Texas Fish & Game

When I meet game wardens I often ask if I can speak with them about the dangers they have faced in the line of duty. When I asked this question of a warden at a wildlife […]

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Topwater Tactics Topwater explosions are about as exciting as it gets for most anglers. Whether you’re fishing the marshes for speckled sea trout, targeting reds in the shallows, or casting to docks in a lake, few […]

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Extreme snowfall last winter across central and eastern North Dakota has set up the state for good duck production this spring. Results from North Dakota Game and Fish Department’s annual breeding waterfowl and wetland survey reveal […]

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Wired2fish.com announces Wired2fish Coffee, a medium blend of coffee that benefits bass habitat.   Coffee and fishing go hand in hand, and the natural fit of “Wired” adds yet another element to offering a coffee brand, hence the launch […]

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At a special meeting, Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission authorized Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) to file a petition for condemnation and pursue acquisition at fair market value of approximately 5,000 acres in Freestone County […]

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“Was hoping to take advantage of the flat surf and catch a quick limit of speckled trout, but things didn’t go as planned unfortunately!! The sunrise was gorgeous!! The aftermath of oxygen depleted water not so […]

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I often wonder how many times bass have seen a standard spinnerbait, swimbait or soft plastic worm. Pressure on bass fisheries is at an all-time high. A tagging study on legendary Sam Rayburn reservoir in Texas […]

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I am always looking for new and interesting ways to catch fish. Whether it’s pouring over endless hours of youtube videos, reading dusty old copies of fishing books, or talking to experts on my podcast, Aptitude […]

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With many states across the country experiencing a decline in wild turkey populations, the NWTF and state agencies are deeply invested in better understanding what is happening to America’s favorite game bird. And this is especially […]

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Fairfield Lake State Park is now closed to the public. “Texas Parks and Wildlife Commissioners continue to pursue options for saving Fairfield Lake State Park, including through condemnation,” said Commission Chairman Arch “Beaver” Aplin III. “But […]

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The cult classic Southern Comfort sent chills down the spines of outdoors lovers when it debuted in 1981. On this episode, hear a real life story that’s just as scary as the movie. Plus, we interview Lou Marullo […]

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Each year on the first Saturday in June, anglers across the state pack their tackle boxes and get their fishing poles ready for the Texas tradition of Free Fishing Day. This year, Free Fishing Day lands […]

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For just the second time in its young history, the Yamaha Rightwaters Bassmaster Kayak Series powered by TourneyX will head to Possum Kingdom Lake June 3-4 — and while Texas angler Mark Pendergraf thinks the bass might be […]

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Partners in Mexican wolf conservation are pleased to announce the successful fostering of 16 genetically valuable Mexican wolf pups this spring. The pups traveled from four captive facilities across the country and were placed into six […]

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AUSTIN—Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) received notification of a new case of Chronic Wasting Disease in a free-range white-tailed deer in Bexar County. TPWD will implement disease containment measures and provide recommendations on mitigating disease […]

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Let’s be real: offshore fishing boats that can get you to distant pelagics like billfish and tunas are a monstrous expense. In fact, you just about have to be a one-percenter to get one of those […]

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From The Billfish Foundation… For years, we have all heard about the amazing fishery and waters in Magdalena Bay, Mexico. From the hookups of doubles, triples, and quads of striped marlin with daily releases in the […]

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More and more anglers take advantage of bow-mounted trolling motors these days, and that goes for everyone from bass aficionados to drum hunters. Spot-Lock is the biggest attraction, allowing you to hover in place via GPS […]

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Bonefish & Tarpon Trust is pleased to welcome Chase Burroughs to the BTT Youth Ambassador Program. BTT’s first Youth Ambassador from Texas, Chase Burroughs lives in Houston, where he was introduced to fishing by his parents at a […]

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