Texas Fish & Game

Redfish Bay Boat House to host SEA Summer Slam Tournament on July 23, 2016 Come join the San Antonio Chapter of the Saltwater-Fisheries Enhancement Association (SEA) for the Summer Slam Fishing Tournament.  The tournament will be held at the Redfish Bay Boat House in Aransas Pass, TX on July 23, 2016. There are numerous ways […]

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Texas has some 113 species and subspecies of snakes ranging from the tiny earth snake to the massive indigo. Lets take a look at some of the diverse species of serpents found in the Lone Star State. The cottonmouth is arguably the most aggressive snake in Texas and sports potent tissue-destroying venom. The variety we […]

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Pinky the Dolphin and other Coastal Oddities The fishing stops until I get a picture of THAT!” Just as those words left my mouth, a pink bottle-nosed dolphin breached the tea-colored waters of Lake Calcasieu in Southwest Louisiana. Yes, it was pink, Pepto-Bismol pink in fact. The school of redfish we were on seemed insignificant […]

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An important recall has been issued for certain 2013 and 2014 F-150 pickup trucks with 3.5L EcoBoost engines. If you are the original owner, you should receive an official notice beginning the July 11th. About 271,000 North American vehicles are affected. The recall is necessary because brake fluid can leak from the master cylinder which […]

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The question that was posted on recent fishing forum asking fellow saltwater anglers what their favorite fishing piers are along the Texas coast. In Corpus Christi Bob Hall and Red Dot were listed as good piers, but like just any fishing location, they could be hit and miss. “I know Red Dot produces Flounder and […]

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At Shot Show 2016 we covered the progress of the Cabot Guns meteorite 1911 pistols that were underway. Recently at the NRA annual meeting they unveiled the entire pistol package. The pistols are fully-functional – and resultant of their National Match barrels, accurate; verified both on the rest and in off-hand shooting. Leaving nothing to chance in […]

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Most people think that wild hogs are something that sprang on the scene in the 90’s and exploded in population, and this is simply not true. The truth is my first encounter with wild hogs in the Sabine river bottom was in the late 70’s and my father and his hunting buddies tell of seeing […]

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F.L.E.X. Fishing System for Catching Big Specks Several years ago, I introduced the F.L.E.X. Fishing system, a dedicated plan for catching big fish of any species. F.L.E.X. stands for Focus-Learn-Eliminate-Experience and it has revolutionized my personal fishing. The following are some of the notes from my F.L.E.X. Fishing ® speckled trout cheat sheets where I gathered the […]

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AUSTIN – When Richard Taylor and his late wife, Sally, moved to Texas in 2001 and bought land in the heart of Mason County, they knew their work was cut out. The land, which had been overgrazed and overworked for years, was in desperate need of restoration. Fifteen years later, the Taylors’ dedication to habitat […]

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Park the boat and try wading into hot spring crappie action by Allan Tarvid During the spring spawn when crappie are back in the shallow tangles, serious fishermen often tie up their boats and wade into areas that can’t be reached any other way. DFW area crappie guide and Crappiethon tournament angler Wally Marshall is one of […]

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Record Funding from Texas Legislature Pairs with Contributions from River Authorities, Cities to Fund Public Awareness and Control AUSTIN — Bolstered by record funding from the Texas Legislature, a multi-partner coalition of river authorities, cities and nonprofits is stepping up the war against invasive species, including one of the worst noxious aquatic pests—zebra mussels. With […]

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The .45ACP is a great caliber to suppress due to its subsonic nature and heavy bullet.  For a while I’ve used my Silencer Co Osprey and recently I was able to test the Griffin Armament Revolution 45 suppressor. The first thing I noticed about the Revolution 45 was that it was nearly the same size as […]

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Reports of “black panthers” roaming the wilds of Texas are persistent. I have personally gathered hundreds of these reports, some of which sound very much like a wild cat of some kind. I remember having a discussion with late TFG Editor Don Zaidle more than 15 years ago and he asked if I thought any […]

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An Examination of Bass Biology and Angler Performance Largemouth bass seem to have an eerie “intelligence” about them that makes it look as though they can anticipate our next move. This is especially true of the elusive trophy-sized fish that lurk in the dreams of all Texas bass fans. According to four-time Bassmaster Classic champion […]

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Finding fish with your fishfinder is one thing; differentiating between them is an entirely different task. Why should you care? Because it’s exceedingly difficult to pull a kingfish out of the school of fish you see on the LCD, if all the fish you’re looking at are menhaden. Sure, sometimes it’s easy to tell what’s […]

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Offshore grasslines bring out a smorgasbord of surface fishing action by Larry Bozka You’d have thought someone had plugged the fish’s tail into a 220 socket. The bull dorado stopped, angrily puffed its gills and, anticipating the kill, radiated a brilliant mix of fluorescent yellow, bright green and cobalt blue. Only a foot below the […]

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Do They Open a Back Door to Attacks from Anti-Hunting Forces? In January of 2014 hunters, ranchers and conservationists celebrated the President signing the Omnibus bill that featured a Dallas Safari Club-backed provision to allow continued hunting of scimitar-horned oryx, Dama gazelle and addax antelope. This was after a previous ban on hunting these species, which are ultra-rare or in some […]

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How the new Benjamin Pioneer Airbow will change the way you look at bow hunting…with an airgun. Story by Dustin Warncke Many advances have been made in the world of archery and the world of airguns. Never before have the two realms been combined before in such a way that made an effective and efficient […]

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Amistad tops the list of great Lone Star catfishing lakes by Russell Tinsley Forgive Dave Ross if he’s prejudiced, but Lake Amistad is where he makes a living as a catfish guide, and the big border reservoir is his office of choice. “Amistad has to be the best catfish lake in the state, no question,” […]

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High-fenced hunting operations, often called “preserves,” are a major force in the hog-hunting world. Some people have ethical concerns about any kind of hunting behind the confines of a high fence, but to do a complete treatise on hunting feral swine, discussing their pursuit on preserves is necessary. These operations can be as large as […]

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