The Hunter’s Code
It seems to me that through the years, we may have forgotten the unwritten rules or “code” that all hunters should live by. I’m not exactly sure how this happened or when it happened, but as I visit with today’s
Targeting Warm Weather Hogs
When the freezer starts to get low on sausage and pork roasts, it is time to go hunting. Since wild hogs can be hunted year round in Texas, there is no excuse for running out of pork. Even though the
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Outdoors Risks To Your Dogs
Hunting Dogs & Pets As a professional retriever trainer who has trained thousands of duck hunting dogs through the years, I have become very aware of the risks and hazards associated with hunting dogs. Retriever training and duck hunting take
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Yamaha Introduces the All-New Wolverine X2 Side-by-Side
Yamaha ATV Realize your adventure with Yamaha ATV’s Latest Proven Off-Road Recreational Vehicle Yamaha Motor Corp., USA, introduces an all-new adventure-seeking two-seat Side-by-Side (SxS), the 2019 Wolverine X2™, offering the best balance of Capability, Comfort and Confidence in a vehicle
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Whitetails With Rabies And The Elusive Avery Island Subspecies
Of all game animals in the world, whitetails are the most unique and multi-faceted, spawning tons of debate around the campfire. That is why this week in our fourth installment of this six-part series; we are going to learn some
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Odepro KL52 PLUS Hunting Flashlight Kit Texas Tested Review {Video}
If I am known by one thing here at Texas Fish & Game it is a “gear guy” and it’s true – I absolutely love new hunting and fishing gear that helps me do what I do in the outdoors
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Deer Management: What Are The Real Factors In Big Whitetail Production
Big Whitetail What are the real factors in producing truly big whitetail bucks? This question has been debated for decades and the fact is there is no one answer. There is however several factors that help create the bucks that
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A Look At The Art Of Duck Hunting
Waterfowl Art Ducks Unlimited has released its latest online film that joins the Hautman brothers on a special waterfowling trip to North Dakota. Joe, Jim and Bob Hautman are renowned wildlife artists and perennial winners of the federal duck stamp
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Delta Waterfowl Supports Refuge Hunting Expansion
Delta Waterfowl Delta Waterfowl commends U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on a proposal to open 248,000 new acres to hunters and anglers on 30 national wildlife refuges across the United States.
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Duck Stamp Theme Will Celebrate Waterfowl Conservation
Duck Stamp The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today announced that the theme of the 2019-2020 Federal Duck Stamp will be “Celebrating our waterfowl hunting heritage.” This theme requires entrants in the 2018 Duck Stamp Contest to include one or
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Taking A Kid Turkey Hunting For the First Time
Turkey Hunting Taking a young one turkey hunting for the first time has to be one of the most rewarding experiences you can ever have. This is true not only for you the mentor, but also for the newbie hunter.
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The Real Reason TPWD Shut Down Proposal To Extend Deer Season
No Extended Deer Season For You Citing concerns that it could have adverse impacts on Texas’ quail hunting heritage in the Rolling Plains region, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission nixed a wildlife staff proposal to extend the state’s general
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Its Time to Scout For Deer Now
Now is a great time to do some early scouting for deer season. I know it is a long way off yet, but, while it is still spring with cooler temperatures, it is the perfect time to walk out in
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Rescue Dogs Vs. Pure Breds
Purebred Vs. Rescue Dogs In the day and time in which we live it seems that everyone has an opinion! I guess it has always been this way, but keep in mind that we all are entitled to our own!
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CWD Checkpoints Expand for TX Hunters
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission has approved expansion of the state’s chronic wasting disease (CWD) Panhandle Containment Zone following the discovery of the disease earlier this year in a roadkill white-tailed deer. The Containment Zone 2 now encompasses that
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Longer Deer Season Shot Down, Air Guns Made Legal For Game Animals
Deer Season Officials with Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (TPWD) Commission shot down a proposal to expand deer season dates in 222 Texas counties. The proposal was to standardize the general deer season statewide to open the first Saturday in
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Shooting the Texas Water Ghost
Bowfishing for tilapia on lakes and rivers around Texas is a challenging and fun sport equivalent to coming face to face with a Rio Grande turkey or whitetail deer in to woods. Tilapia are sensitive to movement and can disappear
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Deer Semen Donation to TX Democrat Campaign Causing Stir
A donation of deer semen to Ana Lisa Garza-a Democratic district court judge in Starr County running for District 31 seat is causing quite a stir. Yes, deer semen was donated to a political candidate. A total of $51,000 in
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Readers Capture Images of White Turkeys in Texas (Rio Grandes)
Mystery Turkeys In the March edition of Texas Fish & Game we addressed the ultra rare presence of white turkeys and asked for readers to submit any photos they might have. Richard Berry responded with the following. Enjoyed the article
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State Taking Public Comment On Hunting Regulation Proposals
Hunting Regulation Proposals AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is now accepting public comment on a suite of proposed changes to this year’s hunting regulation proposals, which include: a unified statewide deer season opener, legalizing air guns and
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