2024–2033 Land and Water Plan serves as the […]

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The Bonefish & Tarpon Trust (BTTW) have just released a statement on recent tarpon tagging studies. Since our early years, BTT has focused on research that teaches us about what is needed by each life stage […]

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Sandhill cranes are the Rocky Mountain elk of migratory bird hunting. They dwarf ducks and geese, tase better than both and almost hold a mythical status among those who have never pursued them. Last weekend I […]

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Siren Marine’s Connected Boat® system makes your boating experience even better and more secure. Control lights, A/C and other systems and access digital switching systems with the touch of a button. Together with the easy-to-use Siren […]

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From the U.S. Drought Monitor… Temperatures were mixed for the week as areas impacted by the strong storm system through the region were 1-3 degrees below normal while those further to the west were 9-12 degrees […]

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The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation (ODWC) has conducted annual roadside quail surveys in August and October since 1990 to provide an index of annual population fluctuations. The number of quail observed are reported to provide an index […]

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This is from the federal register effecitve Oct. 27, 2023. We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), expand hunting opportunities on three National Wildlife Refuges (NWRs). We also make changes to existing station-specific regulations in […]

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For years I have heard about strange whitetail deer that have a blue tint to their coats. My father even reported seeing some of these deer on a hunting lease near Cherokee, TX in the mid […]

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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Association of Zoos and Aquariums today announced the launch of the Wildlife Confiscations Network in southern California. The network is a pilot program of AZA’s Wildlife Trafficking Alliance […]

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When it comes to eyeglasses, Hobie® Eyewear makes it easy to enjoy the outdoors with crystal-clear vision. Featuring prescription (RX) ready eyeglasses that are as stylish as they are competitively priced and options to convert your […]

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Texas quail hunting season opens Oct. 28, and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) surveys indicate an increased number of bobwhite and scaled quail in the field thanks to a combination of cooler temperatures and spring […]

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Mule deer and black-tailed deer (collectively known as ‘mule deer’) are known for their uniquely large ears resembling those of a mule, earning them the species name hemionus meaning ‘half-mule’ according to the Mule Deer Foundation. They […]

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