Taking Back Bass
The bream never saw it coming. Guarding its bed, the hand-sized fish swam in circles until a flash of green, black and white burst onto the shallows. Engulfing the bream with one strike and pushing a foot high wall of […]
TX Master Naturalist Program Celebrates 25th Anniversary
Over the last 25 years, more than 15,300 Texas Master Naturalist volunteers have made their mark by dedicating their time to helping protect and conserve the state’s natural resources. Their impact spans across more than 256,000 acres of Texas’ landscapes from the
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TX Couple Busted For Selling Jaguar Cub
An Alamo couple have been arrested for selling protected wildlife in the first case filed under The Big Cat Act, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Legal permanent resident Rafael Gutierrez-Galvan, 29, and his wife Deyanira Garza, 28, made their
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Jordan Lee Returns To Bassmaster Elite Series
Former back-to-back Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic champion Jordan Lee is headed back to the Bassmaster Elite Series in 2024. Lee will return to the Elites via a Legend’s spot in the field, which opened when Larry Nixon announced
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Feds Give $20 Million To Snapper Research
The Department of Commerce and NOAA announced plans for $20 million in funding to address the impacts of climate change on red snapper and other reef fish in the Gulf of Mexico, as part of President Biden’s Investing in America
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Find These Signs And Find Specks
Although the Gulf Coast has a huge trout population and healthy number of large fish, the habits of truly large trout are still mysterious in many ways. But over the years I have noticed through my own experience as well
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TPWD Closing Oyster Areas Along Coast
Based on recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD)-collected samples showing low abundance of legal-sized oysters, beginning 12:01 a.m. Nov. 27, TPWD will close TX-1 and TX-5 in Galveston Bay to commercial and recreational oyster harvest. TPWD has worked with the
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Virtual Anchoring: Yes, You WILL Catch More Fish
I upgraded my boat last season, and with it, all of the electronics and systems that I use for bay and occasional ocean fishing. Since my old boat was quite long in the tooth, it’s meant a lot of changes
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NOAA Denies Petition To Establish Gulf Speed Limit
A huge win for the recreational community occurred on Friday, October 27th, 2023 when the petition to establish a mandatory, 10.5-knot speed limit in the Gulf of Mexico was denied by the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The speed limit,
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RMEF, Partners Commit Big Funds To Migration Corridors
The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation committed $400,000 to reinforce its multi-decade partnership with western states on issues crucial to the movement and overall health of elk, mule deer, pronghorn antelope and other wildlife species. “This is not just an agreement
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Ring In The Holidays At Texas State Parks
Texas State Parks is kicking off the holiday season with close to 100 special seasonal activities happening across the state. Starting this month, visitors of all ages can enjoy themed guided walks, crafting events, educational opportunities and more. Texas Parks and
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These Are The Biggest Wild Hogs We’ve Ever Seen
Monster Hogs Tales of gigantic, long-tusked monster hogs prowling the woods of Texas and the American South have been told around the campfire for years. Now game camera and cell phone technology are showing many of these stories to be
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TPWD Names New Inland Fisheries Director
Tim Birdsong has been selected as Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) next Inland Fisheries Division director. Birdsong has served as interim division director since July, following the promotion of Craig Bonds to chief operating officer. “Tim has a passion for fishing,
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HSM Ammunition Supports Retrieving Freedom
HSM Ammunition of Stevensville, MT recently visited Retrieving Freedom’s Service Dog training facility in Sedalia, MO. Retrieving Freedom, Inc. is a non-profit organization dedicated to training Service Dogs. With a primary focus on training Service Dogs to serve the needs
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Annual Rainbow Trout Stockings Begin
The annual Texas winter tradition of rainbow trout stocking returns to waterbodies across the state to kick off the holiday season. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) will stock thousands of rainbow trout beginning the week of Thanksgiving to
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Heroes On The Water: Celebrating Veterans And First Responders
Heroes on the Water, dedicated to veterans and first responders in their healing journey, is thrilled to commemorate a significant milestone – 15 years of unwavering commitment and service to those who have served our nation. The organization takes immense
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Game Warden Academy Taking Applications
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) has opened applications for the 67th Texas Game Warden and State Park Police Cadet class, aimed at those interested in joining the next generation of elite state law enforcement officers. As fully commissioned peace officers,
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Wanted: Mysterious Wild Cat Reports
Have you saw a cat in the wild you can’t explain? A cougar where it’s not “supposed to be”? A black bobcat? Maybe even a black panther? Maybe you’ve seen something you can’t explain or have photographic and video evidence.
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How To Beat The Crowds In Duck Season
It has never been cooler to be a waterfowler than right now. Drake pullovers are standard issue equipment for date night or a dinner with the family these days. What this equates to is more and more pressure at your
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You Can’t Bring A Deer Carcass Into Texas
Did you know you can’t bring a deer carcass into Texas? Yes, even if you shot the deer in Arkansas or Louisiana just across the line, you can’t bring the body back into the state. This is directly from the
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