MANY WINGSHOOTERS agree that the mourning dove is our most “missable” bird. The mourner is the smallest of our significant game species, weighing a smidgin over four ounces (an ounce or so less than the chunky whitewing). And it flies fast…
DOGGETT AT LARGE by Joe Doggett Read More »
“WHAT IS THAT? my fishing partner (and now former Texas Fish & Game colleague) Nicole Becka asked me and our boat captain Robert Scherer. As she pointed toward the tip of the Port Aransas Jetties, several long black fins stood out of the water…
COVER STORY: Time to Target Jetty Jumpers Read More »
COBIA (also referred to as ling, crabeater, or lemonfish) are a welcomed sight for any angler on the Texas coast this time of year. Known for their drag smoking battles and tasty table fare, cobia are a fun fish to go out and target and luckily for us, these predators can be found swimming around inlets, buoys, oil rigs and underwater structures…
GOING COASTAL by Kelly Groce Read More »
WE’RE ON THE CUSP of another duck season in Texas and Clay Shipes is anxious to see how things shake out on lakes and rivers across the Pineywoods. Shipes knows a thing or two about ducks and duck hunting. He is Texas Parks and Wildlife’s Regional Migratory Game Bird Specialist for East Texas…
FEATURE: East Texas Ducks Read More »
IF YOU FORGET EVERYTHING ELSE you read here, remember this. It could save your life: Where there is thunder, there is always lightning. And a lightning bolt knows no boundaries.
TEXAS FRESHWATER by Matt Williams Read More »
TEXAS DEER HUNTERS ARE SPOILED. Let’s admit it. Most deer hunting is done by putting out a feeder, driving an ATV to a stand and sitting and waiting. Oh, there’s plenty of effort involved and sometimes a whole lot of time in the stand but it’s not like hiking miles into public land, carrying a climbing stand and waiting over an unbaited area for a deer to walk by…
FEATURE: Hunting without Corn Read More »
I HAD BEEN PUTTING OUT Vineyard Max every chance I had. The near seven-hour drive was one I did not relish making until I could start seriously hunting in October. Thankfully a friend agreed to put out the aromatic and nutritional Vineyard Max “bait” in an area I had found far from any existing deer feeder or deer blind. I had found the “middle of nowhere” spot the previous fall while walking and rattling…
TEXAS WHITETAILS by Larry Weishuhn Read More »
How Anti-Hunting Groups are Making it Harder to Hunt Predators… Even in Texas Feature Story by PAUL FUZINSKI LISTEN: (7 minutes, 32 seconds) AS A HUNTER AND CONSERVATIONIST, the importance of preserving our outdoor heritage for future generations is
FEATURE: The War on Predator Hunting Read More »
THE EARLY TEAL SEASON in Texas is an exciting time for waterfowl hunters. It’s offers the first crack at ducks and gives dog owners a time to get some real in-the-field training as well. With that said, early teal season has some inherent dangers that should not be overlooked…
FEATURE: Teal Season Safety Tips Read More »
DOVE HUNTING IS A cherished tradition in Texas, where the start of the dove season is eagerly anticipated as the official kick-off of the hunting season.
FEATURE: Dove Delights Read More »
A “CAST AND BLAST” adventure in Texas offers a fun mix of fishing and hunting that can happen on the same day or on the same trip. Most of this is done in the context of private hunting lodges and outfitters which offer cast and blast packages as part of their services…
SPECIAL FEATURE: Cast & Blast Read More »
BIOLOGISTS FROM the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) have completed an innovative study that tracked the movement and behaviors of largemouth bass at Toledo Bend Reservoir and Lake Fork…
THE TF&G REPORT September/October 2024 Read More »
IT’S A GREAT DAY to be an outdoorsman. These next two months are special and should rank very close to the top of most hunter’s and angler’s list of favorites.
UPPER COAST FOCUS—Sabine September/October 2024 Read More »
SCHOOL HAS BEEN BACK in session for a few weeks with summer coming to an end after a few very hot months. This is also the time of year that redfish start to school up as well to feed on migrating bait pods and to head offshore to spawn in the Gulf.
UPPER COAST FOCUS—Galveston Read More »
I HOPE EVERYONE enjoyed their summer vacation and were able to spend some time on the water. Maybe one of you won a prize in the STAR Tournament? It’s been another hot one…
UPPER COAST FOCUS—Matagorda Read More »
AS WE MOVE THROUGH the dog days of summer, our attention turns towards fall with cooler temperatures and hungry fish. If you like fishing during summer, you will absolutely love it in the fall and winter.
MIDDLE COAST FOCUS—Port O’Connor Read More »
THE SUN HAD BARELY crested the horizon, casting a soft, golden glow over the shoreline. There, amidst the symphony of morning birds, was the sound of trout gulping on their top water delights of shad and shrimp. This scene sets the stage and what becomes the reality for us wade fishermen’s happiness and tranquility…
MIDDLE COAST FOCUS — Upper Laguna Madre Read More »
SEPTEMBER, THE FINAL STAND of summer, with high temperatures and low winds, can turn any favorite shoreline into a dud…
MIDDLE COAST FOCUS—Rockport Read More »
HOT WITH AN OCCASIONAL cool down tends to be the trend this time of year around Baffin Bay, the Laguna Madre and Land Cut. The recent bay activity, as of the writing of this article, has proven to be fairly satisfactory…
LOWER COST FOCUS—Baffin Bay Read More »
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER are great times to fish the Lower Laguna Madre for big fish. The best thing about these months is we usually get very calm weather…
LOWER COST FOCUS—Lower Laguna Madre Read More »
