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A ‘Trap of a Time

Fall’s cooling trends are made to shake, rattle and roll. Story and photography – Matt Williams It happens every fall, usually about the time the…

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4-H Teen Leadership Retreat near Brownwood slated Jan. 10-12

4-H members ages 13-19 will have an opportunity to hone their leadership  skills during several 4-H programs at the 2014 Teen Leadership Retreat Jan. 10-12…

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Big Time Texas Hunts Winners Announced

Fifteen lucky sportsmen are making special plans for hunting season as winners of this year’s Big Time Texas Hunts. The hunters were selected by random…

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Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council October 2013 Update

The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council met in New Orleans, Louisiana, October 28 – 31, 2013, to discuss a number of fishery issues. Here…

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Ducks Unlimited encouraged by Jewell’s emphasis on value of national parks, wildlife refuges

In the wake of the government shutdown, Ducks Unlimited is encouraged that Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell is speaking out about the value of…

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Sportsmen Prefer Products Made in U.S.A., But There’s a Catch

When asked how important it is for American sportsmen to buy products made in the United States, surveyed hunters and shooters overwhelmingly support the idea…

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Board Approves Center for Sportfish Science and Conservation at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi

The Texas A&M System Board of Regents has approved the creation of the Center for Sportfish Science and Conservation within the Harte Research Institute for…

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Second Defendant in State Game Warden Hostage Case Pleads Guilty

The son of a former Upshur County commissioner arrested in October 2012 for holding a state game warden at gunpoint has pled guilty to one…

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Game Warden Field Notes

The following items are compiled from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department law enforcement reports. Hanging Evidence A Pecos County game warden received a call…

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International Conference Set to Discuss Economic, Scientific Issues Relating to the Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean Region

The Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi will host the 66th Annual Conference of the Gulf and Caribbean…

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