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Service Announces $1.3 Billion In Outdoors Funding
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today announced over $1.3 billion in apportionments to support states, commonwealths and territories in their efforts to fund conservation and connect people with nature. This critical funding is generated by manufacturers who paid federal excise taxes last year on ammunition, firearms, archery and angling equipment, and a fuel and
Will Set Out Plans For National Concealed Carry Reciprocity
Representatives Tracey Mann ( KS-01 ) and Richard Hudson (NC-09 ) introduced H. R. 38, the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act, in January, with the support of more than 120 House Republicans. The policy aims to establish global reciprocity for concealed have permits, allowing constitutionally protected gun owners to legally have across state lines without
Rashteria Found In Runnels County
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department ( TPWD ) has received confirmation that several black-tailed jackrabbits in Runnels County harbor the rabbit hemorrhagic disease virus ( RHDV2 ) in a number of cases. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, this region is the 35th status in the state to have a wild detection confirmed
Zebra Oysters Are” Infested” With Lake Nasworthy
Lake Nasworthy, close to San Angelo, has been designated by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department ( TPWD ) as “infested” with invasive zebra mussels. This designation indicates that the lake has a proven reproducing community. During the fall spawning period of the mussels, TPWD confirmed the presence of zebra mussel larvae (veligers ) in
The Texas Sea Turtle Nesting Season Is Beginning.
The Texas coastline is beginning to host sea turtle nesting time, so the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is urging anyone using Texas beaches to help identify and protect threatened and endangered sea turtles on the seashore. This includes the threatened customers and green sea turtle, as well as the endangered Kemp’s scott sea turtle.
Safety Tips for paddling
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department ( TPWD ) advises everyone to prioritize safety as paddlers take to Texas ‘ lakes, rivers, and coastal waters as they travel kayak, canoe, and paddle. Following the necessary safety precautions can prevent injuries and save lives while paddling, as the warmer weather is drawing more outdoors enthusiasts to
A.I. Fishing Lies Exposed
Artificial intelligence – A.I.-is making it easier than ever for anglers to stretch the truth about their biggest catches. From fabricated photos to completely invented fishing trips, AI-generated content is giving new life to the age-old tradition of “fish stories”—often exaggerated or entirely false tales about record-breaking hauls. With the rise of user-friendly AI image
Where to Store a Boat: Trailer, Lifts, and Slips
Where’s the best place to store a boat, on a trailer, on a lift, or in a slip? I’ve had trailer boats for over 35 years, had a boat in a slip for close to 20, and have had one in a lift for three. Each has its own advantages. Should you store that boat
Fishing in the Deadfall
Everyone knows that fish often like to hang out around structure, and one of the most common forms of structure you’ll find in many waterways is deadfall. What many anglers don’t realize, however, is just how effective it is to fish not next to the deadfall, but actually inside of that tangle of branches. This
Turkey DNA Project Launched
Wild turkeys have inhabited North America for thousands of years, and the DNA of the bird has been shaped by the landscape. Multiple wild turkey subspecies express their genetic characteristics differently, from the large bodies and bright, white-tipped tail fans of the Gould’s subspecies to the long beards and chestnut-tipped tail fans of the Eastern
TPWD To Host Oyster Buyback Workshops
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) has opened its application period for the Oyster Boat License Buyback Program. TPWD administers voluntary commercial fishing license buyback programs for the inshore shrimp, crab, and finfish fisheries, all of which have had a license moratorium since 2005 or earlier. Voluntary license buyback programs reduce the number of licenses
Scented Baits: Could You, Should You, Would You?
When it comes to scented baits there are true believers and anglers who use them for specific species in specific scenarios, but only a few nay-sayers. I fall into the “sometimes” category, because I believe they do have an effect at certain times in certain places, but there’s a downside: cost. Plastics impregnated with scents
