Texas Fish & Game

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December 8, 2015

Family of Texas Hunters Takes Wrong Turn into Mexico, Gets Detained

A former Marine and his two children were detained in Mexico last Thursday after taking a wrong turn into Ciudad Acuna, Mexico. According to Click2Houston.com, 38-year-old Jeromie Slaughter of Texas City retired from the Marines just […]
December 1, 2015

Potential World Record Spotted Bass Released in California

A professional angler in California may have caught the world’s largest spotted bass, but the record may have quite literally slipped through his fingers. Paul Bailey was fishing with Matt Newman in an unnamed California lake […]
November 25, 2015

The 10 Most Annoying Things for Deer Hunters

Deer season is when it all happens. Many hunters spend all year salivating at the thought of venison chili and backstraps, while others savor the thought of those calm early mornings on the treestand. However, like […]
November 24, 2015

9 Gifts for the Big Game Hunter on Your List

Hunting deer and other big game is one of the greatest challenges a hunter can undertake. Buying gifts for the big game hunter in your life can also be pretty challenging. There are so many great […]
November 24, 2015

El Nino Ushers in Weird Waterfowling – Observe & Adapt for Waterfowl Success

With regular waterfowl hunting seasons well underway in the northern states and poised to kick off in the south, at least two things are clear: There are plenty of ducks, and weird weather is already affecting […]
November 23, 2015

10 Great Holiday Gifts for the Ice Fisher in Your Life

Anglers are a pretty easy lot to buy gifts for. There are a lot of options, many of which are affordable. You would be hard-pressed to not be able to find the right gift this holiday […]
November 23, 2015

New State Law Confirms Those Licensed to Carry in Texas Are Allowed in City Hall

The city of Austin is violating state law by prohibiting licensed concealed handgun carriers inside City Hall, according to the Texas governor’s office. A memo issued Oct. 9 by Gov. Greg Abbott’s legal team claims licensed […]
November 19, 2015

Texas Quail Season Going on Now

Quail season opens statewide on October 31 and ends February 28, 2016. The daily bag limit for scaled (blue), bobwhite and Gambel’s quail is 15, and the possession limit is 45. The bag limit is the […]
November 19, 2015

Company Creates New Pain-free Method for Measuring Fish

It’s called the Tail Scale, and according to the Arizona-based fishing accessories company Nørre, it could revolutionize how anglers measure fish. The Fish Scale may look like a bizarre set of chopsticks, but the company says […]
November 18, 2015

Game Warden Field Notes

The following items are compiled from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department law enforcement reports. It Was Supposed to Sink A Red River County game warden and the Clarksville Chief of Police responded to a call […]