For anglers along the Texas coast, slicks are one of the most trusted clues that speckled trout and other predators are feeding. But experienced fishermen know that not every slick is worth chasing. Some are made by active feeding fish, […]
Learn What Slicks Are From Specks and Which Are Not Read More »
Residents in the Texas Hill Country have reported a troubling pattern: individuals going door-to-door claiming to be wildlife researchers and asking for permission to shoot deer on private land. Authorities are concerned it is a poacher scam. The men say
Door To Door Poaching Scam Hits Kerr County Read More »
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis hosted a press conference in Fernandina Beach, FL, to announce Florida‘s plan to take over management of red snapper off the state’s Atlantic Coast. The Governor, alongside Roger Young, the Executive Director of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
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I met a man who was attacked by a gigantic catfish, and I saw the scar on his back to prove it. He had been wading into Spain’s Segra River when a seven-foot-long wels catfish turned on him, bit his
Man Attacked By Giant Catfish -Divers Say There Are Bigger Ones Read More »
Few setups are as reliable for catching speckled trout as a popping cork paired with a shrimp imitation. This combination is simple, effective, and versatile — it can be cast long distances, fished over shell or grass without snagging, and
Is This The Best Speckled Trout Combo Ever? Read More »
The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission passed a Notice of Intent (NOI) to modify the commercial menhaden -pogy- fishery buffers off the Louisiana coast. This action will reduce the existing buffer areas from ½ mile to ¼ mile from the
Louisiana Pushes To Give Pogy Boats Access Closer To Shore Read More »
The 2025 recreational red snapper season in federal waters will close at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 21, making this the longest federal red snapper season since 2007. Saltwater anglers enjoyed 173 days of offshore red snapper fishing along the
Snapper Season Set To Close Read More »
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…
Post Auto Glass Repair Care: Best Safety Tips Read More »
Recent research shows that more great whites enter the Gulf of Mexico during fall and winter than previously believed. As cooler water pushes into the region, satellite-tagged white sharks are increasingly being documented traveling through the Gulf and along the
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To hunters, springtime in Texas is often viewed as chasing turkeys through hot, humid weather, or hanging up the firearm for a fishing pole. For white-tailed deer, spring represents a time for growth: body growth, antler growth and population growth.
Whitetail Populations Stand Strong Going Into Hunting Season Read More »
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…
Tips for keeping pets safe during outdoor water adventures Read More »
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
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Read More »
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…
Backwater Basics: The Fish & Game Saltwater Playbook Read More »
