How To Plan The Ultimate Fishing Trip Like A Pro Fishing is an art form that requires preparation, skill, and a deep appreciation for nature. Whether you’re a seasoned angler or a beginner looking to dive into fishing, planning the […]
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FISHING IS AN ACTIVITY that appeared millions of years ago. For a long time, it was used to obtain food and helped many people survive. Today, fishing is just a hobby that many people like. In addition to traditional fish-catching methods, unusual methods are sometimes used.
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The Voluntary Public Access Improvement Act was reintroduced to the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate. Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI) and Dusty Johnson (R-SD) are leading the reintroduction in the House, while Senators Steve Daines (R-MT), Michael Bennet
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The red drum or redfish as we like to call it is a fish of many names. Most anglers in Texas and Louisiana call it “redfish”, but some call it “channel bass” in parts of Florida. I thought it would
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The mako is the fastest shark in the sea and one of the most mysterious. They have recently received full protection from harvest and are the subject of a major study at the Center for Sporfish Science & Conservation at
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The Gulf Council will host a virtual meeting beginning at 6:00 PM EST on March 31, 2025, to gather feedback on proposed changes to the vessel position data collection program for the federally permitted Gulf shrimp fishery. This action aims
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Carl “Bud” Rowland’s speckled trout from 2002 has stood as the Texas state record trout for 23 years. Caught on fly in the Lower Laguna Madre, the 37-inch behemoth weighed in at a jaw-dropping 16 pounds. But as we move
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Swamps are popular places for hunting, fishing and camping. Swamps are also a place where many crimes are committed and where many missing people simply vanished. In this captivating episode of the Dark Outdoors podcast, renowned author and adventurer Lyle
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Spring Breakers who waited until the last minute to plan an outdoor adventure, don’t fret; Texas State Parks still have day-use and overnight availability for anyone still looking for an outdoor adventure. “Spring is a special time to get outside,
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O.H. Ivie increased its Legacy Class largemouth bass total to three on Thursday as the 2025 Toyota ShareLunker collection season heads into its final month. O.H. Ivie launched the year on Jan. 2 with its initial Legacy Class Lunker of 2025 followed
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Turkey hunters can expect to see an abundance of two-year-old gobblers and jakes setting the stage for an increase in male harvest in 2025. Most of Texas experienced a bump in production and recruitment in 2023 and 2024, meaning hunters
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Texas coastal waters are filled with these hard-fighting, excellent-tasting fish that get little respect despite their outstanding attributes. Sheepshead congregate in large numbers at our jetty systems, and right now is an excellent time to catch them as they begin
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Gulf Great White Sharks, is committed to inspiring and educating children about the ocean and its incredible creatures. That’s why it’s partnering with Wild Wishes® to bring shark educational gift packages to children who are facing challenges such as depression,
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Texas Parks and Wildlife Department invites the public to learn about the importance of fire in nature at the East Texas Fire and Nature Festival. The event takes place 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. April 5 at the Tyler Nature
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Anglers across Texas set fishing records through Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) Angler Recognition Program (ARP) in 2024. Joan Swartz of Austin enjoyed one of the most notable catches, setting multiple fly-rod records on Oct. 15. Swartz, president of
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Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is taking public comment until March 26 on changes to digital licensing and tagging requirements. The proposed amendments would expand digital license and tag options to all recreational hunting, fishing, combo license and tag
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A recent investigation by Texas Game Wardens resulted in approximately 1,200 pending charges and 22 suspects from across the state involved in the deer breeding industry and black-market (illegal) wildlife trade. The suspects and charges are associated with three deer breeding facilities, ten
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Angler Clayton Braddock of Argyle reeled in Lake Tawakoni’s grand entry into the Toyota ShareLunker program Sunday, catching the waterbody’s first Legacy Class fish. The lake became the 79th Texas public fishery to produce one of these massive largemouth bass,
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Grizzly attack! A hunter is attacked by a grizzly while elk hunting and realizes it’s the same grizzly that nearly attacked him miles away days earlier. You don’t want to miss this amazing story of survival and toughness as a
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Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is accepting public comment until March 27 for the following proposed changes to the 2025-26 Statewide Hunting and Migratory Game Bird proclamations: Migratory Game Bird Regulations Increase the daily bag limit of pintails from
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