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About the November 2026 Cover

Each year many hunters make a choice to forgo hunting bobwhite or scaled quail in favor of pursuing whitetail or mule deer.  That means some…

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INVINCIBLE BUCKS

Whether it’s a response to man or an inherent behavior, the older they get, the harder they are to locate. Story and photography by Bob…

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November – The New Coastal Primetime

Over the last decade, November is when shallow water angling action really gest cranked up. Story and photography by Danno Wise One of the more…

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There’s Help Out There

A tip of the hat to Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and all of the hard working folks making Texans’ fishing lives better. Story and…

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Using Terrain to Your Hunting Advantage

Story by Shane Jahn There was nothing but tall, yellow grass between the three of us and the old gemsbok cow. We needed to cut…

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Bobwhite and Scaled Qual 2026-2027 Forecast

Story by Bill L. Olson Texas Parks and Wildlife Upland Gamebird Program Leader Patrick Schutz and his team provided this year’s assessment of bobwhite and…

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TPWD Purchases 46 Commercial Oyster Boat Licenses During Tenth Oyster Buyback Round

AUSTIN — During the tenth round of the Commercial Oyster Boat License Buyback Program, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) purchased and retired a…

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Waterfowl Hunters: Lend a Hand to Help Halt the Spread of Invasive Species

AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) requests the help of waterfowl hunters to protect Texas water bodies from the spread of aquatic…

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Texas Oyster Harvesting Season Opens Nov. 2

AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is opening several bays to commercial and recreational oyster harvest, beginning at12:01 a.m. Monday, Nov. 2….

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Dan A. Hughes Unit of Devils River SNA Celebrates Opening with Ribbon Cutting

DEL RIO – With citizens and honored guests on hand, the Dan A. Hughes Unit of Devils River State Natural Area was celebrated with speeches,…

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