Texas Fish & Game

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August 22, 2017

What is the ideal concealed carry pistol?

What is the ideal concealed carry pistol? Does it even exist?—Maybe—but the answer isn’t the same for everyone. Most pistol instructors have personal preferences, and they tend to teach those preferences as the one and only […]
August 16, 2017

See 10 TX trout 30 inches or more and where they were caught (photos)

A 30 inch speckled trout is the most sought after trophy fish on the Texas Gulf Coast. A truly rare and wary creature, anglers prize these catches with the vast majority choosing the conservation ethic of […]
August 15, 2017

Feds release duck numbers and they are…

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) has released its report on 2017 Trends in Duck Breeding Populations, based on surveys conducted in May and early June by FWS and the Canadian Wildlife Service. Overall duck […]
August 14, 2017

Should you carry a spare magazine?

This is a very controversial question that only you can answer for you.  I will delve into pros and cons of carrying an extra magazine to hopefully help you see both sides of the coin. Let’s […]
August 11, 2017

Tx police offer dies after feral cat bite

A West Texas A&M University Police Department officer has passed away following complications from a feral cat bite while on duty according to reports from KFDA News Channel 10. The UPD said Corporal Monty D. Platt […]
August 8, 2017

Follow the shad and alligators to find flounder (seriously)

Have you ever seen fish hitting with your own eyes but they were keyed in on something VERY specific. They weren’t just hitting shrimp, they were hitting a certain size shrimp, etc. My friend Thad Daly […]
August 6, 2017

Three Simple Tips for Improving Shooting

It seems that the older I get, the faster time flies and the less time I have at the range.  Everyone knows that there is no substitute for time at the range when it comes to […]
August 5, 2017

Freaky Texas Octopus Species

Octopus In Texas? Are there octopus in the Gulf? Absolutely. The Flower Gardens Banks National Marine Sanctuary (FGBNMS) is the the most observed and studied habitat in the Gulf and according to FGBNMS research coordinator Emma […]
August 4, 2017

Wolf sightings in Texas?

Does the red wolf still roam the wilds of Texas? It’s an intriguing question and one that TFG Editor-In-Chief has dug into and recently shared at length with Todd Jurasek Park radio. Canis rufus, the red […]
July 31, 2017

CCA issues call to action on oysters

Officials with the Coastal Conservation Association (CCA) have issued a call to action for their membership and other Texas coastal anglers. Since 2008 the public oyster reefs in Texas have been continuously overfished by the commercial […]