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December 17, 2014

Mississippi Man Cited for Drowning Deer in Mississippi River

Abbeville, LA -(Ammoland.com)- A Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) Enforcement Division agent cited a Mississippi man for allegedly drowning a deer in the Mississippi River in Concordia Parish on Dec. 11. LDWF Sgt. Trey Mason […]

December 17, 2014

Proposed bill would give Texas a tax-free holiday weekend for guns, ammo, hunting gear

It’s possible that one day Texas gun owners could have a tax holiday weekend of their own, if a Texas lawmaker’s bill passes muster. A proposed tax holiday bill would establish the last weekend in August […]

December 17, 2014

Congress Passes Electronic Duck Stamp Bill

In another move to update Federal Duck Stamp legislation,after passing a bill to raise the price from $15 to $25 earlier this month, Congress gave its OK to the Permanent Electronic Duck Stamp Act. The bill, which now awaits the […]

December 16, 2014

Man sentenced to 70 days in jail for possession of gill nets

GALVESTON – On Tuesday, December 3, 2014, Judge John Grady of County Court at Law #1 found Audon Martinez guilty of Possession of an Illegal Fishing Device and sentenced him to 70 days in the Galveston […]

December 16, 2014

EDITORIAL: Open carry law must include licensing, opt-out provisions

Please note that this is a third party editorial and may not fully represent the views of Texas Fish & Game. By now Texans have come to accept, either joyously or reluctantly, that the next session […]

December 16, 2014

Texas Big Game Awards Accepting Big Game Entries

SAN ANTONIO – Hunters can show their Texas pride by entering their big game harvest in this year’s Texas Big Game Awards program. The program is accepting entries now through Feb. 15, 2015. Celebrating its 24th […]

December 16, 2014

Springfield releases second XD Mod.2 in .40 S&W; Address ‘Grip Zone’ (VIDEO)

Springfield Armory released an updated XD Mod.2 handgun, a sub-compact 3-inch concealed-carry pistol chambered for .40 S&W. The .40-caliber pistols are shipping and in-stores now. The Mod.2 series draws from the original XD series and the […]

December 16, 2014

SCOTTeVEST Brad Thor Alpha Jacket (VIDEO)

Check out the review of the SCOTTeVest Alpha Jacket from our friends over at The Firearms Blog: After several months of being sold out, SCOTTeVEST restocked their new Brad Thor Alpha Jacket. I immediately ordered one. […]

December 16, 2014

From a distance it looks like a fish

From a distance it looks like a fish; it moves like a fish, but it’s an underwater spy vehicle used by the Navy to mimic the look and movements of a large fish. The drone, a […]

December 16, 2014

First Sika buck

Chris Mata, of Seguin Texas, killed her first Sika buck on The Five Star Ranch in Waelder , Texas. Her brother, Eddie, and brotherinlaw, Michael assisted with the scouting and cleaning.

December 16, 2014

Do You Need a New Jackplate?

The Jackplate is one of those specialized pieces of boating equipment that comes into play in our corner of the world. Talk to an angler in Seattle or Savannah and they probably won’t even know what […]

December 15, 2014

Giant hogs are for real…or are they?

Hogzilla. That is the name bestowed upon a huge hog killed in 2004 by Chris Griffin on Ken Holyoak’s hunting preserve. As the story goes, the hog was 12 feet long and weighed 1,000 pounds. […]

December 15, 2014

Priceless Smile

8 year old Jhett Long sat in the stand morning and evening for weeks and finally landed a trophy buck. The smile says it all. Priceless! 31

December 15, 2014

Personal best spec

6.5 pound spec wade fishing Matagorda with a Corky

December 12, 2014

Wide open fishing in the upper reaches of Trinity Bay

Capt. Paul Marcaccio (281-788-4041) reports the speckled trout fish in Trinity Bay of the Galveston Bay complex is wide open with lots of good catches. “There’s fish in Trinity Bay near Jack’s Pocket, near the […]

December 12, 2014

High-tech tarpon tagging

On Wednesday morning, a seemingly innocent object popped to the surface of the Bay of Campeche. The item was an electronic tracking device, described as about the size of a fat cigar with a […]

December 12, 2014

Galveston Bay areas closed to oyster harvesting

State officials are recommending parts of Galveston Bay be closed to oyster harvesting amid concerns that immature mollusks are being removed and reefs are still recovering from Hurricane Ike. An increasing number of fishermen have […]

December 12, 2014

The Decline of 10 Guage & 16-Gauge Shotgun

Americans have no qualms with purchasing an assortment of specialized firearms. In terms of rifles, what gun safe is complete without a rimfire, a bolt-action and a semiauto carbine? And who could do without a compact […]

December 12, 2014

Deer hunting in Texas should be on everyone’s bucket list

For more than 20 years, my brother-in-law Dr. Mike McComb has invited me to hunt deer with a group of Louisiana hunters in Texas. Every year, for unforeseen reasons, I was unable to make the trip.This […]

December 11, 2014

Around Texas: LCRA breaks ground on $250 million reservoir

Lower Colorado River Authority officials have begun construction of a new $250 million reservoir in rural Wharton County that should benefit all the municipalities and businesses north and east of San Antonio that rely on water from […]

December 11, 2014

You’ve Never Seen a Catfish Do This Before (VIDEO)

You might have seen killer whales hunt like this, but probably not catfish. French researchers at the University of Toulouse captured this video of catfish hunting pigeons on the shore of the Tarn River in southwest […]

December 11, 2014

Aden’s 1st deer!!!

11 year old Aden’s 1st hunt, 1st deer ever. Shot morning of 10-09-2014 at 95 yds., using a Rozzi .243 single shot, Winchester Silvertip ammo 95 grain. Hunting on Perez family ranch, Goliad, TX. Guided Rick […]

December 11, 2014

First time in the stand

My 12 year old son Austin went hunting for the first time the day after Thanksgiving and got this 10 pt. He was hunting in Anderson County.

December 9, 2014

What happens to the 590 pounds of illegally caught red snapper?

MOBILE, Alabama – Illegal poaching of fish by Mexican crews in U.S. water off Texas’ southern coast is an ongoing problem resulting in the waste of tens of thousands of pounds of commercially and recreationally important […]

December 9, 2014

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New Fishfinder-Chartplotter: Si-Tex SVS 460 and 560

There are always tons of new fishfinders and chartplotters hitting the market, but usually they come from a handful of big companies. If none of the offerings from those companies is exactly what you want, you’re out […]

December 8, 2014

Rockport Duck Hunting

Thanksgiving 2014 Duck Hunt in Rockport, Tx. Dad (not pictured) took them for annual hunt! Katherine Zackary (13) and Ethridge Zackary (11) 31

December 8, 2014

First redfish!

Fishing in Rockport on Thanksgiving Day 2014. William’s (5) first redfish caught in Rockport, TX. Even though it was undersize and had to throw it back – he was thrilled!

December 8, 2014

Natural 10 point with a 100 yard shot with a 30 30 short barrel iron sited

Short barrel 3030 with iron site dropped this dear on the spot. The site covered the whole body so i just got very lucky with this big buck.

December 8, 2014

Two Buck one hunt

Rattled them in one after the other… Joe Serawan Edinburg Texas

December 8, 2014

Once of a Lifetime Fish Caught in The River

Garrett Hollon caught this big boy on the second cast of a cold morning in November on the Colorado River. It measured 28 inches and weighed right at 8lbs.

December 8, 2014

Girl Shoots Mountain Lion in Self Defense

Arizona – -(Ammoland.com)- Alyssa Caldwell and her father had been hunting all day. The weather had been nasty; cloudy skies with snow and rain alternating. They had seen a few elk, much too far away to take […]

December 8, 2014

Remington’s Response to Recall Allegations

As some of you may have already read, news stories exploded last week that Remington agreed to recall all 7.85 million Model 700 rifles ever made, due to trigger defects. We here at TFB consider fact-checking […]

December 8, 2014

Can Birds Be Trained To Bring Down Drones?

As more artificial flyers enter the skies, they threaten to disrupt ancient patterns and habits of raptors — but what if it were possible to turn the tide. Falcons have existed for millions of years, while […]

December 8, 2014

Handguns: Military to Pick a New Standard-Issue Sidearm

The hunt is on for a new sidearm for the U.S. Army. After 30 years, the military has decided it is time to move on from the Beretta M9 as the standard-issue pistol. The stakes are […]

December 8, 2014

Americans Fume Over Discovery Channel Special Promising to Show Man Eaten Alive by Anaconda

In a two-hour special on the Discovery Channel, Paul Rosolie attempted to be “Eaten Alive” by an anaconda snake. However, the program, which has been hyped up for weeks now, went south quickly when Rosolie demanded that his […]

December 8, 2014

The Search for “Little Foot”

Kingdom Zoo has partnered with Bear Creek Feline Center in Panama City, Fla. to take their “Search for Little Foot” to Texas. The “Little Foot” they are referring to is the jaguarundi, a smallish, mysterious cat […]

December 6, 2014

TPWD Game Wardens confiscate 37,000 ft. long-line

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department game wardens located an illegal long-line over 37,000 feet long approximately seven miles north of the Mexico border and approximately four miles off Boca Chica Beach. The net and line […]

December 5, 2014

Postcard from Texas – Panhandle Turkeys

Austin, TX -(Ammoland.com)- Lucky are those who get to watch Rio Grande turkeys in their natural state, with no southern cornbread dressing or cranberry sauce in sight (lucky for the turkeys, too). Sit back and enjoy two minutes […]

December 5, 2014

Remington Agrees to Replace Triggers in EVERY Model 700 Ever Made

UPDATE: In a released statement, Remington insisted they were not recalling the rifle, but were going to replace the trigger for anyone who wants it replaced. It looks like Remington has finally acknowledged the 800lb gorilla […]

December 5, 2014

Huckleberry Finn’s 1st Duck Hunt

My 6 month old Labrador’s 1st Duck hunt out of Port Aransas TX. Saturday, November 8th 2014.

December 5, 2014

Hayden Reitze’s first deer

Hayden Reitze, 12, of The Woodlands, shot his first deer at the family ranch in Fayette County. His dad, Eddie Reitze was his guide.

December 5, 2014

Blue Birdon Barrel

Hunting in Cherokee County Texas in a box stand and not seeing any deer movement. Had plenty of birds especially blue birds. They were landing on the roof of my stand. Then one landed on my […]

December 5, 2014

Austin Police Chief: We need to vet gun enthusiasts

Last week,49-year-old Larry McQuilliam went on a ten minute shooting spree in Austin, Texas. The only fatality was the shooter himself, when a mounted Austin police officer dropped McQuilliam from 312 feet with a single, strong handed, shot. […]

December 5, 2014

Chevrolet Colorado is Motor Trend Truck of the Year

The automotive awards season is just revving up and the Motor Trend Truck of the Year is certainly one that gives bragging rights to a manufacturer. There are always those who disagree with the jury, and […]

December 4, 2014

Louisiana Poachers Caught on Trail Cam, LDWF Wants More Info

Louisiana –-(Ammoland.com)- The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) Enforcement Division is asking the public for help about deer hunting and trespassing violations that occurred in Rapides Parish on Nov. 22 2014. A landowner alerted […]

December 4, 2014

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