Texas Fish & Game

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April 23, 2020

Don’t Touch That Animal!

AUSTIN- With more people enjoying the outdoors and working from home this April, you may start to notice more wildlife in your backyard, neighborhood or surrounding area. Species including birds, deer and snakes are active this […]
April 20, 2020

The Mystery Of Forest Rhinos

Rhinoceros are not just animals of savannah and desert as we established in the first two installments of this series (Pt. 1, Pt. 2) on rhinos of the forest. These great animals inhabit moist forest and even […]
April 15, 2020

A 658 Pound Boar-Is Hogzilla Out There?

Hogzilla. That is the name bestowed upon a huge hog killed in 2004 by Chris Griffin on Ken Holyoak’s hunting preserve. As the story goes, the hog was 12 feet long and weighed 1,000 pounds. This […]
April 8, 2020

The Biggest Hogs We’ve Ever Seen (Photos)

Monster Hogs Tales of gigantic, long-tusked monster hogs prowling the woods of Texas and the American South have been told around the campfire for years. Now, game cameras and cell phone technology are showing many of […]
April 3, 2020

Coronavirus And Its Shocking Global Impact On Wildlife

COVID-19-the coronavirus has caused historic lockdowns of access to countries, states and communities around the world. And while the human risk should be the first priority, there is huge concern for an impact on wildlife. This […]
April 1, 2020

COVID-19, Wild Sheep & Some Inspiration (Podcast)

While the coronavirus dominates headlines and causes great fear around the world, there is an interesting parallel in the world of wildlife. Join TF&G Editor-In-Chief and award-wining conservationist Chester Moore as he discusses the connection between […]
March 28, 2020

COVID-19 And Its Impact On Wildlife, Hunting

Join TFG Editor-In-Chief Chester Moore for a special edition of his “Higher Calling” podcast as he interviews Corey Mason with the Dallas Safari Club about the immense impact of COVID-19 on wildlife, hunting and the outdoors […]
March 26, 2020

What Is NRA’s Opinion Of New Key Federal Wildlife Appointee?

The National Rifle Association’s Institute for Legislative Action (NRA-ILA) welcomes Katharine MacGregor as the new Deputy Secretary of the Department of the Interior. “On behalf of the millions of NRA members across the country, I want […]
March 25, 2020

Feds Offer $54K For Info On Dolphin Stabbing, Shooting

NOAA’s Office of Law Enforcement and agency partners are offering a reward of up to $54,000 for information on the recent deaths of two dolphins in Florida. Biologists with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission […]
March 25, 2020

Why Are Box Turtles Disappearing? This Could Explain

A New Jersey man was sentenced in federal court to conspiring with others to purchase, transport and sell more than 1,000 box turtles unlawfully collected in Oklahoma, U.S. Attorney Trent Shores said. A Mannford, Oklahoma hotel […]