WASHINGTON, D.C. -

Sen. Jeff Bingaman (D-NM) and Max Baucus (D-MT) have introduced legislation to permanently provide $900 million to the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF). The program will provide $450 million annually to states and local communities for close-to-home parks and outdoor recreation facilities.

SIDNEY, NEBRASKA -

The tournament fishing circuit will be this coming season with the introduction of the new Cabela's Angler Cash contingency program. Cabela's Angler Cash program rewards eligible, top-finishing anglers in the following participating tournaments with cash and/or Cabela's Gift Cards worth up to $5,000.

SOUTHPORT, CONNECTICUT -

Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE-RGR) has been presented with the Firearms Manufacturer of the Year award by the National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers for the third consecutive year.

NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas -

One of the most pro-active hunters in the outdoor television industry, Keith Warren attended a charity event in Jefferson Township, Penn., where he spoke passionately about the critical need for all hunters to unite in preserving our outdoor traditions and in protecting the sport of hunting.

Texas -

Texas Parks & Wildlife TV Program - Weekly schedule and show descriptions for Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has recently been updated.

Corpus Christi -

An outdoor enthusiast can enjoy double helpings of fishing and hunting in the Coastal Bend during the winter. Visitors can experience the cast and blast opportunities with the start of dove season until the end of duck season while hunter and angler packages come at bargain prices. In Corpus Christi, it's outdoors all year.

Texas -

Kids & Clays benefiting Ronald McDonald House Charities would like to thank all of the people who participated in the 2009 National Drawing. Tickets were sold beginning at the SHOT Show in Orlando last January, at many of the Ronald McDonald House Sporting Clay events, and culminated at the National Sporting Clays Event in San Antonio on November 1, 2009 where the winning tickets were drawn.

Texas -

Public Hunting and Access to Texas Parks and Wildlife Lands for Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has recently been updated.  Some public hunts have been cancelled due to flooding.

Texas -

Heard a rumor of a trophy big game animal being harvested in Texas? Check out Trophy Watch™ -- Texas where we research the rumors, separate fact from fiction and post photos and information on outstanding trophies, interesting trophies, neat stories from the field, and much more.

Texas -

Thank you for your support and effort to secure the passage of Proposition 11 on yesterday’s ballot.  The constitutional amendment to protect homeowners and property owners from the abuses of eminent domain was approved by Texas voters by 81-19 percent, an overwhelming four-to-one margin, the largest margin of any proposition on the ballot.