Texas Fish & Game

The commercial harvest of king mackerel has closed in federal waters of the Gulf Southern Zone. What/When: Commercial gillnet harvest of king mackerel in federal waters of the Gulf Southern Zone closec at 12 p.m., local time, on March 20, 2025. […]

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In a move that’s sending shockwaves through Texas’ conservation and outdoor communities, House Bill 4938 has been introduced by Rep. Pat Curry (R-Waco) — a bill that would abolish the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) altogether. If passed, this […]

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For the 19th year, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is hosting the state’s National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP®) tournament in Belton. The competition, March 25-26 at the Cadence Bank Expo Center, provides more than 5,000 students from […]

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A recent story has stated there are no great white sharks in the Gulf. I respectfully disagree and have been writing about great whites in the Gulf for 20 years. The story in question has three key points: The Gulf […]

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As the prairie pothole region’s breeding grounds thaw, Delta Waterfowl’s Predator Management trappers have begun work to increase duck production and boost the hatch in the PPR, an area known as “The Duck Factory” because of its importance to continental duck populations. […]

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Many of the wild sheep conservationists of today picked up their interest in bighorn sheep by reading magazines like Sports Afield where outdoor writing icons like Jack O’Connor would write about their adventures in the mountains. Is there anything similar […]

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Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD)’s Inland Fisheries Division stocked nearly 27 million fish comprising 17 different species, sub-species or hybrids in Texas public freshwaters during 2024. Roughly 7.9 million of these were stocked in rivers, ponds, and lakes associated […]

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In a move that has sparked widespread debate, Texas State Representative Pat Curry of Waco has introduced House Bill 4938, proposing the abolition of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD). The bill aims to redistribute TPWD’s responsibilities among other […]

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Blackfin tuna tend to be on the small side compared to yellowfin tuna, but when you find one you often find droves and they just love hanging around offshore rigs. Added bonus: this is a “white meat” tuna, and its […]

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The 2025 Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Classic presented by Under Armour heads March 21-23 to Lake Ray Roberts near the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. Ray Roberts Lake State Park’s — Isle du Bois Unit is the designated boat launching site for […]

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Texas coastal waters are filled with these hard-fighting, excellent-tasting fish that get little respect despite their outstanding attributes. Sheepshead congregate in large numbers at our jetty systems, and right now is an excellent time to catch them as they begin […]

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Gulf Great White Sharks, is committed to inspiring and educating children about the ocean and its incredible creatures. That’s why it’s partnering with Wild Wishes® to bring shark educational gift packages to children who are facing challenges such as depression, […]

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Texas Parks and Wildlife Department invites the public to learn about the importance of fire in nature at the East Texas Fire and Nature Festival. The event takes place 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. April 5 at the Tyler Nature […]

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Anglers across Texas set fishing records through Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) Angler Recognition Program (ARP) in 2024. Joan Swartz of Austin enjoyed one of the most notable catches, setting multiple fly-rod records on Oct. 15. Swartz, president of […]

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Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is taking public comment until March 26 on changes to digital licensing and tagging requirements. The proposed amendments would expand digital license and tag options to all recreational hunting, fishing, combo license and tag […]

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A recent investigation by Texas Game Wardens resulted in approximately 1,200 pending charges and 22 suspects from across the state involved in the deer breeding industry and black-market (illegal) wildlife trade. The suspects and charges are associated with three deer breeding facilities, ten […]

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Angler Clayton Braddock of Argyle reeled in Lake Tawakoni’s grand entry into the Toyota ShareLunker program Sunday, catching the waterbody’s first Legacy Class fish. The lake became the 79th Texas public fishery to produce one of these massive largemouth bass, […]

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Grizzly attack! A hunter is attacked by a grizzly while elk hunting and realizes it’s the same grizzly that nearly attacked him miles away days earlier. You don’t want to miss this amazing story of survival and toughness as a […]

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Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is accepting public comment until March 27 for the following proposed changes to the 2025-26 Statewide Hunting and Migratory Game Bird proclamations: Migratory Game Bird Regulations Increase the daily bag limit of pintails from […]

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Home Security Solutions: Traditional Safes vs. Gun Concealment Furniture If you own firearms, keeping them secure is a top priority. But that brings up an age-old debate: is it better to keep your guns stored as safely as possible in […]

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