Current Tides Current Weather Six Day Solunar Forecast: Monday, July 7 Sunrise: 5:22 AM | Sunset: 7:20 PM Moonrise: 4:57 PM | Moonset: 2:17 AM Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous (92.4%) Major Activity: 8:36 AM–10:36 AM Minor Activity: 4:27 PM–5:27 PM […]
Maximizing Docking Efficiency: Essential Tips for Boat Owners Want to dock your boat like a pro without the stress? Every boat owner has been there. You’re approaching the dock, your heart rate is climbing, and you’re praying you don’t crash
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Every serious fly angler knows that fishing conditions change throughout the year. From scorching summer heat to bone-chilling winter mornings, the weather dictates not just fish behavior – but also what gear you need to stay comfortable and productive on the water.
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Enhancing Boating Safety: The Role of Sonar Technology Want to avoid becoming another boating accident statistic? Every year, boating accidents are on the rise. The Coast Guard just released data showing 556 boating fatalities in 2024 alone. Here’s the scary
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INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Night Fishing Basics: from the Fish & Game Saltwater Playbook • So… You’ve Lost Your Hunting Lease… Now What? • Successes and Failures in Wildlife Stocking • Fish/Tech: Smart Gadgets for Anglers • Doggett’s Serpentine Life, Part 2 • TF&G Profile: Serious Saltwater Fun with Kelly Groce … plus Columns, Outdoor News, Saltwater Focus Reports, Tides & Prime Times, and more…
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THE AMERICAN SPORTFISHING ASSOCIATION (ASA) has taken a leadership role in addressing the threats posed by the chaos and uncertainty of the on-then-off-then-on-again tariffs initiated by the current federal executive branch. It is also speaking up in defense of sportfishing as commercial fishing interests lobby for greater control of America’s limited fishing resources…
INSIDE FISH & GAME by Roy and Ardia Neves Read More »
Striking a Chord on Cormorants “Who Put Cormorants in Charge of Our Fisheries?” DOUG, THANKS FOR THE article. (“Who Put Cormorants in Charge of Our Fisheries,” Pike on the Edge Column by Doug Pike, March/April 2025) When will TPWD
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‘HE MAKES MY FEET like those of a deer and enables me to climb on mountain heights.” Those words echoed through my head as I watched my daughter Faith take photos of a beautiful Rocky Mountain goat at 14,000 feet in Colorado.
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REGISTERED BOATS are required to carry specific safety gear that’s designed to save lives, but none of that gear matters if the boat’s going so fast that everyone in it is ejected in a collision.
In a two-week span earlier this year, across several states, multiple people lost their lives in boating accidents. And in each of those instances, at least one of the boats involved was traveling at a high rate of speed.
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THERE’S SOMETHING ABOUT the Texas coast after dark that feels like a different world. But for seasoned anglers, nightfall doesn’t signal the end of a fishing trip but the beginning. Night fishing on the Texas coast can be as productive as it is peaceful, and in many cases, even more rewarding than fishing in the heat and hustle of daylight hours…
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WHEN IT COMES TO STOCKING animals, Texas doesn’t just think big. It thinks bold, wild, and sometimes just a little bit weird. From restoring Eastern wild turkeys in the Pineywoods to attempting to raise Nile perch in power plant lakes, the Lone Star State has a rich (and highly entertaining) history of putting critters back on the land and occasionally in the water. Let’s start with the wins…
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LOSING YOUR DEER LEASE can feel like getting gut kicked. For many hunters, that annual lease isn’t just access to land but is a tradition, a refuge, and a connection to friends, family, and nature. But whether it’s due to rising lease prices, land changing hands, or personal conflicts between lease members, losing access can happen suddenly. The good news? There are opportunities to bounce back if you’re willing to stay flexible and be creative.
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HERE WE GO AGAIN. Trying to get all those honey-do chores done before the whitetail season begins! It seems that as I get older, that honey-do list is getting larger. Or maybe I am just getting slower at getting things done. Oh well, got to keep the wife happy so that when the season finally does arrive, you should have the time to yourself to spend countless hours in a tree stand and still come home to a smiling face. Am I right? Hello?
BARE BONES HUNTING by Lou Marullo Read More »
LIKE IT OR NOT, technology is here to stay. Advancements continue to surface in the tools we use in virtually every aspect of life ranging from cutting the grass, to preparing meals, communicating and even vacuuming the floors of our homes. You just never know what might come down the pike next.
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