Texas Fish & Game

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November 13, 2023

Tagging Study Reveals Tarpon Range

The Bonefish & Tarpon Trust (BTTW) have just released a statement on recent tarpon tagging studies. Since our early years, BTT has focused on research that teaches us about what is needed by each life stage […]
November 13, 2023

Hunting the “Ribeye of the Sky”

Sandhill cranes are the Rocky Mountain elk of migratory bird hunting. They dwarf ducks and geese, tase better than both and almost hold a mythical status among those who have never pursued them. Last weekend I […]
November 8, 2023

A Look At Siren Marine’s Connected Boat System

Siren Marine’s Connected Boat® system makes your boating experience even better and more secure. Control lights, A/C and other systems and access digital switching systems with the touch of a button. Together with the easy-to-use Siren […]
November 8, 2023

A Look At TX Drought Situation

From the U.S. Drought Monitor… Temperatures were mixed for the week as areas impacted by the strong storm system through the region were 1-3 degrees below normal while those further to the west were 9-12 degrees […]
November 8, 2023

Waterfowlers Beware-Whooping Cranes Have Arrived!

On November 1, the first pair of whooping cranes of the year were spotted flying toward the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge on the southwest side of San Antonio Bay. Their arrival is about 10 days later […]
November 8, 2023

TPWD Issues Statement On Prop. 14

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission issued the following statement regarding the results of the November election where it appears voters overwhelmingly approved Proposition 14, a constitutional amendment that creates the […]
November 8, 2023

(Almost) Becoming A Bison Casualty

As the sun rose over the Lamar Valley in Yellowstone National Park, the silhouettes of American buffalo (bison) dotted the horizon. Truly wild bison are a rare commodity and seeing them in person is a powerful […]
November 8, 2023

Moore Honored For Bighorn Sheep Education

Texas Fish & Game Editor-In-Chief Chester Moore has been named the “2023 Outstanding Bighorn Teacher” by the National Bighorn Sheep Center. The facility in Dubois, WY awarded Moore last weekend at its annual “Bighorn Bash”, held […]
November 8, 2023

Waterfowl Hunters Can Help Stop Spread Of Invasives

Waterfowl season is on the horizon and as hunters across the state start prepping their gear and boats for opening day, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) reminds them to join the fight against the […]
November 8, 2023

Louisiana Considers 2024 Bear Hunting Season

The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission (LWFC) adopted a Notice of Intent to hold a Louisiana black bear hunting season in December of 2024 in northeast Louisiana. The action came during the commission’s November meeting Thursday […]