“I wish we had a native trout in Texas.” As I spoke those words to Therese Thompson of the Western Native Trout Initiative, her reply took me by surprise. “Well, Texas used to have the Rio Grande cutthroat,” she said. What? […]
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Mule deer, iconic residents of the Western United States, Northern Mexico and Southern Canada, face an increasingly challenging landscape as human activities and natural factors threaten their populations. One significant issue impacting mule deer is the fragmentation and loss of
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The Texas Wildlife Association supports U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins’ April 26 letter demanding the Mexican government eliminate restrictions on USDA aircraft and waive custom duties on eradication equipment necessary to stop the spread of New World Screwworm (NWS). NWS
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A white marlin tagged off Virginia Beach in 2017 has just been recaptured in Gulf waters after 7.5 years at large according to officials with The Billfish Foundation. As the crow flies, the distance between the tagging and recapture points
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For the fourth year in a row, several Texas cities ranked in the top ten globally during the City Nature Challenge (CNC), one of the world’s largest community science events. This year, fourteen Texas metropolitan areas participated in the challenge
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The new wahoo regulations will go into effect on June 20, establishing a five-fish per-person recreational bag and possession limit. Previously, there were no established recreational bag and possession limits for Wahoo. The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF)
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Summer in Texas offers some of the most exciting opportunities to catch largemouth bass on topwater lures. While the heat can push bass deeper during midday, the early mornings, late evenings, and even nighttime can provide explosive topwater action if
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers, agriculture specialists at Hidalgo Port of Entry this intercepted a spider monkey, more than $980K in cocaine in two separate, unrelated enforcement actions. “Our frontline CBP officers and agriculture specialists continue to remain vigilant
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We’ve heard some wild tag recapture stories over the years, but this one might take the cake.In May 2025, a 22-inch yellowfin tuna was tagged off Venice, Louisiana, by our longtime friends at the LA-Tex Tournament. Just a couple of
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A federal investigation is threatening to derail one of the most respected and effective state-run fisheries monitoring programs in the country. On May 23, 2024, NOAA Fisheries’ Office of Law Enforcement and Office of Protected Resources launched a formal inquiry
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My fascination with the white bison (buffalo) goes all the way back to my childhood, when I first saw The White Buffalo starring Charles Bronson. The image of that massive, ghostly bison burned into my mind—a creature of power, mystery,
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The Alberta Professional Outfitters Society has awarded $60,000 to Delta Waterfowl to increase duck production in Alberta. APOS is proud to support innovative, science-based conservation projects through its Wildlife Management Fund, which is derived from annual fees paid by big-game
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When anglers talk about fishing the Texas coast, certain species dominate the conversation: speckled trout, redfish, flounder, and maybe even tarpon. But every so often, a different kind of predator shows up in Texas waters — one with razor-sharp teeth,
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AUSTIN –Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) graduated the 67th Texas Game Warden and Texas State Parks Police cadet class May 30 at Bannockburn Baptist Church in Austin. The 28 game wardens and five state park police officers completed eight months of intensive training and will
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Need an easy redfish recipe? Here’s one that’s super easy and tastes great. Pan-Seared Redfish with Lemon Butter Ingredients: 2 redfish fillets (skin on or off) 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons butter 1 lemon (juice + zest) 2 cloves
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As black bears continue their slow but steady return to parts of Texas, sightings have become more frequent across the state — from North Texas all the way to the Big Bend region. Thanks to conservation efforts and natural recolonization
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Across social media and hunting forums, AI-generated deer images have begun to appear: majestic whitetails with massive, perfectly symmetrical racks, velvet mule deer in alpine settings—even antler configurations that don’t naturally occur. Though stunning at first glance, these images are
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The sinking of the USS Indianapolis stands as one of the most chilling maritime disasters in U.S. history — one where the threat of sharks added to an already unthinkable tragedy, made famous by an epic scene in “Jaws”. In
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When Texas coastal anglers discuss trout, they almost always mean speckled trout (Cynoscion nebulosus). However, another member of the drum family quietly shares many of the same waters: the sand trout (Cynoscion arenarius). While typically smaller and less targeted than
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Chester Moore, Editor-In-Chief of Texas Fish & Game magazine and founder of Higher Calling Wildlife, earned multiple honors at the prestigious Press Club of Southeast Texas “Excellence In Media Awards”, recognizing his work across multiple platforms in outdoor journalism, conservation
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