Proponents of the People for the Elimination of Animal Cruelty Exemptions Act continue to gather the necessary signatures to place the proposal known as Initiative Petition 28 on the November ballot in Oregon according to officials with Delta Waterfowl. This
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The first “pop” echoed across the rip-rap like a cork against a drum, sharp and deliberate, the kind of sound that makes a flounder pay attention. The first time I really figured this pattern out was in Blacks Bayou, north
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The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is closing TX-1 in Galveston Bay to commercial and recreational oyster harvest beginning 12:01 a.m. Tuesday, April 21st. This closure is based on samples recently collected by TPWD showing a low abundance of
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On a warm spring day, my friend Thad Daly and I headed out to the Sabine River and surrounding marshes in search of flounder and redfish, planning to cover both the brackish Louisiana side bayous and a few stops on
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There’s a moment every bass angler knows. It’s when the pieces start to line up—the depth, the cover, the kind of bank, the way the wind is pushing. Maybe it starts with one good fish, maybe two. Then another comes
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Reporting a tagged fish might feel like a small task in the moment, but it plays a big role in the bigger picture of fisheries conservation. Across the country, research institutions, wildlife agencies, and conservation groups run tagging programs to
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Spring in Texas is prime time for varmint hunters, and if you’re willing to adjust your approach, it can be one of the most productive seasons of the year. As temperatures warm and wildlife activity ramps up, predators like coyotes,
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Palo Pinto Mountains State Park officially marked its grand opening April 10 with a special ribbon cutting event. Governor Greg Abbott, Secretary of State Jane Nelson, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Executive Director David Yoskowitz, Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission
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Grab your rod and reel and saltwater fishing bait and enjoy a day of coastal fishing at the newly renovated Bob Hall Pier in Corpus Christi. Located within Padre Balli Park in Nueces County, Bob Hall Pier is a 1,240-foot
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A viral social media graphic claims two tagged great white sharks—“Kara” and “Alyssa”—are moving toward the Texas coast. It’s spreading fast, and at first glance, it looks believable. There’s a map, named sharks, and specific locations along the Gulf. But
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Quicksand is one of those outdoor dangers people tend to dismiss as Hollywood nonsense. It brings to mind old movies and exaggerated survival tales, not something you’d expect to encounter on a normal hike, hunt, or fishing trip. That assumption
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If you’re chasing speckled trout (spotted seatrout), you probably already look for the obvious stuff—bait flipping, birds working, or fish blowing up on the surface. But a lot of times, trout don’t make it that easy. Some of the best
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AUSTIN — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission has approved the following changes to 2026-27 Statewide Hunting and Migratory Game Bird proclamations: Migratory Game Bird Regulations The South Zone dove hunting season structure during the first segment will include an
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CCA Texas has submitted comments on TPDES Permit No. WQ0000447000 and has called for a public meeting. Additionally, CCA Texas submitted letters to Senator Lois W. Kolkhorst (District 18) and Representative J.M. Lozano (District 43), requesting that they also call
Anglers from Texas and across the nation set numerous fishing records in Texas waters via the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) Angler Recognition Program (ARP) in 2025. The angler with the most 2025 catch awards was Charles Dewey of
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J.B. Thomas Reservoir in West Texas got back on the board March 24 with not one but two Legacy Class ShareLunkers, boosting J.B. Thomas’ total to four during the 2026 Toyota ShareLunker program collection season. These Legacy Class fish also increased the
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There’s a point every year when things begin to shift offshore along the Texas coast. It’s not dramatic, and it doesn’t happen overnight, but if you spend enough time on the water you can feel it. The cold, inconsistent days
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The Aransas Bay Complex is a different animal than the upper coast. It’s not about muddy water, long drifts, and covering miles hoping to stumble into fish. This is a thinking angler’s system—clear water, defined structure, and fish that make
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Whether it’s throwing deer hair bugs tight to cover or drifting small flies through pressured water, the whole idea is trying new things until something clicks. Largemouth bass are fascinating on the fly for the same reason a lot of
The Museum of the Gulf Coast in Port Arthur, TX will host an exciting, family-friendly event celebrating one of the ocean’s most fascinating predators during “Great White Sharks in the Gulf Family Day” on Saturday, June 20 from 10 a.m.
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