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New Design for Horned Lizard License Plate Celebrates 25 Years of Conservation Funding

AUSTIN –Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) newly redesigned horned lizard conservation license plate is now available for purchase, in recognition of the 25th anniversary…

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Big Time Texas Hunts Winners Announced

AUSTIN — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) reveals the winners of this year’s Big Time Texas Hunts (BTTH). TPWD notified the 14 winners of their random selection…

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Rebuilding an El Paso Icon: Wyler Aerial Tramway Project Moves Forward

EL PASO—The long-awaited rebirth of one of El Paso’s most beloved landmarks is underway, thanks to the steadfast support of the Texas Legislature. With $27…

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Federal Red Snapper Season Closes November 21

AUSTIN- The 2025 recreational red snapper season in federal waters will close at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 21, making this the longest federal red…

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About the November 2025 Cover

Deer hunters and quail hunters are looking forward to these season openers that both occur on November 1.  In recent years those two opening dates…

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As Fall Fades to Winter

It’s a time of transition that varies each year based on weather events as to how to prepare, what to wear and take plus where…

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Big Buck Psychic

Pursuing really big deer takes patience and luck during the rut, plus a persistent conviction that sooner or later that special buck will show up,…

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KING CATS

Guides finding fun in big flatheads, recapture tagging survey showing interesting results. Story by Matt Williams William Oliver loves the big bite. Oliver is a…

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Hunting Challenge with Traditional Lever Gun

Story by Shane Jahn The lever action rifle is American in design. The first practical lever action rifle came in the form of the 1860…

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Bobwhite and Scaled Quail 2025-2026 Forecast

Story by Bill L. Olson Prayers answered — Thank you Lord. This is a common refrain by quail hunters across the Lone Star State.  Once…

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