Most Texas anglers will never see an illegal gill net. That doesn’t mean they aren’t out there. A recent Texas game warden operation at the Texas City Dike resulted in approximately 160 documented violations and the seizure of more than […]
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For a third year in a row, Texas received significant rain in the spring across most of the state, bolstering the previous year’s healthy dove populations. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) biologist’s estimate both mourning and white-winged doves are
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Anglers never know exactly what might come to the surface when they set the hook, and a recent catch at Lake Grapevine certainly proved that. On July 30, Jeff Lovell of Grapevine was fishing with his friend Randell Hayden when
Meet Goldie Vine: A Rare Golden Bass From Lake Grapevine Read More »
Sharks are a vital part of healthy marine ecosystems, but shark depredation has become a conservation challenge in some popular sport fisheries. Depredation occurs when a shark attacks or consumes a fish hooked by an angler. Post-release predation happens when
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Plastic pollution has become one of the most visible conservation issues facing marine environments, but some of the biggest concerns involve plastic that is difficult to see. Microplastics are tiny plastic particles that can persist in oceans and waterways and
Can An Outboard Help Clean The Ocean? Read More »
The Texas beachfront is an ecosystem in motion. Menhaden schools shift with currents, mullet travel the surf zone and smaller forage gathers wherever conditions concentrate food. Somewhere along that constantly changing line between the beach and open Gulf, bull redfish, king mackerel and tarpon may be hunting.
Hunt the Beachfront: Fishing the Gulf’s Summer Nearshore Ecosystem Read More »
Before heading into the Missouri Ozarks for a story, someone familiar with the area gave me a warning I wasn’t expecting. They told me there was something unusual I needed to watch out for in the woods: Bald Knobbers. I
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AUSTIN — On August 3, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) acquired 2,850-acres in Stephens County. This property, which will become the Robbie Davis Wildlife Management Area (WMA), is a culmination of more than a decade of partnership between TPWD and
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There is no easier way to catch a bull redfish from the Texas surf than soaking a chunk of fresh mullet or cracked blue crab on the bottom. But easy isn’t always the point. Catching a 30-, 40- or even
Beach Bull Reds On Lures! Read More »
The New World screwworm doesn’t simply feed on something that’s already dead. Its larvae invade wounds and feed on the living flesh of warm-blooded animals. That disturbing fact is part of what made the parasite such a nightmare for American
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Texas dove season is almost here, and before the first flights start crossing sunflower fields, pastures and stock tanks, it’s time to get your gear in order. Dove hunting doesn’t require the mountain of equipment associated with some other types
What’s In Your Dove Vest For Opening Day? Read More »
Long before many hunters ever climbed into a deer stand, called a turkey or headed west in pursuit of big game, they sat on a bucket at the edge of a field and tried to hit a dove. Sometimes they
Is Dove Hunting Still Texas’ Gateway Into Hunting? Read More »
CCA Texas has significant concerns about the proposed Synergen Point Comfort Ammonia Plant (Synergen) in Calhoun County. The project site is located between Keller Creek and TX-172, just south of SH-35. We understand the plant intends to utilize brackish groundwater
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AUSTIN— Entries are open for the 30th year of Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) Big Time Texas Hunts (BTTH), offering some of the most unique hunting opportunities available on private ranches and public lands across the state. “In our 30th year,
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All North American deer hunters are familiar with deer-hunting calibers such as the .30-06, .270, and .30-30 as well as various rifle models that fire them. The following are three calibers that are more than adequate for deer but don’t
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Rockport, Texas – After a record-setting 2025, Rockport-based Dove Gear is gearing up for another busy season with the 2026 editions of its popular Ultimate Bird Vest. Hunters can now order the vest in Dove Gear’s proprietary camouflage pattern, as
Nothing Compares to Dove Gear’s Ultimate Bird Vest Read More »
Few fish are woven into the fabric of Texas saltwater fishing like the spotted seatrout, better known to most of us as the speckled trout. Whether you’re drifting the shell reefs of East Matagorda Bay, wading the legendary waters of
Five Strange Things You Never Knew About Speckled Trout Read More »
The investigation into the disappearance and suspected murder of Arizona woman Nancy Guthrie is more than another true crime story. For those of us who spend time on ranches, hunting leases, fishing camps and other remote places, it offers sobering
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For many Texas anglers, late summer is a season of transition. Speckled trout continue roaming grass flats, redfish cruise shorelines and nearshore reefs produce steady action. But for those willing to trade light tackle for heavier gear and spend long
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The Upper Laguna Madre is one of those places that never quite leaves you. Long after you’ve rinsed the salt off your gear and unpacked the truck, you still find yourself thinking about a slick forming over a grass flat,
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