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 […]
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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…”
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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?
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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
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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…
CHRISTMAS IN TEXAS has its own unique flavor. While some folks up north dream of snowy pines and hot cocoa by the fire, we often find ourselves with crisp mornings, golden sunsets, and a landscape brimming with the quiet treasures of nature…
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THE OUTDOOR WORLD has lost an icon. Legendary outdoors television host and personality “Cajun Phil” Broussard has passed away.
Phil wasn’t just a fisherman or a hunter. He was a voice for the outdoors culture and a man who lived every day in tune with the marshes and waters of his home state and beyond…
THE FISH & GAME REPORT November/December 2025 Read More »
THE FANTASTIC FALL FISHING is in full swing here on Sabine Lake. The more frequent and stronger fronts that these last two months of the year will bring should kick it up a notch as we transition into the cold water season. Exciting times are upon us as we are thankful for everything the holiday season stands for. That excitement seems to spill over into our bay system…
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MY FAVORITE TIME OF THE YEAR has arrived. Cooler weather, working birds, giant Redfish, Deer hunting and time with family means the Holiday season has arrived! There are so many different opportunities for fishing Galveston Bay this time of year. Whether you like fishing the jetties, backwaters, drifting over mud and shell or wade fishing, the entire bay system can be very productive…
UPPER COAST FOCUS—Galveston: November/December 2025 Read More »
BRISK NORTHERS have overwhelmed the summer heat. Water temperatures have dipped. I’m grateful for the cooler temperatures and so are the fish…
UPPER COAST FOCUS—Matagorda: NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2025 Read More »
WHEN THE CALENDAR FLIPS to November/December, coastal anglers know the shift is more than just cooler mornings and shorter days. Fall brings a cascade of changes across the Texas coast, and with them, some of the finest fishing opportunities of the year…
MIDDLE COAST FOCUS—Port O’Connor: November/December 2025 Read More »
IT IS FINALLY ONE OF my favorite times of the year. A lot of people have moved to the woods to chase after their monster. The water has many fewer boats, pressure is low, and you don’t have to be up early to go catch either. You can leave the early mornings to the duck hunters, and I guarantee they will appreciate that as well.
MIDDLE COAST FOCUS—Rockport: November/December 2025 Read More »
THIS IS THE TIME of the year we are all beginning to be rewarded from enduring the hellacious summer heat like we do and fall back to the trusted patterns year after year, slow and steady wins the race…
MIDDLE COAST FOCUS—Upper Laguna Madre: November/December 2025 Read More »
WHILE NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER can produce good days of fishing, this is also the time of year the weather starts to cool off, fronts start to move in, and conditions can be a little unpredictable around the Baffin Bay coastal area…
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LOWER LAGUNA MADRE Reported by CAPT. BRIAN BARRERA Cold Fronts and Cool Fish LISTEN: (2 min, 58 sec) NOVEMBER CAN BE of my favorite months to fish due to the variety of species that are obtainable and the ways
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