The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) urges boaters and paddlers to do their part to protect the Texas lakes we love from aquatic invasive species during the heart of boating season. “While we want everyone to have a great
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Under the shimmering moonlight at High Island, Texas, a father and his young son were surf fishing, their lines cast into the dark surf in pursuit of bull redfish. They had been to this spot many times and were excited
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One of the best places to find redfish on the Upper Texas and Louisiana Coasts are the deep marsh canals along the Gulf Coast. They are loaded with redfish and often time huge ones. Wolf Packs Early and late redfish
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Fishing along the Texas Coast is one of the most exciting and rewarding things an angler can do. The biodiversity of sporting species gives anglers ample opportunities to score on big fish ranging from redfish to ling. But anglers need
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Finding old dilapidated shacks in the woods is always a bit creepy. But what about when a man comes screaming out with a shotgun and you hear the pellets whiz by you as he fires? In this Dark Outdoors short
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TF&G Editor-In-Chief Chester Moore won four first-place awards and placed in five additional categories at the Press Club of Southeast Texas’ annual “Excellence In Media Awards.” For the third consecutive year, Moore took first place in the independent blog category
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AUSTIN — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission approved regulations banning canned hunts and implementing trapping standards for mountain lions during its May meeting. These changes are the first in more than 50 years regarding management of mountain lions in
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New Red Drum size and daily creel limits go into effect and will be enforced beginning June 20, 2024. The new regulations are as follows: Daily Creel: 4- fish daily limit per angler Size Limit: 18-inch minimum and 27-inch maximum
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Catching snapper in the Gulf of Mexico is not the most challenging prospect. Pull up to an oil rig, sink some squid and chances are you will get hit. Catching big red snapper, however, can be a real challenge. Here
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Crankbaits are an overlooked tool in the arsenal of an angler’s pursuit of redfish. Anglers focusing on the tagged redfish division of STAR might consider using crankbaits as they are not only highly effective but allow you to cover lots
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In a study published in Geophysical Research Letters, Florida researchers have discovered numerous tsunami risks in Gulf of Mexico waters related to submarine landslides. In the paper entitled Abundant Spontaneous and Dynamically Triggered Submarine Landslides in the Gulf of Mexico, they said submarine
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The Atlantic White Shark Conservancy has updated its White Shark Logbook with 2023 data from its acoustic receiver array, which is managed in collaboration with the MA Division of Marine Fisheries (DMF). Check out the video on the size of great white sharks! Acoustic receivers are
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Search and rescue teams with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF), Sabine Parish Sheriff’s Office, Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Office, and the Sabine Parish Fire District responded to a fatal boating incident in Sabine Parish on May 28. The
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Crime is rising in the great outdoors. From the meth trade to even more disturbing cases like the presence of rapists and killers, outdoors lovers are finding themselves encountering truly dangerous situations. Crime Statistics: While the overall violent crime rate
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Higher Calling Wildlife®, an outreach founded by renowned wildlife journalist & Texas Fish & Game Editor-in-Chief Chester Moore, is thrilled to announce the launch of its “Summer of the Shark” program. This exciting initiative aims to educate and inspire the
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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) and the Oregon State Police (OSP) are seeking information regarding the illegal killing of three gray wolves and two golden eagles in Wallowa County in Eastern Oregon. The deaths occurred in an area
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Texans throughout the state will head to the water for fun and recreation over the next few months. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) urges boaters and paddlers who enjoy the waterways to do their part to protect the
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The private recreational angler red snapper season in federal waters opens Saturday 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
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AccuWeather expert meteorologists are closely tracking a potential tropical threat looming in the Caribbean just days before the official start of hurricane season on June 1. A disturbance, known as a tropical wave, has been interacting with moisture and storms in the
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THE RISE OF EXOTIC BARBARY SHEEP (AOUDAD) IN THE SOUTHWEST HAS BROUGHT CHALLENGES TO NATIVE DESERT BIGHORN SHEEP, RANGING FROM DISEASE TO HABITAT DEGRADATION AND COMPETITION FOR FORAGE AND WATER SOURCES. Another challenge is mistaken identity according to officials with
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