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Texas State Parks to Allow Limited Overnight Camping Starting May 18

AUSTIN— As part of a broader effort to reopen Texas, Texas State Parks will resume limited overnight camping beginning May 18. This gradual reopening of…

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About the June 2020 Cover

June is one of the best months of the year to catch numbers of quality speckled trout.  Early and late the fish will be found…

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Blue Water Attraction

Do your homework, find those blue water honey holes some great unpressured fish. Story and photography by Robert Sloan June is a good primer month…

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Two fishermen examining a caught fish closely.

Early Summer Time Trout

Fishermen can expect to catch good numbers of specks just about any way they want. Story and photography by Danno Wise From early to mid-summer…

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Deer Hunting & Hunting Recruitment

Mentorship and willingness of landowners to provide hunting opportunities are vital to assuring hunting is preserved. Story and photography by Bob Zaiglin Subjugated by the…

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Man using a net to catch fish from a boat.

Fresh & Salt Hatchery Woes

Texas fish hatcheries are not immune to the impact of COVID-19. Story and Photography by Matt Williams Springtime in Texas.  In a normal year, it’s…

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Man proudly holding a large bass fish on a kayak in a lake.

The Spring of Corona

Story by Matt Williams We’re on the backside of a horrific spring that everyone had just as soon forget — a period in time when…

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About The May 2020 Cover

Renowned artist Hans Bulder of Apeldorn Netherlands is the second international artist to have his art grace the front cover of TEXAS OUTDOORS JOURNAL.  Bulder’s…

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A black wild boar standing in tall grass near green bushes.

HARD-HITTING HANDGUNS FOR HOGS

A closer more challenging way to pursue free-ranging wild swine. Story and photography by Bill L. Olson My first introduction to wild hogs occurred as…

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Three people wading in a river under a bridge on a sunny day.

Fishing Central Texas Rivers & Streams

A sneak-peak at the abundant but underutilized opportunities on tranquil, secluded waters. Story and photography by Aaron Reed You could, if you really wanted to…

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