![About the February 2019 Cover](https://texasoutdoorsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Cover-6-2-470x140.jpg)
“Home Grown” might be an appropriate nickname for popular wildlife, sporting art and western art, artist Calvin Carter. TOJ readers have had the pleasure of…
![Hunt for Trophy Trout](https://texasoutdoorsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Sloan-5-470x140.jpg)
Big trout, best lures, tactics and locations during lunker speckled trout season. Photography and Story By Robert Sloan For the next couple of months…
![Privilege in the Land of the Turks](https://texasoutdoorsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Zaiglin-4-470x140.jpg)
Pursuit of game around the globe is truly a life-altering, unforgettable experience. Story and Photography by Bob Zaiglin Hunting North American big game has…
![Flexible Fishing in February](https://texasoutdoorsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Danno-3-470x140.jpg)
Opportunities abound as many days are bright and sunny with blue skies and almost warm. Photography and Story by Danno Wise It is often…
![Pick, Plan & Choose](https://texasoutdoorsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Skinner-2-1-470x140.jpg)
The second month of the year offers productive opportunities to plan for future success. Photography and Story by Nate Skinner February is one of…
![Texas' Other Bass](https://texasoutdoorsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Williams-1-470x140.jpg)
The appeal of Texas’ bass fishing is the diversity of “other bass” species waiting to be caught. Photography and Story by Matt Williams Everybody…
![TPWD Adds 23 Acres to San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site](https://texasoutdoorsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/01-TOJ-notebook.jpg)
LA PORTE, TX—The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is adding more than 23-acres to the San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site bordering on the…
![Texas State Parks Reservation System Closing for Maintenance](https://texasoutdoorsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/01-TOJ-notebook.jpg)
Reservations by the call center and online will be unavailable starting at 11 p.m. Jan. 25 AUSTIN— The Texas State Parks reservation system will be…
![Recognitions Showcase Outstanding Achievements for TPWD](https://texasoutdoorsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/01-TOJ-notebook.jpg)
AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission (TPW) recognized several Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) staff and partners for contributions and efforts supporting…
![Tyler Man Named to Texas Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame](https://texasoutdoorsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/01-TOJ-notebook.jpg)
ATHENS – The Texas Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame committee announced Alan Haynes of Tyler, the former C.E.O and President of The Sportster Inc. retail…