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Texas Fish & Game September 2019

February 24, 2024

TEXAS TACTICAL by Dustin Ellermann

What to Do When Your Pistol Optic Fails LISTEN: (3 minutes, 14 seconds)   LOVE IT OR HATE IT, pistol mounted optics are more mainstream than ever.  In fact, it would be absurd for a modern […]
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February 24, 2024

Sci-Fly Bass

Innovative Fly Tactics for BIG Pond Bass Feature Story by CHESTER MOORE LISTEN: (2 minutes, 42 seconds)   POND BASS FISHING with fly gear might not be the most conventional approach, but for those who seek […]
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February 24, 2024

THE FISH & GAME REPORT March/April 2024

TPWD Ends Pursuit of Fairfield Park Property LISTEN: (4 Minutes, 01 Seconds)   Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) will no longer pursue acquisition of the property previously occupied by Fairfield Lake State Park, now owned […]
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February 24, 2024

HOT SHOTS

Black Drum Trinity Bay   •  •  • Pheasant Kansas   Post your own Action Photos and Check Out the TEXAS HOT SHOTS Photo Contest    
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February 24, 2024

UPPER COAST FOCUS: Sabine—March/April 2024

SABINE LAKE & PASS Reported by CAPT. EDDIE HERNANDEZ Email Eddie Hernandez at ContactUs@fishgame.com Springing into Action   LISTEN: (2 Min, 58 Sec)   SPRING IS JUST AROUND the corner, and I for one could not be happier. […]
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February 24, 2024

UPPER COAST FOCUS: Galveston—March/April 2024

GALVESTON Reported by CAPT. DEREK YORK Email Derek York at spotstalkerfishing@yahoo.com   The Fun of Exploratory Fishing LISTEN: (2 Min, 47 Sec)   GROWING UP AS A KID in Oklahoma, I spent most of my time fishing from […]
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February 24, 2024

UPPER COAST FOCUS: Matagorda—March/April 2024

MATAGORDA Reported by CAPT. MARK TALASEK Email Mark Talasek at MarkTalasek@sbcglobal.com   No Time to Hibernate   LISTEN: (2 Min, 37 Sec) I HOPE EVERYONE is doing good after being cooped up indoors for the winter. I would […]
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February 24, 2024

MIDDLE COAST FOCUS: Port O’Connor—March/April 2024

PORT O’CONNOR Reported by CAPT. KIM GOULDEN The Role of the Rod   LISTEN: (4 Min, 48 Sec)   WITH SPRINGTIME CLEARLY in our sights, fishermen along the middle Texas coast are looking forward to warmer weather […]
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February 24, 2024

MIDDLE COAST FOCUS: Aransas to Upper Laguna—March/April 2024

Aransas Bay-Upper Laguna Madre Reported by CAPT. RICHARD THOMPSON A New Fishing Season   LISTEN: (3 Min, 00 Sec)   SPRING HAS SPRUNG, and we are excited to begin a new fishing season. The transition is […]
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February 24, 2024

MIDDLE COAST FOCUS: Corpus Christi

CORPUS CHRISTI Reported by CAPT. JAKE WHEELIS Blow Ups, and More Blow Ups   LISTEN: (3 Min, 1 Sec)   FIRST AND FOREMOST, let’s talk about this unreal winter we are having – it has been nothing […]
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February 24, 2024

LOWER COST FOCUS: Baffin Bay—March/April 2024

BAFFIN BAY Reported by CAPT. GERAD MERRITT Email Gerad Merritt at GeradMerritt@gmail.com Visit Online: ParadiseGuideServices.com   The Three Baffins LISTEN: (2 Min, 27 Sec)   I FEEL IT IS IMPORTANT to discuss the different areas that make up […]
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February 24, 2024

LOWER COST FOCUS: Lower Laguna Madre—March/April 2024

LOWER LAGUNA MADRE Reported by CAPT. BRIAN BARRERA Email Brian Barrera at CaptBrianBFishing@gmail.com Visit Online: InshoreFishingSouthPadre.com   Counting Sheep and Big Trout   LISTEN: (2 Min, 23 Sec)   TROPHY TROUT, great flats fishing, and sheepshead galore. That’s […]
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February 24, 2024

FORECAST CENTER: Saltwater – March/April 2024

HotSPOTLight: UPPER TEXAS COAST •  •  • LOCATION: Christmas/Bastrop Bay HOTSPOT: Arcadia Reef GPS: N 29 1.734, W 95 12.574 (29.0289, -95.2096) SPECIES: Flounder BEST BAITS: Soft plastics, live bait SOURCE: Texas Lakes & Bays Fishing […]
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February 24, 2024

FORECAST CENTER: Freshwater – March/April 2024

Reported by TF&G STAFF HotSPOTLight: Lake Pinkston Email us at ContactUs@fishgame.com •  •  • LOCATION: Lake Bob Sandlin HOTSPOT: Cypress Creek Channel GPS: N 33 2.009, W 95 6.385 (33.0335, -95.1064) SPECIES: Catfish BEST BAITS: Liver, prepared […]
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February 24, 2024

SPORTSMAN’S DAYBOOK-Tides & Prime Times – March 2024

The following pages contain TIDE and SOLUNAR predictions for Galveston Channel (N 29.3166°, W 94.88°). TIDE PREDICTIONS are located in the WHITE SPACE above the TIDE GRAPHS on the Calendars. Use the Correction Table in the […]
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February 24, 2024

SPORTSMAN’S DAYBOOK-Tides & Prime Times – April 2024

The following pages contain TIDE and SOLUNAR predictions for Galveston Channel (N 29.3166°, W 94.88°). TIDE PREDICTIONS are located in the WHITE SPACE above the TIDE GRAPHS on the Calendars. Use the Correction Table in the […]
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February 24, 2024

FISH & GAME HUNTING CENTER

Hunters Compete in Statewide Varmint Hunt LISTEN: (9 Minutes, 52 Seconds) EVERY YEAR IN THE CENTRAL TEXAS town of Holland, hunters excitedly await the opportunity to compete in the “Feral Texas Outdoor Varmint Hunt.” Feral Texas Outdoors […]
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February 24, 2024

OPEN SEASON by Reavis Z. Wortham

Fish Bait Soup OPEN SEASON | by TF&G Humor Editor REAVIS Z. WORTHAM LISTEN: (6 minutes, 38 seconds)   DELBERT P. AXELROD came through the glass door of Doreen’s 24 HR Eat Gas Now Café with a […]
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February 24, 2024

FISH & GAME PHOTOS March/April 2024

Navigation: Touch the right or left side of screen. Use the Arrows to go back or forward, or hold to stay on a slide. SEND YOUR PHOTOS TO photos@fishgame.com For best results, send MEDIUM TO HIGH […]
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February 18, 2024

Ted Nugent Talks Fred Bear

Fred Bear is the most iconic and impactful bowhunter of all time. His legacy of innovation and promoting the sport still resonates today. And in a very special edition of Higher Calling Wildlife, Chester Moore has […]
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February 18, 2024

Louisiana Takes Action On Pogy Boats

The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission took action to amend the current Notice of Intent (NOI) to modify regulations governing the commercial menhaden fishery, including the statewide fishing buffer, restricted areas off southwestern Louisiana, and requirements […]
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February 18, 2024

O.H. Ivie Produces Another Sharelunker

O.H. Ivie returned to the spotlight Wednesday with its fourth Legacy Class Lunker of the 2024 Toyota ShareLunker season. Angler Thaddeus Galey of La Center, Washington reeled in 13.19-pound ShareLunker 657 to boost the overall season total to […]
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February 17, 2024

Federal Case Involves Cloning Of A Marco Polo Sheep

A Montana man has been charged with trafficking and conspiracy under federal law for cloning a Marco Polo sheep as well as breeding and selling its offspring and DNA across several states. Marco Polo sheep inhabit […]
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February 16, 2024

Angler Reports Catching 15-Pound Bass On Sabine River

Terry Brack of Savage Forks, La. reported catching a 15-pound largemouth bass in the Sabine River. Brack was fishing for hybrid stripers with an Erratic Shiner jigging spoon when he caught the fish from the bank […]
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February 16, 2024

Poacher Poses As Woman Online To Kill Suburban Whitetails

On Dec. 14, 2023, two hunters pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges for illegally taking two large antlered deer in an area closed to deer hunting in the town of Tonawanda. The investigation according to the New […]
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February 14, 2024

Looking At 40 Years Of Elk Conservation

The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation rolls into its 40th year of conservation fresh off a tandem of major land conservation and access successes. In mid-December, RMEF and its partners conserved and opened hunting and other recreational access […]
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February 13, 2024

Handlining a 160-Pound Marlin

Aptitude Outdoors talks with an angler who took marlin fishing to the extreme.
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February 13, 2024

BTT Unveils Win Back Our Waters Campaign

Bonefish & Tarpon Trust’s Win Back Our Water campaign is all about improving the most important habitat of all for our fisheries. Win Back Our Water is a multi-pronged campaign that is centered on multiple issues that must be addressed […]
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February 13, 2024

A Look At Mysterious Black Bobcats

Did you know there are black bobcats? And unlike the issue of black cougars, there are verified specimens.. Update: Here’s A Video About Black Bobcats And Long-Tailed Bobcats There are also bobcats with much longer tails […]
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February 13, 2024

Anglers Catch Sharelunker Trifecta

Three anglers at three separate lakes caught Legacy Class ShareLunkers Monday afternoon to kickstart the second month of the 2024 Toyota ShareLunker collection season. It was the 13th time in program history that anglers submitted three or more […]
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February 11, 2024

TPWD Opens Oyster Harvest In Aransas Bay

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) will open TX-29 and TX-30 in Aransas Bay to commercial and recreational oyster harvest beginning 12:01 a.m. Monday, Feb. 12. Based on samples recently collected by TPWD, TX-29 and […]
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February 11, 2024
Sand Seatrout

Tips For Catching Gulf and Sand Trout

Let’s take a quick look at catching and silver (Gulf) trout which are in good numbers in the surf, channels and around oil platforms in the Gulf of Mexico. Sand trout are often found in sandy […]
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February 11, 2024

TX Feral Hog Attack Survivor Speaks

Human-wildlife conflict is on the rise and feral hog interactions with people and their pets is a major part of the issue. On this episode of Texas Fish & Game-sponsored Dark Outdoors, we take an exciting […]
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February 11, 2024

Project To Benefit Eagle Conservation

As part of efforts to protect and conserve eagle populations and provide more certainty to industry, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is announcing its final revised regulations for how it processes permits related to the […]
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February 10, 2024

12 Features to Consider When Buying a Rifle

When considering purchasing a rifle for hunting, target shooting, or personal defense, it’s crucial to evaluate various features to make an informed decision. With many available options, understanding what aspects to prioritize can streamline the selection […]
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February 7, 2024

“Explore Bowhunting” Event Set For Feb. 24

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) Community Archery Program is joining forces with Brazos Bend State Park on Feb. 24 to help the public “Explore Bowhunting.” The event gives participants an opportunity to learn more about hunting […]
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February 7, 2024

Abandoned Crab Trap Removal Dates Set

From Feb. 16- 25, Texas coastal waters will close to crabbing with wire mesh crab traps to facilitate an annual volunteer crab trap cleanup. Any traps left in bays — including traps tied to docks — […]
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February 7, 2024

Catching Redfish On Crankbaits

Crankbaits are my favorite lure for catching redfish when the fish get a little finicky. Yes crankbaits. These highly versatile lures can allow anglers seeking redfish a level of precision crucial to catching spooky fish and […]
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February 6, 2024

Feds Decide On Gray Wolf Status

Recognizing that the national discussion around gray wolf management must look more comprehensively at conservation tools available to federal, state and Tribal governments, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today announced a path to support a […]
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February 6, 2024

State Of The Gulf’s Speckled Trout Fishery

Speckled trout regulations are changing all over the Gulf with major changes happening in the last six months in Louisiana and most recently Texas. In the latest episode of the TF&G-sponsored Higher Calling Wildlife® podcast we […]
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February 6, 2024
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Yamaha Has a New F350!

For the 2024 model year Yamaha Outboards has announced the introduction of a new – and big – motor: the F350. Perhaps the biggest surprise here is that Yamaha didn’t merely change the computer mapping of […]
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February 5, 2024

Houston Fishing Show Seminar Schedule

Texas Fish & Game Editor-In-Chief Chester Moore will host a seminar on flounder fishing at the Houston Fishing Show. At 1:45 p.m. Saturday Moore will host “Flounder Revolution – Obscure Tactics for Spring and Summer Flounder”. […]
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February 5, 2024

Are Jaguars Part of Black Panther Phenomenon?

For years, jaguars in the United States remained the stuff of legends and myths. Many believed they were extinct or confined to the realms of folklore. Here are a few points showing how the jaguar narrative […]
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February 5, 2024
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Real-Time Imaging in… Saltwater?

A couple weeks ago a group of outdoor journalists, including yours truly, gathered in Houston for an event put on by Berkley Fishing. They have several new lines of lures (including the Krej, the Finisher, and […]
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February 1, 2024

ADVANCE COVER – March/April 2024

In This Issue: Destination: Bass (Lunkers on the Edge of the Piney Woods)  •  Crazy But Real Spring Flounder Strategies  •  Sci-Fly Tactics for Big Pond Bass  •  Your Map to Whopper Spring Crappie  •  Getting […]
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February 1, 2024

Top Rated Boat Shipping Company: A1 Auto Transport

Shipping a boat can seem like an insurmountable task, but when working with a company like A1 Auto Transport, it’s easy as heck. Below we’ll go into who is A1 Auto Transport, how they can help […]
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January 29, 2024

Terrifying Sounds In The Outdoors: “Woman Hollering”, Weird Growls And Other Mysterious Sounds

In the heart of the wilderness, a growing number of hunters, campers, and outdoor enthusiasts are reporting enigmatic sounds echoing through the woods, sparking intrigue and a sense of wonder among those who venture into the […]
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January 29, 2024

TPWD Considering a “Trophy Tag” For Speckled Trout

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) Commission approved proposed rule changes to bag and size limits for spotted seatrout during its Jan. 25 meeting. We reported on that yesterday but incase you missed it, here […]
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January 29, 2024

Texas Teens Leading The Charge Advocating For Conservation

This past summer, I attended a camp like none other I had ever attended – the South Texas Buckskin Brigade – an experience that not only deepened my understanding of whitetail deer but also sparked a […]
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January 29, 2024

TPWD Approves Trout Bag Limit Changes

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission (TPWC) approved changes to speckled trout regulations according to a report from the Coastal Conservation Association (CCA). They changed the daily bag limit from 5 fish to 3 fish and […]
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