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Deep Water on the Horizon

Top Pros tell how to target deep-water structure and catch more fish this summer. Story and Photography by Nate Skinner Summertime in Texas means one…

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The More We Learn

The latest research trends and survey results were shared at the 2018 Southeast Deer Study Group. Story and Photography by Bob Zaiglin This past February…

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Finding the Next Honey Hole

Don’t be afraid to branch out and find new water to fish by following these tips. Story and Photography by Robert Sloan One sure fire…

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Federal Red Snapper Season Opens June 1

AUSTIN- The private recreational angler red snapper season in federal water opens June 1 for a projected 82-days. Red snapper fishing is open year around…

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Ten Ways to Celebrate Free Fishing Day in Texas

AUSTIN – Texas offers a Free Fishing Day on the first Saturday in June every year to help kick off National Fishing and Boating Week….

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Game Warden Field Notes

The following items are compiled from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department law enforcement reports. Keep the Boat in the Water On April 28, a…

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Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission Approves Hunting Regulation Changes for 2018-19

South Zone Dove Hunters to See Earliest Opener in Seven Decades AUSTIN –Hunters will see several hunting regulation changes this fall, including an early opener…

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Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission Awards $3.38 Million in Recreational Trail Grants to Texas Communities

Additional $700,000 re-allocated from previous funding for state park trail improvements. AUSTIN— Today, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission approved $3.38 million dollars in grants…

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National Safe Boating Week Reminds Texans to Stay Safe on the Water

AUSTIN – As part of National Safe Boating Week May 19-25, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department boater education and law enforcement are reminding Texans to be safe…

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Laborcitas Creek Ranch Receives 2018 Leopold Conservation Award® for Texas

AUSTIN – At a time when the great grasslands of South Texas face threats such as land ownership fragmentation and non-native invasive grasses, Laborcitas Creek…

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