Texas Hunters Shatter Hunter Safety Records in 2015
The great state of Texas is home to approximately 1.2 million registered hunters and in 2015, those hunters shattered the hunter safety records of the past. “Understanding and following basic safe hunting practices, especially knowing your safe zone of fire and keeping your gun’s muzzle pointed in a safe direction at all times, would prevent […]
13 New CWD Cases Found at Texas Breeding Facility
Texas Parks and Wildlife officials have confirmed that they have uncovered 13 new cases of chronic wasting disease at a deer breeding facility in southern Texas. With these new cases, the state total has now risen to 25 individual cases of the disease. Last week’s findings marked the highest rate of CWD found at […]
Don’t Judge a House by Its Exterior – An Amazing Hunting Cabin
My mother always taught me not to judge a book by its cover, something I now try to teach my kids as well. Oftentimes, things are not always as they appear and by taking the time to have a look at what lies within we can sometimes be amazed. The principle, while usually attributed […]
USDA Uncovers another Threat to Wild Turkeys
A recently completed project by the USDA-APHIS-Wildlife Services in the state of Texas uncovered another, perhaps little known, threat to wild turkeys in the state: feral hogs. As we head through the month of April, many of us are chomping to get out in our turkey blinds and get after some thunder chickens. At the […]
University of Texas to Allow Concealed Permit Holders to Carry Guns on Campus
Implementing Senate Bill 11, University of Texas at Austin president Gregory L. Fenves announced earlier this week that students with concealed carry permits will now be able to carry their guns into classrooms on the campus. Despite the passing adopting the policies of the bill, Fenves expressed his opinion that guns should not be allowed […]