Texas Fish & Game

Finding old dilapidated shacks in the woods is always a bit creepy. But what about when a man comes screaming out with a shotgun and you hear the pellets whiz by you as he fires? In […]

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“Why don’t exotic ranches have moose in Texas? Is it too hot?” That’s a question I recently got from a reader and it’s a good one. There are animals from all over the planet in Texas […]

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Fried Stingray with Garlic and Lemon Ingredients: For the Stingray: 1 large stingray wing (approximately 2 lbs) Salt and pepper to taste 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup cornmeal 2 eggs 2 tablespoons milk Vegetable oil […]

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Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) enforcement agents arrested six subjects for their roles in allegedly committing fraud in hog hunting contests in Caldwell and Bienville parishes. Agents arrested Trace Davis, 30, of Longville, Hunter […]

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On June 1, a bison gored an 83-year-old woman from Greenville, South Carolina, near the Storm Point Trail at Yellowstone Lake. The bison, defending its space, came within a few feet of the woman and lifted […]

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During recent cave surveys and routine white-nose syndrome (WNS) monitoring, biologists found evidence of WNS in tri-colored bats. This is the first known case of WNS in tri-colored bats in Texas and is the southernmost confirmation […]

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In recent months, there have been several alarming incidents of black bear attacks across North America. Black bears are beautiful, intelligent animals that can survive where brown bears can’t. And although they are far less aggressive […]

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The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission approved statewide deer carcass disposal regulations during its May meeting in an effort to reduce the risk of transmission of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) across the state. For most hunters, […]

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In case you think snapper access is bad in Gulf waters check this out. NOAA Fisheries just announced they are unable to manage success: Despite a biomass of South Atlantic red snapper greater than any time […]

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Have you ever wondered if we will ever have new records for the most sought-after species? Record fish are of course elusive. Records don’t change every year or as you’re about to see every decade. At […]

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The autumn and winter ranges of three species of economically important dabbling ducks have shifted since the 1960s according to new research co-authored by scientists from the U.S. Geological Survey, Ducks Unlimited and the U.S. Fish […]

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TF&G Editor-In-Chief  Chester Moore won four first-place awards and placed in five additional categories at the Press Club of Southeast Texas’ annual “Excellence In Media Awards.” For the third consecutive year, Moore took first place in […]

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AUSTIN — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission approved regulations banning canned hunts and implementing trapping standards for mountain lions during its May meeting. These changes are the first in more than 50 years regarding management […]

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New Red Drum size and daily creel limits go into effect and will be enforced beginning June 20, 2024. The new regulations are as follows: Daily Creel: 4- fish daily limit per angler Size Limit: 18-inch […]

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Catching snapper in the Gulf of Mexico is not the most challenging prospect. Pull up to an oil rig, sink some squid and chances are you will get hit. Catching big red snapper, however, can be […]

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You want to catch a big ‘ol mahi-mahi and grill up some steaks for dinner? Of course you do – who wouldn’t?! Fortunately, most of the time mahi are relatively cooperative fish that are willing to […]

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Who doesn’t love fishing a nice grass flat when reds are the target? No one. Grassbeds are a prime zone to find these fish rooting around for small crabs and baitfish to munch. At times, however, […]

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Search and rescue teams with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF), Sabine Parish Sheriff’s Office, Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Office, and the Sabine Parish Fire District responded to a fatal boating incident in Sabine Parish […]

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Bow-mounted trolling motors are more popular than ever, and have now just as popular in the saltwater world as they’ve always been on the bass fishing grounds. These days the debate isn’t over whether to get […]

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Crime is rising in the great outdoors. From the meth trade to even more disturbing cases like the presence of rapists and killers, outdoors lovers are finding themselves encountering truly dangerous situations. Crime Statistics: While the […]

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