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Three Texas men have been cited for violating federal reef fish regulations June 19 in the Gulf of Mexico. Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries agents cited Oscar Naranjo, 49, of Galveston; Eustacio Rangel, 51, of Port Isabel; and Vincent Longoria, 47, of Palacios after finding them in possession of...
Researchers in Florida have made a startling Lyme disease discovery, finding a pair of bacteria that previously were unknown to infect humans. The Lyme disease species, Borrelia americana and Borrelia andersonii, were found in symptomatic patients living in the southeast by University of North Florida researchers, according to this report...
From Texas Parks and Wildlife Department law enforcement reports Too Many to Count Two Val Verde County game wardens were checking hunting camps when they discovered a hunting party had taken too many deer. To keep up with the growing list of violations, the game wardens resorted to drawing up a...
By Michelle Villarreal Leschper and Will Leschper Our boy Blue began his journey as a cast-off. He was part of a litter of Catahoula-Lab mixes that was found underneath a house in South Texas, ultimately ending up in dog jail, with a future that was full of doubt. A family friend...
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission will have a special meeting Feb. 26 in Austin to discuss recent events and options involving the Gulf of Mexico red snapper fishery. On Feb. 8, the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council voted to recommend an emergency rule that could shorten the recreational red...
Outdoor icon Ray Scott needs no introduction in bass fishing and deer hunting circles. The founder of the Bass Anglers Sportsman Society (B.A.S.S.) and the Whitetail Institute of North America has hosted presidents, dignitaries and a host of other characters at Legacy Lakes, his own fishing and hunting oasis designed meticulously for...
Texas hunting regulations continually are altered and usually expanded to fit biological and access objectives set forth by Texas Parks & Wildlife Department hunting program leaders and biologists, and the proposals currently being considered for 2019-20 are no different. Unlike in previous seasons, there aren't any radical or sweeping changes ...
The Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council voted to adopt a plan outlining ecological and financial recovery efforts for the Gulf region in the wake of the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill. "Initial Comprehensive Plan: Restoring the Gulf Coast's Ecosystem and Economy" establishes generally the types of projects to be targeted...
Ducks Unlimited recently announced that it has reached a conservation milestone with more than 13 million acres of habitat conserved in North America. "Coming on the heels of DU's 75th anniversary year, this milestone is a fitting tribute to the hard work of each and every member, volunteer and staff...
A number of notable sportfishing groups have partnered to hold an innovative series of workshops across Gulf of Mexico states to identify opportunities to restore and enhance recreational fishing through recovery efforts associated with the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The Gulf Recreational Fishing Restoration Workshops are a product of the...