Texas is a place with as many ecosystems as some countries and more wild game than most. Whether it is hunting or fishing, Texas is tops. It almost goes without saying the whitetail hunting in Texas is stellar. With nearly
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Gun control advocates are not concerned with gun safety. This reality was brought home once again by the anti-gun reaction to Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) and the firearm industry’s work to ensure Texans have free access to gun locks.
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A study by the Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission (GSMFC) report shows that one researcher tagged more than 2600 speckled trout and received 50 returns. Of these, 20 came from the release point. Similar findings were reported by researcher Rogillio
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AUSTIN – Since 1971, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s Angler Recognition Program has recognized fishing excellence by maintaining the fish record lists for all public and private water bodies across the state. Participation in the program has continued to grow every
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January is the beginning of Texas’ truly cold weather. Savvy anglers however realize in Texas the fishing never shuts down, it just changes. That means the beginning of the year offers overlooked and in some cases awesome opportunities for reds,
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The most rewarding thing about hunting for many is what happens on the dinner table. Eating wild game is healthy, tasty and a great way to reflect on time spent in the field. Here are a few recipes we thought
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NauticStar Boats is pleased to officially debut the latest vessels in its NauticBay and XTS Series lineups: the NauticStar 249 Bay and 249 XTS. “These boats represent what NauticStar is known for,” says Jay Povlin, President of NauticStar Boats. “NauticStar’s
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Did you know one of the most prized game animals of Asia is huntable on free-range on public land in New Mexico? In 1970, the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish (NMDGF) imported 15 Persian ibex from Iran and
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When Intrepid announced the 407 Nomad earlier this year, it was immediately clear that this model was going to deliver big. The largest entry into Intrepid’s Nomad series to date, the 407 Nomad measures 40-feet long and has a fuel
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Tis the season for hunting shows. Firs up is the Dallas Safari Club Foundation Show that begins Thursday, Jan. 9 and runs through Sunday, Jan. 12 at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, Texas. These hunting shows are
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Wild Wishes® grants wildlife encounters to children and teens with a critical illness or loss of a parent or sibling. Part of the outreach of Chester and Lisa Moore’s nonprofit Kingdom Zoo Wildlife Center® outreach, the 100th child received a
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The words assault weapons and “large magazine” are often used in media attacks on firearm rights. The following are some facts from the NRA-ILA that give a different perspective on the issue. The congressionally-mandated study of the federal “assault weapon
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Eastern Turkey Release “There he goes!” My daughter Faith excitedly proclaimed those words as she cracked open a box and released an Eastern turkey into the wilds of Titus County, TX. We went to document the release for this blog
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Texas Bighorn Capture at Elephant Mountain Wildlife Management Area (WMA)—The chuffing sound of helicopter blades sounded faintly in the distance. As a crowd of biologists and technicians from the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (TPWD), Tech Tech, and Sul Ross
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The Hatsan NovaStar was my first Hatsan air rifle I was fortunate enough to be able to do some extensive field testing with and, needless to say, I am thoroughly impressed with this beast of an accurate, powerful and fun-to-shoot
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While looking through some of my notes a few years back I came across a story I wrote in in 2014 called “Implications of a Cold Winter”. That year it was brutally cold (for TX at least) and this year
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Getting kids involved in archery teaches them many things such as discipline, dedication, bowhunting, competition, sporting traditions and so much more. Archery equips them with other tools to help them in life. There are 3D clubs, indoor and outdoor tournaments
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Whether you call them wild pigs or feral hogs, they are no longer just a rural problem, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert. Wild pigs cause more than $52 million in agricultural damage in Texas annually, said John Tomecek,
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The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) would like to remind hunters returning from out-of-state hunts with harvested deer or other cervids about the state’s cervid carcass importation ban. This comes after an LDWF enforcement agent recently cited three
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The staff of Texas Fish & Game would like to wish you a very merry Christmas! Christmas is a special time of year and we hope you are spending it with loved ones and maybe even getting to enjoy some
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