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Lesser Known Parks Offer Exciting Alternative to Crowds, Closures

AUSTIN— With their popularity soaring, visitation at Texas State Parks has increased by more than half a  million visits in the past four years, making…

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NOAA Announces the 2017 Gulf of Mexico Red Snapper Recreational Seasons

NOAA Announces the 2017 Gulf of Mexico Red Snapper Recreational Seasons WHAT/WHEN: The 2017 Gulf of Mexico federal red snapper recreational seasons open for the…

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TPWD CO-OP Awards Nearly $1.5 Million in Grants to Texas Communities

AUSTIN – Thirty-nine organizations across the state have been awarded nearly $1.5 million in grants through the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) Community Outdoor…

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No Land No Water is Theme of Soil & Water Stewardship Week

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is joining the statewide campaign, No Land No Water™, the theme of this year’s Soil & Water Stewardship Week, which…

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About the May 2017 Cover

This month’s cover art is something that has been anticipated and promoted for years – a painting of wild hogs. There are countless numbers of…

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HISTORICAL HOG HUNT

Legendary hunting grounds await hunters within an hour of Houston. Story and Photography by Harold Gunn I don’t need an excuse to hunt wild pigs….

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Trailering the Coast

The challenges of fishing a variety of bay systems will help anglers hone their on-the-water skills. Story and Photography by Nate Skinner Why do we…

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OUT OF CONTROL TEXAS SWINE

The ultimate control measure is harvest of wild hogs by either hunting or trapping. Story and Photography by Bob Zaiglin The feral hog and ringneck…

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Sabine Lake – The Jewel of the Texas Coast

Off-the-beaten path this coastal estuary just keeps getting better and better. Story and Photography by Robert Sloan Sabine Lake is the single most wackiest place…

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Bass Habitat

A great bass lake can lose its thunder in short order when something happens to significantly reduce or damage the habitat. Story and Photography by…

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