Texas Fish & Game

The National News of Texas

April 15, 2015

Large Alligator Jumps On Alabama Dock & Eats Dog

Hungry reptiles don’t distinguish between humans and animals when it sees a prey as its next meal. Just weeks after a crocodile was seen by horrified British tourists eating a man while they were on a […]
April 6, 2015

Amid growing popularity, Bassmaster assembles high school All-American fishing team

The world’s largest fishing organization has announced the creation of the Bassmaster High School All-American Fishing Team. It will honor the most successful competitive bass anglers nationwide. This new distinction for young anglers comes as Birmingham, Ala.-based […]
March 24, 2015

WATCH: This is Why You Should Always Make Sure the Range is Clear Before You Shoot

The following video uploaded by Super-Tactical.com should serve as a warning to any competition shooter who finds themselves getting lax in the safety department. Before you watch, we’d like to remind readers and viewers that sport shooting […]
March 23, 2015

ATF director who oversaw the proposed ammo ban will step down this month

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Fireworks and Explosives director who said he wants to “rationally” find a way to expand a ban on certain ammunition will step down at the end of the month. B. Todd […]
March 21, 2015

M855 Plot Thickens: Congressman Proposes Center-Fire Ammo Ban

You didn’t need a crystal ball to see this one coming. On Monday, a week after the BATFE withdrew its plan to ban M855 as “armor-piercing ammunition,” U.S. Rep. Steve Israel (D-N.Y.) announced that he intends […]
March 19, 2015

Texas closer to allowing guns on campus

AUSTIN  Texas is a step closer to requiring public colleges and universities to allow concealed handguns on campus — a policy opposed by many higher education leaders. After nearly five hours of debate Wednesday, the state […]
March 18, 2015

Shaw Grigsby and the art of prepping for a bass tournament

Attention to detail. That’s the major thing that separates professional bass fishermen from anglers simply wanting to have some fun on the water. There’s something about getting a paycheck doing something they are passionate about that […]
March 18, 2015

Welcome Back Bassmasters

The first stop for many of the Bassmaster Elite pros upon arriving in Orange last Saturday was a five hour “meet and greet” affair hosted by Simon’s Outfitters. It had to be a bit of a […]
March 16, 2015

Texas Senate Approves Open Carry — and Gov. Greg Abbott Is ‘Warming Up’ His ‘Signing Pen’

The Texas Senate on Monday gave preliminary approval to a bill that would allow open carry in the Lone Star State. Senate Bill 17 makes open carry legal for gun owners with legal concealed carry permits. […]
March 16, 2015

Sweetwater Holds Annual Rattlesnake Roundup And Fry

This week, the annual Sweetwater Jaycees World’s Largest Rattlesnake Roundup took place. Thousands gather to watch as the snakes are milked, skinned, and fried. Visitors even dip their hands in rattlesnake blood and leave bloody handprints […]