The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) will open TX-29 and TX-30 in Aransas Bay to commercial and recreational oyster harvest beginning 12:01 a.m. Monday, Feb. 12. Based on samples recently collected by TPWD, TX-29 and TX-30 meet criteria for
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Let’s take a quick look at catching and silver (Gulf) trout which are in good numbers in the surf, channels and around oil platforms in the Gulf of Mexico. Sand trout are often found in sandy or muddy bottoms, while
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Human-wildlife conflict is on the rise and feral hog interactions with people and their pets is a major part of the issue. On this episode of Texas Fish & Game-sponsored Dark Outdoors, we take an exciting and serious turn as
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As part of efforts to protect and conserve eagle populations and provide more certainty to industry, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is announcing its final revised regulations for how it processes permits related to the incidental take of bald
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The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) Community Archery Program is joining forces with Brazos Bend State Park on Feb. 24 to help the public “Explore Bowhunting.” The event gives participants an opportunity to learn more about hunting with a bow ahead
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From Feb. 16- 25, Texas coastal waters will close to crabbing with wire mesh crab traps to facilitate an annual volunteer crab trap cleanup. Any traps left in bays — including traps tied to docks — will be assumed abandoned
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Crankbaits are my favorite lure for catching redfish when the fish get a little finicky. Yes crankbaits. These highly versatile lures can allow anglers seeking redfish a level of precision crucial to catching spooky fish and offer an amazing ability
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Recognizing that the national discussion around gray wolf management must look more comprehensively at conservation tools available to federal, state and Tribal governments, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today announced a path to support a long term and durable
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Speckled trout regulations are changing all over the Gulf with major changes happening in the last six months in Louisiana and most recently Texas. In the latest episode of the TF&G-sponsored Higher Calling Wildlife® podcast we take a deep look
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Texas Fish & Game Editor-In-Chief Chester Moore will host a seminar on flounder fishing at the Houston Fishing Show. At 1:45 p.m. Saturday Moore will host “Flounder Revolution – Obscure Tactics for Spring and Summer Flounder”. “I look forward to
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For years, jaguars in the United States remained the stuff of legends and myths. Many believed they were extinct or confined to the realms of folklore. Here are a few points showing how the jaguar narrative has changed. We dive
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In the heart of the wilderness, a growing number of hunters, campers, and outdoor enthusiasts are reporting enigmatic sounds echoing through the woods, sparking intrigue and a sense of wonder among those who venture into the great outdoors. Many have
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) Commission approved proposed rule changes to bag and size limits for spotted seatrout during its Jan. 25 meeting. We reported on that yesterday but incase you missed it, here are the official changes.
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This past summer, I attended a camp like none other I had ever attended – the South Texas Buckskin Brigade – an experience that not only deepened my understanding of whitetail deer but also sparked a passion for wildlife conservation.
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The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission (TPWC) approved changes to speckled trout regulations according to a report from the Coastal Conservation Association (CCA). They changed the daily bag limit from 5 fish to 3 fish and the slot limit from
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O.H. Ivie Reservoir continued its reign as a top largemouth bass lake in the world Monday night when it produced not one but two Legacy Class ShareLunkers. The entries were the second and third overall of the 2024 Toyota ShareLunker collection season
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A unique and exciting hunting subculture has grown in popularity in recent years. In predator hunting, the predator becomes the prey, and the hunter becomes the hunted. Eager predator hunters hide under the veil of night and patiently eliminate these
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Have you ever been disappointed with the coffee you are served or make? Or do you want something more robust without the bitter aftertaste? Are you interested in purchasing products that support environmental causes, like clean water? After all, clean
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Black drum are perhaps the most underappreciated fish on the Texas Gulf Coast. They fight hard and taste good and during the winter drum fishing can be outstanding. Black drum are scavengers and readily take bait. Popular choices include blue
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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is announcing a public scoping period to consider options for restoring grizzly bears to the Bitterroot ecosystem. The Service will assess the potential impacts of proposed restoration options in an environmental impact statement under
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