After we’ve had a strong cold front, target the mouths of rivers and the very largest bayous emptying marsh if you want to catch large numbers of redfish. As we all know, cold fronts purge the marsh of the shrimp, menhaden,
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Coastal bayous are a productive location for redfish, speckled trout and flounder during the early fall period but they require study. Whether you are fishing for flounder, redfish, or trout, the first thing to look for is an eddy or
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This is the time of year river fishing for flounder starts heating up. Flounder in the river stage to leave before those in the bay do so you start to get some concentrations of fish as early as mid September. While shrimp, croaker and
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It is all about available cover. Large Texas reservoirs have many coves, fingers and shorelines and in any given area the best cover will be the area that draws in the bass, particular during the summer and early fall period
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Out of all the fish I have pursued none get tunnel vision so to speak over prey items like flounder. When they are locked on tiny menhaden (shad) they often refuse other offerings and feed with enough enthusiasm to leap for
Flounder Spawning in the Channel? “Rolling” Like Gar? Read More »
The archery-only season for whitetail deer throughout Texas opens Saturday Oct. 1. Tens of thousands of bowhunters will take to the field to get within 30 yards (yes, some further) of an extremely wary game animal and there is one
“Now” acorns key to archery opener success? Read More »
The axis deer is considered the most beautiful deer in the world. Originally from India, they are common throughout the Texas Hill Country and other parts of the state. TFG Editor-In-Chief Chester Moore tracks some down in this video. According
Texas Dept. of Wild: The Axis Deer Read More »
Coralberry or “buck brush” is a great source of food for deer. The name should give it away but the thicket it creates along with the nutrition it provides makes it a favorite among deer hunters in the region. I’m
“Ice Cream” foods are ticket to archery-only bucks Pt. 2 Read More »
Back in 2005, I had the amazing opportunity to dive with and hand feed “Splash”, the 121-pound blue catfish caught by angler Cody Mullenix on Lake Texoma. The fish was brought in alive and housed at the Texas Freshwater Fisheries
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The rut in whitetail deer has some equally confusing terminology associated with it. There is a lot of talk about second and even third ruts but what does it mean? Many hunters believe that cold fronts actually trigger the rut and it does so by
Did You Know the Rut has Little to do With Bucks? Read More »
Texas Fish and Game Hunting Editor Lou Marullo (and lifelong bowhunting enthusiast) believes hunters should focus on “ice cream” for deer in the coming archery-only season. Well, sort of. In Texas, most hunting is done over corn feeders are at
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Fishgame.com is proud to announce the newest contributing member of the Texas Outdoor Nation-Jeff Stewart. Jeff will be providing weekly blogs as well as contributing to Texas Fish and Game. “Jeff is a rough and tough Texan. He’s not politically
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Fall is not peak time for big trout. In fact in many areas, the truly big fish seemingly disappear. The most popular fall tactic is catching trout under birds and while it is a game of catching large numbers of
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Some of the greatest research ever conducted on deer, particularly the trophy buck comes from the Kerr Wildlife Management Area (WMA). Kerr WMA studies indicate that most antler traits are genetically transmitted. “Heritability estimates greater than 0.30 are considered to
So, what is the main factor in monster buck production? Read More »
Flounder are the most finicky fish we pursue on the Gulf Coast. Snook will probably top them in terms of being overall aloof but the many strikes of a flounder are unique and represent entirely different things in their feeding
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Snake venom is a complex substance that varies greatly among the world’s thousands of species. George Van Horn of Reptile World Serpentarium in St. Cloud, Fl. has been collecting venom for more than 40 years to contribute to medical science
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The brush popped as the sound of footprints sounded in the forest. As I flipped on my Generation 3 night vision goggles, a low grunt sounded from the direction of the footprints. Just down the narrow fire lane was a
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The blackbuck antelope is one of the most beautiful of the world’s many antelope species. Hailing from India and Pakistan, the species was brought over in the middle of the 20th century for hunting and has flourished on ranches in
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The cottonmouth is the most notorious venomous snake in Texas. With a reputation as big as the state itself, there are many myths and legends surrounding this species. TFG Editor-In-Cheif Chester Moore is a big fan of the species. He
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In this first installment of Texas Fish & Game’s new “Department of Wild” video series, Editor-In-Chief Chester Moore demonstrates a unique perspective on selecting lures for catching the very largest bass. Big bass will at times literally attack and kill anything
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