2017-18 Texas Hunting, Fishing Licenses on Sale Starting Tuesday, Aug. 15

2017-18 Texas Hunting, Fishing Licenses on Sale Starting Tuesday, Aug. 15

AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) reminds hunters and anglers that the new 2017-2018 licenses go on sale Tuesday, Aug. 15. All…

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Texas Game Wardens Investigating Fatal Sailboat Incident on Lake O’ The Pines

Texas Game Wardens Investigating Fatal Sailboat Incident on Lake O’ The Pines

AUSTIN – Texas Game Wardens are investigating a fatal boating accident that occurred Saturday afternoon on Lake O’ The Pines involving three East Texas teens…

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Biologists seek assistance from anglers in tracking American Eel in Texas waterways

Biologists seek assistance from anglers in tracking American Eel in Texas waterways

AUSTIN — Every now and then, anglers fishing Texas waterways may reel in something unexpected: the slimy, secretive American Eel. “[The American Eel] is just…

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San Jacinto Marsh Restoration Receives Environmental Excellence Award for Navigational Dredging

San Jacinto Marsh Restoration Receives Environmental Excellence Award for Navigational Dredging

LA PORTE— The marsh restoration work done last year at the San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site is being recognized with the 2017 Environmental Excellence…

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Mother Neff Log Jam Cleared After Two Years of Flooding

Mother Neff Log Jam Cleared After Two Years of Flooding

WACO— Thanks to the efforts of several partners, the half mile long log jam that has clogged a portion of the Leon River near Mother…

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TPWD Graduates 41 Texas Game Wardens and State Park Police Officers

TPWD Graduates 41 Texas Game Wardens and State Park Police Officers

AUSTIN— The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department graduated the 61st Texas game warden and state park police officer cadet class Aug. 1 at the Texas…

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Public meeting Tuesday to discuss development of Bastrop State Park’s former golf course

Public meeting Tuesday to discuss development of Bastrop State Park’s former golf course

BASTROP — Tomorrow, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department will hold a meeting to hear public comments on the development of the golf course area…

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About the August 2017 Cover

About the August 2017 Cover

For 26 years Texas Outdoors Journal has featured some of the very best wildlife and sporting artists on our covers.  Many of these paintings were…

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NIGHT LIGHTS TO FALL FLIGHTS

NIGHT LIGHTS TO FALL FLIGHTS

A transition begins as coastal anglers beat the heat at night while anticipating fall waterfowl options. Story and Photography by Bill L. Olson August can…

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CURIOUS COBIA

CURIOUS COBIA

Ling will hit a variety of lures, put on a great fight and taste great on the table. Story and Photography by Robert Sloan The…

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