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December 17, 2014

500 Yards with a .22LR Pistol (VIDEO)

Just when you think Jerry Miculek was the king of long range handgun shots, YouTuber 22 Plinkster has taken it up a notch with a smaller round. Using a Colts Woodsman and 36-grain Federal Champion (HP) ammunition, he […]
December 17, 2014

San Leon Don

San Leon Don 180 lb wild boar shot with 270 Uvalde County 100 yard shot. Donnie Wimberly son guide.
December 17, 2014

ULM/Baffin Birthday

Left to right; mike donohoe, Marvin zinsmeyer sr, and birthday boy Marvin zinsmeyer jr all caught limits of trout while fishing with Captin Preston of Chad Peterek Guide Service on Dec 13th. The biggest fish was […]
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 […]