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There is not one saltwater predator swimming in the Gulf that doesn’t enjoy eating soft crabs. Think about it for a second. Fish that favor crustaceans, like redfish or sheepshead, love them. Fish that normally chase […]

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On Saturday Oct. 2 , the Montgomery Independent School District (MISD) Fishing Team began its’ first leg of Defending their Conference and Regional Titles, by besting 25 other programs in the Houston Division of the Texas […]

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Scientists identify and name new fish species around the globe practically every week. Some turn up in unlikely places like the soil of riverbanks. Some display characteristics and behaviors that are not what most people would […]

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The National Rifle Association announced today the location of its 2022 Annual Meeting and Exhibits will be in Houston, Texas over Memorial Day weekend May 27-29, 2022. The NRA had planned to host its 150th celebration […]

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Ray Roberts Lake State Park is excited to announce the grand opening of a new Nature Center at the Johnson Branch of the park Saturday, October 9. The grand opening event will run from 10 a.m. […]

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The U.S. House of Representatives approved a measure that will provide opportunities for retired Navy ships to be considered for artificial reefs. This language was included as an amendment to H.R. 4350, the National Defense Authorization […]

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For the first time in years, the recreational red snapper bag limit in Louisiana will double to four fish per person, per day. Additionally, the red snapper season is moving to 7 days per week until […]

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Tiffany Osburn of Dripping Springs, TX loves the great outdoors. Volunteering for a private lands conservation trust, her heart is to spend as much time as possible beyond the pavement and make a difference for wildlife […]

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The 2021 Gulf of Mexico (Gulf) red snapper fishing season in federal waters for vessels with federal for-hire (charter/headboat) reef fish permits was 63 days (opened June 1, 2021 and closed August 3, 2021). Based on […]

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A recent study of museum snake specimens shows that snake fungal disease, a skin infection threatening many important snake populations, existed in the U.S. over 50 years earlier than previously thought. This rat snake is a preserved museum specimen with snake fungal disease that was collected in Tennessee in 1973. (Credit: Jeff Lorch, […]

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One of the most interesting waterfowl conservation projects is the ongoing deployment of “hen houses” created and put out by Delta Waterfowl. Each week this fall we will be profiling a different conservation project and this […]

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With the opening of deer season on the horizon, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) biologists are asking that hunters and landowners throughout the state be mindful of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) as new cases of […]

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Texas Parks & Wildlife Department officials document why the Davis Mountains in West Texas produce some of the most stunning night skies.

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OCEARCH has gained a huge following from its incredible satellite tagging of sharks and other ocean creatures. Great white sharks of course get the most attention, which is most likely why the following story sort of […]

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The Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (AFWA) recently announced a continued commitment to fund critical waterfowl habitat work across the Canadian breeding grounds through the Fall Flights program. The Fall Flights Presidential Task Force was […]

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Wild hogs are endlessly fascinating. Whether you love to hunt them or simply despite their existence, there is no question these animals are intelligent, voracious and have survival ability unlike any other large animal. Feral hogs […]

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it would move to vacate its 2019 decision to withdraw proposed protections for Bristol Bay and reinstate the agency’s earlier 2014 Proposed Determination.  These proposed protections would limit the […]

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For many years, the proportion of people who hunt and fish in Texas has not kept pace with huge increases in the state population. Except for the recent pandemic-influenced surge in outdoor recreation, there hasn’t been […]

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The Department of the Interior today announced that $34 million in grants has been approved by the Migratory Bird Conservation Commission, which will provide the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and its partners the ability to […]

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Amberjack have a well-deserved reputation for pulling like your line was attacked to a Mack truck, and earn the nickname “reef donkeys.” In fact, few fish fight as hard as jacks. They also have a less-than-stellar […]

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