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Texas Game Wardens organize first-ever K9 Unit

For the first time in their history, Texas Game Wardens have a full-time, statewide canine team. The first five canine handlers and dogs have graduated…

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About October Cover

“What Lies Beneath” by Dallen Lambson This month’s cover art embodies so many aspects of autumn.  The first signs of fall color many times starts…

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A New Season of Memories

Hunters of all experience levels make final preparations for the upcoming general deer season with a variety of expectations.  Story and photography by Bob Zaiglin…

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A majestic buck with large antlers stands in a sunlit desert landscape.

2013 Statewide Hunting Forecast

TOJ’s Annual Forecast  of Whitetail, Mule Deer, Pronghorn, Quail and other Game Animals along with the latest from-the-field information. Story by Bill L. Olson, Photography…

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Happy, Happy Fishing

Take good care of your gear and it will take care of you…most of the time Story and photography by Matt Williams The longer you…

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On Top of Fall’s Fakeout

This is the much anticipated time of year for anglers to see some sizzling action for coastal gamefish on top. Story and photography by Danno…

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Under The Birds

In the fall speckled trout, redfish, and anglers are drawn to working birds for some fast action on Sabine Lake and East Galveston Bay. Story…

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Searchers Find Woman Lost at Big Bend Ranch State Park

A 43-year-old woman who had been lost in the 300,000-acre Big Bend Ranch State Park for more than four days with little water and no…

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It’s Official: 99.4% of BoatUS Members Wave While Boating

If you thought people seemed happier spending time on a boat, you’re right. In a first-ever survey of the half a million recreational boat owning…

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Faced With NRA Legal Action Canyon High School and Orange Unified School District Issue Apology to Student Who Wore NRA T-Shirt

Haley Bullwinkle, the sophomore at Canyon High School in Orange County, California, and her parents have received an unconditional apology from Michael Christensen, the Superintendent…

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