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Duck Hunters – Don’t Forget Mottled Duck Regs In Louisiana
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) would like to remind waterfowl hunters that the harvest of mottled ducks is prohibited in the first 15 days of the regular duck season in both the East and West zones. In the final 45 days of the season, the daily bag limit is one. Waterfowl hunting
Whitetail Rut And Cold Fronts
Whitetail movement increasing after cold fronts is a commonly held belief among hunters. But according to Ken Swenson of Swenson Whitetail Ranch, he sees something different. He raised trophy whitetails for years and had some interesting observations. “Our deer absolutely increased their eating in a big way before a front arrives. A couple of days in advance, they
Bassmaster Elite No Longer Have To Pay To Play
Professional bass fishing will never be the same. Ever. That’s a huge statement. In this case, it’s true. B.A.S.S. just announced that the Bassmaster Elite Series, heading into its 20th season, will no longer require entry fees. Yes, you heard that correctly. In 2025, competitors of the most prestigious tournament trail on the planet, for
Incumbent Rep. Henry Cuellar Faces Republican Jay Furman for South Texas Congressional District
Texas’ 28th Congressional District may be on the backburner for national Republicans when compared to other South Texas races, but GOP candidate Jay Furman is trying to unseat Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) without out-of-state help. The district holds a nominally Democratic partisan leaning with a D-57% rating according to The Texan’s Texas Partisan Index —
Eyes on the Prize: LaMantia and Hinojosa Clash in Pivotal Texas Senate Race
It is rare for an incumbent to press a challenger to debate rather than vice versa — usually a sign of vulnerability. State Sen. Morgan LaMantia (D-South Padre Island) is vulnerable, and her ad challenging Republican Adam Hinojosa to debate just confirms what she and everyone else already knew. LaMantia is up on television with
Interior Dept. Strengthens Bison Conservation
The Department of the Interior’s U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Parks Canada, Environment and Climate Change Canada and Mexico’s Secretariat of Environment and Natural Resources recently signed a new agreement to strengthen cooperation and coordination for the conservation of the American bison across its range in North America. Through a Letter of Intent, the countries will work
Waterfowl Hunters Play Key Role In Stopping Invasive Spread
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) encourages hunters to take responsible action in their critical role in protecting waterfowl habitats and the lakes we love from the spread of aquatic invasive species like giant salvinia and zebra mussels. Hunters can make a difference by simply taking a few minutes to clean, drain and dry
Big Time Texas Hunt Winners Announced
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) announces the winners of this year’s Big Time Texas Hunts (BTTH). TPWD has notified the 14 winners of their random selection from the pool of 154,032 entries, which raised more than $1.39 million to support wildlife research, habitat management and public hunting across the state. The BTTH projects webpage lists specific examples of how
Blue & Black Whitetails Are Real
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 1970s. This of course was well before the era of cell phone cameras and game cameras so no photos
Cloned Ferrets Successful Breed In USFWS Program
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and conservation partners are excited to announce a groundbreaking achievement in endangered species research: the first-ever birth of black-footed ferrets produced by a cloned endangered animal. This historic event, a testament to the importance of conservation partnerships, occurred at the Smithsonian National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute (NZCBI) in
Trump Files Lawsuit in Texas Against CBS Over ‘Deceptively Edited’ Kamala Harris 60 Minutes Interview
Former President Donald Trump has filed an unusual claim against CBS News in a Amarillo-area federal district court, alleging the defendant’s investigative program, 60 Minutes, deceptively edited a recent interview of his electoral opponent Vice President Kamala Harris. According to the lawsuit, which was first reported by Fox News, CBS aired two clips of the
Incumbent Eddie Morales Faces Off Against GOP Challenger Robert Garza in West Texas House District
A key border district sees incumbent Rep. Eddie Morales Jr. (D-Eagle Pass) facing GOP nominee Robert Garza in a high-stakes race, with hundreds of thousands of dollars pouring in. The influx of funding has cast this election as one of the most closely-watched contests in Texas, with both parties vying for influence in a region
