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Charter and private recreational fishing captains primarily are conscientious in practicing conservation-smart measures for their business depends on the availability of fish. Most billfishing captains practice catch and release, some also tag and many use non-offset […]

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The phrase “stand your ground” doesn’t even exist in Texas Law and people quote it every day because us as a society have deemed this appropriate. The phrase “stand your ground” is a quote you will […]

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Texas Fish & Game Editor-In-Chief got his first honors for wildlife conservation work when he was 19 years old. The Sportsman’s Conservationists of Texas honored him with their “Youth Conservationist Of The Year” award and the […]

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Deep within the pines of East Texas the Arthur Temple College of Forestry and Agriculture (ATCOFA) is home to the Stephen F. Austin State University (SFASU) Lumberjacks. Members of the SFASU Student Chapter of The Wildlife […]

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Join Chester Moore as he unveils the mysterious story of an 11 foot 4-inch rattlesnake that got the attention of the New York Zoological Society. He also gives the true story of another massive rattler photo […]

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In a move welcomed by thousands of American workers, Alaskan communities and the most prolific wild salmon fishery in the world, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) said it found a proposed Pebble mine in […]

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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) is proposing regulations to clarify and update its processes for considering exclusions from critical habitat designations under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The proposed changes relate to the Service’s […]

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Texas is renowned for world-class bass fishing and offers some of the best destinations in the country to reel in the catch of a lifetime. However, Texas also provides anglers with excellent opportunities to reel in […]

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Just in time for hunting season, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is hosting a series of mentored hunting workshops for first-time hunters looking to learn how to safely and ethically harvest wild game. The workshops […]

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The early teal season has opened and runs through Sept. 27 in Texas. Projected weather conditions on the plains show the best hunting should be the last 10 days of the season as more birds are […]

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Big bull redfish may be outside the slot limit and therefore present a catch-and-release fishery, only, but there’s not an angler out there who wouldn’t agree that experiencing the tussle these fish put up is well […]

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Once the sun sinks below the horizon, some people like to go to parties, some like to go to restaurants or bars, and some like to try things like sharking at night. We’re betting that if […]

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Most people think of sailfish as a Florida fish, but in truth plenty get caught in the waters of the Gulf off Texas every year. That “plenty” could be “plenty more,” too, if more anglers focused […]

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The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is proposing changes to regulations regarding harmful or potentially harmful fish, shellfish and aquatic plants. The proposed changes significantly reorganize the existing rules to enhance accessibility, meet the changing needs […]

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AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department will begin the Alligator Gar Harvest Authorization drawing application process on September 1. This year’s opening date is a change from the August 15 date that was in […]

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Houston Safari Club Foundation (HSCF) announced today that it had received a grant $45,239 from The MidwayUSA Foundation in support of HSCF’s youth and shooting sports education and outreach programs. The MidwayUSA Foundation has been a […]

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Can you carry a gun while wearing a mask? Legal Heat, the nation’s largest firearms training firm, guides readers through the regulations of masks and concealed carry with Phil Nelsen’s informative article. With the flood of […]

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Teal season is just about here. Although you will have to manage the hot weather, snakes, alligators, and mosquitoes, teal hunting can be some of the best and most exciting hunting that the Texas Gulf Coast […]

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