On August 23, 2010, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was petitioned by the Center for Biological Diversity and four other organizations to ban all lead in fishing tackle under the Toxic Substances Control Act. This includes sinkers, jigs, weighted fly line, and components that contain lead such as brass and ballast in a wide variety of lures, including spinners, stick baits and more.  It is important that industry members send comments now! Let your voice be heard!

The stage is set for what could be one of the better waterfowl hunting seasons in recent years and Texas hunters will be able to take full advantage with a 74-day season and six bird daily bag limit. The 2010-11 late season migratory proposal was finalized by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission at its Aug. 26 public meeting.

Delta Waterfowl is continuing its partnership with National Hunting and Fishing Day, set for September 25.  "Hunters and anglers are our nation's original conservationists and continue to play a primary role in protecting our land and waters, and that's a message that cannot get lost," said Delta Waterfowl Senior Vice President John Devney.

Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar and Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the appointments of 18 people to the Wildlife and Hunting Heritage Conservation Council, a group created earlier this year to advise the two departments about recreational hunting and shooting sports activities and associated wildlife and habitat conservation.

Migratory birds making their way to the Gulf of Mexico this winter will find sanctuary with ample habitat and food on Clay Wiatrek’s farm in Calhoun County. Wiatrek will be able to provide this refuge with the help of the USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) new Migratory Bird Habitat Initiative.

State Conservationist Donald W. Gohmert today announced that USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will work with farmers, ranchers, and other landowners to develop and enhance habitat for birds making their annual migration south towards the Gulf of Mexico.