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January 31, 2023

Warthogs, Red River Hogs, Bengals & Other Strange Exotics In Texas

In 2015, a warthog was killed at the Chaparral Wildlife Management Area in South Texas. Houston Chronicle outdoor writer Shannon Tompkins broke the story which revealed there was a growing population of warthogs in the area. […]
September 29, 2016

Texas Dept. of Wild: The Axis Deer

The axis deer is considered the most beautiful deer in the world. Originally from India, they are common throughout the Texas Hill Country and other parts of the state. TFG Editor-In-Chief Chester Moore tracks some down […]
August 11, 2016

Dept. of Wild: Invade the Blackbuck Antelope’s Territory

The blackbuck antelope is one of the most beautiful of the world’s many antelope species. Hailing from India and Pakistan, the species was brought over in the middle of the 20th century for hunting and has […]
May 20, 2016

Exotics in Texas

Do They Open a Back Door to Attacks from Anti-Hunting Forces? In January of 2014 hunters, ranchers and conservationists celebrated the President signing the Omnibus bill that featured a Dallas Safari Club-backed provision to allow continued hunting of scimitar-horned oryx, Dama gazelle […]