Larry’s Blog: Whitetail Summer Scouting
It’s HOT where I live in Texas about an hour west-northwest of Houston. Daytime temperatures and humidity levels are essentially the same numbers, in the high 90’s. This past spring and early summer we have fortunately receive a goodly amount of rainfall. Much of Texas has recently been blessed with rain, but we are a […]
First Case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detected in a Wild Bird in Texas May 4, 2022
REPORT FROM TEXAS PARKS & WILDLIFE MAY 4, 2022 AUSTIN – The National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) confirmed this week the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a great horned owl at a rehabilitation facility in Wichita County — the first such confirmed case in a wild bird in Texas. The facility quickly […]
The Proposed Closures of Caribou Hunting on Some Federal Lands Isn’t Based on Population Declines—It’s About Human Conflicts
[box] This article was written by Tyler Freel and was originated published on Outdoorlife.com.[/box] Would you believe that one tele-meeting on April 23 stands between would-be caribou and moose hunters and their access to nearly 60 million acres of public federal land in Northwest Alaska? It’s an issue that hasn’t made waves until now, but […]
Do Feral Dogs Threaten Argali?
Argali are the largest wild sheep on the planet. Inhabiting areas ranging from the Gobi Desert to the Himalayas, these massive mountain ungulates are prized by hunters seeking high adventure. However, a study conducted in the Ikh Nart Nature Reserve in Mongolia shows the lowest of predators threatens these great animals.
Over 200 Migrating Waterfowl Fatally Confuse Wet Pavement for Wetlands
Iowa Department of Natural Resources reports on migrating waterfowl killed by vehicles after confusing wet pavement for wetlands:
DOI’s Continued Commitment to Conservation
Funds Approved for Wetland Conservation The Migratory Bird Conservation Commission, chaired by Secretary Bernhardt, approved more than $130 million in public and private funding for various wetland conservation projects on Sept. 10. The Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and its partners will use the funds to conserve or restore more than 157,000 acres of wetland […]
View from A Virtual Creek, Post Thirty-seven
Pronghorn Prep
NZ Hunting Organizations Express Dismay with Government Tahr Plan
In late June, various community stakeholders and hunters in New Zealand called for an injunction to stop Department of Conservation’s plan to cull all tahr in New Zealand National Parks. Although the injunction was granted in mid-July, the resulting Tahr Control Operation Plan has not reflected the science-backed policies that were already established in the […]
View from A Virtual Creek, Post Thirty-six
The Build – Part 1
View from A Virtual Creek, Post Thirty-five
Trail Cameras