Texas Fish & Game

The National News of Texas

May 31, 2023

Federal Officials Are Fostering Mexican Wolf Pups

Partners in Mexican wolf conservation are pleased to announce the successful fostering of 16 genetically valuable Mexican wolf pups this spring. The pups traveled from four captive facilities across the country and were placed into six […]
May 31, 2023

A Look At The Marlin-Fly Project

From The Billfish Foundation… For years, we have all heard about the amazing fishery and waters in Magdalena Bay, Mexico. From the hookups of doubles, triples, and quads of striped marlin with daily releases in the […]
May 30, 2023

Houston Teen Named First Bonefish & Tarpon Trust Youth Ambassador

Bonefish & Tarpon Trust is pleased to welcome Chase Burroughs to the BTT Youth Ambassador Program. BTT’s first Youth Ambassador from Texas, Chase Burroughs lives in Houston, where he was introduced to fishing by his parents at a […]
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 — […]