Protection of fishing, hunting, and shooting on national forest and public lands has taken a step forward with the Senate introduction of the Recreational Fishing and Hunting Heritage and Opportunities Act.

A U.S. House of Representatives vote yesterday could mean permanent easy access for hunters looking to buy their federal duck stamps online. The e-Duck Stamp program, started four years ago on a trial basis, allows hunters 16 and older to purchase temporary duck stamps online until their physical stamps arrive in the mail.

The Cabela's Outdoor Fund, with a mission to promote conservation and hunting, fishing, camping, boating and other outdoor sporting and recreational activities, has awarded a $225,000 grant to the Trailblazer Adventure Program

Thanks to a generous donation from Larry and Brenda Potterfield, founders of MidwayUSA, 400 high school students from the Dallas, TX area had the opportunity to participate in this free event at last week's Dallas Safari Club (DSC) "Out of the Wild" convention, in collaboration with the Dallas Ecological Foundation's (DEF) Outdoor Adventures Education program.

The Lone Start State may never be the same since the Mule Deer Foundation (MDF) brought on Charlie Stockstill as Regional Director for Texas. Reminiscent of Captain Woodrow F. Call from the mini-series "Lonesome Dove," Stockstill is an experienced and driven "man of vision."

Bass Pro Shops, recently named as one of the "Top 10 Hottest Brands in America" by Advertising Age magazine, will celebrate its 58th store's Grand Opening Thursday, November 17th through Sunday, November 20th.

MidwayUSA, a catalog and Internet retailer offering Just About Everything? for Shooting, Reloading, Gunsmithing and Hunting, is pleased to attend the 2012 Dallas Safari Club (DSC) annual convention as the Official Sponsor of the show.

Over 75 million homes will be able to able watch this year's Toyota Texas Bass Classic (TTBC) when the world championship of bass fishing airs on Versus, which is part of the NBC Sports Group. The TTBC, an annual three-day bass fishing world championship and outdoor music festival will take place in Conroe Oct. 28-30.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) is seeking proposals from states and U.S. territories interested in obtaining federal financial assistance to acquire land or conduct planning efforts for endangered species conservation.

Near the southern tip of Texas, at the lower end of the Rio Grande Valley, the city of Harlingen is an exciting blend of South Texas hospitality and the rich, colorful traditions of Mexico.