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Texas Commemorates National Hunting and Fishing Day Sept. 27

AUSTIN – Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) encourages Texans to take their friends and family into the outdoors to celebrate National Hunting and Fishing…

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Wildlife Health Alert: Texans Encouraged to Stay Vigilant for New World Screwworms

New World Screwworms Detected in a Cow in Nuevo León, Mexico AUSTIN — On Sept. 21, Mexico’s National Service of Agro-Alimentary Health, Safety, and Quality…

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Two Texas Game Wardens Recognized During August Commission Meeting

AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) honored Texas Game Wardens Ryan McGinley and Randy Stovall at the August Texas Parks and Wildlife…

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Labor Day Weekend Marks Fewer Boating Incidents, Rise in Fatalities

AUSTIN – Texas Game Wardens patrolling water bodies across the state over the 2025 Labor Day holiday weekend reported fewer boating incidents compared to last…

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Fort Phantom Hill Lake ‘Positive’ for Zebra Mussels

AUSTIN –Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) has designated Fort Phantom Hill Lake, near Abilene, as “positive” for invasive zebra mussels. This designation signifies there…

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About the October 2025 Cover

The buck is a magnificently mature animal — one that has gained the years to dominate a significant area and claim doe to carry his…

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2025 – 2026 Texas’ Statewide Hunting Forecast

TOJ’s Annual Forecast of Whitetail, Mule Deer, Pronghorn, Quail and other Game Animals along with the latest from-the-field observations. Story by Bill L. Olson Photography…

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No More ‘Scope

Outlaw Outdoors announce forward-facing sonar ban, TTO goes with “Catch 5 First” rule in 2026. Story and photography by Matt Williams Two of Texas’ most…

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Preparing for the Upcoming Deer Season

Whether a buck of a lifetime is harvested, hunters should not get discouraged, because the longer it takes to realize a dream, the fonder the…

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Texas Inshore World Series

During the coastal October Classic, inshore anglers have an opportunity to catch seven incredible species during the first full month of autumn. Story and photography…

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