July August 2023 Issue

June 24, 2023

Sharks on the Rise

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 […]
June 24, 2023

10 Totally Awesome Tarpon Truths

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 […]
June 24, 2023

TEXAS BOATING by Lenny Rudow

New Tech You’ve Gotta Have by LENNY RUDOW | Texas Fish & Game Boating Editor LISTEN: (5 minutes, 43 seconds)   I’LL BE THE FIRST TO ADMIT that I have a love-hate relationship with tech, especially when […]
June 24, 2023

Deep Dives for Summer Bass

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 […]
June 24, 2023

From Surf to Short Rigs

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 […]
June 24, 2023

Gar: A Catch & Release Guide

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 […]
June 24, 2023

Texas’ Aoudad Dilemma

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 […]
June 24, 2023

BARE BONES HUNTING by Lou Marullo

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. […]
June 24, 2023

TEXAS TACTICAL by Dustin Ellermann

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 […]
June 24, 2023

Fall Forward

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 […]