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Celebrate the Holiday Season Outside at a Texas State Park

AUSTIN— The weather has cooled and the leaves are falling, which means the holidays have finally arrived in Texas. Starting this weekend, Texas State Parks…

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Mountain Lion Harvest Reporting Now Available on Texas Hunt & Fish Mobile App

AUSTIN —The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department recently added an option for hunters and trappers to voluntarily report mountain lion harvest in the Texas Hunt…

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Free Explore Bowhunting Workshop in Edinburg Dec. 14

AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) Community Archery Program is joining forces with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service at the La Sal…

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TPWD Closing Oyster Harvest Area in San Antonio Bay

AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is closing TX-26 in San Antonio Bay to commercial and recreational oyster harvest beginning 12:01 a.m….

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About the December 2024 Cover

“Count Me In” Ralph J. McDonald has been a wildlife and sporting art collectors’ favorite throughout his career.  Recognized countless times by Ducks Unlimited, seasonal…

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The Rut

Timing and preparation are critical to success, and there is no better time to implement your strategy than during this time. Story and photography by…

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Winter Wade Fishing 101

So long as you are properly dressed and equipped winter days wade fishing often yield some of the most incredible catches of the year. Story…

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Duck and Goose Field Challenges

Waterfowl hunting is unique from all other wingshooting, however the goals of every hunt should be safety first and bird harvest second.  Story and photography…

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Shaking Up the Record Book

IGFA creates separate divisions in world record bass categories, TPWD not yet sold on change. Story and photography by Matt Williams A rule change recently…

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TEXAS’ SMORGASBORD OF HUNTING

Story by Tom Claycomb III Many, even most hunters don’t appreciate all the hunting opportunities, plus length of seasons Texas offers.  Trying to compile an…

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