Sightings of rare and elusive creatures aren't uncommon across the remote outreaches of a massive state the size of Texas.
However, it's pretty uncommon for them to occur in a heavily used park along the Colorado River in northwest Austin, especially when the critter is being touted as the reclusive...
Our planet's waterways are littered with tons of plastic each year -- an estimated 220 million tons to be exact -- and most of that finds its way into precious ecosystems that aren't prepared for the consequences.
Studies show that plastic debris in the oceans is responsible for the deaths of...
Texas waterfowl hunters continue to be among the best conservationists when it comes to raising funds for habitat protection and other initiatives vital to continuing outdoor traditions.
That fact again has been backed by news that 41 Texas Ducks Unlimited chapters were recognized nationally on the President's Elite and Top...
Hunters and anglers long have been the greatest conservationists of natural resources and game species while also pumping huge revenues into economies at the state and city levels.
Dove hunting in Texas alone is a more than $300 million industry, according to Texas Parks & Wildlife Department figures, and while...
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department officials have set dates for the 15th annual Texas Abandoned Crab Trap Removal Program, which this year will Feb. 20 to March 1 and run at the same time as the initiative dates in Louisiana.
The program, in place since 2002, has helped to remove...
The folks at hunter-ed.com have come up with an infographic showing the functionality of using AR-style platform rifles for a variety of game and hunting situations, with some tips on using "black rifles" in the field.
The debate over using modern sporting rifles for hunting has filled Internet chat rooms and media reports for...
The Texas Big Game Awards, in its 24th year, is accepting entries through Feb. 15 in categories including white-tailed deer, mule deer, javelina and pronghorn antelope.
The program is a partnership between the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department and the Texas Wildlife Association recognizing the contributions landowners, land managers and hunters make...
Deer hunting and hunting in general are big business in Texas, but landowners are reminded that to lease out their tracts for those purposes they must have a hunting lease license, which must be renewed yearly.
The owner of a hunting lease or the landowner’s agent may not receive pay...