Back in the day, most of my hog hunting around Southeast Texas involved sitting on the edge of a field with a rifle and a red-filter light. That setup worked, and honestly it still does in plenty of situations. We
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Cocaine sharks are real! In this interview on the award-winning Dark Outdoors® podcast environmental engineer and science communicator Dr. Tracy Fanara explains what scientists are actually discovering about sharks, pharmaceuticals in the ocean, and how chemical exposure could be affecting
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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is reminding visitors to take extra precautions in bear country following recent bear incidents in several national parks. Spring and early summer are periods of increased bear activity on many National Wildlife Refuges. Bears
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Ghost ships are not myths. They are real vessels—found drifting without crews, washed ashore on remote coastlines, or discovered floating silently in open water with no clear explanation of how they got there. In this episode of the award-winning Dark
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There’s something unforgettable about standing knee-deep in the Gulf surf at daylight and hearing a speckled trout explode on a topwater lure. Surf fishing for trout along the Texas coast combines simplicity with excitement. There are no marsh drains, docks,
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Bull sharks have a reputation as one of the most dangerous sharks in the world. But what if they’ve been blamed for attacks they didn’t commit? In this video, we take a closer look at shark attacks that were quickly
Did We Get Bull Sharks Wrong? Read More »
There is something different about a truly giant catfish. Big largemouth bass get the spotlight. Trophy trout earn magazine covers. But anglers who have tangled with a massive blue or flathead catfish understand there is another level of freshwater power
Using Electronics To Catch Giant Texas Catfish Read More »
Bass anglers have long relied on electronics to “run the pattern” — finding the exact depth, structure, bait, and conditions holding fish, then duplicating it across an entire body of water. That same approach works extremely well in saltwater ship
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Reports have surfaced for years of something that shouldn’t exist in the Gulf of Mexico—highly venomous sea snakes, far outside their known range. In a 2018 account from Higher Calling Wildlife, an experienced angler described a strange encounter near an
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Texas Fish & Game Editor-In-Chief Chester Moore and founder of the Gulf Great White Shark Society received multiple honors at the Texas Outdoor Writers Association Excellence in Craft Awards held in Rockport, Texas May 2. For the second year in
Moore Honored For Great White Shark Work & More Read More »
Warmer weather across Texas means more time outdoors and more encounters with wildlife. Spring and early summer are also when many species give birth and raise their young, which can lead to confusion when animals appear to be alone. Each
Leave Baby Wildlife Alone Read More »
AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is aware of recent public interest regarding the transport of Mexican gray wolves through the state. We want to clarify that no Mexican gray wolves have been released in Texas, nor
Rumor Killer On Mexican Gray Wolves In Texas Read More »
The private recreational angler red snapper season in federal waters will open May 22 rather than the typical June 1 opening. This change was made to provide a longer window for saltwater anglers to enjoy coastal fishing and include the
Snapper Season Set To Open May 22 Read More »
Lake Texoma is one of the most diverse fisheries in Texas and Oklahoma, and it’s built around one main driver—bait. Threadfin and gizzard shad are everywhere, and that supports everything from striped bass to catfish. Programs like Yamaha’s Rightwaters campaign
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Summer striper fishing on Texas lakes is mostly about understanding conditions and adjusting to them. The heat changes where fish can live, and if you ignore that, you’ll struggle no matter how good your gear is. Across lakes like Lake
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There’s one name in the saltwater world that just about everybody recognizes. You see it on the back of a truck at the ramp, on a sun-faded T-shirt at a bait stand, or stretched across a mural in an airport,
From Canvas to Conservation: The Guy Harvey Documentary Read More »
A new study shows that interactions between wolves and cougars in Yellowstone National Park are driven by wolves stealing prey killed by cougars and that shifts in cougar diets to smaller prey help them avoid wolf encounters. The study, published
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Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) game wardens are seeking the public’s help in gathering information on a mule deer fawn killed with a blowdart in Roundup. Wardens and the Musselshell County Sheriff’s Office responded to a complaint from the
Strange Case Involves Poaching Deer With Blow Dart Read More »
The first time I saw a jack crevalle hit a topwater, it was in the Chandeleur Islands, and it left an impression that still sticks with me. The water was slick calm that morning, with nervous schools of mullet flipping
Ever Targeted Jack Crevalle On Topwaters? Read More »
ATHENS – The 2026 Toyota ShareLunker collection season didn’t disappoint during its 40th Anniversary celebration with an incredible 18 Legacy Class ShareLunkers submitted from 10 different public lakes across the state of Texas. Two waterbodies logged their first Legacy Class
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