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Applications Open Dec. 1 for 69th Texas Game Warden and State Park Police Cadet Class

AUSTIN – Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) will begin accepting applications Dec. 1 for the 69th Texas Game Warden and State Park Police cadet…

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Celebrate the Holiday Season Outside at a Texas State Park

AUSTIN – Falling leaves, chilly weather and migratory birds heading south mark the beginning of the holiday season in Texas. Starting this weekend, come enjoy…

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Rainbow Trout Stocking Returns to Texas Waters Nov. 26

AUSTIN – Just in time for the holiday season, rainbow trout arrives at waterbodies across the state for the annual Texas winter tradition of trout…

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CWD Confirmed at Tom Green County Facility Linked to “Ghost Deer” Investigation

AUSTIN – Two positive cases of chronic wasting disease (CWD) have been confirmed at a Tom Green County deer breeding facility owned by Ken Schlaudt,…

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TPWD to Host Public Scoping Meeting on Fisheries Management in the Colorado River Basin Following July Floods

BUCHANAN DAM – On Nov. 17, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) Inland Fisheries Division, along with the Lake Buchanan Conservation Corporation (LBCC), will host…

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About The December 2025 Cover

‘Tis the Season for so many sights, sounds, smells and activities of this time.  It is what children anticipate, when adults reminisce of their youth…

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Rattling ‘em In

One of Nature’s most thrilling and memorable events that puts hunting back in the hunt. Story and photography by Bob Zaiglin The question most often…

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Warm Winter Inshore Tactics

More comfortable conditions, variety of bait sizes and angling presentations most are more familiar to receptive gamefish. Story and photography by Danno Wise December –…

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The Bass That Keeps on Biting

Multiple fish weighing over 10 pounds have been caught three times and entered in Toledo Bend Lake Association’s Lunker Bass Program. Story and photography by…

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The Makings of a Hunting Handgun

Story by Shane Jahn Exactly what is a hunting handgun? To answer that question we must gather a few answers to some obvious queries. One…

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