A Houston restaurateur and two local restaurant companies stand accused of operating an illegal seafood network that funneled nearly 28,000 pounds of unlawfully-caught finfish through their establishments at a profit estimated at more than $400,000. Based on evidence gathered during […]
Texas Game Wardens Uncover Massive Illegal Seafood Network in Houston Read More »
A long time ago in the far, far reaches of the Gulf of Mexico… The contrasting bars of the pilot fish create a striking image in the cobalt blue waters just beyond the continental shelf. Swimming in unison they dart,
Guy Harvey and the Gulf’s missing shark Read More »
The Bassmaster Classic Expo at the George R. Brown Convention Center has been a huge success. The officials counts are not in but there is a good chance it will break former Classic records with wall to wall fishing fans
Ike Foundation, Flambeau giving back at Classic Read More »
SHOT show: Time to Talk Turkey O nce again, I was invite to attend “The Greatest Show on Earth!” No, I am not talking about the circus. I am talking about the 2017 SHOT Show that took place in Las Vegas
BARE BONES HUNTING by Lou Marullo Read More »
In a continued effort to boost a struggling mule deer population in parts of the Big Bend region of far West Texas, 98 female mule deer were recently relocated from Elephant Mountain Wildlife Management Area (WMA) and one private ranch
Big Bend Mule Deer Restoration Effort Advancing with Partners Read More »
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is closing TX-16 in Matagorda Bay to commercial and recreational oyster harvest beginning Saturday, March 25, 2017. This closing is based on samples recently collected by TPWD in response to concerns expressed by
TPWD Closing Oyster Harvest in an Additional Area of Matagorda Bay Read More »
Canis lupus monstrabilis Ever heard of it? Chances are you have not. Oh, wolf fans will be familiar with the Canis lupus part but “monstrabilis”? It is the name of the now extinct “Texas Wolf” a species recognized in 1937 and considered
Forgotten Texas Wolf Read More »
If you own a modern outboard engine, be it a four-stroke or a two-stroke (read Outboard Smack-Down: Two-Stroke vs. Four, if you’re still trying to decide which you like most), chances are you utterly love it. Today’s outboard engines are
3 Things Outboard Owners Forget to Do (With Disastrous Results) Read More »
Chester Moore, Texas Fish & Game’s Editor-in-Chief and author of “The Wildlife Journalist” blog has received the prestigious Mossy Oak Outdoor Legacy Award. Presented earlier this month at the annual conference of the Texas Outdoor Writer’s Association, the award recognizes Moore
TF&G Editor-in-Chief Chester Moore Wins “Outdoor Legacy Award” Read More »
As I am sure you all know by now I have been in the forefront of the fight to keep the Warfarin based hog poison “Kaput” out of our woods and fields. So far I have teamed up with
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller has announced a rule change in the Texas Administrative Code (TAC) that classifies a warfarin-based hog lure as a state-limited-use pesticide. The pesticide, “Kaput Feral Hog Lure,” is the first toxicant to be listed specifically for use in controlling
The Hog Poison Debate is Heating Up Read More »
The following items are compiled from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department law enforcement reports. Abandoned Ship! Denton County game wardens responded to a call of an abandoned vessel on Lake Lewisville. The wardens were able to locate the vessel
Texas Parks and Wildlife Game Warden Field Notes Read More »
Since my last article on the State of Texas allowing the use of Warfarin based poisons on the Feral Hog epidemic. I have been systematically attacked by every farmer with a hay meadow claiming I don’t understand the problems they
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Texas game wardens over the weekend wrapped up a successful six-day multiagency initiative, called Operation Bahia de Aransas, designed to increase law enforcement presence along the coastal bend region. The initiative was in response to increased commercial oyster activity in
Texas Game Wardens Lead Successful Joint Operation Bahia de Aransas Read More »
The following items are compiled from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department law enforcement reports. Leaving a Game Camera Trail Texas game wardens were able to make a solid case against four individuals in Wilson County last season for hunting
Texas Parks and Wildlife Game Warden Field Notes Read More »
Online Resources Available for Public Input, Webinar Set for Feb. 21 The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is seeking public comment on proposed changes to the state’s hunting and fishing regulations for 2017-18. Access to online resources, including details on
TPWD Taking Comment on Proposed Hunting and Fishing Regulation Changes Read More »
The region’s largest in-water boat show allows buyers to see boats in their element The South West International Boat Show, the largest in-water boat show in the Southwest, and the premier sail and power show for new and pre-owned vessels,
South West International Boat Show gears up for Spring Show Read More »
The 42nd annual Houston Fishing Show is just around the corner, and we don’t want you to miss a minute of the action! Check out the schedule below to plan your visit and be sure to stop by and see TF&G’s
42nd Annual Houston Fishing Show Seminar Schedule Read More »
The following items are compiled from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department law enforcement reports. Keep the Beard A Sutton County game warden was checking a deer camp during the special white-tailed deer late season when he discovered a Rio
Texas Parks and Wildlife Game Warden Field Notes Read More »
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is building its next generation of elite state law enforcement officers with the 62nd Texas Game Warden Cadet class. Applications are being accepted now through March 31. “We are beginning the process of
Applications Being Accepted for Texas Game Warden Cadet Class Read More »
