Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) Secretary Madison Sheahan sent a letter to the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commissioners requesting them to consider expanding recreational and commercial opportunities for sharks for Louisiana sportsmen. The Secretary recommends eliminating the recreational size and bag […]
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Teal hunting season opens Sept. 14, and with wet conditions prevailing in many areas of Texas, hunters will have ample opportunities to harvest birds. Habitat conditions across much of the state are currently above average to excellent. In East Texas,
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One of the best times to catch flounder is now! Very few anglers other than we real hardcore flounder fans target them other than during the “fall run” which is the migration from the bays into the Gulf of Mexico.
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It’s time to catch bull redfish in the surf and from the jetties. Here’s a video that goes into deep detail how to properly release these big, spawning-sized fish. Plus, we’ve included the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department’s step by
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Early Teal Season Need To Know Info Season Dates and Locations The statewide Teal Only Season is scheduled from September 14 to September 29, 2024. Hunters across all counties in Texas can participate in this season. It’s important to check
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Bass anglers love their real-time imagers, inshore anglers love their side-scanners, and these days more and more offshore anglers are adapting 360-fishfinders. The CSH8LMK2 360 Omni made by Furuno, with thousands of feet of range, has always been considered the
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Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s Artificial Reef Program, Friends of Sabine Reefs, and CCA Texas are excited to announce that the first material deployments into the new HI-54 Shallow site occurred on June 27 and June 28. This recently permitted
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All anglers have heard of topwater plugs and most are familiar with poppers, walk-the-dog style plugs and buzzbaits but there are others out there. Let’s take a look at a couple that are overlooked in the Texas market. Prop baits
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Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) enforcement agents arrested a subject for alleged wildlife violations on Aug. 21 in Caldwell Parish. Agents arrested Taryn J. Varnell, 18, of Grayson, for aggravated cruelty to animals and taking a spotted fawn
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Brian Johnson from Winnie had been raving about the outdoor experiences available on the Upper Texas Coast in September. To showcase the diversity of opportunities, he planned a “cast and blast” day for us, combining teal hunting, alligator hunting, and
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Paul Fuzinski welcomes Brant MacDuff, the author of The Shotgun Conservationist, for an engaging conversation that challenges common misconceptions about hunting and its role in conservation. Brant, who began his journey into hunting later in life, shares his insights into
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As Texans gear up for the opening of early teal hunting season on Sept. 14, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) urges boaters, paddlers and waterfowl hunters to do their part to protect the Texas lakes we love from
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Hunters have much to look forward to this dove season, with significant increases in both mourning and white-wing dove populations. While hunters prepare to take to the field for their shot at the most popular game bird in North America, Texas Parks
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The waters of the Southern United States have always been a source of tales of giant garfish sightings. These elongated, prehistoric-looking fish have been a part of the region’s folklore for centuries, with old records, alleged sightings, and remarkable captures
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Colorado is at the center of a heated debate over wildlife management, sparked by Initiative 91 (this number will change once the ballot is certified). This initiative, seeking to ban the hunting of large cats, including mountain lions, bobcats, and
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September is National Suicide Prevention Month, and 16 Texas State Parks will be hosting hikes to shed light on this issue, which affects many veterans and their loved ones. The Veteran Suicide Awareness Ruck Hike, an annual event organized by
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Popping corks are one of the most popular tools used by anglers for catching speckled trout. In fact, there are probably more trout caught under popping corks than by any other method. We’re going to examine two kinds of popping
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The Louisiana Black Bear Hunting Lottery will open to state hunters beginning Aug. 29 and run through Sept. 25, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) announced. The bear hunt, administered by LDWF, will be confined to Bear Management
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The private recreational angler red snapper season in federal waters will close at 11:59 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 6. After the closing date, anglers may continue to harvest up to four red snapper per day with a 15-inch minimum length
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