Daily reports and postings of angler-caught fish bitten into or taken whole by Atlantic sharks, known as depredation, painfully and clearly demonstrates the result of one-sided management, which has produced excessive numbers of sharks off the East, Gulf of Mexico, […]
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The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is closing TX-1, TX-5 and TX-7 in Galveston Bay and TX-24 in Espiritu Santo Bay to commercial and recreational oyster harvest beginning at 12:01 a.m. Monday, Dec. 13, 2021. This closing is based
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The very fished that ushered in sportfishing was gone off California’s Coastline for nearly a century. The large bluefin returned again, this time rivaling the golden era of the past. With Pacific bluefin populations still well below historic levels, every
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While looking through some of my old notes, I came across something I wrote in January 2014 called “Implications of a Cold Winter”. That year it was brutally cold (for us at least) and here in 2024 things are radically
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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has made the decision to remove the toxic dioxin waste from the San Jacinto Waste Pits Superfund Site in Channelview, Texas. The cleanup plan, officially approved on October 11, will protect human health and the
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Chronic wasting disease (CWD), which is fatal to deer, was detected in a 2.5 year-old female white-tailed deer in Union County, Arkansas, 7.5 miles north of the Louisiana-Arkansas border. In response to this detection of CWD near the Louisiana border,
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Fly Fishers International has recognized the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) Inland Fisheries Division as a leader in conservation, awarding the Division with the organization’s prestigious 2021 Conservation Award. The award is bestowed upon a person, group or organization
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In early 2020, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) received test results confirming that Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease (RHDV) was found in several species of wild rabbits in Texas. Since April of this year, TPWD, the United States Department of
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Senate Energy and Natural Resources Chair Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) and Ranking Member John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) introduced the Outdoor Recreation Act, a package of 14 provisions aimed at improving and increasing outdoor recreation opportunities, including recreational fishing, on federal lands. Building
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November is known as a time to give thanks, but in Texas the month also marks the beginning of a winter tradition for anglers of all ages across the state. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department will kick off this
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Delta Waterfowl strongly supports the nomination of Martha Williams for Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Prior to her nomination, Williams worked for the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks, serving as Director from 2017 to 2020.
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The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) will close red snapper fishing in state water November 15. In January 2022, TPWD will reopen red snapper fishing in state waters while federal water will remain closed until the summer. Under an
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During that transition from summer to fall, the fish can be super stingy and hard to figure out, but one pattern I have found to be pretty consistent is punching grass. What to look for: When punching, you look for
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Texas Parks & Wildlife Department biologists have recommended the following special trout regulations. *Past emergency rule provisions *3 fish bag limit *17 to 23-inch slot limit. No fish over 23 inches. *From Laguna Madre north through East Matagorda Bay. *Rule
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TULSA, Okla. – Major League Fishing Executive Vice President and General Manager Don Rucks issued the following statement today regarding the passing of Aaron Martens: “The entire MLF family is deeply saddened by the passing of Aaron Martens, who fought
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Swimbaits are some of the most effective lures for trophy-sized largemouth bass. The Doragon Minnow from Matzuo is a unique hard-bodied swimbait that gives super lifelike action and allows for use in different styles of retrieve. Check out our video
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Texas Fish & Game Editor-In-Chief Chester Moore has been profiled for his award-winning work by the Bonefish & Tarpon Trust (BTT). BTT member and wildlife journalist Chester Moore won first place for “Radio Talk Show” category in the Press Club
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The Texas speckled trout fishery is at a crossroads. Bag and size limits have been on a steady course of change for 15 years and the mega freeze event of 2021 caused serious damage in parts of the Middle Coast
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In honor of both active and retired military, daily entrance fees at Texas State Parks will be waived for all day-use visitors Sunday, Nov. 14. “The dedication, sacrifice and service displayed by the women and men that serve in our
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Recruiting has come to high school tournament Bass fishing. For 41 years the National Scouting Report (NSR) has helped athletes get opportunities to play their sport in college. Now NSR will be mentoring and promoting high school anglers that have
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