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Feds Make Decision On Manatees
After reviewing the best scientific and commercial data, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposes separate Endangered Species Act listings for two West Indian manatee subspecies. The proposed rule would recognize the Florida manatee as a threatened species with a blanket 4(d) rule and the Antillean manatee as an endangered species. Currently, the West Indian
Try These Tips For Winter River Redfish
Winter offers a unique opportunity to target redfish in coastal rivers. These areas serve as prime habitats for redfish during colder months, often concentrating where their prey, particularly mullet, are abundant. By understanding their behavior, preferred habitats, and effective lure choices, anglers can enjoy productive fishing even in the chill of the season. Primary Fishing
Database Created For Gulf Great White Shark Sightings
Great white sharks play a critical role in the marine ecosystem, yet much about their behavior in the Gulf of Mexico remains a mystery. By compiling sightings from as far back as possible, Gulf Great White Sharks aim to uncover patterns, migration routes, and even changes in their behavior over time. Every piece of evidence
Texas Freeze -Wildlife & Fisheries Update
The Arctic blast that caused a Texas freeze has struck with historic snow in Southeast Texas extending all the way to Panama City, FL. At one point 99 percent of Texas was below freezing. So far, we haven’t seen any major updates on fish kills or exotic wildlife die-offs like we did in 2021 but
Protecting Your Boat During Crazy Winter Tides
Crazy weather events can cause some crazy tides, and if your boat lives in a wet slip both abnormal highs and abnormal lows can cause serious damage. Those living along the coast near Galveston may remember that early this year a low pressure system pushing along the coast triggered coastal flood advisories, which isn’t exactly
Explore Bowhunting Event Scheduled Saturday For Rockport
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) Community Archery Program will partner Jan. 25 with Goose Island State Park in Rockport to help the public “Explore Bowhunting.” The event gives participants an opportunity to learn more about hunting with a bow and properly prepare to use archery equipment during hunting season. “Whether you are a seasoned
2025 Freeze Event -What Will Happen To Fish & Wildlife?
As Texas is being hit by an Arctic blast, the state’s wildlife faces significant threats from the anticipated severe cold. Drawing lessons from the devastating freeze of 2021, conservationists are particularly concerned about the potential impact on various species. Update: Blizzard warning given for Southeast Texas. During the 2021 freeze, the Texas coast suffered the
Fishing the Classic: Bucktails
Few lures have been around as long as the classic bucktail. These days we have so many choices when it comes to lures that bucktails sometimes go forgotten, collecting dust in some obscure corner of the tacklebox. That’s a shame, because bucktails are just as effective today as they’ve been for centuries. Whether you commonly
Doc On Texas Elk Seeks Reports
I am going to do a mini-documentary on Texas elk populations and I need your help. I need video, photos and accounts of elk in Texas. It can be recently or in the past. A free-ranging elk in Kendall County, TX. (Photo Courtesy Connie Powell) There are four key areas I am looking for. They
Deloy’s Ape -What Was Killed 100 Years Ago In South America?
In the annals of cryptozoology, the name Louis François Fernand Hector de Loys is nearly forgotten. A Swiss oil geologist, de Loys embarked on an oil survey expedition between 1917 and 1920 in the remote, densely forested region of the Sierra de Perijaa, situated along the Venezuela-Colombia border. This pristine wilderness was inhabited by the
Two Louisiana Black Bear Hunters Took Bears Where Teddy Roosevelt Hunted
The recently concluded Louisiana black bear hunting season, administered by the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF), produced an impressive harvest by 10 hunters in northeast Louisiana. For two of those hunters, Fisher Brown and Perry Pitre Jr., it also was a chance to relive an event experienced more than 100 years ago by
Jacques Cousteau & Great White Sharks
Jacques Cousteau, the legendary French oceanographer, filmmaker, and explorer, dedicated his life to unlocking the mysteries of the ocean depths. Among his many expeditions and discoveries, Cousteau’s work on great white sharks stands out as a testament to his passion for understanding and protecting marine life. Great white sharks, with their imposing size and fearsome
