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We call the outdoors scene in this great state “Texas Outdoor Nation” for a reason. Texas is not only like a country unto itself geographically but it is also totally unique in diversity, innovation and just […]

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Author Michael Bond impacted several generations with his iconic “Paddington Bear” series. Featuring a spectacled bear from South America, a species known little outside of its indigenous range, the books and animated features have done more […]

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Given the recent bans on the use of trail-cameras in some western states, the staff and Board of the National Deer Association believed it was time to state an official position on this issue. In brief, […]

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“Where did you release those tagged redfish?” This is easily the question I get asked the most from curious STAR registrants. We all know how big Texas is, from South Padre Island all the way up […]

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Countries are robbed of an estimated $26-50 billion annually due to illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing (IUU).   IUU fishing is defined as any fishing operations outside of current regulations and quotas. It is responsible for […]

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Fallon Clepper is no stranger to readers here at fishgame.com. She has written articles about high school bass fishing and her favorite fishing strategies. And recently the teen from the Montgomery fishing team at Lake Creek […]

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The International Convention of Allied Sportfishing Trades (ICAST) is an annual industry-only event that sees fishing industry leaders from around the world gather in Orlando, Fl. The mission is promoting fishing industry commerce and innovation, a […]

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According to the Missouri Department of Conservation feral hogs’ life history explains why they have become such a big problem so fast. “They are prolific, adaptable, omnivorous, gregarious, far-ranging and hardy. First, feral hogs reproduce nearly […]

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A new study of 166 estuaries on all three U.S. continental coastlines, led by the U.S. Geological Survey, is the first to quantify and compare how rapid sea-level rise will drive landward migration of coastal wetlands […]

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Do Your Research. Know where you’re going and what trails you plan to follow, and research the local bear population. Is the area known for having bears? What kind of bears live there? You can also […]

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With “Shark Week” looming I thought it was time to send out a post to give you some information you have to dig really deep to find. For example, did you know a common domesticated animal […]

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As Texans hit the waterways across the state to recognize July Fourth, Texas Game Wardens were out in force to ensure everyone stayed safe on the water. “Texas Game Wardens partnered with thousands of law enforcement […]

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The National Wild Turkey Federation is strenuously opposed to HR 8167, a bill introduced in the House of Representatives that removes the self-imposed excise tax on firearms, ammunition and archery equipment that funds the Federal Aid […]

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Quite a few anglers think they’ve caught a permit in Texas, but are disappointed to find out it was a southern pompano (a close relative) or even a jack crevalle (similar shape and colors). Permit are […]

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Stone’s sheep are surveyed only sporadically, as flight budgets and favorable weather conditions allow. Aerial surveys flown in 1985 and 1993 in British Columbia’s Omineca Region 7A indicated significantly more Stone’s sheep than were found in […]

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The National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) is helping fund a new, three-year wild turkey research project conducted by researchers from multiple universities and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. The project will take place in the […]

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A lot has changed since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, but one thing that hasn’t: the need for data to inform waterfowl management and hunting regulations according to officials with Delta Waterfowl. “Season lengths and […]

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Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) Nearshore Reefing Program has completed additional nearshore reefing efforts at the Sabine HI20 and Galveston’s Big Man and Kate’s sites. TPWD contracted with Laredo Construction to deploy a total of […]

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The Gulf of Mexico commercial shrimp season for both state and federal waters will reopen 30 minutes after sunset on Friday, July 15, 2022. Biologists evaluate the biological, social and economic impact when deciding the opening […]

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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is announcing a 6-month extension to finalize its proposal to delist the ivory-billed woodpecker due to extinction. The Service is also reopening the public comment period on the proposed rule […]

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