Some of the most interesting speckled trout fishing on the Texas and Louisiana coasts occurs far from beachfront passes and Gulf jetties. It happens in the sprawling network of rivers, bayous, canals and marshes where freshwater flowing toward the coast
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Some of the most interesting fishing on the Texas and Louisiana coasts happens in water that can’t quite decide what it wants to be. It’s not truly freshwater, and it’s not completely saltwater. It’s the brackish world of rivers, bayous
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Somewhere along the Texas coast, there could be a redfish swimming right now that weighs more than 60 pounds. That is not wishful thinking. Texas has produced some truly enormous red drum, and the fish sitting at the top of
Could the Texas State Record Redfish Be Broken-Or Was It Already? Read More »
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) will open its annual Alligator Gar Harvest Authorization drawing application process on Sept. 1. The random drawing authorizes anglers to harvest one alligator gar over 48 inches from a section of the Trinity
Hunters and anglers spend plenty of time thinking about the dangers they might encounter outdoors. We watch for venomous snakes, keep an eye on changing water conditions and pay attention to the people around us in remote areas. But one
Death From Above: Squall Lines Are Incredibly Dangerous Read More »
Most Texas anglers will never see an illegal gill net. That doesn’t mean they aren’t out there. A recent Texas game warden operation at the Texas City Dike resulted in approximately 160 documented violations and the seizure of more than
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For a third year in a row, Texas received significant rain in the spring across most of the state, bolstering the previous year’s healthy dove populations. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) biologist’s estimate both mourning and white-winged doves are
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Anglers never know exactly what might come to the surface when they set the hook, and a recent catch at Lake Grapevine certainly proved that. On July 30, Jeff Lovell of Grapevine was fishing with his friend Randell Hayden when
Meet Goldie Vine: A Rare Golden Bass From Lake Grapevine Read More »
Sharks are a vital part of healthy marine ecosystems, but shark depredation has become a conservation challenge in some popular sport fisheries. Depredation occurs when a shark attacks or consumes a fish hooked by an angler. Post-release predation happens when
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Plastic pollution has become one of the most visible conservation issues facing marine environments, but some of the biggest concerns involve plastic that is difficult to see. Microplastics are tiny plastic particles that can persist in oceans and waterways and
Can An Outboard Help Clean The Ocean? Read More »
The Texas beachfront is an ecosystem in motion. Menhaden schools shift with currents, mullet travel the surf zone and smaller forage gathers wherever conditions concentrate food. Somewhere along that constantly changing line between the beach and open Gulf, bull redfish, king mackerel and tarpon may be hunting.
Hunt the Beachfront: Fishing the Gulf’s Summer Nearshore Ecosystem Read More »
Before heading into the Missouri Ozarks for a story, someone familiar with the area gave me a warning I wasn’t expecting. They told me there was something unusual I needed to watch out for in the woods: Bald Knobbers. I
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AUSTIN — On August 3, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) acquired 2,850-acres in Stephens County. This property, which will become the Robbie Davis Wildlife Management Area (WMA), is a culmination of more than a decade of partnership between TPWD and
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There is no easier way to catch a bull redfish from the Texas surf than soaking a chunk of fresh mullet or cracked blue crab on the bottom. But easy isn’t always the point. Catching a 30-, 40- or even
Beach Bull Reds On Lures! Read More »
The New World screwworm doesn’t simply feed on something that’s already dead. Its larvae invade wounds and feed on the living flesh of warm-blooded animals. That disturbing fact is part of what made the parasite such a nightmare for American
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Texas dove season is almost here, and before the first flights start crossing sunflower fields, pastures and stock tanks, it’s time to get your gear in order. Dove hunting doesn’t require the mountain of equipment associated with some other types
What’s In Your Dove Vest For Opening Day? Read More »
Long before many hunters ever climbed into a deer stand, called a turkey or headed west in pursuit of big game, they sat on a bucket at the edge of a field and tried to hit a dove. Sometimes they
Is Dove Hunting Still Texas’ Gateway Into Hunting? Read More »
CCA Texas has significant concerns about the proposed Synergen Point Comfort Ammonia Plant (Synergen) in Calhoun County. The project site is located between Keller Creek and TX-172, just south of SH-35. We understand the plant intends to utilize brackish groundwater
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AUSTIN— Entries are open for the 30th year of Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) Big Time Texas Hunts (BTTH), offering some of the most unique hunting opportunities available on private ranches and public lands across the state. “In our 30th year,
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All North American deer hunters are familiar with deer-hunting calibers such as the .30-06, .270, and .30-30 as well as various rifle models that fire them. The following are three calibers that are more than adequate for deer but don’t
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