Feature Article: The Scariest Animals in Texas

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TEXAS IS A HUNTING AND FISHING paradise, but it’s also home to some of the most dangerous wildlife hunters are likely to encounter anywhere in North America. While most hunters are tuned in to wind shifts and game movement, it’s easy to forget that the outdoors has teeth, venom, and disease waiting in the shadows. From the pine forests to coastal marshes, these five threats deserve more attention from anyone heading into the field…

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Feature Article: Top Notch Hunting

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FOR DECADES, LOU MARULLO has guided tens of thousands of Texans through the intricacies of hunting and bowhunting. He’s not only Texas Fish & Game’s Hunting Editor, but also a master bowhunter-education instructor, deeply committed to hunter safety and education… If Marullo is the voice of education and gear-tested enthusiasm, Larry Weishuhn is the heart of whitetail management. Known widely as “Mr. Whitetail,” Weishuhn brings a lifetime of hands‑on wildlife biology and ethical deer hunting to Texas Fish & Game’s Texas Whitetails column…

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Feature Article: Crossbow or Compound

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WHEN I FIRST STEPPED INTO the world of crossbows back in 2009, it completely reshaped my understanding of bowhunting. Over the years, I’ve become passionate about sharing what I’ve learned with both seasoned hunters and newcomers alike. While crossbows bring a lot of advantages, there are a few key essentials every crossbow owner should have in their kit. Don’t worry. These aren’t fancy or expensive add-ons, but practical tools that can make all the difference in the field…

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THE FISH & GAME REPORT

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OF 545 AVAILABLE OYSTER LICENSES, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) received 115 commercial oyster boat license offers in round nine of its Oyster License Buyback Program, which, if all applicants participate, would represent a reduction by 21 percent of total oyster licenses in the state… PLUS, WITH THE ADDITION of three new properties, Texas’ 2025-26 hunting season will offer more public hunting opportunities through Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) Public Hunting Program.

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MIDDLE COAST FOCUS—Port O’Connor: September/October 2025

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WHEN THE TEXAS HEAT SETTLES IN and the tides turn lazy, redfish along the middle coast kick into full gear. Late summer is prime time for sight-casting these bronze bruisers in skinny water, and the best part? You don’t need live bait to get it done. With the right lures, timing, and a bit of grit, summer redfish are more than ready to crush artificials…

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LOWER COST FOCUS—Lower Laguna Madre: September/October 2025

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SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER ARE truly two of my favorite months to fish. Our fishery shows off its versatility this time of year and you can almost target any species that our fishery has to offer. The kingfish are in at the inlet, big tarpon are hanging out, little tarpon are around, schools of bull reds are plentiful around the jetties and deeper areas of the flats…

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FORECAST CENTER: Saltwater Hotspots – Upper Coast – September-October 2025

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Upper Texas Coast HotSPOTLight: Sabine Pass •  •  • LOCATION: Christmas/Bastrop Bay HOTSPOT: Christmas Bay North Shore GPS: N 29 4.009, W 95 11.625 (29.06681667, -95.19375) Christmas/Bastrop Bay: Christmas Bay North Shore SPECIES: Speckled Trout BEST BAITS: Soft plastics TIPS:

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