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Texas Fish & Game September 2019

February 4, 2015

Big Crappie

This is my best white crappie so far. More to come.

February 4, 2015

Redfish from the Surf

36″ Redfish caught at Surfside Beach October 26, 2014 by Joe Simpson

February 4, 2015

Matthew McConaughey’s Texas hunting ranch draws fire

PETA is not going to be alright-alright-alright with actor Matthew McConaughey. According to TMZ, animal rights activists are upset that a McConaughey family ranch near Mertzon, Texas allegedly allows hunters to pay for the right to shoot […]

February 4, 2015

Bald Eagle Shot at Bayou Meto, Arkansas; Recovery Likely

Humphrey-(Ammoland.com)- – Enforcement officials with the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission are looking for a person who shot and wounded a bald eagle Monday on Bayou Meto Wildlife Management Area. The juvenile eagle was quickly taken […]

February 4, 2015

Brazil: Girl dies after being attacked and partly devoured by piranhas during a family holiday

A six-year-old child has died after piranhas stripped the flesh from her legs when she fell into the water from her grandmother’s canoe. The accident happened during a family holiday when the girl toppled into the […]

February 4, 2015

Citizen’s Park Ranger Academy Scheduled for April

Learn the Inner Workings of Cleburne and Dinosaur Valley State Parks AUSTIN – If you’ve ever wanted to be a park ranger or simply wondered about the inner workings of a Texas state park, then consider […]

February 3, 2015

‘I thought I was going to die’: Pipeline worker attacked by cougar, fights off with bare hands (VIDEO)

EDMONTON — He received 30 stitches, gashes to his face and neck and part of his ear was amputated, but Stephen Campbell still considers himself lucky. On Friday afternoon, the 31-year-old pipeline worker was attacked by a cougar […]

February 3, 2015

Grandson with redfish

Fifteen year old Brennan Niles caught this redfish while fishing in the surf on Bolivar Island. His rod was too light to bring it in so he went out in a kayak to bring it in.

February 3, 2015

Fly Fish Texas March 14 at Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center

ATHENS—Learn to tie a fly, cast a fly and catch a fish all in one day during the annual Fly Fish Texas event at the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center March 14. Throughout the day, experienced fly-tiers […]

February 3, 2015

Target sheepshead …

These cold, wet and sometimes windy winter months along the Texas coast are a good time to target sheepshead. The sheepshead might not have the attraction of the favorite three inshore fish – speckled trout, redfish […]

February 3, 2015

This piggy is not so little! Hunters capture hog weighing nearly 800 POUNDS in Texas

It was an ordinary hunting day in Texas earlier this month until two friends spotted a wild hog weighing nearly 800 pounds. Blaine Garcia and Wyatt Walton were on a ranch in De Leon, owned by […]

February 3, 2015

Biologists working to protect Rio Grande’s last native fish

For decades now we’ve been channeling the Rio Grande through a pretty narrow path in order to prevent flooding. The river is naturally supposed to swell and recede – a messy, but necessary process. Flooding provides […]

February 3, 2015

16-foot, 3,500-pound shark heading toward Florida (VIDEO)

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A large great white shark is heading south toward Florida, according to Ocearch. The shark named Mary Lee measures at 16 feet and weighs 3,500 pounds. Tracking devices allows scientists or anyone else to follow shark’s movements in […]

February 3, 2015

Louisiana man caught with more than 20 black drum over his limit, Wildlife & Fisheries says

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries says a Galliano man caught way too many black drum Saturday, and none of the fish were large enough to legally harvest. Agents cited Rufino Gonzalez-Ibarra, 34, for possessing […]

February 3, 2015

Water sampling suggests zebra mussels have not spread at Lake Waco

Officials trying to safeguard Lake Waco against the zebra mussel menace have scored a tentative victory. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department officials received word late last week that there were no traces of zebra mussel larvae […]

February 3, 2015

DOJ Wanted to Scan License Plates of Gun Show Attendees

Last week the ACLU released information about the Department of Justice tracking the license plates of millions of cars belonging to American citizens. As if that wasn’t alarming enough, documents obtained by the organization through a Freedom of […]

February 3, 2015

RSR Ready Ship Target Review (with discount code!)

If you have a personal shooting range, I’ve found the perfect steel target for you. While some silhouette targets cost over $400 the RSR Steel Ready-Ship-Target (RST) ships to your door for $165. I’ve put thousands […]

February 3, 2015

The Miami Boat Show is Just a Week Away!

Welcome, everyone, to the Miami boat show. Next week in sunny Florida, thousands of new boats, cool accessory gear, and mind-boggling marine electronics will go on display. No, we can’t all be there – but I […]

February 2, 2015

Open carry bills on fast-track in Texas Senate

AUSTIN – Two gun bills that would legalize the open carry of handguns in Texas are on a fast-track in the state Senate. “I have asked the chair of the committee to schedule these two bills, […]

February 2, 2015

Mills county free range deer.

179 1/8 gross, 173 7/8 net B&C, west Mills county, David Podany SR. Free range low fence. shot 11/21/2014

February 2, 2015

56# Blue Cat

James caught this 56# Blue as a warm up to the 61# he caught 30 minutes later on Lake Tawakoni on 1-28-15

February 2, 2015

Lt. Gov Patrick Continues Support for Open Carry

Arizona – -(Ammoland.com)- Lt. Governor Dan Patrick was quoted as saying that open carry bills might not come up for a vote this session on Tuesday. From dallasnews.com: “Open carry is important, but I don’t think there is […]

February 2, 2015

January 2015

February 1, 2015

New PB Blue cat

61# Blue catfish caught at Lake Tawakoni,Texas in shallow water with fresh shad. 1-28-15

February 1, 2015

Nick Putman’s First Hog Kill

Grandson Nick Putman, age 12, took his first hog on the Mighty Oaks Ranch in Gonzales County.

January 30, 2015

Great white attacks fisherman’s boat in the Gulf

After getting a close look at the determined creature that attacked his boat three times, a Gulf of Mexico charter fisherman said he’s convinced it was a great white shark. “I got a good look,” […]

January 29, 2015

One great trolling motor…

Have you seen what’s new in trolling motors? Minn Kota Ulterra will make you look twice. It stows and deploys itself automatically. It will do more than that. Check the YouTube video of an angler […]

January 29, 2015

Open wide! Photographer shows what it’s like to be INSIDE the mouth of a shark right before becoming dinner

These jaw-some images show what it’s like for unlucky fish to look inside the mouth of a tiger shark just before travelling down to its belly. Captured in amazing detail, the unique pictures show the alien-like anatomy […]

January 29, 2015

Union Grove ISD to have hog hunt

Union Grove ISD will have its third annual Scholarship Foundation Hog Hunt from Friday to Sunday. Registration deadline to participate in the hunt is 4 p.m. Friday. Participants can register in person at the Union Grove […]

January 28, 2015

More info on tagging tarpon

Scott Alford, a Houston lawyer, and an avid tarpon angler is working on generating funding to purchase 2,000 streamer tags, get them into the hands of tarpon anglers and fishing guides, and set up an online […]

January 28, 2015

Snakes, shrews and sloths! (video)

Source:: Kingdom Zoo

January 27, 2015

North Carolina Man Kills 707 Pound Feral Hog During Hunting Trip (VIDEO)

TRANSYLVANIA COUNTY, NC — A man just shot his way into the record books after bagging a 707 pound wild hog while hunting in Transylvania County, North Carolina. Bruce Florence and his son Jonathan were on […]

January 27, 2015

LSU researcher attempts to combat feral hogs

To combat Louisiana’s feral hog problem, one University researcher looked for a sweeter answer — gummy bears. AgCenter animal science researcher Glen Gentry found the hogs took a special liking to the candy, but the gummy […]

January 27, 2015

West Texas game wardens search for antelope poacher

Information leading to an arrest can be rewarded with up to $1,000 Texas Parks and Wildlife Game Wardens are asking for the public’s help in locating an antelope poacher. A pronghorn antelope was shot illegally on […]

January 27, 2015

Lantac Titanium EBCG Prototype Stolen At SHOT Show

Lantac USA posted this up earlier today on their Facebook Page: Lantac USA is sad to have to make this post A one off Titanium EBCG LanTac Carrier, the only one in existence was stolen from our booth during show hours! […]

January 27, 2015

Stunning blue hue as algae lights up Hong Kong harbor

Hong Kong (CNN)The stunning photo shows a shimmering blue shoreline with the bright lights of Hong Kong in the distance. The fluorescent blue glow is natural lighting powered by an algae bloom of Noctiluca scintillans, commonly known […]

January 27, 2015

Dan Patrick: Open carry lacks support ‘at this point’

There are not enough votes in the Texas Senate to pass legislation allowing Texans to openly carry handguns, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said Tuesday. Legalizing open carry is a high priority for many gun-rights advocates, and […]

January 27, 2015

How to Hot-Rod a Fishing Lure

Do you modify your fishing lures, to make them more effective? If so, you need to know about hot-rodding. And if not, well, you should. In one episode of the Got Bait? fishing series, we show how […]

January 26, 2015

Wading shorelines for the big trout

What lure should you be tying on the end of your line for big trout? Guide Paul Marcaccio (281-788-4041) suggested the MirrOlure 5 inch shad or the Bass Assassin 5 inch shad, but his favorite is […]

January 26, 2015

How to Throw Knives [VIDEO]

Earlier we covered throwing tomahawks, and even special forces shovels. And now here is how I teach the kids at camp how to throw knives: Get the knives we use at Marksman Camp here.

January 26, 2015

TPWD Proposing Adjustments to Bass and Gar Fishing Regulations; Commercial Crab and Finfish Rules

AUSTIN —Fisheries staff with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department are considering adjustments to bass length limits on several lakes, a change in alligator gar bag limit on Falcon Lake and clarifications to commercial crab and […]

January 26, 2015

Texoma Blue Cat

57 pound Blue cat caught on Lake Texoma with shad from the bank on Jan. 23,2015.

January 26, 2015

big momma

Chris Arriola caught this big girl early morning on buzz bait working it very slow near boat ramp!!! What a fight!!

January 26, 2015

Coast Guard intercepts Mexican fishermen poaching in South Texas waters

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – The Coast Guard interdicted a Mexican fishing crew attempting to poach red snapper in South Texas Saturday night. At approximately 7 p.m. Saturday, the crew aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Amberjack sighted […]

January 26, 2015

TPWD Proposing Changes to Turkey Hunting Regulations

AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is considering closing spring eastern turkey hunting in 11 East Texas counties, restructure the season in two other counties and extend the youth-only fall turkey season. The recommendations […]

January 26, 2015

Pop-Tart gun laws: Fighting for the right to keep and bear pastry in the U.S.

Pop-Tarts aren’t recommended as a source of nutrition, but in some parts of the U.S. they are a source of inspiration for legislators looking to change policies on guns and education. A series of incidents have led […]

January 26, 2015

Game Warden Field Notes

The following items are compiled from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department law enforcement reports. Drunk in Love While patrolling near the Trinity River in Walker County, the local game warden stopped a vehicle for failing […]

January 25, 2015

Texas Fish & Game February 2015

January 23, 2015

big carp

Caught this big guy of the bank of lake austin 21.12 lbs 29 inches on 8 lb test ugly stick combo

January 23, 2015

Golden Sunrise!

Oversized 11 pound red caught by Marshall Kendrick of Pasadena, TX caught and released in Trinity Bay one fine July morning in 2014.

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