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Fish with paddle-tail lure long enough, and sooner or later someone will say “hey, you put your paddle-tail on upside-down.” So, which way is that paddle supposed to face, up, or down!? An exhaustive look at manufacturer recommendations and the […]

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NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER are full of festivities with family and friends, but it is also prime fishing for those looking to explore Baffin Bay and the Land Cut. Whether you are reeling in a big catch or gathering with loved ones, it’s the perfect time to soak in the memories and enjoy all this special season has to offer...

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Bucks on a Budget: Make the Current Economy Work for Your Hunting  •  Chilled Specks: Tips for Big Fall Trout  •  Five For Fall: Top 5 Lakes for Fall Bass  • Deer Season is Also Fall Turkey Season in Texas  •  Pronghorns: Texas' Native Speed Demon  •  Special: Christmas in the Wild ... and much more ...

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Visit South Padre

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THIS ISSUE OF FISH & GAME is hitting the streets around the time most of us will be exercising our right and sacred duty at the quadrennial election polls. No one—at least no one still in possession of a controlling interest in their wits—would argue the fact that this has been an election cycle for the history books. But we are not about to grab the white-hot end of THAT topic. (seriously... how do you rationally contemplate a political environment in which a campaign bumper sticker with the F-word emblazoned across it is a fairly common sight in traffic, supermarket parking lots... even in the pickup lane of an elementary school?) Instead, we think this is, coincidentally, an opportune time to examine polls of a different nature: Surveys.

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I JUST WANTED to shoot a note over and say I love the work Kelly Groce does in the magazine and in the e-newsletter I get a few days a week...

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SOME OF THE FUNNIEST moments of my life have happened in the great outdoors. In the last issue, I shared one of my funniest moments: I thought a poodle I encountered on a stream in Montana was a grizzly. But by the time this issue hits subscribers, we will be in the midst of a contentious election and will have survived six months of nonstop political ads; so, I thought we would end the year with more laughs...

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FORGIVE ME FOR BELABORING a disheartening point, but I miss the Texas coastal prairie in its waterfowl-attracting prime...

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HUNTING AIN'T CHEAP. This is especially true in Texas where 97 percent of the land is privately owned and instead of getting a public hunting permit or special tag to hunt, you have to pay for a season lease, day lease or an outfitter to take you hunting. Here are some ways to make for good hunts even when your next decision probably won’t be which stock portfolio best suits your needs...

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A few weeks ago I was invited to go fishing with my friends Lucas and Wyatt Pelt. We caught several redfish and Lucas and I ended up talking about our mutual love of fish sandwiches so we decided to go […]

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The Southeast Region of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is considering a proposal that would expand the boundary of the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge, adding approximately 22,000 acres adjacent to the existing refuge. The Service is seeking public input […]

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On Nov. 3, visitors will get free day-use entry at all Texas State Parks in honor of Texas State Parks Day, a tradition born from 2023’s centennial celebration. “Any day in a Texas State Park is a good day,” said […]

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Quail hunting season in Texas kicks off Oct. 26, and the annual Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) roadside survey indicates an upward trend in population numbers. Improved habitat and scattered but timely rainfall provided a boost for bobwhite and […]

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Every year in Tampa, FL, the International Boatbuilder’s Exhibition and Conference gives us a glimpse at what’s new in the world of marine manufacturing. This conference is attended by most of the major builders, dealers, and countless vendors who make […]

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Ben Verheul, a hunter from Wyoming, experienced two harrowing encounters with grizzly bears during an elk hunting trip that pushed his survival instincts to the limit. In an interview with Chester Moore on Dark Outdoors, Verheul recounted how the first […]

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The Coast Guard medevaced a 36-year-old female from the Galveston Jetty in Galveston, Texas, last Monday. Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston watchstanders received a medevac request at 3:49 p.m. from Galveston Emergency Medical Services stating a 36-year-old female sustained an injury to her leg. The […]

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The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) is reminding Wildlife Management Area (WMA) hunters and outdoorsmen of a burn ban in many parishes due to extremely dry conditions. The bans include the burning of trash and vegetation, as well […]

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Via its largest single annual investment in wild turkey research, the NWTF recently distributed $655,447 to nine wild turkey research projects for the organization’s 2024 allocation. Between NWTF funding and partner support, about $6 million will support the nine wild […]

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