Notes to myself on preparing to teach my Chesapeake Bay course at Salisbury University for the 10th year: Teach oysters? Always, but this time I’m also going bigger, with beavers. Both are “keystone” species, and […]
abc.net.au reported first – Fishing groups and experts have defended the actions of anglers who landed a nearly 650 kilogram black marlin off Queensland on Friday, saying the majority of catches tagged and released in […]
The Boone and Crockett Club, the oldest wildlife conservation group in the U.S., founded by Theodore Roosevelt, praises President-Elect Donald Trump’s announcement of U.S. Representative Ryan Zinke (R-Mont.) to become Secretary of the Department of […]
At its core, conservation seeks sustainability of wildlife and wild places. Ethical hunters want wild animals to flourish in their natural habitat as much as possible, and will act on their behalf in order to […]
In almost every way, it looks like a normal tropical reef, with jewel-toned fish and colonies of coral shaped like brains, boulders and café tables. But this reef, over 250 kilometers (150 miles) off the […]
They say a picture is with worth a thousand words. The lands and waters conserved by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service within the National Wildlife Refuge System are among the most picturesque natural places […]
Today the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee voted to advance its portion of the Bipartisan Sportsmen’s Act (S.659) that would renew important investments in conservation for fish, waterfowl, migratory birds, and other wildlife. Combined […]
In the lore of Columbia River salmon, the “June Hogs” stand apart as an almost-mystical “supersalmon” that made an epic upstream migration to the headwaters of the Columbia. They seem to be virtually-always described as […]
When the US was in the midst of a recession (2007 – 2009), TBF saw a significant reduction in tag and release reports, and it comes as no surprise; the price of fuel was at […]
Legislation introduced this morning would dismantle the Land and Water Conservation Fund, a keystone federal program that has enabled conservation and enhanced public access to millions of acres over its 50-year history, drawing heavy criticism […]
This past week was Theodore Roosevelt’s 157th birthday, and never has a former president looked so good. The occasion serves as a great reminder of what he stood for and what we still can do […]
Shortly after 2:30 a.m. today, the U.S. Senate passed a two-year bipartisan budget agreement that will permit a modest reinvestment in important programs through fiscal year 2017 and lift the debt ceiling through March 2017. […]
As springtime approaches, Chinook salmon return from the ocean to migrate upriver for their spawning season, signaling the start of fishing season for anglers in the Pacific Northwest. This is an especially important time for […]
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) announced they will invest another $211 million in support of greater sage-grouse conservation on private lands through the Sage Grouse Initiative (SGI) over the next […]
Last year BTT, in collaboration with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), initiated a three year genetics study looking at the connectivity of bonefish populations in the Caribbean and Western Atlantic. Determining the […]
Those that #bowfish—or are at least any good at it—are familiar with the concept of refraction. Light waves traveling through water move at a different speed than through air. This speed change physically bends the […]
Fishing is an important part of the Florida lifestyle as well as its economy. To ensure that this activity doesn’t lead to problems for birds and other wildlife, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission […]
Imagine spending 4 days traveling miles up a frozen river in Alaska by snow machine, auguring holes through ice as thick as 80 cm, and looking for juvenile salmon. That’s the adventure NOAA’s Alaska Region […]
Whether public or private, the amount of land available to hunters is limited and in many areas, shrinking. As a result, the cost to go hunting is expected to rise as sportsmen are obligated to […]
A letter from the Livingston County Federation of Sportsman’s Clubs to New York Sportsmen. “The Department of Environmental Conservation,(DEC),ABANDONS NEW YORK SPORTSMEN AND SPORTSWOMEN. SUBTITLE: This is a NEW YORK statewide concern,
Collective Evolution reported: More people are starting to look at what we’ve done to this planet, especially since the birth of the technological revolution. Our oceans have been suffering for a very long time, with […]
To reach the patch of land he manages near Bowie, MD, Lincoln Smith crosses a cul-de-sac and a soggy cornfield left bare in winter but for the tender shoots of a cover crop. This is […]
The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation awarded grants to fund 20 conservation projects that will improve more than 23,000 acres of wildlife habitat in the state of Oregon. The grants total $279,733 and directly benefit Crook, […]
Try bowfishing to sharpen your archery skills and do something good for the environment, too. So what does bowfishing have to do with the environmental catchphrase: reduce, reuse, recycle? Using specialized archery tackle to fish […]
A diverse and growing coalition representing more than 1,200 groups dedicated to balanced natural resources policy today urged congressional leaders to implement a 2-percent increase in funding for key conservation, outdoors and historic preservation programs […]
The President’s Fiscal Year 2016 discretionary budget request supports $1.6 billion in programs for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, an increase of $135.7 million over the 2015 enacted level to fund the agency’s high-priority […]
The Boone and Crockett Club applauds the introduction in the U.S. Senate of the Sportsmen’s Act of 2015 – a bipartisan proposal representing years of focus on pressing issues in conservation. The measure promotes conservation, […]
Having a hard time finding a place to hunt? You’re not alone. Urban expansion, habitat destruction and restricted access are major problems facing hunters today. A growing number of outdoor enthusiasts report a lack of […]
The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation wants to recognize and show appreciation for its 2014 Access Elk Country initiative charter sponsors Sitka, Sportsman’s Guide, Kimber and Bushnell. “Opening and securing public access is a key component […]
The Atlantic Salmon Conservation Foundation (ASCF) is now accepting proposals to the 2015 application process. ASCF will be offering $1 million in conservation project funding for 2015. The following amounts will be available per jurisdiction: […]
Midweek Red Tide Status Update: A bloom of the Florida red tide organism, Karenia brevis, has been detected in southwest Florida. Recent satellite images from the Optical Oceanography Laboratory at the University of South Florida […]
Fast-flowing whitewater is most often associated with the summer and spring. But each year paddlers continue to raft, kayak and canoe into the fall months, some up until all the leaves drop off the trees. […]
“Dos and Don’ts” of FishingThere are a lot of things you can do right in fishing and a lot of things you can do wrong, simply because you didn’t know there were such things to […]
A trolling motor is an integral part of an anglers boating set up. Designed to make time on the water easier and more efficient, as with anything electronic, regular inspection and maintenance will ensure they […]
Snook into Sarasota BayOn Aug. 15, 2014, scientists with Mote Marine Laboratory and Florida’s Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission released hatchery-reared juvenile snook into the wild as part of an ongoing program designed to find […]
Ducks Unlimited (DU) joined other groups in applauding private landowners who conserve natural resources on their property for the benefit of all Texans during the Soil & Water Stewardship Week. This year’s theme was “Land […]
A massive bighorn sheep that died of natural causes and was later found by wildlife officials could be a new World’s Record, according to the Boone and Crockett Club. The ram was found in Alberta. […]
Some of the most spectacular things that I have ever seen while fishing are the pods of spinner dolphins that swim alongside the boat in the Pacific waters of Costa Rica. Watching them leap, twirl, […]
Southern Fried Science report 1st: Scranton attorney Michael Roth has been fishing since 1959, and has traveled around the world to pursue his hobby. “Fishing simply takes me to amazing places,” he told me, “from […]
Ducks Unlimited (DU) announced today the winners of the 2014 Wetlands Conservation Achievement Awards during the 79th North American Wildlife and Natural Resources conference, held at the Denver Sheraton. This year’s recipient of the Conservation/Private […]
Scientists recently mapped the migration routes of baby loggerhead sea turtles for the first time. It took four scientists and one manicurist to make this breakthrough possible. Loggerhead sea turtles begin their adventure at a […]
The Sydney Morning Herald Reported: A Sydney man who herded a great white shark into shallow waters with his boat before it was bludgeoned on the head with a metal pole has been ordered to […]
Scientific America reports: After his 1902 trip to Yemen, scholar and naturalist Wilhelm Hein returned with a variety of plants and animals, which he donated to the Vienna Museum. One of these specimens, a shark, […]
Great article from “The Online Fisherman”: Can Tennessee biologists turn Lake Chickamauga into another Lake Fork? Probably not. Lake Fork in Texas is the gold standard for trophy bass fisheries, and duplicating the success there […]
Fewer bears were killed by New Jersey hunters this year as compared to last year, but 2 of them were the largest bears ever taken in the state. 469 bears were killed this year as […]
As part of its mission to increase public access and opportunities to hunting and angling, the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership has formed a new partnership with the Cooperative Alliance for Refuge Enhancement, or CARE, which […]
This great annual event will be held on Saturday, December 14, 2013 at the Pinnacle Boat Ramp on Highway 150 in Mooresville, N.C. The starting time is 7:30 a.m. and the weigh-in is 3:30 p.m. […]
A bipartisan group of 38 lawmakers representing fishing communities from 10 states sent a letter today urging Congressional leadership to include fishery disaster relief in any final funding package for 2014. The letter aims to […]
Congratulations, moose hunters – and thank you for your photos and stories! Do you have a moose hunt tale to share? Send a digital photo and short (100 words max) caption to Jason Philippy at […]
Faster. Easier. More Powerful. Check it out at www.angleraction.org.Looking for a faster, easier, more powerful Angler Action Program? One that uses data like the old AAP, for the benefit of fishery management, angler rights, and […]
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