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DEALING WITH A DROUGHT

Rainfall plays a critical role on antler size, but it is not the only factor affecting antler size. Story and photography by Bob Zaiglin I…

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Mid-Summer Finesse Fishing

Plenty of fish will be taken on artificials with a bit of an adjustment to lure selection and presentation. Story and photography by Danno Wise…

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Exploring New Waters in the 21st Century

It may be the 21st Century but some timeless techniques combined with reliable on-line resources can shorten the learning curve. Story and photography Brian Hughes…

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Three riders on horseback in snowy forest.

Be Prepared When Hunting

Story and photography by Bill L. Olson Hunting has certainly changed over the decades.  It used to be young hunters were mentored by older more…

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Galveston Island State Park Reopens June 27 After Beachside Renovations

GALVESTON— Galveston Island State Park is reopening the beachside of the park on June 27 after completing a major redevelopment project which began in the…

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Applications Being Accepted for Bird City Texas Program

AUSTIN – Audubon Texas and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD), partners in the Bird City Texas program (BCT), are now accepting applications from communities…

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TPWD Executive Director Carter Smith Announces Retirement

AUSTIN—Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) Executive Director Carter Smith announced today he will retire effective January 2023, ending a nearly 15-year tenure that strengthened…

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Retired Florida Largemouth Bass Broodfish Headed to Rio Grande Valley Community Fishing Lakes

CORPUS CHRISTI – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) Inland Fisheries Division will stock several retired Florida largemouth bass broodfish into three Rio Grande…

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“Bowhunter By Fall” Aims to Prepare Archers for Fall Hunting Season

AUSTIN – Texans desiring to harvest their own meals, improve on or a learn a new skill and take part in outdoor adventures can do…

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Texas Game Wardens See Reduction in Citations During Memorial Day Weekend

AUSTIN – Texas Game Wardens issued fewer boating-related citations over Memorial Day weekend than they did in 2021. They cited increased boating safety awareness and…

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