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16th Annual Texas-National Archery Championship Draws a Record Number of Student Competitors to Belton

AUSTIN – In the 16th year offering a state tournament opportunity for Texas schools participating in the National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP®), a…

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Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center Hosts “Fishing Fools Day

ATHENS – The Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center (TFFC) is the perfect place to kick off the month of April with “Fishing Fools Day,” an event…

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About the April 2022 Cover

Find water and there’s a good chance you’ll find a variety of wildlife and game animals.  This month’s cover art entitled “Fall Creek” these gobblers…

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Spring into the Shallows

Many of these reasons spring is the time to get shallow in Texas bays, plus where and how to succeed. Story and photography by Danno…

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Spring’s Hunting Pageantry Afield

It’s an incredible time as landscapes explode with color, vibrant male songbird call to attract a mate as does Texas most vocal resident — Rio…

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Person fishing on a calm day by the water.

Successfully Fishing In Coastal Winds

Just about any bay can be fished no matter how windy if you know where to go, what to do and how to make the…

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A World Record That Isn’t

Angler, International Game Fish Association speak out on recent Alabama-rig ruling. Story and photography by Matt Williams Here’s a perplexing tale about a new world…

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Carlton’s Spring Turkey Hunting Tradition

Story by Bill L. Olson There’s a saying if you are going to improve your skills in almost anything you should test or challenge yourself…

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Game Warden Field Notes

The following items are compiled from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) law enforcement reports.  *Images of individual field notes are available upon request…

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TPWD Closing Oyster Harvest Areas in Galveston Bay

AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is closing TX-2, TX-3 and TX-9 in Galveston Bay to commercial and recreational oyster harvest beginning…

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