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Game Warden Field Notes

The following items are compiled from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department law enforcement reports. Mission Impossumble Two Val Verde County game wardens responded to…

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Bluegill Family Fishing Tournament September 27 at Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center

The Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center’s annual Bluegill Family Fishing Tournament will take place on Saturday, September 27. Pre-registration is required. To request a registration form,…

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Mississippi Gator Record Broken Twice in Long Weekend

The record for the heaviest alligator taken on Mississippi public hunting waters was broken twice over the long holiday weekend. The first came Saturday with…

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Black Bear Visits NC Governor’s Western Residence

North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory had an unusual visitor to the western residence in Asheville over the Labor Day weekend, when a large black bear…

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Canada bans sale of citronella-based bug repellant

Starting in 2015, Canadians who want to purchase and use citronella insect repellant will have to travel to the US, thanks to regulations imposed by…

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About the September 2014 Cover

Every hunter in Texas has been waiting for September’s arrival. Doves capture most of the attention of wingshooters, but there is a small army of…

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September Dove & Deer Preparation

Dove are the primary quarry for many hunters this month, but those forays afield are also a time to prepare for the upcoming deer season….

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Top Tactics for September Specks

A variety of ways to catch trout along the Texas coast, plus the added bonus of some afternoon dove hunting awaits anglers this month. By…

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Summer to Fall on South Texas Coast

Crowds of people are thinning, but schools of fish aren’t, in fact, they are larger and more active than ever. By Danno Wise September is…

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Jurassic Bass

TPWD gives green light for stocking state Operation World Record fish in South Texas private lake. by Matt Williams Gary Schwarz is a Zapata County…

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