Texas Fish & Game July/August 2023

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Published by Texas Fish & Game Publishing Co., LLC. TEXAS FISH & GAME is the largest independent, family-owned regional outdoor publication in America. Owned by Ron & Stephanie Ward and Roy & Ardia Neves. PUBLISHERS Roy and […]

Artificial Intelligence vs. Authentic Stupidity LISTEN: (5 minutes, 54 seconds)   WE HUMANS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OF US of the American persuasion, have developed a remarkable propensity for freaking out.  We freak out over a watered down beer’s […]

Speckled Trout Hybrids I read the article on speckled trout hybrids in the May/June issue with great fascination. I did some research on the orangemouth corvina they crossed the trout with and would love to catch […]

Black is Back LISTEN: (6 minutes, 1 second) THE BLACK BEAR is back in Texas. While their populations are a long way from huntable, numbers in the Trans Pecos are such that sightings are common in the […]

How AI Could Pose a Threat in the Outdoors LISTEN: (5 minutes, 22 seconds) THE EMERGENCE OF of artificial intelligence holds great promise to both improve outdoor recreation and to disrupt it with equal efficacy. Essentially, AI […]

Staying Alive, Part 4 Feature Story by Chester Moore LISTEN: (6 minutes, 28 seconds)   SHARK POPULATIONS are on the rise. Although many species like the oceanic whitetip for example are far from recovery, many of […]

Feature Story by Chester Moore LISTEN: (6 minutes, 26 seconds) Megalops atlanticus WITH AN EPIC LATIN NAME LIKE THAT, a fish needs some awesome attributes and in the case of the tarpon, there are plenty. The […]

How Anglers Score at Depths of 25-Plus Feet Feature Story by MATT WILLIAMS LISTEN: (7 minutes, 23 seconds)   THERE ARE MANY, MANY WAYS to catch a bass and plenty of things to consider when crafting […]

Notes on Texas’ Trophy Trout TF&G Staff Report   LISTEN: (5 minutes, 36 seconds)   BIG SPECKLED TROUT are mysterious fish. Just when an angler thinks he or she has cracked the code on their locations […]

TF&G Staff Report LISTEN: (2 minutes, 59 seconds)   ALLIGATOR GAR HOLD A SPECIAL PLACE in Texans’ hearts as the largest and longest-living freshwater species in the state. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) works […]

LISTEN: (2 minutes, 48 seconds)   AOUDAD ARE BIG, strong and impressive animals. Originally stocked in the Palo Duro Canyon in the Texas Panhandle in the 1950s, they seemed like a perfect new game animal for […]

The Hog Days of Summer by LOU MARULLO | TF&G Hunting Editor LISTEN: (5 minutes, 22 seconds)   MOST OF THE HUNTERS IN TEXAS find themselves scratching their heads wondering what to do during the summer months. […]

Canik MC9 Micro Carry TEXAS TACTICAL | by TF&G Shooting Editor DUSTIN ELLERMANN LISTEN: (3 minutes, 45 seconds) I’M GUILTY OF BEING A VICTIM of the never ending pursuit to finding the “perfect” carry pistol.  Years back […]

Get Ready for Fall Fishing and Hunting TF&G Staff Report LISTEN: (5 minutes, 57 seconds)   THE FALL HUNTING AND FISHING season is just around the corner. While many automatically connect fall with hunting, the pursuit of […]

Texas Sharelunker has an Epic 2023 Season THE 2023 TOYOTA SHARELUNKER program delivered an exciting collection season for the third year in a row. Anglers contributed 18 Legacy Class ShareLunkers from four different lakes across the […]

Wish You Were Here SABINE LAKE & PASS Reported by CAPT. EDDIE HERNANDEZ Email Eddie Hernandez at ContactUs@fishgame.com LISTEN: (3 minutes, 23 seconds)   OUR WISH HAS BEEN GRANTED.  After months of dealing with strong winds and some […]

Hot Diggity Dog Days CORPUS CHRISTI AREA Reported by CAPT. JOEY FARRAH Email Joey Farah at jfarah@gmail.com LISTEN: (3 minutes, 41 seconds) THE DOG DAYS OF SUMMER are some of the best days of the year to […]

Hot and Healthy Trout BAFFIN BAY Reported by CAPT. GERAD MERRITT Email Gerad Merritt at GeradMerritt@gmail.com Visit Online: ParadiseGuideServices.com LISTEN: (2 minutes, 35 seconds)   SUMMER TIME TEMPERATURES are in full swing down here on Baffin Bay and […]

HotSPOTLight: UPPER TEXAS COAST •  •  • LOCATION: Campbell Bayou HOTSPOT: Sand Island GPS: N 29 20.3141, W 94 54.0286 (29.3386, -94.9005) SPECIES: Speckled Trout BEST BAITS: Soft Plastics SOURCE: Capt. Paul Marcaccio 281-788-4041 gofishgalveston.com TIPS: […]

Reported by TF&G STAFF HotSPOTLight Email us at ContactUs@fishgame.com •  •  • LOCATION: Lake Bob Sandlin HOTSPOT: Jakes Creek Main Lake Point GPS: N 33 4.211, W 95 3.449 (33.0702, -95.0575) SPECIES: Largemouth Bass BEST BAITS: Shrimp, […]

The following pages contain TIDE and SOLUNAR predictions for Galveston Channel (N 29.3166°, W 94.88°). TIDE PREDICTIONS are located in the WHITE SPACE above the TIDE GRAPHS on the Calendars. Use the Correction Table in the […]

The following pages contain TIDE and SOLUNAR predictions for Galveston Channel (N 29.3166°, W 94.88°). TIDE PREDICTIONS are located in the WHITE SPACE above the TIDE GRAPHS on the Calendars. Use the Correction Table in the […]

The Dead Deer Crossing OPEN SEASON | by TF&G Humor Editor REAVIS Z. WORTHAM LISTEN: (7 minutes, 15 seconds)   THE HUNTING CLUB MEMBERSHIP was gathered around the large round corner table in Doreen’s 24 HR […]

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