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Arkansas Set For Another Banner Deer Season, Numbers Expected to Pass 200K

Again, it is a banner deer hunting season in Arkansas. Current statistics indicate the total should pass 200,000 for only the second time in history. Last year, Arkansas hunters checked 213,487, well above the previous high mark.  More important, however,

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‘Tis The Season For Family Gatherings;’ TPWD Hosting Outdoor Cooking Contest Through Dec 8

Spend a weekend at one of the 70 state parks that offer group facilities and create a new holiday tradition in the great outdoors. Serve turkey and all the trimmings in a park recreation hall equipped with a full kitchen

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Mallard’s Presence A Positive Sign for Duck Season

Mallards are starting to show up in the state, according the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s waterfowl program leader Kevin Kraai. Mallards are hardy ducks and their presence is good news for duck hunters.  In the Panhandle, Kraai said most

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East Texas Deer Season Brings Out Young Hunters

Lisa East didn’t grow up hunting with her dad, but her daughter is growing up in a deer blind with mom. So is East’s son, Cody, whose kill on the opening day of deer season rivaled the 12-point buck little

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Hunters Urged To Be Aware of Deer Ticks This Season

Deer hunting season is upon us in and officials are urging hunters to be aware of blacklegged ticks, also known as deer ticks, when they are out in heavily wooded areas. While the risk of acquiring a tickborne illness is

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