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Will Texas Use Poison to Eradicate Hogs?

Sid Miller, Texas Department of Agriculture (DOA) commissioner, proposed a change to the Texas Administrative Code in an attempt to control the 5 million feral hogs in the state. The destructive hogs are estimated to cause upwards of $52 million in damages a year in Texas alone, and Miller suggested using poison, specifically Kaput Feral Hog Lure, a bait mixed with the blood thinner warfarin that is normally reserved for humans but happens to be lethal to pigs.

Texas Considers Hot-Air Hogging

It’s still up in the air, but in an effort to control destructive populations of feral hogs and coyotes, Texas may allow shooting these species from hot-air balloons.

Photos: Texas Predator Hunt with Federal Premium, Savage Arms and Bushnell

Assistant Editor Connor McKibbin recently had the opportunity to join Federal Premium, Savage Arms and Bushnell in Texas to test Federal’s new .224 Valkyrie cartridge—the world’s first cartridge to remain supersonic at 1300 yards, designed specifically for AR-15s.

"Guns and Gunfights of the Texas Rangers" Display at the 2018 NRAAM

The display of items used by Texas Rangers dating from the time of the Republic of Texas (circa 1836) includes long arms, sidearms, sabers, bullet molds, holsters and other rare artifacts.

Member's Hunt: Character Revealed

This latest member's Hunt comes from Donald Myers of North Richland Hills, Texas, who experiences the depth of his 12-year-old granddaughter Danielle's good character and ethical nature while on a hunt together.

Texas Approves Airguns and Airbows for Hunting

The Lone Star State has approved the use of airguns and airbows for hunting various game animals, provided the equipment meets specific requirements.

Teal on the Heels of Harvey

A Texas hunt in the wake of a hurricane demonstrates the far-reaching impact of waterfowl conservation initiatives.

Guns and Gear for a Texas Duck Hunt

Ready to hunt ducks in Texas? Here’s what you’ll need.

Hunting in Graham Hill's Tracks

An able-bodied outdoorsman wheels a mile in the shoes of a disabled hunter to gain a new perspective on the simple act of deer hunting.

Lessons Learned At 111 Yards

Raised on spot-and-stalk mule deer hunting in Colorado, the author discovers the truth about America’s deer in Texas.

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