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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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