New Jersey hiker killed in apparent black bear attack

New Jersey hiker killed in apparent black bear attack

A 22-year-old hiker was found dead in the Apshawa Preserve near West Milford, New Jersey Sunday, the victim of an apparent black bear attack. Darsh…

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Old Freighter Sunk to Give Gulf Marine Life a New Hangout

Old Freighter Sunk to Give Gulf Marine Life a New Hangout

The 155-foot Kinta S slipped to her watery grave, Sep. 17 in the Gulf of Mexico off shore from Mustang Island, where the nearly 40-year-old…

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Coastwide Seagrass Rule Anniversary Signals Hope for Vital Resource

Coastwide Seagrass Rule Anniversary Signals Hope for Vital Resource

This month marks the one-year anniversary of a law passed by the 83rd Texas Legislature prohibiting the uprooting of seagrass with the propeller of a…

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TPWD Grants Extension on Caddo Lake WMA Duck Blinds

TPWD Grants Extension on Caddo Lake WMA Duck Blinds

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is extending the time frame allowing hunters to use maintained permanent duck blind structures through the 2015-16 waterfowl season on…

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Fall Camping Workshops Announced for Outdoor Families

Fall Camping Workshops Announced for Outdoor Families

Workshops address common concerns and removes barriers to enjoying outdoor recreation With cool weather around the corner, the Texas Outdoor Family program has scheduled outdoor…

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Toyota ShareLunker Season Begins October 1

Toyota ShareLunker Season Begins October 1

The 29th season of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) Toyota ShareLunker program will begin October 1. Anyone legally catching a 13-pound or bigger…

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State of the Birds Report Shows Gains for Some Wetlands Species

State of the Birds Report Shows Gains for Some Wetlands Species

Declining pintails, loss of ephemeral wetlands are cause for concern A new report from the U.S. Committee of the North American Bird Conservation Initiative shows…

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Sportsmen’s Groups,Industry Oppose House Bill to Undermine America’s Clean Water

Sportsmen’s Groups,Industry Oppose House Bill to Undermine America’s Clean Water

Sporting groups representing a full spectrum of anglers and hunters from all across America today announced their opposition the Waters of the United States Regulatory…

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Record Pronghorn Certified by Boone and Crockett

Record Pronghorn Certified by Boone and Crockett

MISSOULA, Mont. – The largest pronghorn ever recorded has been certified by Boone and Crockett Club as a new World’s Record. The huge buck, hunted…

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New Red Snapper Reporting Program Shows Promising Results

New Red Snapper Reporting Program Shows Promising Results

As one of the most sought after fish in the gulf, red snapper became the subject of a new reporting system that has shown favorable…

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