Wild canids are special to me. On the North American front I am particularly fond of red wolves, the coyote and their hybrids the “coywolf”. The red wolf is declared extinct in the wild other than a handful of captive-bred
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Now that duck season is officially underway, it is real obvious if your trusty Labrador retriever is a duck fetching machine or leaves a little to be desired. I always encourage my owners to give their dogs a few hunts
Training Duck Dogs During Duck Season Read More »
What happens when whitetail and mule deer meet up? Longstanding studies by Texas Parks & Wildlife Department officials show some interesting dynamics including hybridization. “Research indicates that mule deer in Texas prefer a brush canopy cover of 40 percent or
When Whitetail and Mule Deer Clash Read More »
Even a Category 4 hurricane doesn’t kill the mood for coastal fish – and that’s good news for all species, as well as for a multibillion-dollar recreational fishing industry. As extreme weather patterns threaten to bring more and larger storms
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Flounder poaching is real! We addressed that issue here in an article last month and had some feedback suggesting flounder poaching was not really a problem. I hate to be right but this story from Jefferson County shows a seriously
Wardens Bust Two Men with 105 Flounder Read More »
Whether someone is on safari with a rifle or camera there are animals out there that can pose a danger. This is a list I complied of animals that would send a chill down my spine if I turned around
Scariest Animals To Encounter Abroad Read More »
Could pro wrestling and wildlife conservation have a common thread? TF&G Editor In Chief Chester Moore thinks so. His Kingdom Zoo Wildlife Center® is partnering with Hurricane Pro Wrestling for a special event Sat. Dec. 22 at the Beaumont Civic
Wrestling For Conservation Read More »
The rich hunting heritage and ample wild game opportunities and sheer population numbers make Texas one of the go-to states for hunting year round for exotics. No matter what you are hunting in the African game and other exotic game
Free-Ranging Exotics In Texas Read More »
Many hunters in Texas and beyond don’t realize the rich landscape of African game hunting opportunities right here in our state. Think of just about any African game animal from an Addax to a Zebra and we have it here,
Hunting African Game In Texas Read More »
Get your hands on the highly sought after Aguila Minishell, a new Mossberg 590 Shockwave and more than $2000 in hunting and shooting gear by entering to win Aguila Ammunition’s latest social media sweepstakes. Aguila has teamed up with some
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A phone call from a friend set me on a path recently to investigate just how many people go missing in and around our national forests. First, I was pointed in the direction of a video on social media about
Serial Killer Involved In Missing Outdoors Lovers? Read More »
Duck hunters in Texas will have to keep an eye peeled for dusky ducks and fingers off the trigger during the first five days of the season again this year, as concern about the mottled duck populations have again forced
Don’t Shoot The Mottled Duck Read More »
I’m a live and let live kind of guy. To tell the truth there are times I probably let people get away with a little too much on certain things in world of fishing and hunting than I should. However, flounder
Let’s Stop Flounder Poaching Read More »
As fall is in full swing, the two words “Fall Turnover” will be uttered by just about every bass angler. When you mention your lake is turning over, you will seldom get a favorable or excited response from other anglers.
Bass Fishing -The Fall Turnover Read More »
This is a question that has been asked for hundreds if not thousands of years. When does a situation go from a verbal altercation to an act of physical violence? Is it cut and dried and black and white? I personally feel
Is Violence Ever Justified in Self Defense? Read More »
The cool weather is finally on the way. This cooler weather always makes me want to spend more time outside in the great outdoors seeking adventure. There are so many opportunities that we can take advantage of and so many
Outdoor Adventure Awaits With Fall Read More »
Big State, Big Missing Numbers Texas is as large as most European countries, so it should come as no surprise we have a large number of missing persons. And quite a few of these missing person events occur in the
Missing In Texas (Hundreds)-Many Linked To One Forest Read More »
Whitetail and Plains Game There are many social media groups and forums you can get on these days and start a wildfire of debate on what the “best” caliber is for hunting certain species. When the bullets get to be
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In a battle against the European wild hog and African warthog, who would win? Inquiring minds want to know! I have often wondered the answer to this question myself. Both feral hogs and warthogs are big and mean and play
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Cactus Bucks Ever seen a massive buck during the season that still had its velvet? Sometimes these are called cactus bucks and they have an interesting history. According to the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, cactus bucks are male
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