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Here’s what’s worth reading today, Wednesday, March 18, 2020:
Comments are open for proposed hunting, fishing changes in Texas: The Texas Parks & Wildlife Department Commission is considering a number of changes to hunting and fishing regulations in 2020. However, prior to making any decisions, the Commission wants input from constituents in Texas. Among other things, TPWD is looking at implementing rules to administer an automated process for issuing pronghorn and antlerless mule deer permits, decreasing the daily bag limit for scaup and goose, and changing the hunting seasons for goose and snipe. TPWD has posted details regarding all of these issues on its website and is accepting public comment on them until 9 a.m. March 25. Constituents may also comment in person at the TPWD headquarters in Austin during the commission meeting at 9 a.m. March 25.
The backlash that comes from bear hunting: “You can hunt bears? Why would you kill a bear? I hope you get killed by a bear. Scum of the earth. What a coward you are for killing a bear! You can’t eat a bear, that’s what deer are for.” Those are all real comments from various people around the world in response to bear hunting. You see this stuff every bear season in a sea of social media posts. Some hunters even receive death threats over it. Being someone that regularly posts on social media, I have never received any form of hate with a deer picture. Bears, though? You would have thought I threatened their kids lives or something. In my opinion, there is no animal that we hunt out there that comes with as much blow back and controversy as bears do. Why is that?
Turkey hunting in Texas centers on biology, seasons in a season
5 great over-the-counter hunts in the West: Whether you’re an Eastern hunter that’s ready to branch out and try something new for the first time, or a newbie altogether, adventure abounds in our nation’s Western states. Endless prairies and towering mountain ridges await, and the big game starts to diversify. Thing is, rules and regulations start to get more stringent, too—tags can take years (or in the case of some legendary trophy units, a lifetime) to draw. If you’re coming to the game late, the thought of building up the points required to hunt in the West can appear daunting. But it doesn’t have to. There’s no shortage of over-the-counter opportunities throughout the West that you can enjoy every year. Here are five of our favorites.
6 first-aid items that could save your hunting dog: Gun dogs are bred to work hard under tough conditions. That’s why a good first-aid kit for your hunting dog is important. Kristina Mott is a central Wisconsin veterinarian who is also a serious hunter and dog breeder. Consequently, she’s aware of just what can happen to dogs while in the field. “Going without any preparation is not a good option,” she said. “It’s good to have a full-service kit in the truck or car, then maybe a smaller option to take into the field.” You can purchase first-aid kids designed for gun dogs — but you will want to add a few extra essentials. That’s where this list comes in to help. Here is the must-have gear that Mott recommends adding to your hunting dog’s first-aid kit.
A Pennsylvania man is changing the hunting game with a revolutionary tree stand: Shawn Booth has always been an avid hunter. “Ever since I was old enough to hunt, my father took me hunting and from day one, we’ve always been hunting out of tree stands,” says Booth. Booth was diagnosed with Stage 4 Hodgkins Lymphoma 20 years ago and has been in remission ever since. This past year, he got some more unfortunate medical news. He showed signs of Lou Gehrig’s disease. “In December toward the closing season for me hunting, I was barely able to climb into a tree stand. I started losing strength and was worried about what I was going to do for the coming years. How would I continue to do something that I enjoy?” That’s when an idea came.
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