The Bassmaster Classic Expo at the George R. Brown Convention Center has been a huge success. The officials counts are not in but there is a good chance it will break former Classic records with wall to wall fishing fans […]
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Have you ever caught a big trout under the birds? I mean a really big trout in the 25 inch plus range. If you have it was probably an anomaly and the fact is you catch very few large trout
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Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller’s decision to list a warfarin-based hog lure as a state-limited-use pesticide has sent shockwaves through the wildlife community. The pesticide, “Kaput Feral Hog Lure,” is the first toxicant to be listed specifically for use in controlling the feral hog population. Opinions
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For years I have heard about strange whitetail deer that have a blue tint to their coats. My father even reported seeing some of these deer on a hunting lease near San Saba, TX in the mid 1970s. This of
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller has announced a rule change in the Texas Administrative Code (TAC) that classifies a warfarin-based hog lure as a state-limited-use pesticide. The pesticide, “Kaput Feral Hog Lure,” is the first toxicant to be listed specifically for use in controlling
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Who doesn’t love a good challenge? During the winter in the Texas there are plenty of truly wild challenges to take up in the great outdoors. Here are some cool challenges that will satisfy even the most adventuresome outdoorsman. South
Try These Texas Winter Outdoor Challenges Read More »
It’s rut time in the Texas Hill Country according to the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (TPWD). “Conception dates for this region ranged from as early as October 9 to a late date of January 30. The Edwards Plateau, Texas’
Hill Country Rut This Week! Read More »
Speckled trout on the Upper Coast of Texas migrate out of the bays for the winter. They leave after the first big cold front so this weekend will pretty much do it for fall trout fishing. Not! Up until a
The Trout Migrated Out for the Winter-Maybe Not!? Read More »
My grandfather, the late George Moore, rarely fished by the time I came along. Most of my memories of him are shucking oysters on the front porch or watching Mid-South Wrestling. He and I were both big fans of the Junkyard
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Has the fall “flounder run” been cancelled? Has the unusually warm weather short-circuited what is typically the best flounder fishing of the year? The answer is no and yes. The “run” is not canceled but the weather has changed things
Flounder Run Cancelled? Warm Weather to Blame? Read More »
Prairie dogs have returned to Kaufman County. Mark McDonald, Chief Wildlife Biologist at Beacon Hill on Cedar Creek Lake is proud to announce the arrival of a family of Prairie Dogs to the Community’s Nature Trail. “We are delighted how
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Flounder are slowly beginning to stage for their fall migration to the Gulf. Although it is not prime time yet, we are getting there and there are plenty of options to hook into big ones. Hardcore flounder: This is one I guarantee
Fall Flounder Tips Read More »
Did you know you may not process a deer beyond quarters at your deer camp unless the camp qualifies as a final destination? “While in camp you may remove and prepare a part of a wildlife resource if the removal
Is It Illegal to Eat Deer Meat at Camp? Read More »
Some of the best flounder early in the fall are on the reeds on southern end of Texas bays. Reefs are difficult to fish for something that lives on the bottom but they can be fruitful for anglers seeking really
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Recently I received an email from a reader who said they caught what they thought at first was a decent speckled trout but when they took it out of the net they realized it was a huge sand trout. I caught some that size under
Bull Croaker and Mega Sand Trout? You Bet! Read More »
TF&G has just learned that Jim Wallace has passed away at age 66. Wallace was the angler who broke the state record for speckled trout in Baffin Bay in 1996 with a monster 33.13-inch 13 pound, 11-ounce sow. “Jim was
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Whitetail movement increasing after cold fronts is a commonly held belief among hunters. But according to Ken Swenson of Swenson Whitetail Ranch, he sees something different. “Our deer absolutely increase their eating in a big way before a front arrives. A
Whitetail Secrets of Cold Fronts and Texas Rut Dates Read More »
The Toyota Sharelunker season annually begins Oct. 1 and that is when state officials accept donations of bass weighing 13 pounds or more. Looking at the Sharelunker records you can see that early fall has been fairly successful for those huge fish. Looking at the Sharelunker database Toledo Bend
Sharelunker: Secrets of Giant Fall Bass and More Read More »
Feral hogs are not native to Texas. In fact, they are not native to the United States at all. According to a report entitled, “Feral Hogs in Texas” compiled by members of the Texas Agricultural Extension Service, explorers such as
So, Where Did Texas Hogs Really Come From? The Answers Might Surprise You Read More »
The first flounder that grabbed my attention lived in the marsh on the outer edge of Sabine Lake. Flopping in the shallow waters on the southwest side of 87, it had my Zebco 808 tested to the max and my
13 Pound Flounder are Real! Read More »
