Texas Fish & Game

The National News of Texas

September 1, 2022

Opossums Could Hold Key To Snakebite Survival

Worldwide, an estimated 421,000 cases of poisonous snake bites and 20,000 deaths from these bites occur yearly, according to the International Society on Toxicology. Intriguingly, opossums shrug off snake bite venom with no ill effects. Claire […]
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September 1, 2022

TPWD Helps Lone Star Jr. Bassmasters

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) teamed up with Lone Star Jr Bassmasters (LSJrBM) to promote conservation and healthy fisheries for the club’s Aug. 6 tournament at Lake Tawakoni out of Sky Point RV Park Marina. […]
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August 31, 2022

Dove Season Kicks Of Tomorrow

Hunting season is about to kick off in Texas. And dove season is the first major opportunity for hunters. Beginning Sept. 1, some 400,000 Texas hunters will take to the field and bag somewhere in the […]
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August 31, 2022

Fires A Concern For TX

As hot and dry conditions persist, extremely dry vegetation will continue to support wildfire activity across much of the state, even as surface moisture increases in some areas. Fires are still a major concern. Through Sunday, […]
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August 30, 2022

Draw For Gar Permits

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) opens the annual Alligator Gar Harvest Authorization drawing application process Sept 1. From Sept. 1 through Sept. 30, anglers holding a valid license-year or year-from-purchase fishing license can use […]
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August 30, 2022

Snapper Season Set To Close

The private recreational angler red snapper season in federal waters will close at 11:59 p.m. Friday, September 2. Anglers may continue to harvest up to 4 red snapper per day with a 15-inch minimum length limit […]
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August 30, 2022

Dove Season Condition Report

Texans are used to scorching summers, but this year’s record highs across much of the state have left many dove hunters wondering about the upcoming dove season opener. “Unless conditions change drastically over the next few […]
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August 30, 2022

Self Defense Against Phantom Killers

What would you do if you ran into this guy in the woods? Well, not this actual guy. This is Bud Davis who played the phantom killer in the cult classic The Town That Dreaded Sundown. […]
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August 24, 2022

Looking For East Texas And Eastern Elk

Elk are one of the most regal animals on the planet. They are are the second largest deer next to moose and have a fascinating history. Did you know elk are native to Texas and also […]
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August 24, 2022

New Signs Warn Of Growing Danger On Texas Waterways

Anglers might notice new signs at some boat ramps in the Galveston-Houston area. They are from the Lone Star Harbor Safety Committee in the Houston- Galveston area and involve the large wakes caused by large ships […]
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