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Recruiting has come to high school tournament Bass fishing.  For 41 years the National Scouting Report (NSR) has helped athletes get opportunities to play their sport in college.  Now NSR will be mentoring and promoting high […]

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NOAA Fisheries and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service are proposing to rescind the joint regulatory definition of “habitat” finalized in December 2020. The U.S. FWS is also proposing to rescind their regulations governing critical habitat […]

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Everyone thinks of Spanish mackerel as warm-water fish, and they are, but often they’ll actually bite best during a warm-up when the temperatures suddenly dip. This seems to be especially true when water temperatures are only […]

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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) is proposing changes to the management regulations for Mexican wolves (Canis lupus baileyi) in the Mexican Wolf Experimental Population Area (MWEPA) in Arizona and New Mexico under section 10(j) […]

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Waterfowl hunters are gearing up across the state in anticipation of opening day. In an effort to avoid spreading invasive species like giant salvinia and zebra mussels, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is reminding […]

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Do you need a basic rod and reel combo for all species for a special kid in your life? Well, then you need to check out this combo from South Bend outfitted with no-knot technology.

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In This Issue: Texas Deer Health Checkup  •  The Next Big Bass Lake?  •  Have a Kayak Christmas  •  Unique Gear for Trophy Bass  •  Special Section: Holiday Buyers Guide … and more…

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Published by Texas Fish & Game Publishing Co., LLC. TEXAS FISH & GAME is the largest independent, family-owned regional outdoor publication in America. Owned by Ron & Stephanie Ward and Roy & Ardia Neves. PUBLISHERS Roy and […]

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Giving Thanks, for Nothing     GETTING INTO THE spirit of thanksgiving has become a lot harder these last two years. Between an Energizer Bunny of a virus fueling a pandemic that just won’t quit, and the […]

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Coastal Brigade I WOULD JUST really like to say thank you for helping me be able to go to such a wonderful camp this year at Coastal Brigades in Galveston. We are only two days in […]

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Aim Small, Miss Small “Aim small, miss small.” THOSE WORDS uttered by Benjamin Martin, played by the brilliant Mel Gibson in 2000’s The Patriot had an impact. In the film, Martin is telling his sons, they need […]

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Hooking Up Can be a Real Pain FOR DECADES NOW, I’ve encouraged fishermen to mash flat every barb on every hook on every lure they throw. A video that showed up in my facebook feed this past […]

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O.H. Ivie is Primed to be the Best Big Bass Producer of 2022 I”VE NEVER BEEN much of a gambler. If I were, I’m thinking it would be a pretty safe bet to put some chips on Lake O.H. […]

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Texas Fish & Game Editor-In-Chief won big at the Press Club of Southeast Texas awards Excellence In Media Awards Saturday night. He took first place in open column category for his “Meeting Ted Bundy In the […]

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Harmful algal booms (HABs) are a global concern that threaten human and aquatic ecosystem health and can cause severe economic damages. Algal toxins are produced by certain species of algae and microscopic water plants called phytoplankton […]

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Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) biologists say hunters can expect an exceptional 2021-22 white-tailed deer season. The statewide white-tailed deer population is estimated to be around 5.4 million deer and while it is down slightly […]

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Ghouls and goblins of all ages are invited to a variety of family-friendly Halloween-themed events at state parks across Texas that are guaranteed to provide a witchy good time. Activities range from educational conversations on creepy […]

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Carrying tackle boxes can be no fun if you’re walking to the end of a long pier or trekking through forest. The Calcutta Squall Tactical Tackle Backpack offers a comfortable and functional solution. The Squall Tactical Backpack offers […]

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