Texas Fish & Game January-February 2023
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TPWD To Close Coastal Fisheries After Midnight
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) has issued a temporary closure to saltwater fishing along parts of the Texas coast to protect resources during the upcoming freezing weather conditions. The closure takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, Dec.
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Duck Commander Celebrates 50th Anniversary
Duck Commander a world renowned leader in duck call manufacturing celebrates its 50th Anniversary with the launch of two, limited edition, Pro Series duck calls and a commemorative video to help visualize the impressive history and individuals behind the iconic brand. “I can’t
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Recovering America’s Wildlife Act Is MIA
The released text of the year-end omnibus package did not include the bipartisan Recovering America’s Wildlife Act, which would prevent extinctions and help plants and wildlife thrive for future generations. The historic legislation stalled as the parties involved could not agree upon a
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Arctic Blast Raises Coastal Fish Kill Concerns
An arctic blast will enter Texas Thursday afternoon and chill the area to seriously cold levels through Christmas. Concern is growing among coastal anglers over a freeze-related fish kill and as usual in the era of many weather forecasters, there
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New Research Studies Golf Course Biodiversity
A Purdue University research project is seeking to make golf courses ecologically friendly for pollinator species. With their expanse of acreage — well over 100 acres on average ― golf courses provide untapped potential to benefit wildlife. That is why
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Chased By Drug Runners-In The Woods!
It was a perfect setup for the mission. That mission was to try out our new night vision goggles and to record night wildlife sounds in the stunningly beautiful mountains near Willow Creek, Ca. When I tell you this was
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Emergency Strategy Session To Address Dall Sheep
The Wild Sheep Foundation (WSF) announced an emergency strategy session to address recent declines in some of Alaska’s Dall’s sheep populations. The meeting will be held on Thursday, January 12th, during the Foundation’s annual Sheep Show® in Reno, Nevada. Heavy
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Education Needs To Follow TX Bear Return
Black bear populations are growing in Texas. Black bears are generally shy, reclusive creatures but there comes a point when populations grow when that can change. There is no hunting pressure in Texas and Mexico so there is no reason
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TPWD Opens Oyster Harvest In Matagorda Bay
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is opening TX-20 in Matagorda Bay to commercial and recreational oyster harvest beginning at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 20. Based on samples recently collected by TPWD, the area meets criteria for reopening. These
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A Look At Catching A 14-Pound Bass
Multiple catches of double-digit bass don’t happen by accident. Putting in the hours casting where giants live is the first step, but having the right equipment also helps. Just ask 41-year-old Alex Niapas of Boulder Creek, California. Niapas has fished
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5 Tips for Night Fishing
Night fishing can be a ton of fun, and it can also be incredibly effective. In fact, at many times of the year the night bite can be better than the action during daylight. If, that is, you know how
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Texas State Parks Celebrate 100th Year With First Day Hikes
Three, two, one … Happy Birthday, Texas State Parks! Park lovers everywhere are invited to help Texas State Parks begin celebrating 100 years Jan. 1 with a First Day Hike. Almost every Texas State Park will host ranger-guided and self-guided
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Groups Layout Plans For Keys Management Area
The Bonefish & Tarpon Trust (BTT )is working in close collaboration with the Florida Keys Fishing Guides Association (FKFGA) and the Lower Keys Guides Association (LKGA) to support a set of science-based recommendations for the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary (FKNMS) Restoration Blueprint. The
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Fishing Fails for Flounder
You say you want to catch more flounder? Well, of course you do – who the heck doesn’t?! There are lots of ways to catch flounder, from jigging to live-baiting to slow-trolling. They all will work at different times in
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BLM Promotes Habitat Connectivity
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) issued direction for its state offices to coordinate with tribal nations and state wildlife agencies to assess and promote habitat connectivity for fish and wildlife habitat. Trout Unlimited, along with our conservation partners, have been calling
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Delta Waterfowl Signs With Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation
This past week Delta Waterfowl and the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation signed a memorandum of understanding at the NASC Sportsman-Legislator Summit in Bozeman, Montana. CSF, the leading advocate for sportsmen and women in the political arena, and Delta, are pleased to
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New Migrations Maps Support Big Game Conservation
Each spring and fall, deer, elk, pronghorn and other hoofed mammals migrate throughout the western United States, a critical behavior that allows them to avoid deep snow and access the most nutritious forage. But as the human footprint in the
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Researchers Study How to Simplify Hunting Regs
Coming in at a weighty 143 pages, Montana’s 2022 book of deer, elk and antelope hunting regulations is an impressive tome listing license costs, permit drawing stats, season start dates, tag requirements and the ominous penalties for breaking any of
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CCA Gets Behind Oyster Recycling
The CCA Texas Executive Board recently approved $152,000 in funding for the Sink Your Shucks™ initiative to support their oyster shell recycling efforts in the Corpus Christi area. This funding will help to support the program’s operations for two years.
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