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
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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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Built to provide anglers with broad-spectrum versatility, the Cauis C Combo from Shimano offers the low-profile baitcasting experience anglers should expect from Shimano at an attainable price. Inside the lightweight and compact body of the updated Caius C reel are
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A hunter recently contacted Texas Fish & Game after seeing an advertisement promoting a hunt for “mountain goats” in Texas. Intrigued by the prospect, he wanted to verify the information because he had never head of mountain goats in Texas.
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Once thought to be virtually nonexistent in the Bahama Islands, a new study published in the journal Frontiers shows that great white sharks are more common visitors than previously thought. A team of researchers, using acoustic tracking to monitor the movements of white sharks,
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The Rock Mountain Elk Foundation (RMEF) have issued a call to fight against an anti-hunting initiative set to appear in Colorado. RMEF’s Strong Opposition: The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation (RMEF) is firmly against a proposed initiative set to appear on
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Fishing around sunken barges and abandoned docks on the Texas coast is an effective way to target speckled trout and flounder. These are not the most scenic spots to fish but when you see them, know during late summer and
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U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) has introduced Lulu’s Law, named in honor of 15-year-old Lulu Gribbin from Mountain Brook, Alabama, who is recovering from near-fatal injuries from a shark encounter in June. If passed, this legislation designates shark attacks as
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Thanks to a recent allocation from the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and its partners, the cumulative amount of funding for 2021-2024 forest restoration work exceeds $10 million across the West. As of August 1, approximately 28,000 wildfires scorched more than 4.2 million
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Did you know Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (TPWD) officials have proposed a new Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) Surveillance Zone. You can comment on it here before the Aug. 21 Commission meeting. Here’s what TPWD has to say about the
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Anglers are advised to exercise caution and avoid consuming fish from the following areas due to contamination by harmful substances such as dioxins and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). The Texas Department of State Health Services has issued specific advisories for these
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On July 22 the CDC announced updated canine travel and importation guidelines that will impact U.S. hunters with dogs returning from Canada this hunting season. These new requirements according to a Ducks Unlimited report go into effect on August 1,
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On August 1, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) announced the proposed 2024-25 Hunt Fish Rule – an annual rulemaking undertaken by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) intended to increase access and opportunity for hunters and anglers within the National Wildlife Refuge System
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Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) Coastal Fisheries Division released the billionth hatchery-produced fingerling into Texas coastal waters. The fish was raised by TPWD’s Coastal Fisheries Enhancement Program as part of a decades-long effort by the department to ensure coastal
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(Power Pole) Dual Blades Powered By ONE Pump: Experience enhanced hydraulics with the new Dual Blades powered by ONE Pump package from Power Pole. This system ensures smooth, simultaneous anchor deployment and retraction, with the ONE pump operating nearly 15db quieter, maintaining a
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St. Croix GXR Bass Systems: Introducing the St. Croix GXR Bass Systems, a combination of St. Croix’s performance and SEVIIN’s reliability tailored for bass fishing. Available in eight technique-specific models (four casting and four spinning), these systems feature SCII carbon fiber blanks, stainless-steel
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FishLab BBZ Hard Mullet Swimbait: Experience the thrill of saltwater fishing with the FishLab BBZ Hard Mullet Swimbait. Designed to replicate real mullets, this lure is perfect for attracting Redfish, Snook, and Tarpon. Its lifelike swimming action and sturdy build ensure exciting battles
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