March 28, 2017

Things that go bump in the night

The night was quiet. Other than a couple of barred owls trading barbs in the distance, I had literally heard nothing but the chirping of crickets in seven hours of sitting a climbing tree stand, 30 […]

March 23, 2017

Forgotten Texas Wolf

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 […]

March 15, 2017

TF&G Editor-in-Chief Chester Moore Wins “Outdoor Legacy Award”

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, […]

March 15, 2017

The Texas Javelina Massacre

Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller’s decision to list a warfarin-based hog lure as a state-limited-use pesticide has sent shockwaves through the wildlife community. The pesticide, “Kaput Feral Hog Lure,” is the first toxicant to be listed specifically for use in […]

March 14, 2017

Blue Deer?

For years I have heard about strange whitetail deer that have a blue tint to their coats. My father even reported seeing some of these deer on a hunting lease near San Saba, TX in the […]

January 17, 2017

2017 NSSF SHOT Show

Well folks its that time of year again! Texas Fish & Game has packed up and ventured to Las Vegas, Nevada to cover the 2017 NSSF SHOT Show. This year we will have our best coverage […]

December 22, 2016

Surf Fishing Santa: A Gulf Coast Christmas

Hitting the Beach with an Honest to Goodness Father Christmas Come to Santa you big, beautiful redfish!” As my camera fired away, it was hard not to laugh as Marcus Heflin dressed in full Santa gear battled a bull […]

November 23, 2016

Hill Country Rut This Week!

It’s rut time in the Texas Hill Country according to the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (TPWD). “Conception dates for this region ranged from as early as October 9 to a late date of January 30. […]

November 23, 2016

The Snow Goose Situation

North American Light Goose Numbers Are Exploding. Why Aren’t We Seeing Them in Texas? Bill Stransky could not believe his eyes. The dedicated waterfowler and founder of Wharton-based conservation group Texas R.I.C.E. was stunned at the […]

November 22, 2016

Winter Reds: You Can Always Find Texas Reds

When Other Gamefish Give You the Cold Shoulder, You Can Always Find Texas Reds I remember freezing my butt off while fishing off the side of the road with my dad during the winter, catching one redfish after […]

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