Some of the biggest speckled trout come during winter months. The famous Jim Wallace record fish of 1996 came during February in Baffin Bay and hardcore trout enthusiasts spend much time targeting big fish when the waters are cool. Here
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The Wild Sheep Foundation (WSF) hosts its 46th annual Convention and Sporting Expo “The Sheep Show” Jan. 12-14 at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center and the Peppermill Resort Spa & Casino. “Every year we bring the sporting community together to celebrate
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Just like people, fish and wildlife need homes so they can thrive. They need healthy habitats where they can eat, rest, grow, and raise their young. Healthy habitats also help humans. They protect coastal communities from storms, filter pollution from
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Herbert Endicott caught the current state record southern flounder in Sabine Lake in 1976. That fish weighed 13 pounds. The photo you see here is the original skin mount of that record fish that now resides at the Museum of
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TF&G Freshwwater Editor Matt Williams gives three examples of “user friendly” bass baits.
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In 2022, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service added nearly 6,000 acres of public land to the National Wildlife Refuge System in Texas. This brings the total number of Service-managed lands in the state to nearly 700,000 acres at 21 National Wildlife
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There’s a reason why one of the most common fishing accessories sold in coastal communities is a flow-through bait bucket. Sure, you can hold baitfish in these containers, but shrimp remain the most popular option. Why? Because just about every
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Last Thursday, 20 Eastern turkeys from Maine were released into Angelina County in the Middle Neches Eastern Turkey Cooperative. The birds were released by officials with the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (TPWD), in partnership with the National Wild Turkey
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Snake venom is a precious commodity. From antivenom for snakebites to cancer treatments and the latest research on neurological diseases, venom is being used in a wide variety of applications. And George Van Horn has been collecting it for these
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Welcome to 2023; it’s a new year brimming with angling opportunity. For inshore anglers, that means twelve new months of taking shots at familiar, favored species. But what about others that may not be a part of the regular repertoire?
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A great way to cover water and mimic what big trout are eating this time of year is with swimbaits. Swimbaits are essentially soft plastic crankbaits that allow anglers to cover lots of water and fish with a simple retrieve to target
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Anglers who target billfish know that dredges bring more fish up to the boat, period. Many who target tuna also believe they boost the catch rate. But all dredges are not created equal, and finding the best dredge for your
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For more than 125 years, Texas Game Wardens have watched over the lands, waters, wildlife, and people of Texas. Every year Texas Game Wardens patrol over 10 million miles by vehicle and 130,000 hours by boat, facing challenges as unique
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he expansion of woody plants across Texas’ Post Oak Savannah is significantly reducing water recharge in the Carrizo-Wilcox aquifer, according to a published article by Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientists. Texas A&M University geoscience undergraduate student Chelsea Parada sets up a neutron
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Funters should note there are late season options available in Texas and the most immediate is the muzzleloader season. Jan. 2-15 marks the late muzzleloader season for whitetail deer in 90 counties across the state. It gives hunters an option
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Anglers across Texas and the nation have their calendars marked for opening day of a new Toyota ShareLunker season. The 37th season kicks off New Year’s Day as anglers cast their lines in hopes of landing a Legacy Lunker
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In Feb. 2021, a record-setting freeze hit Texas. In the area near my home in Southeast Texas, we saw a tremendous amount of wild game movement seeking cover from the cold and water as most ponds and shallow canals were
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A woman claims she spotted a mysterious animal resembling the long-extinct Tasmanian Tiger while out on a bush walk with her son and sister according to a report in The Daily Mail. Jessie Milde was on the hike in Belair
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Catching big speckled trout on local waters requires an entirely different approach than most of us are used to applying to our fishing. Big trout are different from their smaller counterparts in many ways and the anglers that consistently catch
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