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Fernando Gutierrez Named James “Randy” Fugate Memorial Wildlife Division Professional of the Year

AUSTIN — Fernando Gutierrez, wildlife technician at Kerr Wildlife Management Area (WMA), is recipient of the 2024 James “Randy” Fugate Memorial Wildlife Division Professional of…

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Official Media Statement: Commercial Shrimp Vessel Victims Recovered

While performing an airboat search of Cox Bay on June 4 around 5 p.m., Texas Game Wardens in Calhoun County recovered one of the victims…

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66th Texas Game Warden and Texas State Park Police Cadet Class Graduates

AUSTIN – Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) graduated the 66th Texas Game Wardens and Texas State Park Police cadet class May 31 at Bannockburn…

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Texas Game Wardens See Reduction in Boating Accidents, Rise in Drownings During Memorial Day Weekend

AUSTIN – This past Memorial Day weekend, Texas Game Wardens patrolled Texas’ many waterbodies and assisted fellow first responders with rescues and recoveries due to…

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Free Fishing Day in Texas Scheduled for June 1

AUSTIN – The Texas tradition of Free Fishing Day returns this Saturday, June 1, at public waterways across the state. Each year on the first…

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About the June 2024 Cover

Coastal anglers that catch the water right can have some great sight-casting opportunities for speckled trout.  It might be in the back lake areas or…

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Signs — Fish Signs

Simple tips to unravel the “do this, don’t do that” to understanding where active fish are located. Story and photography by Danno Wise Signs, signs,…

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Picture This — Memories Afield

Award-Winning Tips on capturing memories on film by TOJ’s Whitetail Editor. Story and photography by Bob Zaiglin Exiting my Suburban, a whiff of cold air…

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Sunny Side Up — Bream

Pint-sized sunfish provide fast action and great table fare for summertime anglers. Story and photography by Matt Williams It was a beautiful sight on Lake…

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TEXOMA FISHING MEMORIES — Then and Now

Story by Tom Claybomb III I’ve got a lot of history with Lake Texoma. I was born in Tyler, but we moved to Sherman when…

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