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April 8, 2016

Containing giant salvinia in Lake Fork and other Texas lakes

Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (TPWD) and Sabine River Authority continue the battle to contain or wipe out giant salvinia on Lake Fork. The plant was first discovered in November of last year in Chaney Branch. […]
April 5, 2016

Red Snapper poaching

Federal authorities seized 488 illegally caught red snapper amounting to nearly 17,000 pounds. “If you have somebody going out there and stealing 5,000 pounds of red snapper in one day, two days, they’re taking away from […]
April 5, 2016

Fishing and Hunting Changes Adopted

In a nutshell, the following are changes to the 2016-17 regulations: FISHING Freshwater fishing… Minimum length for largemouth bass in the Sabine River below Toledo Bend Lake has been changed from 14 to 12 inches. Saltwater […]
April 5, 2016

Are Two Outboard Engines Really Better than One?

There was a time when asking this question was downright silly. For anyone who ran a boat big enough to waters distant enough, yes, having two outboards was a must. Many of us who owned smaller, […]
April 4, 2016

Muzzleloader Ignites Open Powder Keg [VIDEO]

Safety first guys.  Safety first.
March 31, 2016

And the big bass keep coming from Toledo Bend

Lunker 109 was caught by Pleasant Hill angler, Dennis Blankenship, who was fishing from a pirogue. He caught the lunker on a weightless watermelon/red Zoom Brush Hog. “I made about four to five casts working a […]
March 30, 2016

Fishing Tackle Unlimited Spring Kayak Demo Days

Spring Kayak Demo Days! Come join us on the water! We will have some great boats for everyone to try out. As one of the largest independent tackle retailers in the world, we pride ourselves on […]
March 30, 2016

2016 Gulf Coast Greenwing Conservation Day

Dedicated To Promoting Youth Activity In The Outdoors And Educating The Importance Of Wetlands And Wildlife Habitat! A DAY OF FUN, FOOD, GAMES AND MUCH MORE… Kayaking, Paintball, Birdhouse Building, Archery, Fishing, Rim Fire Shooting, Laser Tag, Texas Parks & Wildlife, Air Rifle and […]
March 29, 2016

Offshore Fishing Boat Check

There’s nothing more adrenaline-pumping than taking your own boat offshore, and slamming serious pelagic predators. But it takes some heavy-duty planning. If you want to head for the horizon and chase after big game in your […]
March 28, 2016

Hunting Hogs with “Silencers”

Hunting Hogs, Exotics & Predators with Suppressed Firearms Most serious hog hunting takes place at night, and anyone who has hunted at night knows that a rifle shot seems much louder than during daylight hours, when […]