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Wade fishing along the Texas Gulf Coast is one of the most rewarding ways to target speckled trout and redfish. By stepping into the water and becoming part of the environment, anglers can access shallow flats and productive shorelines that […]

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  Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is partnering with Fishing’s Future and the George H.W. Bush Vamos A Pescar Education Fund to provide fishing education opportunities for families in Houston and the Rio Grande Valley.Fishing’s Future is a national angling educational […]

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The Fish & Game Playbook: 3 Steps to Pull in More Red & Speck Catches • Spring Turkey: 10 Things You NEED to SUCCEED • Go Big or Go Finesse for Bass • Conservation VS. Coastal Development • A Cheat Sheet for Bowfishing • Profile: TF&G's Man of Mystery • Plus ... Columns, Saltwater Focus Reports and Much More...

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IT SHOULD NOT COME AS A SHOCK to any Texas sportsman—or any Texan, period—that water is going to be a critical issue very soon... and already is in a large part of the state. While Texans in north and eastern regions slosh around in an abundance of both surface and groundwater (for now), a large swath of the state languishes under a dome of rising temperatures and unrelenting drought...

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Drone Sightings I JUST WANTED to say thanks for running that story about drones being used to harass hunters. It’s something I’ve heard about but never seen covered anywhere else. I hunt a lot, and while I haven’t had it […]

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THE RECENT DECISION by the Boone and Crockett Club to recognize javelinas in a new big game records category represents a victory for this often overlooked and even maligned Texas native...

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ANYONE WHO HAS BEEN in my company when conversation turned to fishing recently likely has heard my opinion of cormorants, and it isn’t favorable. I’ve written and spoken unkindly of them for decades now and have no intention of slowing my campaign of education on what they do to Texas fisheries.

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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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