The recent flash flooding across the Texas Hill Country serves as another reminder that moving water remains one of the greatest dangers outdoors. In just the past two summers, catastrophic flooding has transformed familiar rivers into deadly torrents, prompting hundreds […]
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Every time you back your boat down a ramp, you’re making a decision that could impact the future of the lake you’re about to fish. Most freshwater anglers are conservationists at heart. We practice catch-and-release, support habitat projects, and want
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If you’re planning a bass fishing trip in late summer, you might be making a mistake if your alarm clock is set for sunrise. For much of the South, August and early September can be brutal. Water temperatures are high, pleasure boat traffic is heavy, and bass often seem to disappear during the middle of the day. They’re still there—they’re simply adapting to conditions that make feeding less efficient.
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LAKE JACKSON, TX—Sharks are among the most impressive athletes in the natural world, and visitors to Sea Center Texas will have the opportunity to discover why during the facility’s Shark Celebration on Saturday, July 18, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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Most people assume the greatest dangers in the outdoors come from bears, sharks, snakes, or other wild animals. After spending decades exploring remote forests, marshes, islands, and backcountry across America, I’ve learned something different. Sometimes the most unsettling encounters don’t
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Longtime Texas Fish & Game contributor Chester Moore has earned eight First-Place awards at the 35th Annual Press Club of Southeast Texas Excellence in Media Awards, including multiple honors recognizing his ongoing work documenting great white sharks in the Gulf.
Texas Based Great White Shark Documentary Wins Major Awards Read More »
The New World screwworm situation in Texas continues to evolve, with USDA’s latest update showing additional animal infestations and an expanding surveillance effort as state and federal officials work to contain the destructive parasite. As of July 12, USDA has
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AUSTIN – Hunters have an exciting lineup of opportunities and a chance to experience the beautiful scenery of Texas through Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) drawn hunt permits program. The drawn hunts program issues permits to hunters for drawn
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Few snakes inspire as much fear and fascination as the black mamba. Capable of moving at remarkable speed across the African landscape and armed with highly potent venom, the black mamba has earned a reputation as one of the world’s
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For decades, the New World screwworm was something many Texans knew only from stories told by older ranchers and wildlife professionals. It was a flesh-eating parasite that once caused devastating losses to livestock and wildlife before being eradicated from the
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Offshore brush piles have long been among the most productive places to catch bass, crappie and other game fish. They provide shade, concentrate baitfish and offer ambush points that predators use throughout much of the year. The challenge has never
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Every angler has experienced it. You pull up to a favorite fishing spot with confidence because you caught fish there a week earlier, only to discover the water looks completely different. Maybe a heavy rain has turned it muddy, a
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I’ve always believed most anglers want to do the right thing. Sure, someone occasionally misreads a regulation or makes an honest mistake counting fish in the excitement of a great day on the water. Those situations happen. But there is
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Spend enough time around accomplished saltwater anglers and you’ll notice they have something in common. They don’t simply cast toward an oyster reef, marsh point or shoreline that “looks fishy.” They’re constantly watching the water itself—not just the color or
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Long before most people are awake, anglers are already on the water. They’re easing a boat into a quiet reservoir, slipping through a salt marsh at first light or walking the bank of a neighborhood pond with a child whose
Every Cast Matters: The Conservation Power of America’s Anglers Read More »
Windy, choppy days can quickly make saltwater fishing frustrating. One minute you’re lined up perfectly on an oyster reef or marsh drain, and the next the wind and tide have pushed the boat 30 feet off target. Many anglers blame
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Few reservoirs in America can match Toledo Bend for size, diversity, and angling opportunity. Stretching along the Texas-Louisiana border through the heart of the Pineywoods, this massive impoundment has earned a reputation as one of the premier freshwater fisheries in
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The dog days of summer have a way of separating casual bass anglers from those willing to adapt. By July, many Texas reservoir fishermen have watched productive spring and early-summer patterns fade. Shoreline cover that produced quality fish in May
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In this episode of Dark Outdoors®, we explore the frightening reality of digital stalking, GPS tracking, location sharing, and how smartphones, apps, social media, and outdoor tech can expose campers, hikers, hunters, and travelers to real-world danger in remote areas. From
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Some of the most memorable fish swimming in Texas waters are also some of the most important to release properly. Bull redfish pushing forty inches in the surf, giant jack crevalle patrolling beachfront bait schools, and large sharks cruising nearshore
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