Cats are more than just pets; they are companions, family members, and mysterious creatures whose behaviors sometimes leave us guessing. While we may know our cats’ favorite napping spots or preferred treats, their genetic makeup often remains a mystery. Fortunately, […]
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Organize Your Fishing Gear: Essential Home Storage Tips and Tricks Home storage for fishing gear is one of those things we tend not to think about, until it’s too late. Chaotic reels, tangled rods, and loose lures. It’s a
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Did you just get your windshield repaired? You might be tempted to just relax and think that it’s all behind you. But hold on a minute… There is one more thing you need to know… The first 48 hours after your auto glass repair is the most important time for your safety. Why? Simple… One little mistake during this period and you could end up ruining your brand new windshield…
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Taking your pet on a water adventure can be a delightful experience for both of you. However, ensuring their safety requires careful preparation and knowledge. From gear to emergency plans, every detail matters to make your trip enjoyable and safe…
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In This Issue:
Vol. 42 • Issue No. 4
The Late Season Buck Challenge • Backwater Basics: Kayak Tips for Reds & Black Drum • Hopeful Signs for Texas’ Vanishing Quail? • Forward Facing Sonar: Good for Crappie • Cell Cams: Modern Tech for Modern Hunters • Hunting Public Land? There’s an App for That • Profile: The Reel Rudow • Plus… Columns, News in the Fish & Game Report, Coastal Focus Reports from Professional Saltwater Anglers, Tides and Solunar data and more…
ISSUE COVER – November/December 2025 Read More »
RIGHT OR WRONG, many of the on-then-off-then-on-again tariff threats made earlier this year have been carried out, to varying degrees. If these acts of “tariffism” have not yet hit your pocketbook or your business, they will. They have already invaded the sanctity of the outdoors sporting world.
INSIDE FISH & GAME by Roy and Ardia Neves Read More »
Screwworm Updates I WANT TO THANK Texas Fish & Game for staying on top of the screwworm issue in your newsletter [The Fish & Game Report]. A lot of hunters and ranchers around here don’t realize how devastating these pests
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The Ghost Elk of Newton County in East Texas LISTEN: (6 min, 2 sec) I’LL NEVER FORGET THE SHOCK of my life in college while hunting in Newton County, Texas. I had a little game camera strapped to a
EDITOR’S NOTES by Chester Moore Read More »
WHEN I THINK ABOUT late season deer hunting in eastern Texas — that time period when winter ushers in some of the coldest weather of the year and bucks are run down, hungry and slowly regaining their senses following the major rut, I often think about a conversation shared years ago with veteran East Texas deer hunter, Randy Ivy of Nacogdoches. It revolved around the importance of hunting in close proximity to food. Ivy says this is especially true if you’re gunning for a mature animal. “He’s in survival mode now,” he said. “Food is critical. He’s got to eat, or he’ll die…”
Late Season Whitetails Read More »
SLIDING A KAYAK into a quiet marsh or back bay at first light is one of the purest forms of saltwater fishing. No outboard motor noise, no wake, no pressure—just you, the paddle, and fish that haven’t been spooked yet. It’s here, in the skinny water and winding back creeks, that redfish and black drum thrive…
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THE COOLER’S FULL OF ICE, the livewell’s full of baits, and you’re ready to launch that boat and enjoy a day of fishing. There’s just one problem: you still need to get the boat from the trailer into the water. And at the end of the day you’ll need to load it back up. No big deal, right?
TEXAS BOATING by Lenny Rudow Read More »
Improved Conditions Spur Cautious Optimism After Decades of Declining Quail Numbers Feature Article by TF&G Staff LISTEN: (6 min, 49 sec) ASK ANY VETERAN QUAIL HUNTER in Texas and you will hear the same story. There were times when
The Season to Be Jolly Has Finally Arrived! by LOU MARULLO | TF&G Hunting Editor LISTEN: (5 min, 11 sec) WELL… IT HAS FINALLY ARRIVED! Tis the season to be jolly! I am not talking about Santa coming to
BARE BONES HUNTING by Lou Marullo Read More »
THE DAYS OF RELYING solely on paper maps, gut instinct, and memory are long gone. Modern hunters are embracing mobile technology to scout terrain, monitor game, and log hunting activity more efficiently than ever. Cell phones and remote game cameras have become essential tools for serious hunters looking to sharpen their edge…
IT’S NO SECRET that forward-facing sonar is all the rage these days in freshwater fishing. From tournament circles to recreational arenas, many anglers are using the technology to find and catch crappie, big bass, and even catfish with more efficiency than ever before…
PUBLIC LAND HUNTING in Texas and across the country has always come with two challenges: finding the right place to go and then learning how to navigate it once you get there. In the old days, hunters carried folded topo maps, compass bearings, and maybe a worn-out county atlas…
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WHEN IT COMES TO BOATS, ocean fishing, and the fine points of seamanship, few names carry as much weight in the outdoor world as Lenny Rudow. For decades, he has been a trusted voice on the water, combining a mechanic’s eye for detail with an angler’s instinct for where the fish are biting…
