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Texas Fish & Game June 2019

January 23, 2024

Gulf Losing Key Fish Habitat

Decommissioned oil platforms and other offshore structures in the Gulf of Mexico play a key role in fisheries production and saltwater fishing opportunities according to the Teddy Roosevelt Outdoor Partnership. “These decades-old structures offer highly productive […]

January 22, 2024

A Look Back At The 2023 Sharelunker Season

The 2023 Toyota ShareLunker season was a memorable one, thanks to the 346 anglers from across the nation who entered 497 lunker largemouth bass into the program throughout the year from 89 Texas public waterbodies. The […]

January 22, 2024

CCA Buys Boat For Bringing Back Baffin Initiative

The Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies (HRI) submitted a proposal to CCA Texas requesting $80,000 for a Haynie 23′ Big Foot bay boat. Since 2013, HRI has led a monitoring program in Baffin […]

January 22, 2024

Black Hills Ammunition’s  6 ARC 90 Gr. Dual Performance

The 6 ARC (Advanced Rifle Cartridge) is the most capable cartridge to fit into an AR 15/M4 platform. Compared to even the best 5.56 cartridges, the 6 ARC has more projectile weight, with a higher ballistic coefficient, […]

January 22, 2024

Kerr WMA Deer Found Negative For CWD In Wake of Entire Herd Euthanasia

The National Veterinary Service Laboratories (NVSL) in Ames, Iowa recently notified Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) that additional testing at their facility did not confirm a suspect-positive case of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in a […]

January 22, 2024

First Sharelunker Of 2024 Reported

.B. Thomas Reservoir claimed on Wednesday the first Legacy Class ShareLunker largemouth bass of the 2024 Toyota ShareLunker collection season and the waterbody’s first Legacy Class entry. Lawrence Lee of Temple reeled in ShareLunker 651, registering 13.79 pounds […]

January 16, 2024

Sevin Announces GS and GX Series Spinning Reels

Backed by seven decades of design and manufacturing expertise, industry-leading customer service, and unbroken private ownership by the Schluter family dating back to 1977, SEVIIN reels are meticulously engineered and purpose-built to help anglers conquer every […]

January 14, 2024

Louisiana Begins Bear Meetings

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) will conduct two public hearings in January to receive public input for the Louisiana black bear hunting season notice of intent (NOI) passed by the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries […]

January 13, 2024

DU Partners With Trust In Beef

For two years, Trust In Beef has been working to empower beef producers on their sustainability journeys by leveraging the power of Farm Journal’s Trust In Food and Drovers brands with the ingenuity and innovation of private-sector and […]

January 13, 2024

New Lures Made For Forward-Facing Sonor

Like the rest of the world, the sport of fishing is evolving and forcing anglers to evolve with it. Forward–facing sonar, otherwise known as live sonar, has become a hot topic and is an incredible tool to allow […]

January 13, 2024

Will We Be Prepared For The Next Freeze Kill?

Saying I was excited to go to South Padre Island was an understatement. For the last four years, I have been mentoring a teen named Nathan Childress through our Higher Calling Wildlife program and we were […]

January 13, 2024

US Customs Concerned About Ticks Seized At Border

U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists this weekend intercepted whitetail trophy deer hides infested with a total of 21 ticks at the Colombia-Solidarity Bridge. “As the deer hunting season in Mexico starts to draw to […]

January 13, 2024

A Look At Jaguarundis

Have you ever heard of the jaguarundi? These strange-looking cats are a Texas native although their current status remains controversial. In this latest in a series of the black panther phenomenon, TF&G Editor-In-Chief Chester Moore takes […]

January 13, 2024

A Look At How Hunting Saves Wildlife

The Hunt Within, the latest documentary from award-winning filmmaker and TF&G columnist Paul Fuzinski offers an in-depth and reflective look at the pursuit of hunting and its impact on wildlife conservation. “My journey as a hunter […]

January 13, 2024

TPWD Closing Oyster Harvest In Matagorda Bay

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is closing TX-19 in Matagorda Bay to commercial and recreational oyster harvest beginning at 12:01 a.m. Saturday, January 13, 2024. This closure is based on samples recently collected by […]

January 10, 2024

Gulf Council To Meet In New Orleans

The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) will meet at the Hyatt Centric French Quarter in New Orleans, Louisiana from January 29 – February 1, 2024. During this meeting, the Council plans to take final action […]

January 10, 2024

Mercury A Threat To Amphibians

A study, “Broad-scale Assessment of Methylmercury in Adult Amphibians,” which published in the journal Environmental Science and Technology, brought together scientists from around the country to test more than 3,200 amphibians representing 14 species from 26 […]

January 10, 2024

Gain A Better Understanding Of Wild Fires

Wildfire is both simple and complex. It is restorative and destructive. It burns areas completely and partially. Wildfires are natural and they are human caused. Contained and uncontained. All this nuance is often summed up with […]

January 10, 2024

Tips For January Specks, Reds & Flounder

January is the beginning of Texas’ cold weather. Sure, we get a few chilly days in November and December but if we are going to have any truly cold weather it will likely be in January […]

January 9, 2024

Colorado Gets Major Elk, Deer Conservation Boost

From research focused on the cause of declining elk numbers to projects aimed at enhancing wildlife habitat and supporting hunting heritage, the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and its conservation partners supplied $2,176,597 to Colorado. The grant […]

January 9, 2024

Hunter Bags New World Record Musk Ox

The records department of the Boone and Crockett Club recently received a musk ox entry, and if confirmed by a judges panel, it will be crowned the new world’s record. The recent entry was killed by […]

January 9, 2024

Try Coastal Rivers For Winter Reds

Over the past five winters, my primary destination for coastal fishing has been the Sabine River, although this wasn’t always my first choice. Often, relentless winds and a demanding schedule have compelled me to fish whenever […]

January 8, 2024

Texas Fish & Game January/February 2024

January 8, 2024

Shrimp That Weigh More Than A Pound Invade Gulf

Did you know there are shrimp in Texas that can grow to weigh more than a pound? The black tiger prawn (Penaeus monodon) or tiger shrimp is an aggressive crustacean that can grow to a foot […]

January 8, 2024

Fake Black Panther News Hits Social Media

Fake news is a common term now thrown around in the political world. But there are elements of wildlife news, especially in the Wild West of social media news that qualifies as genuine fake news. The […]

January 8, 2024

BTT Makes Statement On Bonefish Flat Loss

A bonefish flat in the Adelaide area of New Providence was recently severely damaged when mangroves were illegally removed by heavy equipment to make space for an unsanctioned coastal development. This bonefish flat was one of […]

January 2, 2024

Bolivar Peninsula Gets Funding For Beach Restoration

Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D. announced the approval of Coastal Erosion Planning & Response Act (CEPRA) funding for the Bolivar Peninsula Beach and Dune Restoration project. The Bolivar Peninsula Special Utility District, Bolivar Peninsula Chamber of Commerce, Galveston County Road […]

January 2, 2024

You Can Make Your Voice Heard On TX Trout Regs

(From CCA-Texas) The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is seeking public comments on proposed coastwide Spotted Seatrout harvest regulation modifications. Background As you likely know, following the February 2021 freeze event, which impacted tens of […]

January 2, 2024

Ever Heard Of A Cactus Buck?

Ever seen a massive buck during the season that still had its velvet? Sometimes these are called cactus bucks and they have an interesting history. According to the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, cactus bucks […]

January 2, 2024

Obsessed With the Flats Slam

The Flats Slam, consisting of bonefish, tarpon, and permit, has always been the ultimate quest for inland saltwater fly fishermen. This prestigious challenge is equally admired by traditional spinning and casting gear anglers. While I won’t […]

January 2, 2024

Three Top Picks for Reds

Slot-sized reds are among to coolest fish out there – they fight great, taste great, and when they’re in a feeding mood it isn’t too tough to fool them with lures. If, of course, you’re using […]

January 2, 2024

3 Ways to Ruin your Fishing Gear

Stop! Wait! Don’t do it! If you recognize any of these three fishing gear blunders, make sure you avoid them henceforth. Otherwise, your treasured tackle will need replacement long before it’s expected lifespan should have ended. […]

January 1, 2024

Louisiana Meeting Seeks Input On Black Bear Season

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) will conduct three public hearings in January to receive public input for the Louisiana black bear hunting season notice of intent (NOI) passed by the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries […]

January 1, 2024

TPWD Seeks Comment On Service Projects

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is seeking proposals from public or private entities to construct nature-based carbon sequestration or other similar ecosystem services on TPWD properties. HB4018, passed in the 88th Legislative Session and effective […]

January 1, 2024

Sharelunker Program Kicks Off For 2024

New Year’s Day arrives on Monday and with it comes the kickoff of the 38th Toyota ShareLunker season. Anglers from across Texas and the nation will cast their lines in anticipation of landing a Legacy Lunker […]

January 1, 2024

The Great Cougar Controversy

Cougars are one of the most controversial animals in North America. Whether it’s their depredation on mule deer, whitetails and other game animals or whether there are breeding populations easf of Texas, some debate always follows […]

January 1, 2024

Safety in Stand-Up Gear

Recently I was offshore trolling for tuna and billfish, when a close call reminded me how important safety is when you’re battling big fish with stand-up gear. After a drag-screaming strike a teenage angler grabbed the […]

January 1, 2024

Choosing the Right Rod for Topwater

Few forms of fishing are as exciting as topwater action, and watching a fish blow up as you walk the dog or pop a popper provides a shot of adrenaline that other strikes just can’t match. […]

December 27, 2023

LDWF Successfully Bands Woodcocks

After coordinating with landowners in West Feliciana Parish, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) had a successful woodcock banding night on Dec. 12 with 78 birds banded! Woodcock begin arriving in Louisiana from their […]

December 27, 2023

RMEF Aids Wildlife Migration Corridor Mapping

The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation allocated $250,000 to advance research associated with mapping more western wildlife migration routes for elk, mule deer, moose, pronghorn antelope and other wildlife. “By working with state and tribal wildlife agencies, […]

December 27, 2023

Aquaculture Workshop Coming to Corpus Christi

The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and Texas A&M AgriLife Research will host the “Overcoming Barriers to Expanding Aquaculture in Texas” workshop on Jan. 22-14 in Corpus Christi. People will be able to learn about the latest issues and topics […]

December 27, 2023

Gulf Council Makes Move On Amberjacks

NOAA Fisheries is implementing an emergency regulation to reduce the commercial harvest rate of Gulf of Mexico (Gulf) greater amberjack. The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) requested NOAA Fisheries take emergency action while a […]

December 27, 2023

Duck Stamp Modernization Act Passes House

Delta Waterfowl applauds passage of the Duck Stamp Modernization Act (H.R. 2872) by the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023. The bill provides U.S. waterfowlers with the flexibility of possessing a physical Duck […]

December 26, 2023

Louisiana Licneses Can Be Renewed Prior To Registration

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) has updated the licensing system to allow individuals to renew their licenses before expiration. Previously, license holders had to wait until their license expired before repurchasing it. Once […]

December 26, 2023

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