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GREAT HUNTING EXCUSE — HOGS

Not only a challenging animal to hunt, they represent exceptional table fare at an affordable price. Story and photography by Bob Zaiglin As my hunter,…

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Matching The Pattern — Not The Calendar

Early warm temperatures will force anglers to focus on prevailing conditions and fish behavior. Story and photography by Danno Wise Early summer patterns are something…

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Topwater Crushing Reds

There’s a stubby cigar-shaped weedless floater that is proving almost irresistible to coastal gamefish. Story and photography by Robert Sloan The wind was howling and…

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Gulf of Mexico Greater Amberjack Recreational Fishing Season Re-Opens on May 1, 2020

KEY MESSAGE:NOAA Fisheries reminds recreational fishermen that the Gulf of Mexico greater amberjack recreational fishing season re-opens at 12:01 a.m., local time, on May 1, 2020….

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City Nature Challenge Launches Friday; Public Encouraged to Record Nature Near Their Homes

AUSTIN – Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) through the Texas Nature Trackers program is inviting Texans to participate in the fifth annual City Nature…

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Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Confirmed in Texas, Die-0ffs Reported

Disease Does Not Affect People, Pets, Livestock Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) has received test results confirming that Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease (RHD) was diagnosed…

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Texas State Parks Reopen for Day-Use

AUSTIN—Texas State Parks will begin reopening for day-use only April 20 as part of a broader effort to begin reopening the state of Texas.  Per…

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Don’t Touch the Wildlife. Seriously.

AUSTIN- With more people enjoying the outdoors and working from home this April, you may start to notice more wildlife in your backyard, neighborhood or…

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Game Warden Field Notes

The following items are compiled from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife law enforcement reports. This is Hawkward A Hardin County game warden was at the…

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Texas State Parks Temporarily Close to the Public

AUSTIN—At the direction of Gov. Greg Abbott, Texas State Parks will be closed to the public effective at the close of business Tuesday, April 7…

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