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Simple Coastal Beginnings

Saltwater angling adventures have a variety of origins that are limited only by one’s imagination, resources and persistence.                           Story and photography by Danno Wise Although…

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All-Time Fishing Great to be Inducted into Texas Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame

ATHENS – The Texas Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame committee is pleased to announce that professional angler Gary Klein of Mingus, Texas will be inducted…

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New Report Shows Hunting Accidents in Texas are at a Record Low

AUSTIN –  Hunting-related accidents in Texas are at an all-time low since Hunter Education became mandatory in 1988, according to the 2021 Texas Hunting Accident…

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Honey Creek Spring Ranch Becomes Latest Conservation Achievement in Central Texas

SAN ANTONIO—  New conservation protections are being added in Comal County thanks to the combined efforts of the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), The Nature…

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TPWD Launches Prize Giveaway for Tagged Guadalupe Bass in Lower Colorado River

 AUSTIN – Grab a rod and reel and head to Central Texas for a chance to catch one of 30 tagged Guadalupe bass and possibly win…

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O.H. Ivie Caps Off Successful January for Toyota ShareLunker Program

ATHENS – O.H. Ivie reservoir produced another Legacy Class largemouth bass to close out the first month of the 2022 Toyota ShareLunker season. Brett Cannon…

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Quagga Mussels Detected for First Time in a Texas Reservoir

AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) reports that invasive quagga mussels have been detected for the first time in Texas. The quagga…

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About the February 2022 Cover

February is the month for quail hunting as other hunting that had previously taken center stage has closed and the season cherished by upland bird…

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Survival Of The Fittest

With all the pitfalls they must face, whitetails remain the most abundant and popular big-game animal in North American. Story and photography by Bob Zaiglin…

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The Hunt For Winter Clear Water Reds

It’s especially good in winter when the microorganisms are gone, the water is gin clear and the light traffic middle of the week. Story and…

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