When it comes to catching yellowfin tuna, many anglers use heavy leaders of two hundred pound test or more. Others use barely-visible 30-pound test. Obviously, different sizes are appropriate for different rigs and different styles of fishing. But traditional theory […]
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With a record number of threatened loggerhead sea turtle strandings occurring on the Texas coast this year, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and local partners are urging citizens to report any turtles seen on the beaches or shorelines so that they can
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Bonefish, tarpon, and permit need an array of healthy coastal habitats to survive. When habitats are destroyed or degraded, the flats fishery suffers. The habitats essential to our flats species aren’t just where we fish for them, but also include
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Texas Game Wardens were out in force during the Labor Day Weekend, logging 2,110 patrol hours to ensure water safety while Texans spent time with friends and family. “With sharp increases the previous two years in water-related recreation and accidents,
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A coalition of 59 fishing, hunting and outdoor recreation businesses urged Congress to pass the bipartisan Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act (S. 3571), legislation sponsored by U.S. Sens. Martin Heinrich (D-NM) and James Risch (R-ID). The bill has 14 cosponsors
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As of July 5, 2022, U.S. fishermen may not land or retain Atlantic shortfin mako sharks. Product harvested before that date may be available in the U.S. market. Mako populations are not doing well in much of the Atlantic region,
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A conservation project led by researchers at HRI, in conjunction with Coastal Bend Bays & Estuaries Program (CBBEP), has been selected as a 2022 Conservation Wrangler. Conservation Wrangler is an accelerator program of Texan by Nature (TxN), a conservation nonprofit founded by former First Lady
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Elite Hunting Communication is pleased to introduce the BuckStik, an all in one Licking Branch, Rubbing Post, and Mock Scrape System designed to attract deer and place them exactly where you want them. Designed to take advantage of a deer’s
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In Dec. 2020 officials with the Hood County Sheriff’s Department released information on a man found killed there and they declared the cause of death was from an animal-in fact they said it was a mountain lion attack. Shortly thereafter,
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The Texas Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame committee is seeking nominations through Nov. 1 of individuals and organizations for induction in next year’s hall of fame. “The Texas Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame is made up of a growing list of 37
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The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is currently accepting applications for its 66th Texas Game Warden Cadet class. As fully commissioned peace officers, game wardens are responsible for the enforcement of Texas laws across the state, including water safety,
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In last week’s article, we discussed the history of elk in East Texas and put the word out for photos and accounts of elk in that region. This week we’re looking at elk in the Hill Country. A study by
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Did you know blacktip, spinner, bull and tiger shark numbers are on the rise in the Gulf of Mexico? Conservation measures enacted more than 20 years ago are having an impact as sharks are becoming increasingly numerous in the Gulf
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Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) has been discovered in a deer breeding facility in Gillespie County. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) and Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) are collaboratively working to determine the source and extent of the first
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Worldwide, an estimated 421,000 cases of poisonous snake bites and 20,000 deaths from these bites occur yearly, according to the International Society on Toxicology. Intriguingly, opossums shrug off snake bite venom with no ill effects. Claire F. Komives, Ph.D., who
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The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) teamed up with Lone Star Jr Bassmasters (LSJrBM) to promote conservation and healthy fisheries for the club’s Aug. 6 tournament at Lake Tawakoni out of Sky Point RV Park Marina. The event utilized digital
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Hunting season is about to kick off in Texas. And dove season is the first major opportunity for hunters. Beginning Sept. 1, some 400,000 Texas hunters will take to the field and bag somewhere in the neighborhood of five million
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As hot and dry conditions persist, extremely dry vegetation will continue to support wildfire activity across much of the state, even as surface moisture increases in some areas. Fires are still a major concern. Through Sunday, scattered showers and thunderstorms
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The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) opens the annual Alligator Gar Harvest Authorization drawing application process Sept 1. From Sept. 1 through Sept. 30, anglers holding a valid license-year or year-from-purchase fishing license can use the My Texas Hunt Harvest mobile
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The private recreational angler red snapper season in federal waters will close at 11:59 p.m. Friday, September 2. Anglers may continue to harvest up to 4 red snapper per day with a 15-inch minimum length limit from Texas state waters.
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