Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is taking public comment until March 26 on changes to digital licensing and tagging requirements. The proposed amendments would expand digital license and tag options to all recreational hunting, fishing, combo license and tag […]
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A recent investigation by Texas Game Wardens resulted in approximately 1,200 pending charges and 22 suspects from across the state involved in the deer breeding industry and black-market (illegal) wildlife trade. The suspects and charges are associated with three deer breeding facilities, ten
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Angler Clayton Braddock of Argyle reeled in Lake Tawakoni’s grand entry into the Toyota ShareLunker program Sunday, catching the waterbody’s first Legacy Class fish. The lake became the 79th Texas public fishery to produce one of these massive largemouth bass,
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Grizzly attack! A hunter is attacked by a grizzly while elk hunting and realizes it’s the same grizzly that nearly attacked him miles away days earlier. You don’t want to miss this amazing story of survival and toughness as a
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Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is accepting public comment until March 27 for the following proposed changes to the 2025-26 Statewide Hunting and Migratory Game Bird proclamations: Migratory Game Bird Regulations Increase the daily bag limit of pintails from
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Home Security Solutions: Traditional Safes vs. Gun Concealment Furniture If you own firearms, keeping them secure is a top priority. But that brings up an age-old debate: is it better to keep your guns stored as safely as possible in
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Wade fishing along the Texas Gulf Coast is one of the most rewarding ways to target speckled trout and redfish. By stepping into the water and becoming part of the environment, anglers can access shallow flats and productive shorelines that
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Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is partnering with Fishing’s Future and the George H.W. Bush Vamos A Pescar Education Fund to provide fishing education opportunities for families in Houston and the Rio Grande Valley.Fishing’s Future is a national angling educational
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The Fish & Game Playbook: 3 Steps to Pull in More Red & Speck Catches • Spring Turkey: 10 Things You NEED to SUCCEED • Go Big or Go Finesse for Bass • Conservation VS. Coastal Development • A Cheat Sheet for Bowfishing • Profile: TF&G’s Man of Mystery • Plus … Columns, Saltwater Focus Reports and Much More…
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IT SHOULD NOT COME AS A SHOCK to any Texas sportsman—or any Texan, period—that water is going to be a critical issue very soon… and already is in a large part of the state. While Texans in north and eastern regions slosh around in an abundance of both surface and groundwater (for now), a large swath of the state languishes under a dome of rising temperatures and unrelenting drought…
INSIDE FISH & GAME by Roy and Ardia Neves Read More »
Drone Sightings I JUST WANTED to say thanks for running that story about drones being used to harass hunters. It’s something I’ve heard about but never seen covered anywhere else. I hunt a lot, and while I haven’t had it
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR March/April 2025 Read More »
THE RECENT DECISION by the Boone and Crockett Club to recognize javelinas in a new big game records category represents a victory for this often overlooked and even maligned Texas native…
EDITOR’S NOTES by Chester Moore Read More »
ANYONE WHO HAS BEEN in my company when conversation turned to fishing recently likely has heard my opinion of cormorants, and it isn’t favorable. I’ve written and spoken unkindly of them for decades now and have no intention of slowing my campaign of education on what they do to Texas fisheries.
PIKE ON THE EDGE by Doug Pike Read More »
THE TEXAS COAST is caught between development and conservation. With sprawling industrial expansions, aggressive land development, and relentless dredging, the delicate ecosystems that support fishing and hunting traditions are under immense pressure…
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BASS FISHING IN TEXAS, with its sprawling reservoirs and legendary lakes, presents anglers with both opportunities and challenges. Whether you’re chasing a trophy largemouth in Lake Fork or navigating the grassy shallows of Sam Rayburn, choosing between giant lures and finesse techniques can make or break your day…
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TURKEY HUNTING is one of the most adrenaline-inducing pursuits in the outdoors. To be successful, however, hunters need to equip themselves not only with gear but also with knowledge and respect for the bird. Here are ten essentials every turkey hunter should carry into the field, paired with the wisdom of a conservation-minded hunter…
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THE ALARM SOUNDED OFF off and I jumped out of bed. Why not? I couldn’t sleep anyway. After a hot shower with scent away soap, I dressed in my camo and headed to my friend Tom’s house. He was just as excited as I was. “Today is the day…”
BARE BONES HUNTING by Lou Marullo Read More »
