Texas Fish & Game

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May 30, 2023

TPWD Commission Approves Purchase of Fairfield Lake State Park

During Thursday’s public meeting, Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission unanimously voted to authorize Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) executive director to take all necessary steps to purchase approximately 5,000 acres in Freestone County including Fairfield […]
May 25, 2023

Government Surveying Alligator Snappers

Alligator snapping turtles (Macrochelys temminckii) are large, freshwater turtles that live in large rivers from Texas to Florida. They are listed as threatened in several states, and more information about their populations is needed. Sampling the animals […]
May 25, 2023

Mobile Cabins Built For Hunting, Fishing Outdoors Lovers

A Texas based company managed by craftsman with over 30 years of combined experience is now offering cabins to the hunting and fishing enthusiast. Mobile cabins ranging from 1 Bedroom 1 Bath to 3 Bedroom 3 […]
May 24, 2023

Do It Yourself Fishing Kayak Rigging

We all know fishing specific kayaks are expensive. Some models start at anywhere from $600 all the way up into the $3,000 to $5,000 dollars in price. They have pedals, rod holders, some even have trolling […]
May 24, 2023

Hunter Kills Deer With Third Eye

Reader Becky Kaminsky reached out to us about a very unusual buck her husband Gary killed. “Gary harvested a 10 point buck that was 17 inches wide and 196 pounds,” she said. “As the pictures note […]
May 24, 2023

Saving Youth By Conserving Wildlife

Would you like to help a young boy realize his dream of fishing the flats of Florida? Higher Calling Wildlife is working on that right now. Higher Calling Wildlife® is an outreach of Texas-based Children’s Kingdom […]
May 24, 2023

Devices Help Snapper Survive Release

The best way for recreational fishers to release red snapper and red grouper caught in the deeper waters of the Gulf of Mexico — and physically traumatized from the pressure change experienced during the ascent — […]
May 23, 2023

NOAA Announces 2023 Red Snapper Regs

The 2023 red snapper fishing season for vessels with a federal for-hire reef fish permit is 85 days in federal waters of the Gulf of Mexico. The season for federally permitted for-hire reef fish vessels will […]
May 23, 2023

750 Pound Boars And The Truth About Domestic Hogs Going Wild

How big can feral hogs get? Did you know in America, there are three types of “wild hogs”? How long does it take for a hog to go from captive to wild upon escape? In this […]
May 16, 2023

Signs That Lead To Southern Flounder

Flounder fishing is a true challenge, especially when you pursue it outside of the “fall run” when massive numbers of fish are migrating out through channels to the Gulf of Mexico. Flounder sign is rarely spoken […]