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November 17, 2015

New Honda 100 HP Outboard Hits the Water

It’s been a long time since Honda Marine introduced any new models, so we’re stoked to hear about the new BF100. Why should you even consider a 100 HP outboard, when Honda (as well as most […]

November 16, 2015

5 Things You Must Know about the Rut’s Peak Breeding Phase

It’s here. Depending on where you live and certain conditions, the peak breeding phase of the rut usually happens around mid to late November. The most active part of the rut—in terms of breeding—usually turns out […]

November 16, 2015

First Look – SilencerCo Osprey Micro .22LR [VIDEO]

We have an in depth look at the brand new SilencerCo Osprey Micro .22LR suppressor. Taking after it’s big brother Osprey and distant cousin the Salvo, the Osprey Micro is an eccentric design suppressor that sits […]

November 13, 2015

The 10 Unspoken Rules of Fishing

Fishing, as most other things, has an unwritten code of conduct. This more or less universal code not only dictates proper etiquette, but also includes practical guidelines that aim to make fishing an enjoyable experience for […]

November 13, 2015

Minnesota Angler Catches Potential World Record Muskie

A fly fisherman in Minnesota may have landed a new world record for muskie earlier this week. Robert Hawkins of Lake Elmo announced on Monday that he landed a 57-inch muskellunge from Lake Mille Lacs, the […]

November 13, 2015

Limits Before Work

Shot a quick 2 man limit by 7:35 and made it to work by 9:30 on 11/13/2015.

November 13, 2015

Autopsy: Austin teen committed suicide by multiple cobra bites

AUSTIN – A Central Texas teenager who died in a SUV earlier this year committed suicide by letting a deadly monocle cobra repeatedly bite him, according to the autopsy report obtained by KVUE’s Tony Plohetski. The […]

November 13, 2015

Anglers Invited to Comment on Proposed Tawakoni Catfish Regulation

ATHENS—Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has scheduled a public meeting to give anglers the opportunity to comment on a proposed regulation change for blue and channel catfish at Lake Tawakoni. The meeting will take place at […]

November 13, 2015

THE SAN ANTONIO BOAT AND TRAVEL TRAILER SHOW CRUISES INTO TO THE ALAMODOME THIS JANUARY

SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS – November 10, 2015 – The 2016 San Antonio Boat & Travel Trailer Show will return to the Alamodome at 100 Montana Street in downtown San Antonio Thursday January 28th through Sunday January […]

November 13, 2015

Deer lands in Frisco man’s backseat after collision (VIDEO)

As a longtime driver of tractor trailers, Christopher Coleman, of Frisco, Texas, has encountered all kinds of obstacles on the road. But none compare to what he experienced while driving home from work on Wednesday. Coleman […]

November 13, 2015

Nightvision Hog Hunt

Craig Gabrysch, Jessie Tucker, Zeah Tucker – Edna Tx – one of many great nights hunting my rice, wheat, and corn fields with night vision scope, 27 hogs in 1 night.

November 13, 2015

Aaron Lett’s 8pt

Aaron Lett of Conroe Tx Hunting in Bulverde Tx Aaron shot a nice 8pt while hunting with his dad on the Craze Ranch in Bulverde Tx.

November 13, 2015

Connors opening day 8 pt

Connor Lett of Conroe Tx Deer shot in Bulverde Tx. Connor shot his first deer an 8pt on the Craze Ranch on opening day hunting with his dad.

November 13, 2015

Navasota Bobcat

I shot this 29 lb. bobcat at 11 a.m. on Tuesday November 10th, 2015 at my ranch in Navasota, Texas.

November 11, 2015

BIG hog photos wanted

TF&G Editor-In-Chief Chester Moore is looking for photos of MONSTER hogs for a database he is creating and for possible inclusion in a future story here at fishgame.com. If you have photos of dead or alive […]

November 10, 2015

The Natural

Here is my son Jackson “THE NATURAL” with his first fish at age 4. A 17″ flounder pulled out of Galveston Bay near Kemah, Texas. Caught on a small public pier with a Gulp Shrimp, 1/4 […]

November 10, 2015

Sh*t eatin’ grin

Judd at the ripe age of 12, caught this big boy of the shore in Aransas Bay. He was alone with his friend who is also 12 so needless to say it took them a while […]

November 10, 2015

Judd & George the Giant

Judd caught this 49″ Black Drum, “George the Giant”, off the shore in Aransas Bay. Fortunately there were boaters boating by to give him some relief after 20 minutes of fighting him. Don’t worry he was […]

November 10, 2015

Erica and her first catfish

Erica caught this big guy in a pond located in Hill County Texas. Her first big catch!

November 10, 2015

Cameron’s First Deer

Cameron took this deer hunting with his dad at home. Opening Morning 7:20am Diamond S Ranch Madison County

November 10, 2015

opening weekend 2015

I shot this buck with my 308. In Bandera Texas.

November 10, 2015

“My Son’s First Deer”

This is a picture of my son Ryan Sanchez. He took this buck on the Henderson Ranch in Menard County. Ryan is 6 years old and has been around deer hunting since he was born. I […]

November 10, 2015

Red Tide status …

Port Aransas area: The TAMU Image Flow Cytobot at the UTMSI Pier in Port Aransas continues to report very low to low concentrations of red tide. Water samples collected last week by the Texas Department of […]

November 10, 2015

Duck hunters: Don’t forget to drain, clean and dry

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is reminding waterfowl hunters to Clean, Drain and Dry before and after each trip to help avoid spreading invasive species like giant salvinia and zebra mussels. Unknowingly, waders, boats, trailers, […]

November 10, 2015

How Does a Suppressor Affect Velocity? [VIDEO]

A frequently asked question on suppressors is if they will slow down your bullet. This is probably due to video games and antique suppressor designs that might have actually done so. But the reality is that […]

November 10, 2015

10 Things You Must Know about Deer Senses

Many hunters have at some point or another run into a deer that perplexed them. Whether you’re sitting in a treestand or moving slowly and carefully on the ground, there are few sights more heartbreaking than […]

November 10, 2015

Woman Wrangles 12-foot Alligator in Texas Parking Lot

Customers doing a bit of weekend shopping at the First Colony Commons Shopping Center in Sugar Land, Texas got a massive shock on Saturday morning. Officials say that a 12-foot, 800-pound alligator was plodding its way […]

November 10, 2015

New from Garmin: echoMAP CHIRP Chartplotter Fishfinder and the Striker

You’ve gotta love the way the price of technology falls over time. As in, it falls like a rock. Case in point: the new echoMAP series and Striker series, from Garmin. Both offer CHIRP-equipped down and […]

November 6, 2015

First ShareLunker of the season

Roy Euper of Lufkin caught the first Toyota ShareLunker of the season from Sam Rayburn Reservoir Monday afternoon. The fish weighed 13.2 pounds, qualifying it to become ShareLunker 564. Any angler who catches a 13-pound largemouth […]

November 6, 2015

State management of Gulf Red Snapper sees action

On October 22, the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans held a hearing on the Gulf States Red Snapper Management Authority Act (H.R. 3094) and heard testimony from eight panelists. Introduced in July […]

November 6, 2015

Video: Homemade 12GA 1911 Fails Spectacularly

Every purist knows that a real 1911 is supposed to be chambered in .45 ACP, but this intrepid Thai gun smith decided to chamber one for 12 gauge shotgun rounds. As you might have guessed the […]

November 5, 2015

Battle brewing between deer breeders and state over new rules

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Saturday marks the start of deer hunting season but there is a battle brewing between breeders and the state that could affect Texas’ $2 billion hunting industry. It all comes down to chronic […]

November 5, 2015

Watch These Deer Dodge Arrows All Day (VIDEO)

Your bow’s loud and these deer know it. What makes many of these shots all that much more frustrating was the how close they came. In just a fraction of the second, the deer was able […]

November 5, 2015

Clinton/Bloomberg “Background Checks” Would Outlaw Shooting With Friends On Private Property

The 2016 presidential election is just a year out, and it’s clear that the Democrat frontrunner (and FBI espionage investigation suspect) Hillary Clinton has decided to bizarrely focus on gun control and confiscation as one of her main […]

November 5, 2015

Hunter Who Bagged the “Largest Buck on Video” Charged with Baiting

In October of 2014, Iowa hunter Joe Franz made headlines after he harvested a massive buck on his property that held a preliminary score of 258 and 7/8. With a score that large, nobody contested his claim when […]

November 5, 2015

Texans vote in hunting, fishing amendment

An overwhelming majority of Texans voted to approve NRA-backed Proposition 6 today and established a constitutional right to hunt and fish. “Proposition 6 ensures that wildlife conservation and management decisions are based on sound science so […]

November 3, 2015

Wisconsin Officials Confirm Extremely Rare Mule Deer Taken by Hunter

How did a wild mule deer find its way into Wisconsin? This photo of a mule deer buck first surfaced earlier this week, and while the deer itself may not seem especially significant, where it was […]

November 3, 2015

Sam Rayburn Kicks off Toyota ShareLunker Season

ATHENS—Roy Euper of Lufkin caught the first Toyota ShareLunker of the season from Sam Rayburn Reservoir Monday afternoon. The fish weighed 13.2 pounds, qualifying it to become ShareLunker 564. Any angler who catches a 13-pound largemouth […]

November 3, 2015

14-year-old Hunter Shoots Charging Kodiak Bear at 15 Yards

Kodiak bears are the largest bears anywhere on the planet—a distinction they share only with polar bears. A hunt for one of these creatures is a once in a lifetime opportunity, but 14-year-old Kavin Roberts was […]

November 3, 2015

Photos: Deer Photobombs Everything This Photographer Does

The last thing that any photographer wants during a photo shoot are unexpected interruptions, but when it’s wildlife, it also presents an unique opportunity as well. While shooting pictures of children and their parents in Louisiana’s […]

November 3, 2015

Gyroscopic Image-Stabilized Binoculars: Yes, You Do Want Them!

Just about all of us carry binoculars on our boats. But just about all of us carry the wrong type. Regular marine binoculars, which are commonly 7X magnification, are dated, old technology. Back when discussing Under-Rated […]

November 2, 2015

Welcome to the Future? 3D Printed Bronze Shotguns Slugs Put to the Test.

3D printing is always a topic when discussing future technologies. The versatility of 3D printers allows everything from guns to airplanes to be printed with ease. Now you can add brass shotgun slugs to the growing […]

November 2, 2015

Free Admission to Texas State Parks Nov. 8 in Honor of Veterans Day

AUSTIN— In honor of both veterans and active military, daily entrance fees at Texas State Parks will be waived for all visitors on Sunday, Nov. 8. “We are so appreciative of the service that veterans and […]

November 2, 2015

Why Did the Environmental Protection Agency Spend $1.4 Million on Guns?

Even those of us who have worked in Washington for many years and become accustomed to the inner workings of government can still be amazed by what lurks behind the curtain sometimes. Case in point: the […]

November 2, 2015

Texas Parks and Wildlife Depart details plans for collecting hunter harvest chronic wasting disease samples

AUSTIN — Texas hunters wishing to assist with the statewide chronic wasting disease (CWD) monitoring effort this fall can do so by voluntarily taking their harvested deer (or the head of the harvested deer) to a […]

October 30, 2015

Popular fishing spot, Rollover Pass, closer to being shut down

Rollover pass, a fishing spot visited by thousands each year on Bolivar Peninsula, could be another step to closing. At a recent town hall meeting, Galveston County Precinct 1 Commissioner Ryan Dennard announced to his constituents […]

October 29, 2015

Super shark

A mega shark that lived 300 million years ago would have made today’s great whites look like small, according to fossils of the beast unearthed in Jacksboro, Texas. Scientists have dubbed the newfound fossils the “Texas […]

October 29, 2015

2016 Ford Explorer Platinum, a mighty magic carpet, is SUV of Texas

The Ford Explorer defined the SUV category more than two decades ago, and has led the pack ever since, but there has never been a top-of-the-line entry before. Enter the 2016 Explorer Platinum, awarded SUV of […]

October 29, 2015

Don’t forget to vote

Proposition 6 on the ballot: The Texas Right to Hunt, Fish and Harvest, is on the ballot, November 3, 2015 as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment. Voting yes to the amendment would add text to the […]

October 29, 2015

Game Warden Field Notes

The following items are compiled from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department law enforcement reports. Scientists Overboard Two Terrell County game wardens and some deputy sheriffs responded to a 911 call about a boating accident with […]

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