Texas Fish & Game

In this solo show, Dustin unpacks some tech tips on shooting a compound bow and why we should all get involved with archery, especially in the off-season. Dustin covers the importance of 3D archery as it prepares bowhunters for the “real deal” in the field. Check out FishGame.com this month for coverage of the Houston Boat

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Once deer season ends in January it’s only a short time until another Texas tradition kicks off. Thousands of lone star state anglers drag bass boats, Jon boats, kayaks and anything else that floats down to Texas waterways to get in on the bounty and truck loads of fun when the Sand Bass start their

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State taking steps and following plan to deploy early detection and containment strategy Chronic wasting disease has been detected in a hunter harvested 1 1/2 –year-old white-tailed buck submitted for sampling within Surveillance Zone 3 in Medina County. This marks the first confirmed case of CWD in a free-ranging Texas whitetail. The Texas Parks and

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This time of year most bass fishermen have watched every DVR recorded fishing show they have trying to get ready for the upcoming spawn.  Episodes of Mark Zona, Bassmasters and Major League Fishing have been played at my house quite regularly, to the point of exhaustion. Well, as hunting seasons are nearing the end a

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The Smith and Wesson M&P has been around for a decade now as a contendor with Glock as a service pistol.  Recently the M2.0 also debuted.  It’s about time the M&P gets an upgrade, and I’ve finally made enough modifications to my original M&P that I’m happy with it. I don’t remember if I even

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The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is seeking public comment on proposed modifications to hammerhead shark and grouper regulations. The proposed changes would alter the current size and possession limits for hammerhead sharks and grouper to be consistent with federal regulations. This will reduce confusion for anglers fishing in state and federal waters and

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The Houston Boat Show is taking place at the Reliant Center through Sunday and we just got back from checking it out. Here are some of our favorite finds. Devil Dog Fishing: Devil Dog Fishing Dynasty Charter offers offshore and bay fishing out of the Galveston area.They provide state of the art rods, reels, tackle,

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The largest indoor show for outdoor sports in America is here at NRG Center, and we are featuring special coverage all week! Thats right, it’s 2017 Houston International Boat, Sport & Travel SUPER SHOW.  With the Spotlight on over 1,000 Boats and RVs, Plus 100’s of Fishing, Sport, Travel, Outdoor Gear and Art Exhibits.  And great surprises

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The largest indoor show for outdoor sports in America is here at NRG Center, and we are featuring special coverage all week! Thats right, it’s 2017 Houston International Boat, Sport & Travel SUPER SHOW.  With the Spotlight on over 1,000 Boats and RVs, Plus 100’s of Fishing, Sport, Travel, Outdoor Gear and Art Exhibits.  And great surprises

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The largest indoor show for outdoor sports in America is here at NRG Center, and we are featuring special coverage all week! Thats right, it’s 2017 Houston International Boat, Sport & Travel SUPER SHOW.  With the Spotlight on over 1,000 Boats and RVs, Plus 100’s of Fishing, Sport, Travel, Outdoor Gear and Art Exhibits.  And great surprises

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The largest indoor show for outdoor sports in America is here at NRG Center, and we are featuring special coverage all week! Thats right, it’s 2017 Houston International Boat, Sport & Travel SUPER SHOW.  With the Spotlight on over 1,000 Boats and RVs, Plus 100’s of Fishing, Sport, Travel, Outdoor Gear and Art Exhibits.  And great surprises

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Today’s big center console fishing machines have gobs of power, and in many cases, when buying one you’ll have to choose between twin outboards and triples. At first glance, bolting triple outboards across the transom of a boat may seem crazy. But as we described in The Triple Outboard Engine Craze – Is it Crazy?

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 The 62nd annual Houston International Boat, Sport and Travel Show, the largest indoor boat show in the U.S. and the longest running boat show in the southwest. The show will feature 700,000 square feet of more than 1000 powerboats, pontoon boats, luxury cruisers, fishing boats, personal watercraft, kayaks, campers, travel trailers and much more all

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If you want to take defensive firearms training to the next level you should check out the Gander Mountain Academy.  Especially the 300 degree video shooting simulator.  There is only so much training that you receive on a shooting range.  And even then, some ranges limit what you can do.  Several won’t allow you to

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Youth-Only, Muzzleloader and Special Late Seasons Open Today Through Jan. 15 The general white-tailed deer and Rio Grande turkey season closed in most parts of the state on New Year’s Day, but that doesn’t mean hunters with unused tags are out of luck. Special youth-only and late season opportunities start today and run through Jan.

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TPWD Considering Potential Modifications for Hammerhead Sharks, Grouper The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) Coastal Fisheries Division will host three public scoping meetings Jan. 10-11 in several communities to discuss potential changes to Texas saltwater fishing regulations relating to great hammerhead sharks, black grouper, Nassau grouper, and gag grouper. At these meetings, TPWD will

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If you ever wanted to meet a guy who you felt you have known for 20 years after 20 minutes then Troy King is that guy. I first met Troy while working at a local wood mill. Troy ran a particular part of the plant that caught fire about twice a week. One day Troy

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Every duck season you will see a picture on social media or the internet of a really cool looking hybrid duck of some sort.  Whether it is a Mallard/Pintail, Mallard/Gadwall or a Widgeon/Woodie they are all true trophies.  In most of the hybrids I have personally seen or know of, there is usually a mallard

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Hitting the Beach with an Honest to Goodness Father Christmas Come to Santa you big, beautiful redfish!” As my camera fired away, it was hard not to laugh as Marcus Heflin dressed in full Santa gear battled a bull redfish on a 15-foot surf rod at Sea Rim State Park near Sabine Pass. It was not funny because

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I guess you never really appreciate blessings until you desperately need one. Many years ago things were not going so well for myself or my family. I had been laid off and out of work for a while and unemployment had dried up. To say the least we were in dire straits. My wife had

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