An Old School Look At Catching Gar (Video)
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TPWD To Close State Snapper Fishery
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) will close red snapper fishing in state waters on Monday, Nov. 20, at 11:59 p.m. until January 2024. Federal waters remain closed until the summer. “While we are disappointed to close state waters earlier than
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Larry Nixon Retires From Bassmaster Elite Series
Bassmaster’s first “Million Dollar Man,” Larry Nixon of Bee Branch, Ark., is stepping away from the Bassmaster Elite Series in 2024. Nixon decided at the end of the 2023 season that his health would not allow him to compete at his usual high
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New Louisiana Trout Limits Begin Nov. 20
The new speckled trout size and daily creel limits go into effect and will be enforced beginning November 20. The new regulations are as follows: Size limit: 13-20 inches total length, only two fish included within the daily creel limit
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TPWD Commission Approves Land & Water Plan
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission (Commission) approved the 2024–2033 Land and Water Resources Conservation and Recreation Plan (Land and Water Plan) during its Nov. 2 meeting in Austin. The 2024–2033 Land and Water Plan serves as the strategic visionary document that
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Tagging Study Reveals Tarpon Range
The Bonefish & Tarpon Trust (BTTW) have just released a statement on recent tarpon tagging studies. Since our early years, BTT has focused on research that teaches us about what is needed by each life stage of bonefish, tarpon, and
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Hunting the “Ribeye of the Sky”
Sandhill cranes are the Rocky Mountain elk of migratory bird hunting. They dwarf ducks and geese, tase better than both and almost hold a mythical status among those who have never pursued them. Last weekend I had the opportunity to
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A Look At Siren Marine’s Connected Boat System
Siren Marine’s Connected Boat® system makes your boating experience even better and more secure. Control lights, A/C and other systems and access digital switching systems with the touch of a button. Together with the easy-to-use Siren Marine Mobile App, the
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A Look At TX Drought Situation
From the U.S. Drought Monitor… Temperatures were mixed for the week as areas impacted by the strong storm system through the region were 1-3 degrees below normal while those further to the west were 9-12 degrees above normal for the
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Waterfowlers Beware-Whooping Cranes Have Arrived!
On November 1, the first pair of whooping cranes of the year were spotted flying toward the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge on the southwest side of San Antonio Bay. Their arrival is about 10 days later than last year, but
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TPWD Issues Statement On Prop. 14
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission issued the following statement regarding the results of the November election where it appears voters overwhelmingly approved Proposition 14, a constitutional amendment that creates the Centennial Parks Conservation Fund.
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(Almost) Becoming A Bison Casualty
As the sun rose over the Lamar Valley in Yellowstone National Park, the silhouettes of American buffalo (bison) dotted the horizon. Truly wild bison are a rare commodity and seeing them in person is a powerful experience when considering their
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Moore Honored For Bighorn Sheep Education
Texas Fish & Game Editor-In-Chief Chester Moore has been named the “2023 Outstanding Bighorn Teacher” by the National Bighorn Sheep Center. The facility in Dubois, WY awarded Moore last weekend at its annual “Bighorn Bash”, held at the Museum of
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Waterfowl Hunters Can Help Stop Spread Of Invasives
Waterfowl season is on the horizon and as hunters across the state start prepping their gear and boats for opening day, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) reminds them to join the fight against the spread of aquatic invasive
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Slot Reds on Paddletails
Casting paddletails with light tackle is a fun way to fish, and just about every predator under the sun will strike a paddletail lure. If you want to target slot-sized red in particular, however, there are a few details to
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Louisiana Considers 2024 Bear Hunting Season
The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission (LWFC) adopted a Notice of Intent to hold a Louisiana black bear hunting season in December of 2024 in northeast Louisiana. The action came during the commission’s November meeting Thursday (Nov. 2) in Baton
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Meetings To Probe TX Light Goose Hunting
At two upcoming scoping meetings along the Gulf Coast, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department will seek public comment on the future of light goose harvest management in Texas. Historically, Texas coastal prairies and marshes were home to one of North
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Chum Up More Sharks!
Catching sharks is a ton of fun, and chumming is a great way to attract those toothy critters up close to your boat. I had the chance to fish with noted shark expert Capt. Mark Sampson (author of Modern Sharking,
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New Features Available on My Texas Hunt App
In preparation for the Nov. 4 opening of general deer hunting season, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) has updated the My Texas Hunt Harvest mobile app with a new Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) Zone information tool. The interactive map tool allows
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How to Clean and Eat Cutlassfish
I’ve been asked plenty of times how to catch cutlassfish (also called ribbonfish or hair-tail), but what’s funny is that I get asked even more about what to do with them. People take one look at these long, skinny, toothy
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