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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. […]

March 10, 2015

Texas State High School Bass Fishing Championship Headed to Lake LBJ

WHAT: The Bass Federation (TBF) and FLW, the world’s largest tournament-fishing organization, have partnered to present the 2015 Texas State High School Fishing Championship. The tournament is open to any High School Fishing team in the entire […]

March 10, 2015

BREAKING: BATFE Released a Comment About the Proposed M855 Ban/ NO Ban at this time

At least 80,000 people have so far commented and told the BATFE what they think of the proposed ban. The BATFE issued the following statement: Thank you for your interest in ATF’s proposed framework for determining […]

March 10, 2015

Nissan expands Altima recall

The Altima is a big seller for Nissan, and in an effort to keep it that way, the carmaker has expanded its recall for a potentially faulty hood latch that might cause the hood to fly […]

March 10, 2015

Bait Blunders – Don’t Do This!

I love bait. The smell of chum, the feeling of oily bunker, and the sight of wiggling bloodworms get me all charged up. But fishing from a boat, it’s easier than one might think to ruin […]

March 9, 2015

3 mammoth bass caught in Texas lakes in one afternoon

Though seemingly most of the state that wasn’t covered in ice this weekend was deluged by rain, three anglers in East Texas managed to reel in monster fish as part of Texas’ ShareLunker Program. The biggest […]

March 9, 2015

How are sharks in the Gulf of Mexico eating critters from your backyard?

Tiger sharks are known for their voracious appetites, so researchers aren’t surprised when a big one eats something like a manatee or a sea lion. But woodpeckers, tanagers, yellow throats, king birds, flycatchers, doves? A University […]

March 9, 2015

What to Do if a Lion Opens Your Car Door (VIDEO)

A family driving past a lion pride in South Africa got quite the scare when one of the felines decided to investigate their car. As the below video begins, a lion strolls over to the vehicle […]

March 6, 2015

75 pound Blue Cat

Stephanie Miles caught at Lake Tawakoni in Texas. It was caught n a rod and reel with cut shad. This is her personal best catch.

March 6, 2015

Black Drum Catch & Release

Black Drum Catch & Release off of Arroyo City, Texas

March 6, 2015

33inch Trout

33inch over 10 lbs trout

March 6, 2015

Game Warden Field Notes

The following items are compiled from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department law enforcement reports. Daffy Duck Hunters An Upshur County game warden and a Wood County game warden investigated an anonymous tip about two duck […]

March 6, 2015

Louisiana Hunter kills endangered black bear, faces jail time and $10k in fines

ST. MARY PARISH, LA (WVUE) –A hunter killed a Louisiana black bear after he says he mistook it for a wild hog. According to the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, agents received a call from […]

March 6, 2015

Be a Part of a Texas Law Enforcement Legend

Applications now being accepted for 60th game warden cadet class AUSTIN — Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is building its next generation of elite state law enforcement officers with application to the 60th Texas Game Warden […]

March 6, 2015

BREAKING: Obama Administration Already Banned M855 Ammo, Illegally

My colleague Katie Pavlich has dropped the bombshell that the ATF already decided—unilaterally and in violation of federal law—to ban incredibly common M855 ball ammunition in January. On Friday February 13 at 4:00 pm, the Bureau […]

March 6, 2015

Texas police chief helped develop 2016 Ford Interceptor

When a police dog unveiled Ford’s new Interceptor SUV at the Chicago Auto Show, the company also introduced their police advisory team — law enforcement professionals who had spent almost two years providing direct input into […]

March 5, 2015

Hobie Announces 5th Annual Hobie Fishing World Championship

Oceanside, California – March 4, 2015- The fifth annual Hobie Fishing World Championship (HFW5), presented by Rhino-Rack™ and hosted by Hobie Cat®Australasia, will take place on Shang Lake in Changshu, China November 9-16 of this year. […]

March 4, 2015

MASSIVE Crocodile steals catch from unsuspecting fisherman (VIDEO)

This Townsville fisherman didn’t know what hit him when a huge crocodile took the barramundi from the end of his line. Source: Daily Mail

March 4, 2015

Ammo Vending Machine Put in Use in Pennsylvania

If you’ve ever been to a public shooting range you might have experienced long lines to check in, buy targets and buy ammo. Well one shooting range in Pennsylvania is taking a more efficient approach to […]

March 4, 2015

New recalls tap Dodge, GM, Hyundai and Jeep

It has thankfully been pretty quiet this year when it comes to recalls, but they are still out there, and I wanted to share the info with you. The first affects about 200,000 Hyundai Elantra vehicles, […]

March 3, 2015

Cooking Bacon with a M16 and Suppressor [VIDEO]

While on a special hog hunt this past weekend with a legally registered and valuable pre-86 M16 lower and a few suppressors we decided to see if we could cook up some bacon on a hot […]

March 3, 2015

Huge Great White shark pulled from the Gulf of Mexico by fishermen

A team of specialty anglers pulled a rare find from the Gulf of Mexico: a Great White Shark, the largest predatory fish on Earth. The shark fishers reeled in their catch from shore near Panama Beach, […]

March 3, 2015

Texas Game Warden Association to host fishing tournament

When it comes to fishing, reeling in a big ol’ catfish isn’t a bad thing. The third annual Whiskers & Reds fishing tournament is set to kick-off March 12 with a weekend of events for beginner […]

March 3, 2015

Lubbock Senator Proposes Changes to Regulation of Gun Silencers

LUBBOCK, TX — State Senator Charles Perry of Lubbock said Monday evening he will propose legislation to protect lawful owners of gun silencers from conflicting legislation. Senate Bill 473 was filed on February 6 and gained […]

March 3, 2015

Video Captures Two of Australia’s Most Venomous Creatures Face Off

Video posted online Sunday shows two of Australia’s most venomous creatures face off in a homeowner’s garage. Farmer Neale Postlethwaite captured the incredible footage that shows the moments after a redback spider “hurled” an eastern brown snake […]

March 3, 2015

Five tips for Reading the Water

Being able to read the water isn’t just important for fishermen, it’s an important talent for all boaters. It can help you avoid running aground, lose speed due to currents, or anchor in an inappropriate area. […]

March 2, 2015

February 2015

March 2, 2015

Cross Border Open Carry March for Texarkana 28 March

Arizona – -(Ammoland.com)- Arkansas became a constitutional carry state in August of 2013. It took about a year and a half, dozens of open carry marches, and a change of the Attorney General, for that fact to be […]

March 2, 2015

Incredible 3,600 Yards Rifle Shot (VIDEO)

On September 28th, 2014, a team from Hill Country Rifles joined with expert instructors from FTW Ranch to attempt a 3600 yard shot onto a 36” steel target. At more than 2 miles, it will take […]

March 1, 2015

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