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Hunting in a Fever Tick Quarantine Area Things to Know Before You Go

October 2, 2019

Hunting in a Fever Tick Quarantine Area Things to Know Before You Go Austin, TX – Hunting season has arrived and Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) officials are reminding hunters in South Texas that additional precautions are required when handling white-tailed deer, nilgai antelope, black buck, axis deer, and other exotics located on fever tick… Read More Hunting in a Fever Tick Quarantine Area Things to Know Before You Go

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Decor Ideas for Your Harvests and Culls

January 22, 2019

Decor Ideas for Your Harvests and Culls Most of you are hunters or spend ample time outdoors. But what do you do with the antlers, skulls, hides and other “rarities” you find? As any respectful hunter does, its best to use as much of a harvested animal as possible, right? And, by just spending time… Read More Decor Ideas for Your Harvests and Culls

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Hunting | How Young Is Too Young?

October 4, 2018

Hunting | How Young Is Too Young? What’s the appropriate age for a kid to start hunting? From my experience, most people throw around the ages 7, 8 and 9. But why are these the ages most people assume a child is ready to hunt? Is there even a “right” age? A kid can go… Read More Hunting | How Young Is Too Young?

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What Animal Activists Get Wrong

August 8, 2018

Don’t worry. I’m not going to go full blown into People Eating Tasty Animals, but there are a few key points I’d like to discuss. As a conservationist and animal lover, it’s interesting that I feel like I have nothing in common with animal rights activists when in theory, we have similar principles. I fully… Read More What Animal Activists Get Wrong

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Why Women Hunt Better Than Men

July 9, 2018

Why Women Hunt Better Than Men Okay, I have your attention, don’t I? This isn’t a girl power or feminist post, I promise. But, I am going to provide you with two key reasons why women are better hunters than men. We all know men have historically been the hunters, and in my opinion are… Read More Why Women Hunt Better Than Men

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Feral Hogs: The Damage Is Done

July 3, 2018

Feral hogs are an invasive species. They destroy our agriculture and economy. We’ve all heard this and most outdoorsmen have seen the damage they do firsthand. Hogs were brought in almost 300 years ago by Spanish settlers as an important source of meat. Then in the 1930’s, European hogs, or Russian boars, were brought into… Read More Feral Hogs: The Damage Is Done

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The Mountain Lion is on the Comeback!

June 27, 2018

Mountain Lions | Steve Forest Get ready EWA members!! The Mountain Lion is on the comeback and headed your way. When I moved out to west Texas, I didn’t have much experience with lions, but sad to say I’ve gained lots of experience. The first lion I took was an intriguing novelty, but now after number 45 and… Read More The Mountain Lion is on the Comeback!

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4 Facts of Wildlife Conservation

June 19, 2018

There are two sides of the wildlife conservation coin. On one side are conservationists who think the benefits of hunting are exaggerated and that there are other (better) options for wildlife management. On the other side of the coin are hunters who believe you must manage a herd in order for it to thrive and… Read More 4 Facts of Wildlife Conservation

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Four Tips for Ethical and Respectful Hunting

June 5, 2018

I haven’t hunted my whole life. It’s actually a pretty recent hobby I’ve taken up. My husband is an outdoorsman and would rather be out on a ranch than almost anywhere else in the world. I am very blessed that I was taught the sport by a man who has strong ethics and the utmost… Read More Four Tips for Ethical and Respectful Hunting

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How to Field Judge an Aoudad

April 18, 2018

Field judging an Aoudad is not as easy as sizing-up a Blackbuck or Axis. Although, there are lots of theories on how to best field judge these exotics like counting curls, using ears to measure horn length and body size and coat color, we’re going to focus on the “poor man’s Bighorn.” The Aoudad is… Read More How to Field Judge an Aoudad

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Hunting in a Fever Tick Quarantine Area Things to Know Before You Go

Decor Ideas for Your Harvests and Culls

Hunting | How Young Is Too Young?

What Animal Activists Get Wrong

Why Women Hunt Better Than Men

Feral Hogs: The Damage Is Done

The Mountain Lion is on the Comeback!

4 Facts of Wildlife Conservation

Four Tips for Ethical and Respectful Hunting

How to Field Judge an Aoudad