Texas Fish & Game

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September 23, 2014

Deadline Approaching for Big Time Texas Hunts Entries

AUSTIN — If you think that dream hunt of a lifetime is out of reach then you probably haven’t entered in the Big Time Texas Hunts. The Lone Star State boasts some of the finest hunting […]
September 23, 2014

HK416 vs Colt Water Test

An old video but an interesting one. HK tests their HK416 with a very specific test. Submerging it under water and then shooting it immediately after coming out of the water. The results for the Colt […]
September 23, 2014

Here Come the Smart Guns: Will New Jersey Soon Have to Sell Safer Guns?

An obscure law and a new generation of smart guns may soon force the hand of gun-control opponents. Seventeen-year-old Kai Kloepfer wants to sell you a gun. Dressed in a navy suit, his hair more neatly […]
September 23, 2014

Antarctic fish have antifreeze blood, but it might fill them with ice crystals over time

In the icy waters of the Antarctic, most of the native fish have special proteins in their blood that act like antifreeze. The proteins bind to ice crystals, keeping them small to prevent the formation of […]
September 23, 2014

NSSF Report on ‘Hunting in the 50 States’ Shows Hunting Is More Affordable Than Many Outdoor Activities, Including Golf

NEWTOWN, Conn. — We’re sure you know that a day spent hunting beats a day in the office. What you might not know, though, is that a day spent hunting in many cases is more affordable […]
September 23, 2014

Federal Government to ATV Owners: One at a Time

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is looking into how to ban passengers from riding four wheelers in the name of public safety. The agency issued a “request for information” on Monday to learn the feasibility […]
September 23, 2014

Handling Sharks on Boats

If you fish in saltwater regularly, sooner or later you’ll encounter sharks. Maybe even on purpose – there’s no denying the thrill of catching one of these wild beasts. And if it’ a mako or a thresher, you […]
September 23, 2014

Hidden Origin Of Feral Hogs

Hidden Origin of Hogs Science uses Latin names to describe animals because titles given to animals varies greatly from region to region including hogs of the world. Take for example Pomoxis nigromaculatus which most fishermen know as […]
September 22, 2014

Texas Parks and Wildlife officials: Rain leaves conditions ripe for hunting

As fall comes to Texas, more than one million hunters are gearing up for another season, which will bring more than three-billion dollars into the state’s economy. But just how is this year’s season shaping up […]
September 22, 2014

$4 Million Awarded for Texas Quail Restoration in Focus Areas

Habitat Restoration to Benefit 24 Other Grassland Birds in Decline As bird hunters look to quail season opening Oct. 25 across Texas, there is new hope for bobwhite quail, and for dozens of other birds and […]