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Colorado Elk Country Gets Upgrade from RMEF Grants

Nearly $300,000 in Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation grants fund more than two dozen habitat enhancement, research and hunting heritage outreach projects in 28 Colorado counties….

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RMEF Closes 2014 with a Bang: 10,000+ More Acres Protected, Conserved

Shortly before the ball dropped to ring in 2015, the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation closed the deal on seven different land projects in four states…

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Dr. Red Duke Honored by DSC

Boone and Crockett Club past president Dr. James Henry “Red” Duke of Houston has received the highest award given by the Dallas Safari Club. Duke,…

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October 2015 fishing and hunting tide calendar with moon phases and tide ratings.

Deer Breeders, Privatizing Wildlife Draw Criticism from Boone and Crockett Club

Once a wild game animal, now a product of commercialism and chemistry. Today’s upward trend in deer (and elk) breeding and shooting operations is reaching…

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DSC Convention Goers Raise $1 Million in 1 Minute

Responding to a heartfelt appeal for youth outdoor education, DSC convention goers on Saturday night raised $1 million in about 60 seconds. The fast flurry…

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Two deer in a Texas outdoor landscape with cacti and trees.

132-year-old Winchester found in Nevada National Park

Archaeologogists at Nevada’s Great Basin National Park discovered a 132-year-old Winchester Model 1873 .44-40 cal. rifle leaning against a juniper tree during a routine park survey…

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Mother Neff State Park to Showcase New Facilities

Mother Neff State Park will welcome visitors on Jan. 23 and 24 to a celebration of a $6.5 million park renovation that includes a new…

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Game Warden Field Notes

The following items are compiled from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department law enforcement reports. Going Through a Rough Patch After a couple flipped their…

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Bonds Named New TPWD Inland Fisheries Division Director

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has named Craig Bonds as the new division director for Inland Fisheries. “Craig Bonds’ vision, experience, science background, and strong…

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Texas Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame to Induct Famed Angler

The angler who caught the first entry into Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s ground-breaking big bass angler recognition program and the organization responsible for Texas…

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