It stands out in my mind as if it were yesterday-a truly wild memory. A beautiful ringtail (ringtail cat) crawled out of a hole in the base of a live oak that had been cut nearly to the ground and […]
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After a long, hot summer, many Texans are looking forward to going outside and enjoying the long-awaited cool weather this holiday season. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has begun stocking thousands of cold weather-loving rainbow trout at ponds, lakes
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Many people more or less ignore triggerfish, and only encounter them as bycatch. This is a shame, because triggerfish fight hard for their side (heck, they are after all shaped just like a bluegill) and taste great. So, why not
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In this episode, Dustin discusses whitetail deer mysteries, the different species of whitetail deer in Texas, and much more with Chester Moore, TF&G’s Editor-in-Chief. This is a fun and spirited show with lots of educational tidbits and fascinating facts! Sponsored
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The first phase of construction on Texas’ newest artificial reef concluded this week when a barge load of giant granite blocks and other concrete materials joined a sunken barge at the HI20 site off Sabine. The new reef currently provides
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Mexican Gray Wolf I’ll never forget staring into the eyes of a big male Mexican gray wolf. Its piercing eyes reflected a wild lineage that roamed the Southwest until the white man moved in with guns, traps and poison. This
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Hey, do you shoot metal or plastic mags in your AR? Ok, why do you shoot the one you shoot? Well, it can be as simple as I shoot what came with the gun, or much more tactical than that.
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SIG’s P365 “Micro 9mm” is quite the compact and accurate handgun. It could be the perfect fit for your every day carry. Premiering at SHOT Show 2018, the industry was all a buzz with this compact little shooter. The isn’t
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If you have hunted waterfowl for any length of time, you have certainly found some things that work and some that don’t. There are very few absolutes in the world of duck and goose hunting, but these 5 tips will
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Abrupt weather changes force different behavior from many species, and one that’s strongly impacted is speckled trout. After a strong front pushes through they may well change feeding locations, depths, and even what prey they focus on. When the weather
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Pro Drive Outboards has recently introduced the newest edition to its “X” line of shallow water mud motors; the X40. Hunters and Fisherman alike are always craving more power and more speed. This engine should fit the bill for
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The fall flounder run is not over but the end is getting close. Here are a few tips to help you score in the coming weeks. Timing is important with fall flounder fishing but it is often misunderstood by anglers.
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Corporate wildlife media has failed again. And again . And again. You might be asking “Hey Chester, what is the corporate wildlife media? It is media outlets owned by publicly traded corporations. It is the large wildlife nonprofits who by virtue
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A hoax has been perpetuated on American wildlife enthusiasts and it centers on the existence of the black panther. There is no such species recognized as “black panther” anywhere on the planet much less in the United States of America.
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Xpress Boats is proud to announce the launch of its new webisode series XO: Xpress Outdoors featuring our host Doug Miller, Xpress Boats Pro Staff and Executive Operations Manager for the famed Grosse Savanne Lodge. Visit www.xpressboats.com/xo to view the first webisode. “Xpress Outdoors
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I recently spent a day kayak trolling, and while I’m no kayak fishing sharpie (I usually have 22 feet of fiberglass underfoot) the angler I was with, Zach Ditmars, certainly is. He’s focused on hooking everything from speckled trout to
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In this episode, Dustin attends an outdoor writers fishing event in Venice, Louisiana and does an interview mashup with four special guests from Bubba Blade (fillet knives), Arctic Ice (ice packs), Nomad Design (freshwater and saltwater lures) and Grundens (fishing
I recently had a fascinating crappie fishing experience, which reinforced the importance of carefully considering lure color in relation to water color instead of grabbing what merely looks attractive to the human eye. Before we can dig in, you’ve got
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My heart pounded as I saw the silhouette of a black cat move through the tall grass. Headed toward a clearing on the edge of a bayou it would be only seconds before it stepped into the open. The fact
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