About the February 2020 Cover

About the February 2020 Cover

Heading to the Lower Laguna Madre is a great coastal angling idea any time of the year.  It is especially productive during the wintertime as…

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Wading Port O’Connor’s Winter Hot Spots

Wading Port O’Connor’s Winter Hot Spots

Either side of this coastal community there are shell reefs, islands and miles of shoreline flats to wade. Story and photography by Robert Sloan We…

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Defining A Trophy Hunter

Defining A Trophy Hunter

Many characteristics make up this level of hunting and are developed over time spent afield. Story and photography by Bob Zaiglin As the sun dipped…

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Sweetheart Specks and Reds

Sweetheart Specks and Reds

Anglers can expect a date with hot late winter fishing action either side of Valentine’s Day. Story and photography by Danno Wise February is the…

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Remote & Wild Nonacho Lake, Part II

Remote & Wild Nonacho Lake, Part II

Canada’s Northwest Territories’ unpressured angler’s dream destination. Story and photography by Bill L. Olson A cool Canadian breeze slipped through the screened mesh surrounding the…

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Bass That Go "Beep"

Bass That Go “Beep”

TPWD tracking studies to monitor movements of fish at Toledo Bend, Fork Story and Photography by Matt Williams Bass anglers are sometimes quick to assume…

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Trek Into the Next Decade on a First Day Hike at a Texas State Park

Trek Into the Next Decade on a First Day Hike at a Texas State Park

AUSTIN— Kick off the next decade of adventures at a Texas State Park by participating in a First Day Hike. This New Year’s Day, Texas…

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TPWD, Partners Celebrating 30 Years of Wetland Conservation Success

TPWD, Partners Celebrating 30 Years of Wetland Conservation Success

AUSTIN – In December 1989, President George H.W. Bush signed into law the North American Wetland Conservation Act (NAWCA), which was a new continental conservation…

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Val Verde County White-tailed Deer Tests Positive for Chronic Wasting Disease

Val Verde County White-tailed Deer Tests Positive for Chronic Wasting Disease

State taking steps and following plan to deploy containment strategy AUSTIN – Chronic wasting disease (CWD) has been detected in a free-ranging, 5 ½ year-old…

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Anglers Reel in Hundreds of Record-Setting Fish in Texas in 2019

Anglers Reel in Hundreds of Record-Setting Fish in Texas in 2019

AUSTIN – Since 1971, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s Angler Recognition Program has recognized fishing excellence by maintaining the fish record lists for all…

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