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Funding Available for Grassland Restoration in High Plains, Rolling Plains of Texas

AUSTIN – Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD), in partnership with Quail Forever, National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, is…

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Palo Pinto Mountains State Park Open for Visits Beginning March 1

Soft Opening Allows Early Access to Visitors Ahead of Grand Opening Later This Spring STRAWN— For the first time in more than 25 years, the…

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Public Input Sought on Proposed Texas Hunting Regulation Changes for 2026-27

AUSTIN — Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is accepting public comment until March 26 for the following proposed changes to the 2026-27 Statewide Hunting and Migratory Game Bird…

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About the March 2026 Cover

Popular wildlife and sporting artist Dallen Lambson has painted this month’s Cover Art that represents multiple largemouth bass philosophies.  First it’s displayed on the from…

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Banking On Beds

Some sight fishing tips to help bass anglers score when the fish are on spawning beds. Story and photography by Matt Williams Let’s face it. …

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Convincing Stubborn Coastal Gamefish To Bite

A pair of DIY anglers solicit insight and guidance from a seasoned guide that increased their success for oversized bonefish plus other species. Story and…

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Deer Movement + Skill and Luck

The 2025 whitetail season was one of the best TOJ’s Whitetail Editor has had filming exceptional deer. Story and photography by Bob Zaiglin As I…

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Eye-Catchers SHOT Show 2026

Story by Shane Jahn The 2026 SHOT Show in Las Vegas is a wrap and there were plenty of things that caught my eye to…

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SHOT 2026 — The Mother of all Outdoor Shows

Story by Tom Claycomb III SHOT Show is the mother of all outdoor shows. Gun, knife, outdoor clothing, ammo companies and shooting gear companies all…

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“Go Early and Go Often” — Fair Number of Gobblers, Jakes on the Landscape for the 2026 Spring Wild Turkey Season

AUSTIN —Hunters can expect to see an abundance of two and three-year-old gobblers for the 2026 spring turkey season. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department…

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