Laguna Legends

Laguna Legends

Those that observed, experimented and ultimately discovered what worked best in this very unique bay system. Story by Danno Wise Located mere miles above the…

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FINISHING WITH A FLURRY

FINISHING WITH A FLURRY

Coastal duck hunting is off the grid and packed with adventure. Story and Photography by Robert Sloan One of the craziest hunters I’ve ever seen…

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Game Warden Field Notes

Game Warden Field Notes

The following items are compiled from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department law enforcement reports. Rapid Rescue Earlier this month, game wardens were patrolling for…

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Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from Team TOJ

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from Team TOJ

Wishing each of you a very Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! Sincerely, The Texas Outdoors Journal Team

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Cast into the New Year with Free Youth Fishing at the Tyler Nature Center Jan. 5 and Jan. 12

Cast into the New Year with Free Youth Fishing at the Tyler Nature Center Jan. 5 and Jan. 12

TYLER – Looking for a unique, family-friendly New Year’s resolution that you can accomplish right here in Tyler? Here’s an idea – take the family…

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Tell 2018 to Take a Hike with a First Day Hike at a Texas State Park

Tell 2018 to Take a Hike with a First Day Hike at a Texas State Park

AUSTIN— Hit the trails at a state park on New Year’s Day and participate in a First Day Hike. As part of the national initiative,…

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Battleship Texas to Re-Open Third Deck, Engine Room Jan. 5

Battleship Texas to Re-Open Third Deck, Engine Room Jan. 5

LA PORTE — Operation Full Steam Ahead, the final phase of repairs, cleaning and safety upgrades to the third deck of the Battleship Texas is…

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Texas Game Wardens Target Illegal Oystering with Operation Reef Safeguard I

Texas Game Wardens Target Illegal Oystering with Operation Reef Safeguard I

AUSTIN –Texas game wardens in Calhoun and Aransas counties last week led a multi-agency law enforcement surge operation targeting illegal commercial oyster harvest and possession…

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Rodney Franklin Named Texas State Parks Division Director

Rodney Franklin Named Texas State Parks Division Director

AUSTIN— Rodney Franklin, a 27-year veteran of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, has been selected as the Texas State Parks Division Director. Franklin, previously…

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Texas Children in Nature Summit Brings Groups to Corpus Christi Dec. 6-7 to Address “Nature Deficit Disorder”

Texas Children in Nature Summit Brings Groups to Corpus Christi Dec. 6-7 to Address “Nature Deficit Disorder”

Meeting Draws Leaders from Conservation, Education, Health, Faith and Youth Development The Texas Children in Nature (TCiN) network will host its second annual statewide Summit…

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