We first talked about gyroscopic boat stabilization systems all the way back in 2017. Back then, gyros were only for the well-to-do, to say the least. Seakeeper introduced systems that would reduce a boat’s rocking and rolling dramatically, often to […]
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Is it possible that those finned critters are smarter than you and I? It certainly seems that way sometimes, when we know we should be catching more than we are. You might spot tailing redfish and be unable to buy
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For the first time in almost two decades, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) has added a new Wildlife Management Area (WMA) to its East Texas inventory. The property, comprising approximately 6,900 acres in Anderson County, will become the
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Pan-Seared Sheepshead Recipe Pan-Seared Sheepshead Ingredients: 2 sheepshead fillets (about 6–8 oz each) Salt and pepper (to taste) 2 tablespoons olive oil or butter 1 clove garlic, minced 1 lemon (half for juice, half for slices) Fresh herbs (like parsley
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Ever heard of the Missing Texas 40? It’s a group of 40 missing people in Montgomery and Liberty Counties which has now extended into as many as 60 along with numerous John and Jane Doe including a body found recently
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In early April 2025, reports emerged of a remarkable crappie catch at Toledo Bend Reservoir, sparking excitement among anglers and fishing enthusiasts-and it was touted as a record. As the story goes an angler from Louisiana was said to have
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The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation raises its voice to honor those who freely give of their time and talents during National Volunteer Week. It especially celebrates its thousands of volunteers from coast to coast who plan and execute RMEF big
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Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) finalized the purchase of 1,100 acres in Lampasas and Burnet Counties, completing the second phase of an acquisition to create a new state park. The property is located across the river from Colorado Bend
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Jetties — those long, rugged granite outcroppings pushing into the Gulf of Mexico — are some of the best fishing spots on the Texas coast. Built originally to stabilize shipping channels and break the force of waves, they’ve evolved into
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According to Fox San Antonio, a devastating explosion occurred on April 23, 2025, around 7:30 a.m., involving a workboat docked at Taylor Bayou within the J.D. Murphree Wildlife Management Area. The incident happened shortly after the vessel was refueled. As
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Redfish Basics: Targeting Tips for Seagrass Reds • Stream Stress: River and Creek Access Challenges • Offshore Strategies for STAR • Going After Goliath Grouper • Doggett’s Charmed Life with Snakes • Give Mom & Dad The Outdoors • Matt Williams: Keeping it Fresh … plus Columns, Coastal Focus Reports, Fishing Hotspots, Outdoor News, Tide and SoLunar Forecasts and more…
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A MEMBER OF THE TEXAS STATE LEGISLATURE recently took out his frustrations with the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department by introducing a bill to abolish the department. Perhaps inspired by the rapid-fire budget slashing and wholesale agency shutdowns that the new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has been conducting in Washington, a bill was filed on March 13 seeking to shut Parks & Wildlife down and divvy up its assets and responsibilities to three other separate departments.
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Teen Poaching Coverage I JUST READ THE ARTICLE on the teen poaching crisis (Jan/Feb 2025 Issue), and it really opened my eyes. I knew poaching was an issue, but I had no idea it was this bad among young hunters.
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THE WATER WAS COLD, stained and rough. Stormy seas had stirred up the sediments, creating brown-tinged visibility that only allowed me to see out 15 feet at best. And with subsurface temperatures in the lower 50s, the environment inside the shark cage I was in alone seemed surreal…
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MY BAHAMIAN GUIDE, Charles Whose-Last-Name-I-Can’t-Remember, had a calm demeanor and osprey eyes. Both are excellent attributes on a bonefish flat. “A single at 10 o’clock, moving left to right at 40 feet,” he said, planting the push pole and stopping the skiff. “Nice fish.”
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ONE OF THE BIGGEST CHALLENGES inland anglers face in Texas, especially in the western 2/3 of the state where large, navigable rivers are scarce, is access. Texas is 97 percent private land and that means most of the land around streams and rivers is private…
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THE THRILL OF HOOKING INTO a sleek and powerful kingfish, battling a stubborn ling, landing a monster red snapper, or chasing dorado along weedlines makes for an unforgettable experience and can lead to big STAR wins…
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