Texas Fish & Game

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November 21, 2018

Training Duck Dogs During Duck Season

Now that duck season is officially underway, it is real obvious if your trusty Labrador retriever is a duck fetching machine or leaves a little to be desired. I always encourage my owners to give their […]
November 16, 2018

When Whitetail and Mule Deer Clash

What happens when whitetail and mule deer meet up? Longstanding studies by Texas Parks & Wildlife Department officials show some interesting dynamics including hybridization. “Research indicates that mule deer in Texas prefer a brush canopy cover […]
November 14, 2018

Hurricane Impact On Speckled Trout

Even a Category 4 hurricane doesn’t kill the mood for coastal fish – and that’s good news for all species, as well as for a multibillion-dollar recreational fishing industry. As extreme weather patterns threaten to bring […]
November 12, 2018

Wardens Bust Two Men with 105 Flounder

Flounder poaching is real! We addressed that issue here in an article last month and had some feedback suggesting flounder poaching was not really a problem. I hate to be right but this story from Jefferson […]
November 12, 2018

Scariest Animals To Encounter Abroad

Whether someone is on safari with a rifle or camera there are animals out there that can pose a danger. This is a list I complied of animals that would send a chill down my spine […]
November 12, 2018

Definitive Texas Whitetail Rut Periods

Whitetail Rut When is the whitetail rut? In a state as large is Texas, the question has just as much to do with “where” as “when”. The fact is there are many mysteries and misconceptions involving the […]
October 31, 2018

Wrestling For Conservation

Could pro wrestling and wildlife conservation have a common thread? TF&G Editor In Chief Chester Moore thinks so. His Kingdom Zoo Wildlife Center® is partnering with Hurricane Pro Wrestling for a special event Sat. Dec. 22 […]
October 29, 2018

Hunting African Game In Texas

Many hunters in Texas and beyond don’t realize the rich landscape of African game hunting opportunities right here in our state. Think of just about any African game animal from an Addax to a Zebra and […]
October 25, 2018

Enter Aguila’s Shock-Tober Sweepstakes

Get your hands on the highly sought after Aguila Minishell, a new Mossberg 590 Shockwave and more than $2000 in hunting and shooting gear by entering to win Aguila Ammunition’s latest social media sweepstakes. Aguila has […]
October 25, 2018

Serial Killer Involved In Missing Outdoors Lovers?

A phone call from a friend set me on a path recently to investigate just how many people go missing in and around our national forests.  First, I was pointed in the direction of a video […]