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Gone Way Too Soon IN A COUPLE OF MONTHS, we’ll be observing the thirty-fifth anniversary of TEXAS FISH & GAME, and in this space will probably reflect on some of the many highlights and milestones from our history. We will also

Weisuhn Question Mr. Weishuhn,I read your article the other day about “pursuing maturity”. What I want to know about is your use of “wildlife activity charts” to determine peak feeding periods. Are these charts—the ones in the back of TF&G

Find Solitude to Find Big Fish FISH THAT END UP in the frying pan are impossible to catch. That thought hit me as Toledo Bend guide Jerry Thompson took me to an obscure stand of timber in the lake seeking out

Everyday People BEWARE OF WOLVES in sheep’s clothing—or mowing the lawn on a Saturday afternoon. The people who want to stop us from hunting and fishing look more like us every day. You can hardly distinguish them, in fact, except when

THERE WAS A TIME not too awfully long ago when a fisherman who reeled in a football shaped “spotted bass” weighing upwards of three pounds could call it a spot and feel pretty good about it. But that’s not the

February Frogging on Sunny Afternoons ON GRASS-LADEN TEXAS BASS FACTORIES, February is a time of change. Winter is over, and as water temperatures move up from the high 40s and low 50s, fish have spawning on their minds. “In Texas, early

Effective Tactics for Gulf Tuna WHEN IT COMES TO BRUTE strength and tackle-busting abilities, few fish in the ocean can match a tuna. Tuna fishing off the Texas coast is a significant endeavor often consisting of long runs and 24-

Does Your Boat Need a Jack Plate? BAY BOAT ANGLERS, bass boaters, flats boat fishermen, and others who like to run through skinny water often get a jackplate for their boat. Sure, they can be expensive, but they let you get

What will happen if the Texas coast gets a freeze like 1989? NOTHING SENDS SHIVERS DOWN the spine of fishing guides and savvy Texas saltwater fishing enthusiasts like the words “coastal freeze”. It’s not because of the prospect of boating across

The Giant Hog Invasion of Texas Cities Continues “WILD HOGS TAKE OVER San Antonio Neighborhood” “Wild Hog Shows Up At Brownfield High School” “Wild Hogs Take Over Northwest Neighborhood” All these were headlines from major Texas media outlets during the last

[info_box title=”BONUS CONTENT” image=”” animate=””] [heading tag=”h2″ align=”center” color=”#ffffff” style=”lines” color2=”#ffffff”]Homemade Hog Bait[/heading] It’s the February 2019 issue and this issue comes with a bonus video for digital subscribers. February means deer season is over, which also means many of you

Fish Slow and Plain During Winter For lure fishermen it is crucial to realize natural trumps flashy during winter months. Water begins to clear up in the winter period due to a lower presence of algae in the water. Clearer

Memories of a Season Gone By FEBRUARY IS, according to Hallmark, the month of love—Valentine’s Day. Yet another day to celebrate something. After the whitetail season that I had this past year. You really need to love this sport to get

Walther PPS M2 RMSc THE WALTHER PPS M2 RMSc is proof that pistol mounted red dot sights are not a fading fad. I’ve had a Trijicon RMR mounted on my S&W M&P 9mm for years now. It’s one of my favorite

LOOK AT THE SIZE OF THE SPOOL on your fishing reel. Now, take a single crank on the handle to see how much line comes in. Unless you built that reel by yourself in your garage, three, four, or even six

Modern Fisheries Act Passes, Changes Saltwater Dynamic THE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES joined the Senate in passing the Modern Fish Act. Officially known as the Modernizing Recreational Fisheries Management Act of 2017. At the time of this writing, the bill

Jack Crevalle Corpus Christi   Speckled Trout Baffin Bay   Mule Deer Brewster County   Post your own Action Photos and Check Out the TEXAS HOT SHOTS Photo Contest [button title=”GO to Hot Shots” link=”https://fishgame.com/hotshots/” target=”” align=”” icon=”” icon_position=”” color=””