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National Invasive Species Awareness Week Feb. 24-28, Supports Initiatives to Prevent Harmful, Non-Native Plants and Wildlife

AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) encourages Texans to take steps to prevent the introduction and spread of harmful invasive species that…

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O.H. Ivie Gets its Second Legacy Class ShareLunker of 2025

ATHENS – O.H. Ivie stepped back on stage Saturday morning with its second Legacy Class largemouth bass of the 2025 Toyota ShareLunker collection season. O.H….

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Angler Catches Same ShareLunker Fish Twice in Two Years

ATHENS – Nearly two years to the day after reeling in ShareLunker 641 from Lake Alan Henry, angler Ross Gomez caught a 14.78-pound bass only…

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About the March 2025 Cover

This month is the end of the annual ShareLunker Legacy Class Collection Period.  Since January 1 bass anglers have focused on catching an over 13-pound…

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Spring’s Coastal Highs

The second quarter of the year brings high hopes, high wind and high water.  Here’s how to deal with ‘em. Story and photography by Danno…

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PREPARATION AFTER THE DEER SEASON

Now is the time to consider the future, and it may require some serious decisions. Story and photography by Bob Zaiglin Following the conclusion of…

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Group of fishermen proudly holding their caught fish indoors.

Looking for Lunkers

2025 TPWD selective breeding/stocking program is underway and March is the bewitching month for the big bites. Story and photography by Matt Williams Texas Parks…

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Straight Up Handguns

Story by Shane Jahn Today’s handgun hunters have a lot of options at their disposal for pursuing wild game with a favored sidearm. While handgun…

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Turkey Hunting

Story by Tom Claycomb III Spring turkey hunting is a blast. It is almost like elk hunting in that to be more successful you need…

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TPWD to Open Oyster Harvest Area in Matagorda Bay

AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is opening TX-18 in Matagorda Bay to commercial and recreational oyster harvest beginning 12:01 a.m. Tuesday,…

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