WHEN I WAS A KID in Houston during the mid-50s good old Santa delivered a classic lineup of young-boy presents: a Lionel electric train set, then a Schwinn bicycle, then a Zebco Model 33 spincast reel and a fiberglass Shakespeare Wonderod. On my eleventh Christmas I hit the jackpot, a Daisy Model 25 BB gun.
DOGGETT AT LARGE by Joe Doggett Read More »
ANGLERS LOOKING TO JOIN the Mega Bass Club this year—recording official catches of eight, ten and thirteen-plus pounders—can look to three Texas lakes as the most promising places to apply their efforts: OH Ivie and JB Thomas in West Texas, and the grandpappy of ShareLunker production, Lake Fork in the east. Here is a profile of each…
COVER STORY: The Next Mega Bass Read More »
THE TEXAS COAST offers prime opportunities for topwater fishing for speckled trout, especially given the unique geography and diverse estuary systems found along its shores…
The Fish & Game Saltwater Playbook Read More »
FROM “FLIPPER” THRILLING FAMILIES on television in the 1960s to modern-day dolphin encounters at aquariums and resorts, the love affair families have with dolphins is a strong one. So, when game wardens in Orange County, Texas, found a dead dolphin impaled by a fishing arrow, it sent shockwaves across national media outlets.
FEATURE ARTICLE: Poaching in Texas Read More »
IT HAPPENED LAST JANUARY, after I had spent several days at the 2024 DSC Convention visiting with hunters who, like me, were headed to their deer camps as soon as the festivities completed to finish out their deer season on properties under Texas’ Manage Land Deer Permits…
TEXAS WHITETAILS by Larry Weishuhn Read More »
MANY ENTRY-LEVEL ANGLERS are hitting the fishing market not in a high-powered bass boat or big bay boat, but in kayaks, paddleboards and other more easily portable and affordable vessels…
FEATURE ARTICLE: Floating Options Read More »
THE STORYBOOK FISHING TRIPS to shock the imagination continue to unfold at Lake J.B.Thomas near Snyder. To hear Christian Gladfelter and Brandon Burks tell it, it’s been like the Wild, Wild West out there…
TEXAS FRESHWATER by Matt Williams Read More »
THIS ISSUE WE BEGIN a series honoring our columnists, who provide us with such valuable content and inform us about their adventures in the great outdoors. We are going to start with two of the first people I met when I began my career: Joe Doggett and Doug Pike.
Doggett and Pike: Fish & Game Icons… Texas Outdoor Legends Read More »
WINTER ON THE TEXAS COAST is a special time especially for those in heavy pursuit of an elusive breeder speckled trout. Wading shorelines scattered with Spanish daggers and cactus while keeping your eyes peeled for any kind of bait movement and casting into sandy potholes…
GOING COASTAL by Kelly Groce Read More »
THE IDEA OF BANNING hunting, as advocated by some animal rights activists, is based on the belief that protecting individual animals will result in a flourishing wildlife population…
APTITUDE OUTDOORS by Paul Fuzinski Read More »
THANKS TO BREAKTHROUGHS in high-tech optics, hog-hunting tools have come a long way. These innovations are giving hunters new advantages, making night time hog hunting more effective, and helping keep feral hog populations in check…
FEATURE ARTICLE: High-Tech Optics for Hogs Read More »
IN THE EARLY HOURS of March 17, five Texas Game Wardens played a critical role in rescuing a man who had slipped while fishing off the Port Aransas jetties and had gone into the water. The day brought strong winds, and the jetties were wet and slippery due to recent rains, creating hazardous conditions…
THE FISH & GAME REPORT Read More »
HELLO WINTER. Welcome to Texas’ northernmost stretch of coastline. Since there’s not much I can do to prevent you from making your annual appearance, I will welcome you with open arms and accept what you have to offer…
UPPER COAST FOCUS—Sabine Read More »
WINTERTIME ON THE TEXAS COAST can be a wild one with all of the cold fronts we get blowing through each month here on Galveston Bay, which can make for some sporty and sometimes dangerous conditions out on the water…
UPPER COAST FOCUS—Galveston Read More »
HAPPY NEW YEAR to everyone! I hope all of you had a blessed holiday and were able to enjoy your family. As my time decreases on the water during the winter I still enjoy fishing between the cold fronts…
UPPER COAST FOCUS—Matagorda Read More »
THE PORT O’CONNOR area offers a strong winter fishery for speckled trout, redfish, black drum and flounder. The diverse structure and habitat of our protected back lakes and marshes can provide some hot action…
MIDDLE COAST FOCUS—Port O’Connor Read More »
WE HAVE FINALLY ARRIVED… yes, at the BEST time of year, and no I’m not talking about sippin’ pina coladas and chilling on the beach. I’m talking about bundling up in our Simms G4s, built for performance and wicking technology that keeps us out longer…
MIDDLE COAST FOCUS—Upper Laguna Madre Read More »
WHAT AN ODD START to the fall and following into winter. Tides staying high into the start of duck season. I can only guess that the birds were staring at their maps questioning why the back lakes looked so different! …
MIDDLE COAST FOCUS—Rockport Read More »
Let us talk about fishing in January and February. This time of year is great for the angler looking for “the one,” but it can also be great for the novice crew. Either way, start with attempting to pick the right weather patterns and days…
LOWER COST FOCUS—Baffin Bay Read More »
