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Troubled Waters on Inland Lakes

Angler conflicts around brush piles are on the uptick on some lakes. Story and photography by Matt Williams It is no secret among crappie fishing…

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The Deer Nose Knows

Important for a variety of reasons, but most importantly deer rely on their olfactory system to survive. Story and photography by Bob Zaiglin A buck…

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Texas to Celebrate National Hunting and Fishing Day Sept. 26

AUSTIN – This Saturday, Sept. 26 is National Hunting and Fishing Day (NHF), and Texas hunters and anglers are encouraged to invite others to join…

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TPWD Asks for Public Input on Monarch Butterfly Conservation License Plate Design

AUSTIN — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) will be launching a new conservation license plate to raise money to help conserve monarch butterflies…

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Public Comment Now Open for New Fisheries District Office Building

AUSTIN – An exciting project is in the planning and design phase with public comments now being accepted for a new 8,000 square foot Inland…

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Twelve Hot Spots to Fish for Crappie in Texas

AUSTIN –Texas is renowned for world class bass fishing and offers some of the best destinations in the country to reel in the catch of…

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Texas Teal Hunters Can Expect an Exceptional Season

AUSTIN — This year’s early teal hunting season is expected to be one of the best seasons seen by Texas hunters in quite some time…

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Texas Game Wardens Wrap Up Busy Summer Boating Season with Labor Day Patrols

AUSTIN— Texas Game Wardens closed the summer boating season with water safety checks and boating safety patrols on the lakes, rivers and bays in Texas…

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Mentored Hunting Workshops Introduce First Time Hunters to the Hunting Experience

AUSTIN — Just in time for hunting season, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is hosting a series of mentored hunting workshops for first…

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About the September 2020 Cover

A question often asked is, “why is there a painting instead of a photo on the cover of Texas Outdoors Journal?”  The reason is to…

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