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January 8, 2015

Texas lawmaker seeks to remove concealed carry limits in public buildings

If a bill submitted by a Texas state senator becomes law, concealed carry permit holders in the Lone Star state could soon see fewer “gun-free zones” — under threat of a $1000 fine. The measure would […]
January 8, 2015

Who’s in the Bassmaster Classic?

In just a little more than six weeks, the Super Bowl of Fishing, The Bassmaster Classic, will be rolling into Greenville and the Upstate. During the week of Feb. 16-22, the best 56 bass anglers in […]
January 8, 2015

Teenage boy nearly dies after live EEL gets trapped in his throat for 5 hours

A teenage boy nearly died after swallowing a live eel that lodged in his
 windpipe for five hours, doctors have revealed. The unnamed 16-year-old boy had been fishing in Bangladesh when he caught
 a 6.5 inch […]
January 8, 2015

HDH Low Fence Buck

Buck I harvest Dec. 26 with Hebbronville Deer Hunting low fence 161 1/8″ Hebbronville, TX
January 8, 2015

Double J Buck of A Lifetime

Buck of a lifetime I harvested on the Double J Ranch scored 202 5/8″ Hunting with my amigo Jerry Johnston.
January 8, 2015

Fish action fair on Sabine Lake

TPWD reports trout catches fair on the shorelines with Corkies and Catch 2000s; fair redfish action around drains while using shrimp. Sheepshead and black drum action is good at the jetty on live shrimp. Guide, Capt. […]
January 8, 2015

Hunting Dogs on Boats: What you Need to Know

My retriever is a golden. Okay, stop laughing. Please. I know most of the breed leans towards the life of a lap-dog, but there are some strains (raised in Maine and Michigan, mostly) which have been maintained […]
January 7, 2015

Beauty and the Beast – Father / Daughter First Hog Hunt (VIDEO)

TF&G reader Jerimy Helm wanted us to share this video and a few pics of his daughter Reese’s first boar . She is 7 and took this boar last week with her AR.  Check out the video and […]
January 7, 2015

New Helicopter Strengthens Texas Game Wardens

AUSTIN — The Texas Game Warden’s today unveiled its new Airbus AS350B3e helicopter that will enhance the department’s statewide law enforcement apparatus and assist with its search and rescue and disaster response efforts. The aircraft is […]
January 6, 2015

Game Wardens Investigating Whooping Crane Death

AUSTIN — Texas game wardens in Aransas County are awaiting necropsy results on a state and federally protected whooping crane found dead Sunday near a duck blind located in the Aransas Bay system close to Sand […]