On May 15, a barge struck the bridge connecting Galveston and Pelican Island. Texas Game Wardens assisted national, state, and local agencies in securing the scene and keeping recreational boat traffic safe and away from the accident. Game wardens will […]
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We all get bedazzled by big boats with lots of bells and whistles, but truth be told many of us would probably be happiest with a simple old Jon boat. Jon boats are basic, simple, inexpensive, and extremely common. And
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The private recreational angler red snapper season in federal waters opens June 1. Red snapper fishing is open year-round in Texas state waters. Bag and size limits for federal and state waters will remain unchanged. Regulations for red snapper in
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Well okay, the wobbling silver spoon is a classic, too! All too often anglers get caught up with cool new plastics, glittery color patterns, and new-fangled lures that they overlook some very old but very effective lures. This is certainly
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June in the Gulf of Mexico is prime time for anglers fishing STAR to reel in a big king mackerel (kingfish). These sleek and powerful fish offer an exhilarating challenge for anglers, and with the right techniques and equipment, you
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The STAR tournament is known by many families along the coast for amazing scholarship opportunities. One of the scholarship categories that also has an adult division is sheepshead. This month the most productive places to target sheepshead are around jetties.
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How to Sell Used Hunting and Fishing Gear: Maximizing Value for Your Equipment Introduction As a seasoned hunter, you likely have an assortment of gear that has accumulated over the years. From firearms and optics to clothing and accessories, these
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NOAA Fisheries is implementing a final rule for a framework action under the Fishery Management Plan for the Reef Fish Resources of the Gulf of Mexico (Gulf) to update the private angling red snapper calibration ratios and increase Gulf gray snapper catch limits. The framework
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The Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Classic presented by Jockey Outdoors, will return to Fort Worth for fishing’s biggest event of the year. Dubbed the Super Bowl of Bass Fishing, this tournament is estimated to draw crowds approaching 150,000 to Fort Worth as
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A bull shark has reportedly been caught in the Guadalupe River. According to a report from MySA.com TikTok user Jonathanguayo5 encountered a shark in the Guadalupe River on Saturday, May 4. The video shows Jonathan’s fishing companion reel in the small bull shark traveling
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As flood waters begin to recede across much of Central and East Texas, property owners may encounter wildlife in unexpected places. Floods can temporarily displace wildlife like snakes, armadillos, skunks and raccoons into some people’s yards and houses as they
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Texas Parks & Wildlife Department staff seeks adoption of a proposed rule governing the take of wildlife. The proposed rule would provide for the issuance of a special authorization for the take of white-tailed and/or mule deer when necessary to
TPWD Looking To Harvest Deer For “Disease Management” Read More »
NOAA Fisheries announces federal waters from 9 to 200 nautical miles off Texas will close to shrimp trawling 30 minutes after official sunset, local time, on May 15, 2024, corresponding to the time Texas closes its state waters to shrimp trawling.
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There is something special about watching a bobber start moving and then disappear below the surface. In fact, I daresay if you can’t get excited about seeing that you should consider taking up badminton or underwater basket weaving. Your enthusiasm
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So, have you heard about all of the floodwaters pouring into the Upper Coast bays? Of course you have. Intense amounts of rain have caused mega flooding events that are sending billions of gallons of freshwater into the Galveston Bay
So, Have You Heard About The Flooding In Our Bays? Read More »
Did you know there are forces that have been working to make the redfish a commercially harvested species again for many years? For many years, commercial fishermen targeted redfish heavily with gill nets, purse seines, and other highly effective tools.
Could the Redfish Wars Return? Read More »
) Houston Safari Club Foundation (HSCF) and the “Hunting Matters” podcast welcomes Chester Moore, Editor-In-Chief of Texas Fish & Game magazine. Chester Moore is an award-winning wildlife journalist and conservationist. He is Editor-In-Chief of Texas Fish & Game magazine and
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Due to severe flooding, the U.S. Forest Service has temporarily closed Sam Houston National Forest, which also affects the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) Sam Houston National Forest Wildlife Management Area (WMA). The closure is in effect from May 7
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“Mr. Crappie” is the perfect nickname for Wally Marshall. Yes, he has his own line of top-selling crappie fishing videos, a television show and dozens of crappie-related fishing products to his name. But the man lives, eats and breathes crappie
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