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Harvest Authorization Drawing Opens for Trinity River Alligator Gar Sept. 1

AUSTIN — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) opens the annual Alligator Gar Harvest Authorization drawing application process Sept 1. From Sept. 1 through…

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About The September 2022 Cover

Popular Texas artist John Dearman has painted an iconic dove hunting scene around a ranch windmill.  His “Dove 2008” is as accurate and applicable today…

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Dove, Dove and More Dove

At least eight different species of dove and pigeon call Texas home but not all are legal to shoot. Story and photography by Bob Zaiglin…

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Fishing The Right Side of Texas Coast

Sabine and Keith Lake, the jetties, working birds plus hungry specks and reds offering a little bit of everything. Story and photography by Robert Sloan…

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UPDATE: Bois ‘d Arc Lake

Texas Parks & Wildlife Department’s lake officials says new lake is filling slowly but still no projection on opening date. Story and photography by Matt…

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End of Summer Saltwater Adventures

Inshore or offshore; shallow water, deep water or in the water – it will all be happening over the next few weeks. Story and phtography…

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A group of doves perched on tree branches during sunset.

2022 Dove Hunting Forecast

Story and photography by Bill L. Olson Next to the opening date for whitetail deer hunting season, September 1 maybe the most anticipated day for…

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Texas Game Warden Recognized as the 2022 National Association of State Boating Law Administrators Texas Boating Officer of the Year

AUSTIN — Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) Executive Director Carter Smith recognized Game Warden Ben Echelson at Thursday’s Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission meeting….

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Red Snapper Season in Federal Water to Close September 2, 2022

AUSTIN- The private recreational angler red snapper season in federal waters will close at 11:59 p.m. Friday, September 2. Anglers may continue to harvest up…

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Conditions Heating up for Dove Season

AUSTIN – Texans are used to scorching summers, but this year’s record highs across much of the state have left many dove hunters wondering about…

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