Topwater Crushing Reds

Topwater Crushing Reds

There’s a stubby cigar-shaped weedless floater that is proving almost irresistible to coastal gamefish. Story and photography by Robert Sloan The wind was howling and…

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Gulf of Mexico Greater Amberjack Recreational Fishing Season Re-Opens on May 1, 2020

Gulf of Mexico Greater Amberjack Recreational Fishing Season Re-Opens on May 1, 2020

KEY MESSAGE:NOAA Fisheries reminds recreational fishermen that the Gulf of Mexico greater amberjack recreational fishing season re-opens at 12:01 a.m., local time, on May 1, 2020….

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City Nature Challenge Launches Friday; Public Encouraged to Record Nature Near Their Homes

City Nature Challenge Launches Friday; Public Encouraged to Record Nature Near Their Homes

AUSTIN – Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) through the Texas Nature Trackers program is inviting Texans to participate in the fifth annual City Nature…

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Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Confirmed in Texas, Die-0ffs Reported

Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Confirmed in Texas, Die-0ffs Reported

Disease Does Not Affect People, Pets, Livestock Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) has received test results confirming that Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease (RHD) was diagnosed…

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Texas State Parks Reopen for Day-Use

Texas State Parks Reopen for Day-Use

AUSTIN—Texas State Parks will begin reopening for day-use only April 20 as part of a broader effort to begin reopening the state of Texas.  Per…

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Don’t Touch the Wildlife. Seriously.

Don’t Touch the Wildlife. Seriously.

AUSTIN- With more people enjoying the outdoors and working from home this April, you may start to notice more wildlife in your backyard, neighborhood or…

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Game Warden Field Notes

Game Warden Field Notes

The following items are compiled from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife law enforcement reports. This is Hawkward A Hardin County game warden was at the…

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Texas State Parks Temporarily Close to the Public

Texas State Parks Temporarily Close to the Public

AUSTIN—At the direction of Gov. Greg Abbott, Texas State Parks will be closed to the public effective at the close of business Tuesday, April 7…

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TPWD CO-OP Awards More Than $820,000 in Grants to Texas Communities

TPWD CO-OP Awards More Than $820,000 in Grants to Texas Communities

Community Outdoor Outreach Program (CO-OP) Provides Opportunities for Texans to Connect with Nature AUSTIN – Texas families will have an opportunity to experience the outdoors…

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Texas Outdoor Family Program Hosts Virtual Ranger Programs Throughout April Leading up to Family Camp-In May 2

Texas Outdoor Family Program Hosts Virtual Ranger Programs Throughout April Leading up to Family Camp-In May 2

AUSTIN— The Texas Outdoor Family (TOF) program is leading the #TexasOutdoorFamilyCampIn, a month long online initiative encouraging families to learn outdoor skills together. This series,…

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