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Swimming at a State Park This Summer

From spring fed rivers to Texas-sized lakes, open ocean swims to diving in a pool, Texas State Parks offer a full range of swimming options…

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U.S. Ivory Ban ‘Assures More Elephants Are Killed’

During a visit to Dallas, Tanzania’s top wildlife official told the Dallas Morning News that the U.S. ban on importing ivory would not curb illicit trafficking. Instead,…

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Illegal Drone Crashes into Yellowstone Hot Spring

Officials at Yellowstone National Park say a tourist flew his drone into the park’s famous Grand Prismatic Spring at the Midway Geyser Basin last weekend,…

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Man Struck Trying to Video Lightning

And, following our exhaustive research, apparently alcohol was NOT a factor. Robb Montejano suffered no lasting injuries after he was struck by a bolt of…

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252 Grizzly/Human Encounters in Greater Yellowstone Area

There were a total of 252 encounters between grizzly bears and humans reported in the greater Yellowstone National Park area last year — fewer than…

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Forest Service Expands Exploding Target Ban

The U.S. Forest Service announced this week it has banned exploding shooting targets through July 22, 2015 in southern Idaho, southwestern Wyoming, Nevada, Utah and a small…

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About the August 2014 Cover

Anglers that have observed the annual redfish migration understands the back lakes and marshes of Texas coast are where this gamefish spends much of its…

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HOT Jetty Bite

When summer temperatures soar, anglers can find a variety of fish willing to give them a tug at one of Texas’ jetties. Story and photography…

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Sheep- Back on Texas’ Mountains

The history behind desert big horn sheep and of their remarkable return to their historic range. Story and photography by Bob Zaiglin While unsaddling my…

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It’s a Limit

Length and daily bags are key tools Texas bass fishery management Story by Matt Williams Texas bass lakes have come a long way through the…

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