Texas Fish & Game

The National News of Texas

September 27, 2017

A 13-pound-11 ounce flounder and catching flounder on the “beds”

I love flounder and huge flounder really intrigue me. One of the coolest moments of my career as a wildlife journalist was getting to encounter a flounder bigger than the long-standing state record. The state record […]
September 17, 2017

Key Deer survive Hurricane Irma (video)

We have been promising to keep you updated as to the status of the federally endangered key deer in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma. The following is a video captured by veteran television journalist David Sutta […]
September 13, 2017

Catching GIANT opossum, seeing how a rat snakes climb trees (video)

TF&G Editor-In Chief Chester Moore loves wildlife and these clips show him catching the biggest opossum we have ever seen and showing how rat snakes climb trees.
August 8, 2017

Follow the shad and alligators to find flounder (seriously)

Have you ever seen fish hitting with your own eyes but they were keyed in on something VERY specific. They weren’t just hitting shrimp, they were hitting a certain size shrimp, etc. My friend Thad Daly […]
August 2, 2017

Podcast: ICAST 2017 Fishing Trade Show Recap, Bank Fishing Fun and More with Guest Chester Moore

On this episode, Dustin reconnects with Chester Moore again and they talk all about the ICAST fishing trade show, which was held in Orlando, Florida, this past July and cover fishing industry trends, conservation and more. […]
July 29, 2017

Watch venom extraction up close and personal (video)

Snake venom is a precious commodity. From antivenom for snakebites to cancer treatments and the latest research on neurological diseases, venom is being used in a wide variety of applications. And George Van Horn has been […]
June 20, 2017

Do hogs really attack people? These do…

The feral hog is the subject of much media hype. With numerous “reality” shows based on pursuing and eradicating them they are a go-to species for wildlife coverage. I’ll never forget watching a program that said […]
June 8, 2017

Podcast: Gulf of Mexico Conservation, Sharks, Pink Dolphins and Getting Kids in the Outdoors with Guest Chester Moore

On this episode, Dustin talks with Chester Moore Jr., editor in chief of Texas Fish & Game magazine and FishGame.com. Chester is an acclaimed outdoor writer and author of several books focusing around Texas’ wildlife, hunting and fishing. […]
June 1, 2017

Targeting Big Gar and Carp

  Texas archers can legally shoot any “rough fish” with a bow and arrow. Rough fish include gar (only one alligator garfish per day can be taken), carp, buffalo, grinnel (bowfin), mullet, and stingrays. During spring […]
June 1, 2017

What Kind of Gar Is It?

Garfish of four varieties are common in Texas waters, but not all waters produce every kind of gar. Alligator garfish are protected with a daily bag limit of one fish and a provision in state regulation […]