Texas Fish & Game

The latest episode of Higher Calling Wildlife® dives deep into the remarkable efforts to restore desert bighorn sheep to the Franklin Mountains, where these iconic creatures had been absent for over a century. We sit down with Kevin Hurley of […]

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During its Jan. 23 meeting, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) Commission approved changes to the oyster regulation Certificate of Location (COL) program rules. The approved rule revisions allow the use of the COL program for oyster regulation and […]

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Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) laid the groundwork for a new state park in Central Texas with the purchase of 2,020 acres in Burnet County. The property includes two miles along the Colorado River and is located across the […]

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The Houston Fishing Show at the George R. Brown Convention Center will host a special seminar by Chester Moore, Editor-In-Chief of Texas Fish & Game and founder of the Gulf Great White Sharks project.  Moore’s seminar, titled “The Return of […]

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The recent winter freeze along the Texas coast has prompted widespread monitoring of fish populations. So far, reports suggest that fish kills have been limited compared to previous events, though certain species have been affected to varying degrees. Key Observations […]

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The Texas Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame announces two inductees to its class of 2025 — Ann Thomasson-Wilson of Jasper, Texas and Rick Clunn of Ava, Missouri. Thomasson-Wilson is a two-time bass fishing World Champion, fishing tackle innovator and owner of Ann’s […]

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The Texas Trustee Implementation Group for the Deepwater Horizon oil spill seeks public input on the recently released Draft Restoration Plan/Environmental Assessment #3: Restoration of Wetlands, Coastal and Nearshore Habitats (Draft Plan). In addition, the group solicits public comment on extending […]

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 After reviewing the best scientific and commercial data, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposes separate Endangered Species Act listings for two West Indian manatee subspecies. The proposed rule would recognize the Florida manatee as a threatened species with a […]

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Winter offers a unique opportunity to target redfish in coastal rivers. These areas serve as prime habitats for redfish during colder months, often concentrating where their prey, particularly mullet, are abundant. By understanding their behavior, preferred habitats, and effective lure […]

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Great white sharks play a critical role in the marine ecosystem, yet much about their behavior in the Gulf of Mexico remains a mystery. By compiling sightings from as far back as possible, Gulf Great White Sharks aim to uncover […]

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NOAA Fisheries released two draft programmatic environmental impact statements (PEIS) to support the identification of proposed Aquaculture Opportunity Areas (AOAs) in Southern California and the Gulf of Mexico. The public is invited to review and submit comments on the draft statements from November 22, 2024, […]

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A Washington man who conspired to hunt and kill bald and golden eagles and hawks on the Flathead Indian Reservation to sell on the black market was sentenced today to three years and 10 months in prison, to be followed […]

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I am going to do a mini-documentary on Texas elk populations and I need your help. I need video, photos and accounts of elk in Texas. It can be recently or in the past. A free-ranging elk in Kendall County, […]

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In the annals of cryptozoology, the name Louis François Fernand Hector de Loys is nearly forgotten.  A Swiss oil geologist, de Loys embarked on an oil survey expedition between 1917 and 1920 in the remote, densely forested region of the […]

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The U.S. Geological Survey has released a newly updated and improved National Land Cover Database, known as Annual NLCD, which offers insights into the changing characteristics of landscapes across the conterminous United States from 1985 to 2023. The updated land […]

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The recently concluded Louisiana black bear hunting season, administered by the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF), produced an impressive harvest by 10 hunters in northeast Louisiana. For two of those hunters, Fisher Brown and Perry Pitre Jr., it […]

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There’s a strange phenomenon in saltwater fishing where trout, redfish, flounder, and other sportfish seem to develop “lockjaw” when it comes to artificial lures. I’ve discussed unusual baits before, but this time, I want to dive into some peculiar saltwater […]

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Jacques Cousteau, the legendary French oceanographer, filmmaker, and explorer, dedicated his life to unlocking the mysteries of the ocean depths. Among his many expeditions and discoveries, Cousteau’s work on great white sharks stands out as a testament to his passion […]

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture – USDA -announced awards of nearly $335 million to strengthen financial incentives for private forest landowners to manage their forests sustainably and to permanently conserve private forests in partnership with states. The funding was made […]

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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today announced a new and comprehensive approach to long-term grizzly bear recovery in the lower 48 states and the concerns of those living with and near bears. The Service is proposing a rule to […]

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