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Late Summer Jetty & Surf Fishing

Anglers can sample the best of what both locales have to offer. Story and photography by Danno Wise Societal norms would have you believe summer…

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Dove Hunting — A Texas Tradition

September is prime time to test one’s shotgun skills that offers a generous bag limit and plenty of fast flying targets.  Story and photography by…

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Big Dreams of Big Bass

It took years of hard work and to understand where we are today, we have to revisit where we came from. Story and photography by…

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Hunter posing with a hunted oryx in a natural setting.

Handgun Hunting: Open Sights vs. Optics

Story by Shane Jahn There are three basic categories of sights to install on a hunting handgun. Choosing which to use can depend on several…

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A majestic bobcat stands among forest trees, alert and watchful.

Staying Sharp with Year Round Bowhunting

Story by Tom Claycomb III The common mind may wonder why today’s deer hunter doesn’t just hunt with a modern rifle. And that’s a good…

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TPWD Opens New Paddling Trails at Toledo Bend Reservoir

AUSTIN – Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) will launch a new series of paddling trails at Toledo Bend Reservoir in East Texas, recently designated…

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Texas Game Wardens Near Conclusion of ‘Ghost Deer’ Case with 24 Suspects, 1,400 Charges Filed Statewide

AUSTIN – The Texas Game Warden investigation known as “Ghost Deer” has reached a possible conclusion after two additional suspects turned themselves in on felony…

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Texas Hunting, Fishing Licenses on Sale Aug. 15

AUSTIN – Fall is upon us and for hunters and anglers that can only mean one thing, it is time to renew hunting and fishing…

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Expanded Digital License, Tag Options for Recreational Hunting, Fishing on Sale Aug. 15

AUSTIN – Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) will offer fully digital options for all recreational hunting, fishing and combo license and tag types when…

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Media Advisory: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Hosts Special Hunting for Conservation Workshop

AUSTIN — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is hosting a Hunting for Conservation workshop designed specifically for media partners, conservation colleagues and future…

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