Texas Fish & Game

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December 30, 2013

Big Game Cross to Bear

Through the lens of a camera and the eyes of a sportsman, Gerald Burleigh has seen many amazing things in his career. The longtime TF&G photographer grew up as a hunter and found a love for […]
December 30, 2013

What to Look for in Boat Show Season

Boat shows can be overwhelming—gleaming white fiberglass hulls of all sizes surround you in every direction, dozens of aluminum boats sit to your left and to your right with everything from sizzling-hot paint jobs to camo […]
December 29, 2013

Five trout limit? Longer flounder closure? Here’s what TPWD is examining…

As we reported last week, the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (TPWD) is hosting a series of meetings in January to “scope” public thoughts on potential regulation changes. While no official proposals are made at these […]
December 29, 2013

US testing surveillance balloons along border

The U.S. Border Patrol will evaluate the use of three helium-filled surveillance balloons along the Texas-Mexico border that were originally used by the Department of Defense in Iraq and Afghanistan. Standing beneath a 52-foot-long tethered balloon […]
December 29, 2013

South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley Receives Beretta Pistol for Christmas

Santa was apparently right on target for Christmas for Gov. Nikki Haley. Haley posted on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram on Thursday a picture of the Beretta PX4 Storm she got as a present, saying she must […]
December 29, 2013

Deer Walks Into Sporting Goods Store, Gets Tackled by Customer

Shoppers looking for post-Christmas bargains have gotten a surprise at a northeastern Pennsylvania sporting goods store after a deer decided to join them. WFMZ-TV (http://bit.ly/1eGYihd ) says the deer walked through the front door of a […]
December 29, 2013

Sixty Hurt in Argentina Piranha Attack

An attack by a school of carnivorous fish has injured 60 people bathing in an Argentine river, including seven children who lost parts of their fingers or toes. Director of lifeguards Federico Cornier said Thursday that […]
December 29, 2013

‘No Guns Permitted’ At Toby Keith’s Bar and Grill

This, even though Virginia laws allow a person with a concealed carry handgun permit to carry a gun “onto the premises of any restaurant or club” which has a license to sell alcohol, provided the permit holder does […]
December 28, 2013

Sowing Seeds by Shooting Shotgun Shells

Folks have created 12 gauge shells with unique loads for years.  I’ve seen bolos, teargas, flechette darts, whistles, tracers, and even the ashes of a deceased family member in order to scatter the remains on a […]
December 28, 2013

New F-150 to be unveiled Monday

With the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) less that two weeks away, any news about the venerable Ford F-150 pickup is always welcome. This time it is also a bit confusing since Ford has neither […]