Texas Fish & Game

38″ Redfish caught on a spinnerbait / paddletail combo, Oct 21. Released.

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Quail Season opens Saturday with high expectations AUSTIN – Quail live on the edge. In lean years when weather and habitat conditions conspire against them, the birds hunker down and then when things are right their numbers explode. Experts refer to this in simple terms, “boom or bust.” This is the year of the boom.

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High Quality UV resistant 3M material Updated Regulations Amazing Graphics Easy to Apply Made in the USA 100% Satisfaction Portable Ruler or Decal $15.99 + shipping The Texas Inshore Slam Release Ruler is the perfect tool to help aid in the pursuit of Spotted Seatrout, Red Drum (Redfish), and Flounder. Each Release Ruler is clearly

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Whitetail movement increasing after cold fronts is a commonly held belief among hunters. But according to Ken Swenson of Swenson Whitetail Ranch, he sees something different. “Our deer absolutely increase their eating in a big way before a front arrives. A couple of days in advance, they eat, eat eat and then it actually slows down

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This week on The Best of The Outdoors Podcast, we visit with Marty McIntyre, owner of  GARQUEST Bowfishing Adventures. In this show we cover bowfishing for common carp, grass carp, gar, tilapia and more and how you can get started on a bowfishing adventure of your very own. Bowfishing is helpful to rivers and lakes by removing

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Flounder! No, we are not talking about that pudgy fraternity pledge in the movie Animal House. We are speaking of that flat, spotted, strange bottom-hugging fish known as the Southern Flounder. For most of the year, the elusive flounder avoids the efforts of a large number of coastal rod and reel fishermen. However, every fall,

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Deer Carcass Movement Restrictions, Disease Testing Take Effect This Season AUSTIN – Deer hunters in certain areas of Texas and those who hunt in other states where chronic wasting disease (CWD) has been detected should familiarize themselves with new carcass movement restrictions and mandatory requirements for testing of harvested deer. CWD is an infectious and

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1st Tripletail out of Galveston Texas

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The following items are compiled from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Game Warden law enforcement reports. Up a Creek A Hunt County game warden responded to an emergency phone call from a woman in Delta County who said that her 85-year-old mother had driven an ATV off a steep embankment and into the Sulphur

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African Sporting Creations Introduces the New Croc Safari Boot by The Courteney® Boot Company Mansfield, OH- African Sporting Creations introduces the New Croc Safari boot from the Courtney Boot Company.  The Croc Safari is part of the luxury line of comfort footwear designed for those that seek outdoor adventure. The Croc Safari boots by the

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If you could schedule a hunt during a 7 day cycle that produces more big bucks than any other time in most of Texas, would you? Well, there is still time. Since the advent of the youth-only season we at Texas Fish & Game have received more trophy-sized buck photos during the youth-only weekend by

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Since the dawn of Smart phones, companies have come out with apps to make doing certain things easier or at least, in some ways, more convenient. Before I tested the TRASOL app, I had a ballistics calculator that helped me calculate trajectory and other factors and variables related to shooting at extended ranges. That calculator

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Backstrap of venison is a delicacy and should be treated as such in preparation. This recipe allows for maximum flavor while keeping the meat moist, I hope you enjoy with family and friends. Ingredients 1 backstrap of venison-  2-3 pounds 1 lb portabello mushrooms- sliced thin 1 red bell pepper-sliced thin 1 yellow bell pepper-sliced

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Is the Targeting of Predators Across Texas the Best Game Management Strategy? There is no question some areas of Texas have too many deer. Certain parts of the Texas Hill Country, along the coast and in the South Texas plains are above their carrying capacity. It has been a long time since Texas has seen a massive disease outbreak and die-off,

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According to KJAS, Jasper Police were quite startled when they located a burglary suspect early Sunday afternoon. “According to Chief Gerald Hall, Officers Jimmy Neel and Gary Pullen were sent to the Myrtis Village Apartments when a man called 911 and reported that someone had just broken his living-room window and was inside his apartment. Meanwhile,

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The X-Spotter HD by ATN is the first of its kind HD, digital, intelligent, spotting scope with a package of extras including Wi-Fi streaming. ATN has brought the traditional spotting scope into the digital age with the new X-Spotter.  The rear eyepiece is now a tiny screen and you have a panel of buttons for

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Gary Saurage of Gator Country in Beaumont, TX has reached the pinnacle. “This is what I have been working toward my entire career,” he said. That goal is capturing a record-sized alligator alive and last week at Champion Lake on the Trinity River he and his team did just that. According to a GrindTV report,

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A hydrofoil can improve the performance of a boat in numerous situations. But many people shy away from trying them, particularly because most require drilling holes in the lower unit’s anti-ventilation plate during installation. There are exceptions, but experience has proven that the clamp-on versions often come loose after a few seasons. So, how do

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The night temperature is starting to stay in the 50’s and that means fall is in the air.  I hope you read my previous blog on 5 things to check off before the Waterfowl opener.  Here is part 2 of that checklist to make sure you don’t have any unexpected drama on opening weekend. Decoys-

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AUSTIN – Texas Game Wardens, along with the U.S. Coast Guard and the Department of Homeland Security, helped intercept a drug shipment along a popular stretch of surf on South Padre Island early Thursday morning, seizing 730 pounds of marijuana and arresting six individuals on drug trafficking charges. Around 4:30 a.m. on Oct. 13, game

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