Vibrant sunset over calm waters with a distant city skyline.

Backside Island Action

Behind South Padre Island there are shallow and deep sand/grass flats that afford protection from strong spring winds, and attracts trophy speckled trout. Story and…

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Close-up of a redfish swimming underwater with detailed scales and fins.

About March 2014 Cover

While many coastal anglers will focus on trying to catch trophy spotted seatrout this month, March is also an excellent time to drift flats, mud/shell…

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A deer with large antlers in a natural, bushy habitat.

Pursuit of Extreme Bucks

TOJ’s Whitetail Editor shares a look back and some of the exceptional bucks he observed this past hunting season. Story and photography by Bob Zaiglin…

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Person fishing alone on a calm river in camouflage clothing.

Stump Hookin’

Baits soaked tight to wood are the cat’s meow for Toledo Bend blues. Story and photography by Matt Williams If there is one thing Charlie…

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Person holding a large striped bass fish they caught.

“The Fish are Out Front”

When speckled trout cover up the bars and fill the potholes in the water “out front” of the town of Port Isabel. Story and photography…

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A large fish swimming underwater with reddish fins.

First on the Flats

Texas reds are the most diverse, hardy and action packed fish you’ll ever catch. Story and photography by Robert Sloan I had two grown men…

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Hunters with dogs in a dry, open landscape under a cloudy sky.

About February 2014 Cover

The late legendary Texas “treasure,” artist John P. “Jack” Cowan’s “Upwind, Downwind” is a fitting scene for the February cover of TEXAS OUTDOORS JOURNAL.  As…

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A majestic buck with velvet antlers stands alert in a green natural setting.

Deer Lease Strategy

Finding a place to hunt in Texas is not difficult, but finding an area with deer that exude the right genetics is challenging. Story and…

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Person standing in a dry, open field under a partly cloudy sky.

Hidden Treasure at Hidden Lake

Where down-home hospitality, superb food, and challenging hunts create a special atmosphere for the most discriminating upland bird hunter. Story and photography by Bill L….

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Man proudly holding a freshly caught fish outdoors.

Soft Approach for Trophy Specks

Many soft-baits have more inherent action and are easier to work than most hard plastic plugs, and will catch their share of trophy sow trout….

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