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There’s a new paddlefishing king of Tennessee. His name is Henry Dyer, and the lunker he hauled out of Cherokee Lake obliterated the state’s existing paddlefish record. Dyer’s behemoth measured 7 feet, 5 inches long and tipped the scale at 149 pounds — 29 pounds heavier than the previous biggest paddlefish ever landed in Tennessee. The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) posted the April 13 catch on its Instagram account. “BIG FISH ALERT!” it announced. Officials from the agency confirmed the record, The Tennesseean reported. View this post on Instagram A post shared by TN Wildlife Resources Agency (@tnwildliferesourcesagency) Dyer...

This easy Bass Recipe with Avocado Salsa is a light and easy meal or makes a fantastic appetizer. When the temperatures heat up we are always looking for lighter meal options and this sautéed fish is super quick and easy. We topped it with a small batch of our avocado salsa and ate it as an appetizer with tortilla chips. It would also be delicious served as fish tacos or with rice pilaf. Fishing is one of our favorite hobbies and we are lucky enough to have a decent bass pond on the ranch. This recipe will work with any...

A Deshka River king salmon. © Eric Booton The Deshka River Story by Marian Giannulis It’s not easy to stand out among Alaska’s many famed and beloved rivers, but one stream in the Matanuska-Susitna Valley is of particular importance to both anglers and scientists. The Deshka River is one of southcentral Alaska’s premier sportfishing streams. The river runs approximately 140 miles from its headwaters south of Denali National Park to its confluence with the Susitna River. The Deshka’s remote setting can be accessed by boat and floatplane. The Deshka River supports all five species of Alaska salmon along with resident...

Ah, the mom who loves to cook. She’s got her go-to recipes, her favorite gadgets, legendary hacks, and all the people she adores to share her favorite meals. Food is love to this mom. But Mother’s Day and birthdays are a time to give our moms, even the ones who love to cook, the day off, whether it’s with breakfast in bed, brunch at home with family, or dinner out. For moms who are kweens in the kitchen, we’ve rounded up our favorite home chef-inspired gifts to give or send whether you’re near or far.BTW, everything here we found through...

  By Daniel T Cross The relentless loss of wildlife species and a fast-changing climate are two of the gravest planetary challenges, but by alleviating one we can mitigate the other, scientists say. By restoring wildlife populations across the planet we can boost natural carbon capture and storage through “supercharging ecosystem carbon sinks,” according to an international team of experts. The 15 scientists from eight countries found that restoring the populations of nine species of wildlife on land and in water (fish, whales, sharks, grey wolves, wildebeest, sea otters, musk oxen, African forest elephants, and American bison) could yield an...