I still remember the day the late Captain Phillip Samuels taught me one of the most valuable fishing lessons I’ve ever learned. It happened years ago on the lower stretches of the Neches River near Sabine Lake, where freshwater from […]
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Some places capture your imagination long before you ever see them. For me, the Lower Laguna Madre was one of those places. Over the years, I had heard countless stories about the shallow-water fishery stretching along the Texas coast near
Chasing Redfish On Lower Laguna Madre Flats-On The Fly! Read More »
Few wildlife threats are as horrifying—or as potentially devastating—as the New World screwworm. Today on Dark Outdoors, we’re taking a deep dive into a parasite that eats living flesh—and it’s no longer a problem confined to the history books. The New
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Nearly 51 years after Jaws changed movie history and forever altered the way people viewed sharks, Chester Moore sits down with Jeffrey Voorhees, the actor who portrayed Alex Kintner, the young boy whose shocking death scene became one of the most
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The Department of the Interior today announced the largest proposed expansion of hunting and sport fishing opportunities in the history of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, opening or expanding more than 1,450 opportunities across 111 stations in 32 states.
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UPDATED JUNE 10 On June 3 the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) received confirmation of a detection of New World screwworm (NWS) in Zavala County. A sample collected from a three-week-old calf with an umbilical lesion was identified and
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THE CCA-TEXAS STAR TOURNAMENT officially kicked off on May 23 and anglers have already begun posting entries. Here is the current Leaderboard. The tournament covers the entire Texas Coast and lasts through September 7.
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When Gulf waters heat up, many anglers immediately think of red snapper season. That’s understandable, but limiting yourself to snapper means overlooking some of the most exciting fishing opportunities of the year. Summer is prime time for several of the Gulf’s most powerful predators.
The Monsters of Summer: Targeting Big Offshore Fish Read More »
The Lower Laguna Madre doesn’t fish like the rest of Texas. It never has. Stretching from Port Mansfield to the Rio Grande, this vast shallow lagoon exists in a category of its own. Clear water, expansive grass flats, and a
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The first clue wasn’t a fish breaking the surface. It was a nervous patch of water just off a main-lake point on Lake Conroe. Thousands of threadfin shad flickered beneath the surface, moving as one giant silver cloud. Suddenly the
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There’s something honest about bank fishing the Texas coast. No tower boat. No long runs offshore. Just you, a rod, some tide movement, and the hope that a redfish or trout is cruising close enough to make your drag sing.
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There’s something primal about night fishing along the Texas coast. The daylight crowds disappear. The heat finally breaks. The marshes breathe differently after dark, and every sound seems amplified—the slap of mullet against the surface, the distant rumble of thunder
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Texans will soon have a new place to explore the beauty of the Hill Country thanks to the acquisition of almost 54,000-acres in Edwards and Kinney counties. The property, which will become Silver Lake State Park, is Texas’ second largest
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Texas Game Wardens have filed 74 charges against a New Braunfels man accused of illegally killing at least 13 white-tailed bucks in Comal, Hays and Bexar counties between the fall of 2024 and through late summer 2025.
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Have you heard the story about jaguars released in South Texas? We have the real story on Dark Outdoors the podcast.
Jaguars Released In South Texas? Here’s The Real Story Read More »
There’s nothing better than watching a healthy fish kick away strong after the release. Whether it’s a chunky largemouth bass exploding on a topwater bait or a copper-colored redfish tailing across a coastal flat, those moments are what keep anglers
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The marsh was waking up before sunrise. A light southeast breeze pushed across the spartina grass while shrimp snapped along the shoreline like tiny firecrackers. Somewhere farther back in the flooded marsh, a redfish pushed a wake through water barely
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EL PASO — Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) Franklin Mountains State Park has grown a leg, gaining 1,054 acres to the east through a new land acquisition. “I am excited about this acquisition,” said superintendent Cesar Mendez, “which extends
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A viral social media graphic claiming a 12-foot alligator garfish made an epic journey up the Trinity River is spreading rapidly online, To verify the claims, I contacted Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) media branch directly. According to TPWD
12 Foot Alligator Garfish Tracked In Texas? Read More »
Back in the day, most of my hog hunting around Southeast Texas involved sitting on the edge of a field with a rifle and a red-filter light. That setup worked, and honestly it still does in plenty of situations. We
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