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March 27, 2015

Texas Hog Guns

The folks over at the Firearm Blog put together an awesome video discussing some their favorite guns for hog hunting in Texas. The video is on the lengthy side but worth a watch. You can read […]

March 27, 2015

Ford recalls 213,000 vehicles including some Explorers

Earlier this week, Ford Motor Company issued three new safety recalls that might affect a vehicle that you own. More than 213,000 vehicles are affected, although some are police interceptors and ambulances. As with all recalls, […]

March 27, 2015

Red snapper quotas … part 2

The recreational Red Snapper season shrank to a record of nine days this past year. Federal fisheries managers point to data showing recreational anglers, who are limited to keeping no more than two red snapper per […]

March 26, 2015

Tarps failed to eradicate zebra mussels in Lake Waco

Tarps laid down in October to smother a colony of zebra mussels at Lake Waco failed to kill all of them, but city of Waco officials are holding on to hope that the infestation won’t spread. […]

March 26, 2015

Toyota Texas Bass Classic seeking volunteers

QUITMAN — The Toyota Texas Bass Classic is looking for volunteers to help support the Texas-sized outdoor music festival and world championship fishing event. The 9th annual TTBC is returning to Lake Fork on Memorial Day […]

March 26, 2015

Kroger CFO: We Reject Moms Demand Action’s Push To Disarm Our Customers

Washington DC – -(Ammoland.com)- During a March 25 2015 appearance on CNBC’s Squawk Box, Kroger CFO Michael Schlotman said the retail food chain will not comply with the demands of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, […]

March 26, 2015

Well on my way to becoming a pro angler!

Bass caught on World’s End Ranch in Hunt, TX out of the Guadalupe River. Holland caught it entirely on his own and is 7 years old. He asked that this photo be submitted to your magazine.

March 26, 2015

Nice size TROUT!

Captain Walter Bode, from South Padre Island, Texas caught this amazing TROUT!!!

March 25, 2015

Texas State High School Bass Fishing Championship 2015

Lake LBJ and Marble Falls, Texas were buzzing with young anglers the weekend of March 20 with the Texas High School Bass Fishing Tournament in full swing. This was the third and final year the Marble […]

March 25, 2015

Texas GOP Lawmaker Introduces Bill Abolishing Gun Free Zones

On March 24 Texas state representative Drew Springer (R-Muenster) introduced legislation to abolish gun free zones throughout the state of Texas. Springer argued that so doing would not only protect but also “advance” the rights of […]

March 25, 2015

74 sharks: Fishermen were over double the limit

Three men in Louisiana were cited for possessing 74 sharks this past weekend, according to the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Enforcement Division. State regulations limit commercial shark fishermen to 36 large coastal sharks per […]

March 24, 2015

Uptown Funk with guns! (VIDEO)

Jim & Joe Huish are back with their guns! “Uptown Funk with Guns” is a follow-up to the wildly popular “Cup Song – Pitch Perfect with Guns!” Source: Guns.com

March 24, 2015

Today Show Smears Binary Target Industry, Equates Tannerite With Terrorism

NBC’s Today Show national investigative correspondent Jeff Rossen has a bit of explaining to do after airing a hit piece this morning on the binary target industry, specifically focused on industry leader, Tannerite. Let’s look at the […]

March 24, 2015

WATCH: This is Why You Should Always Make Sure the Range is Clear Before You Shoot

The following video uploaded by Super-Tactical.com should serve as a warning to any competition shooter who finds themselves getting lax in the safety department. Before you watch, we’d like to remind readers and viewers that sport shooting […]

March 24, 2015

Choosing Your First Handgun

Asking “which gun should I buy?” is about the same as asking “which vehicle should I buy?” There is no correct answer because it depends on the purpose and preference. For this post we will stick with […]

March 24, 2015

How to Call the Coast Guard

Calling the Coast Guard is something we only want to do in a true emergency, but when you need ’em, boy are you glad to see ’em. I’ve had to make the call only three times […]

March 23, 2015

Redfish crack

“Andy Packmore at Fishing Tackle Unlimited mentioned a fly that reds never refused,” said Scott Null, a fishing guide that specializes in sight fishing for redfish. “I’d heard that line many times and dismissed it. I […]

March 23, 2015

ATF director who oversaw the proposed ammo ban will step down this month

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Fireworks and Explosives director who said he wants to “rationally” find a way to expand a ban on certain ammunition will step down at the end of the month. B. Todd […]

March 23, 2015

Texas State House to Consider ‘Right to Hunt and Fish’ Amendment

Houston, Tx –(Ammoland.com)- On Tuesday, March 24 2015, the House Committee on Culture, Recreation and Tourism will consider House Joint Resolution 61 sponsored by State Representative Trent Ashby (R-Lufkin). HJR 61 proposes an amendment to the Texas constitution […]

March 23, 2015

WATCH: Bobcat with Matrix-like Reflexes Dodges Tracer Rounds

Let’s face it, animals generally have way better reflexes than humans. After all, they have to survive in a world full of ways to get hurt, and even the slightest injury in the wild could mean […]

March 22, 2015

The fishing has been good between cold fronts

Capt. Bill Watkins reports that the fishing on Sabine Lake is good between the cold fronts. “This past week we had some really good weather and the trout and reds responded. Not catching any monster trout […]

March 21, 2015

M855 Plot Thickens: Congressman Proposes Center-Fire Ammo Ban

You didn’t need a crystal ball to see this one coming. On Monday, a week after the BATFE withdrew its plan to ban M855 as “armor-piercing ammunition,” U.S. Rep. Steve Israel (D-N.Y.) announced that he intends […]

March 20, 2015

Best Spring Break Ever!

My boyfriend, Matt Tacquard, caught this 35″ redfish on our first trip to Port O’Connor to round out my awesome 2015 spring break that included bow hunting for pigs, fishing, and rock climbing!

March 20, 2015

Does this shirt make my bass look big?

I reeled up this bass in front of bassmaster elite’s David Williams. He was disappointed that he didn’t catch it! It was caught in Cow Bayou in Southeast Texas.

March 19, 2015

Texas closer to allowing guns on campus

AUSTIN Texas is a step closer to requiring public colleges and universities to allow concealed handguns on campus — a policy opposed by many higher education leaders. After nearly five hours of debate Wednesday, the state […]

March 19, 2015

Watch: B.C. man captures video of orcas attacking sea lions off Hornby Island

VANCOUVER – Hornby Island resident Louis Jobidon is no stranger to observing the behaviour of orcas and even orcas attacking sea lions. But he managed to capture one interaction on video a few weeks ago and […]

March 19, 2015

It’s Official! The Glock 43 Single Stack 9mm Is Here!

For a long time now readers has been asking for a single stack Glock 9MM. Well the rumors have been flying especially so in the recent few weeks with the teaser ads from Glock and of course speculation […]

March 18, 2015

Shaw Grigsby and the art of prepping for a bass tournament

Attention to detail. That’s the major thing that separates professional bass fishermen from anglers simply wanting to have some fun on the water. There’s something about getting a paycheck doing something they are passionate about that […]

March 18, 2015

Recent rains make it tough to catch fish in the Galveston Bay complex

Capt. Jim West (409-996-3054) reports that the recent rains gave Trinity Bay a double dose of freshwater on the north end, same with East Bay up by the Wildlife Refuge. “There are some fish caught over […]

March 18, 2015

Texas Senate Approves Open Carry Bill

The Texas Senate has passed a bill to give concealed carry permit holders the option of open-carrying a handgun. The Senate gave final approval Tuesday to a bill that would allow Texans to openly carry handguns in […]

March 18, 2015

Birds flock to man-made wetlands in Texas

CORSICANA, TEXAS — A man-made wetlands has become a magnet for migratory birds along the Central Flyway. On the Navarro-Freestone County line, about 110 miles southeast of Fort Worth, Texas, Parks and Wildlife’s Richland Creek Wildlife Management […]

March 18, 2015

Welcome Back Bassmasters

The first stop for many of the Bassmaster Elite pros upon arriving in Orange last Saturday was a five hour “meet and greet” affair hosted by Simon’s Outfitters. It had to be a bit of a […]

March 17, 2015

Game Warden Field Notes

The following items are compiled from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department law enforcement reports. Up to No(se) Good A Travis County game warden and K-9 partner, Ruger, were requested by the Jonestown Police Department and […]

March 17, 2015

Big Kingfish

I went saltwater fishing in the summer 0f 2012 and we where out about a hour befour this King fish got my bait and when he did wow I fault with him for close to 45 […]

March 17, 2015

Super-Cheap Fishfinders: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

You may have come across the Shopping for the Right Fishfinder blog I wrote a while back, which went through a number of important factors to consider before you choose a unit. There’s just one problem: you and […]

March 16, 2015

Texas Senate Approves Open Carry — and Gov. Greg Abbott Is ‘Warming Up’ His ‘Signing Pen’

The Texas Senate on Monday gave preliminary approval to a bill that would allow open carry in the Lone Star State. Senate Bill 17 makes open carry legal for gun owners with legal concealed carry permits. […]

March 16, 2015

Pending New Fayette Jr. Angler Record

Logan Jenke, from San Antonio, and his largest channel catfish to date weighing nearly 9 lbs. Fish was caught on cut bait at Fayette Lake.

March 16, 2015

Sweetwater Holds Annual Rattlesnake Roundup And Fry

This week, the annual Sweetwater Jaycees World’s Largest Rattlesnake Roundup took place. Thousands gather to watch as the snakes are milked, skinned, and fried. Visitors even dip their hands in rattlesnake blood and leave bloody handprints […]

March 16, 2015

The ATF’s Ammo Ban Is Back…in the Form of a New Bill From Democrats

Four House Democrats have taken the Obama administration’s idea of a regulation to ban a widely used kind of ammunition — one it had to pull back because it was so unpopular — and turned it into legislation. […]

March 16, 2015

PR TROUT 28 1/4″ 7+Lbs

Caught near Portland, Texas Shoreline off of Thumpin Mullet, Texas Roach Color.

March 13, 2015

Prospects Good for Spring Turkey Hunting

AUSTIN – With a good mixture of mature gobblers and fearless young toms to challenge hunters, this year’s spring turkey season holds plenty of promise, according to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Spring turkey hunting […]

March 13, 2015

State of Texas Officials: Avoid seafood that smells like chemicals

HOUSTON – The Texas Department of State Health Services says that recreationally caught fish and shellfish that do not smell like chemicals should be safe to eat. The DSHS has not closed any areas to the […]

March 13, 2015

German Hunter Single-handedly Takes Down Group of Boars (VIDEO)

Franz Albrecht Oettingen of Germany considers wild boar one of his favorite game animals—which is extremely unfortunate for the pigs. In this video taken from a driven boar hunt, Otettingen uses his .300 Win Mag rifle to […]

March 13, 2015

Dustin Ellermann’s Bacon Supressor Video Goes Viral

By now most of you have seen Texas Fish & Game Firearms Editor Dustin Ellermann’s video of him cooking bacon on an M16 with a suppressor. This week the video grabbed national attention and was featured […]

March 12, 2015

2 Children Attacked By Coyote In Colorado Springs

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (CBS4) – A hunt is under way in Colorado Springs for a coyote that attacked two children in a park last Thursday. The attacks happened in Goose Gossage Park in broad daylight with a […]

March 11, 2015

Soren’s first fish

2 year old Soren Hendricks caught his very first fish on his new Spiderman fishing pole on a canal in Jamaica Beach Texas. Proud Poppi Dave Szostek helped him bring the monster on deck. The look […]

March 11, 2015

big bass caught near sugarland

Fishing oyster creek in a down pour produced some very nice largemouth bass and a few large crappie. This bass was the biggest of the day that was landed

March 10, 2015

Bassmasters back in Orange

Regardless of whether or not you even like to eat fish, there is no doubting the positive impact that the upcoming Bassmaster Elite tournament is already having on the entire community.In a word, the daily presence […]

March 10, 2015

2 sharks caught in Potomac River, no they were not members of congress (VIDEO)

DC News FOX 5 DC WTTG For the second time in three years, fishermen in southern Maryland have pulled in a shark from the most unlikely place — the Potomac River. Actually they caught two sharks. […]

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