Last weekend I had the opportunity to spend some time fly fishing on Toledo Bend Reservoir with Captain Steve Stubbe, affectionately known as “Capt. Scooby.” A renowned custom rod maker, fishing guide, and fly-fishing expert, Capt. Scooby is the mastermind […]
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Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation’s S. Reed Morian Gear Up for Game Wardens program has surpassed a $5 million fundraising milestone, which has placed high-tech specialty gear in the hands of Texas Game Wardens across the state for the past seven
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On July 31, 2024, a grand celebration was held as current and former Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) staff, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation, elected officials, Coastal Conservation Association (CCA) representatives, and distinguished guests recognized a monumental conservation
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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is offering a reward of $1,500 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the persons responsible for the destruction of an active bald eagle nest on private land on West Lamberth Road
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Texas Parks and Wildlife Department officials have launched an updated version of the official mobile app used by hunters and anglers across the state for harvest reporting, electronic onsite registration, digital license display, and more. Formerly named My Texas Hunt
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AUSTIN – Big Time Texas Hunts kicks off another season with 10 premium guided hunt packages representing some of the very best hunting opportunities in Texas, including a new chance to take an aoudad ram in the Trans-Pecos region. In addition to
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Hunting hogs is a year-round pursuit in Texas and other Southern States. These prolific, invasive exotics require serious pressure from hunters to reduce their numbers and aid native wildlife and habitat. Most hunters can’t afford helicopter hunts or invest time
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Fall is drawing near and that means the beginning of new hunting and fishing seasons. Prior to venturing to the water or hitting the field, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) reminds hunters and anglers to purchase their new
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The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) has added a new helicopter to its fleet of law enforcement aircraft. The 2023 Airbus H125 helicopter will allow the Texas Game Warden Aviation Unit to expand their statewide response capacity for natural disasters, search and rescue
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Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland affirmed the designation of Independence Creek Preserve in west Texas as the nation’s newest National Natural Landmark, recognizing an important piece of America’s natural heritage. This nearly 20,000-acre Chihuahuan Desert preserve is protected and managed by
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Back in March we reported on Kyle Hall catching a monstrous 15-pound, 13-ounce bass at O.H. Ivie. That fish was one of the highlights of this year’s Toyota Sharelunker program and shows what a hot streak Ivie has been on.
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The Big Makk from Livingston Lures takes topwater design to the next level with its No Roll lip cut design which acts as a keel keeping the Big Makk running perfectly even at high speeds. This No Roll keel coupled
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The Minn Kota Ultrex combines the most responsive, intuitive steering ever with GPS-powered automatic boat control. The new QUEST series of dual 24/36 volt brushless trolling motors was designed for anglers who demand the best from their equipment – even
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PowerPro Depth- Hunter Offshore: 100-Pound Fishing Lines Step up your offshore game with Depth-Hunter Offshore, now available in a 100-pound test. This innovative multi-colored braided line utilizes a repeating pattern of five colors that change every 100 feet (and black
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Is it possible for the genetics of a species to grow to epic sizes to be lost? The Texas record sand trout was 6.5 pounds and caught 51 years ago. The Louisiana state record sand trout was a whopping 11
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Virtually everyone with an interest in sharks knows the reputation of the bull shark. Some sources list it as the most statistically dangerous shark on the planet due to it growing, large, having high levels of testocerone and being common
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There is something special about watching a bobber start moving and then disappear below the surface. In fact, I daresay if you can’t get excited about seeing that you should consider taking up badminton or underwater basket weaving. Your enthusiasm
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This time of year, a big bonus for anglers fishing around the rigs are the cobia (ling) that are suckers for structure in Gulf waters and can often be found hanging around oil platforms, stand pipes, jetties and buoys. In
Go Back And Catch The Cobia You Missed Last Year (Seriously!) Read More »
Working with thousands of kids over the years, I have found that I can take something like a football and some will have zero interest. I can even take video games and a couple will sort of walk away with
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Not all anglers have boats. That is something Texas Fish & Game has known for a long time, which is why we include bank-fishing locations on all of our coastal Hot Spots Focus columns every month. And while there are
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