When the Houston Safari Club Foundation convention opens on Friday, Jan. 23, it will begin a three-day gathering that blends hunting opportunity, education and conservation funding into one of the most influential outdoor events in Texas. The annual convention runs […]
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Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) urges caution as highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) is circulating among wild birds across the state as waterbirds and waterfowl migrate and congregate on their wintering grounds. Detected in all 50 states across the
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As fall migration peaks, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service reminds hunters that the Texas Chenier Plains Refuge Complex on the Texas coast are open for public waterfowl hunting. The National Wildlife Refuges in the Complex offer broad hunting opportunities
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Hunting wood ducks in river bottoms is all about understanding how these birds use tight cover, early flight times, and the natural food sources that collect along winding waterways. Success starts long before you take a shot. It begins with
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To hunters, springtime in Texas is often viewed as chasing turkeys through hot, humid weather, or hanging up the firearm for a fishing pole. For white-tailed deer, spring represents a time for growth: body growth, antler growth and population growth.
Whitetail Populations Stand Strong Going Into Hunting Season Read More »
Taking your pet on a water adventure can be a delightful experience for both of you. However, ensuring their safety requires careful preparation and knowledge. From gear to emergency plans, every detail matters to make your trip enjoyable and safe…
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SERIOUS HUNTERS DO NOT rely on luck. They rely on knowledge earned through long sits in hardwood blinds, watching migration fronts rise from the Gulf, and learning to distinguish wind-stirred brush from a living animal easing through cover.
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Abundant population numbers and above average rainfall during the summer months is a confidence booster for hunters preparing for the start of the new waterfowl hunting season. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) biologists indicated that teal, gadwall, wigeon, pintails,
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Deep in Jefferson County, Texas, something exciting is happening. The J.D. Murphree Wildlife Management Area (WMA), a sprawling 24,250-acre tapestry of fresh, intermediate, and brackish marshes near Port Arthur, is getting the restoration it desperately needs. These aren’t just any
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Deer hunters have you experienced the “October lull”? You know when deer activity halts to a screech. TF&G Hunting Editor Lou Marullo has a unique look at this phenomenon that could explain why we get so frustrated. Archery Season Forecast
Is This Why Deer Movement Shuts Down In October? Read More »
The archery-only season for whitetail deer opens Saturday, and that means thousands of Texas bowhunters will take to the field across the state to get an early crack at the state’s most popular game animal. This early season is always
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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is extending the Voluntary Lead-Free Hunting Ammunition Incentive Program for the 2025-2026 hunting season in the National Wildlife Refuge System. The decision follows a successful pilot program and survey results indicating that hunters are more likely
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Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) Community Archery Program is partnering with Inks Lake State Park in Burnet and numerous partners Oct. 11 to help the public “Explore Bowhunting”. With the help of TPWD Game Wardens, Operation Game Thief, Texas
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Whitetail deer hunters heading to blinds for the archery-only season should experience another great opener this year. Bucks during this time of year gather in bachelor groups and provide plenty of hunting opportunities before the rut kicks off. Texas began
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The 2025-26 hunting season has kicked off with a great start to dove season for hunters across the state. However, hunters should be aware of changes before entering the field. Expanded Digital License Options Starting this season, hunters have new
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Flambeau has done it again. This company has proven to be one of the top companies for innovations for the outdoorsman. Their new hard shell Formula Bow Case is no exception. It has many features that have never been seen
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Duck numbers are steady, but a sharp decrease in the number of May ponds casts serious concern about the strength of the upcoming fall flight. The breeding population of ducks in the Traditional Survey Area was estimated at 33.98 million which is just
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Hunting greater numbers of male deer can slow the spread of chronic wasting disease -CWD- according to a new study by the U.S. Geological Survey and the Wyoming Game and Fish Department. Chronic wasting disease is caused by a misfolded protein
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As Texans get ready for the opening of teal hunting season on Sept. 20, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) urges boaters, paddlers and waterfowl hunters to do their part to protect Texas lakes from aquatic invasive species. “While
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Despite early weather challenges, Texas dove hunters can look forward to a strong 2025 season. Spring population surveys conducted by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) staff found mourning dove numbers continue to trend near historic highs. Combined with strong
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