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
Teal, Gators & Bass: The Southeast Texas Cast & Blast Read More »
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
Clean, Drain & Dry To Stop Invasives Read More »
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
TX Dove Season Is Looking Good Read More »
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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FROM TIME TO TIME, we use this space to report on changes, updates and challenges related to our “adventures” in cyberspace. As many readers know, Texas Fish & Game has had a presence on what old-timers call The World Wide Web since the early days of Compuserve and screeching modems…
INSIDE FISH & GAME by Roy and Ardia Neves Read More »
Editor: In our previous edition (July/August 2024), Doug Pike’s column “There is No ‘I’ In Speckled Trout” struck a serious nerve.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Read More »
IT FELT LIKE PARADISE. The little boy who grew up seeing pictures of men fly fishing in Montana streams in Sports Afield, Field & Stream and Outdoor Life was doing it as a man. Rainbow trout were biting and hitting a dry fly fished in the Cherry River fishing access area just outside of Bozeman, Montana…
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MANY WINGSHOOTERS agree that the mourning dove is our most “missable” bird. The mourner is the smallest of our significant game species, weighing a smidgin over four ounces (an ounce or so less than the chunky whitewing). And it flies fast…
DOGGETT AT LARGE by Joe Doggett Read More »
“WHAT IS THAT? my fishing partner (and now former Texas Fish & Game colleague) Nicole Becka asked me and our boat captain Robert Scherer. As she pointed toward the tip of the Port Aransas Jetties, several long black fins stood out of the water…
Time to Target Jetty Jumpers Read More »
COBIA (also referred to as ling, crabeater, or lemonfish) are a welcomed sight for any angler on the Texas coast this time of year. Known for their drag smoking battles and tasty table fare, cobia are a fun fish to go out and target and luckily for us, these predators can be found swimming around inlets, buoys, oil rigs and underwater structures…
GOING COASTAL by Kelly Groce Read More »
