Texas Fish & Game

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October 9, 2020

Whitetails Have Two Noses?

The sense of smell of deer is legendary. There are hundreds of products on the market and homegrown remedies for eliminating human scent and appealing to hunger and sexual urges through smell. Did you know however […]
October 6, 2020

Expectations High For TX Bow Season

Bow Season Expectations Expectations are high for the archery hunting (bow) season opening day thanks to recent rain events, mild temperatures and reported deer movement throughout the state. The archery-only season opens on Oct. 3 and […]
October 1, 2020

HSC-PAC Auction Live Now

The HSC-PAC announces the launch of an online auction to help raise funds for its political action committee. The 2020 election year is by far one of the most important in recent history. Federal legislators that […]
September 30, 2020

The Truth About Sharing Venison

The Wild Sheep Foundation (WSF), in partnership with Conservation Visions and its Wild Harvest Initiative® is sharing the results of one in-depth analysis of the sharing of wild-harvested meat by sportsmen in Texas. Sharing venison is […]
September 29, 2020

Duck Hunter Numbers On Decrease?

How many Americans went waterfowling last season, what states shot the most ducks and what species were most frequently harvested? Duck hunter numbers are changing and a recent survey tells an interesting story. U.S. Hunter Numbers […]
September 24, 2020

Can Predators Pass CWD Through Digestive Track?

Chronic wasting disease (CWD) is a fatal neurological disease that affects a number of wildlife species, including mule deer, white-tailed deer, elk, and moose. CWD is caused by abnormal proteins called prions. Prions change normal proteins […]
September 22, 2020

Gunning Up For Squirrels & Small Game

September 15, 2020

Workshops For First-Time Hunters

Just in time for hunting season, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is hosting a series of mentored hunting workshops for first-time hunters looking to learn how to safely and ethically harvest wild game. The workshops […]
September 15, 2020

Gear Up For Early Teal, Duck Season

The early teal season has opened and runs through Sept. 27 in Texas. Projected weather conditions on the plains show the best hunting should be the last 10 days of the season as more birds are […]
September 11, 2020

The Weird Black Whitetails of Texas

Reader Charlie Hennigan sent in these images of a black whitetail he encountered near Luling, TX. Most accounts of these deer come from social media and taxidermists. At first glance (on my iPhone) I thought it […]