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TPWD Announces 2016-17 Season CWD Monitoring Results

Texas records first cases of disease in free-ranging whitetail, elk AUSTIN – Texas recorded a couple of unwanted firsts for chronic wasting disease (CWD) during…

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About the April 2017 Cover

For over 25 years, 12 issues a year wildlife or sporting art has graced Texas Outdoors Journal’s covers.  A photograph never has, nor will be…

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Proven Turkey Management Techniques

Managing a wild turkey population is not unlike managing deer or other species. Story and Photography by Bob Zaiglin In the ink-black predawn hours on…

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Successful Spring Flats Fishing

How anglers cover shallow water, spot fish and present lures or baits will determine their success. Story and Photography By Danno Wise April’s warmer weather…

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Get to the Ditch

The Land Cut is the premier spring fishing hotspot on the lower coast, offering anglers the ultimate out-of-the-wind option. Story and Photography by Nate Skinner…

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ADJUSTMENTS WHEN FISHING THE BACK LAKES

Going shallow for reds and trout is a whole different ball game than fishing open bays. Story and Photography By Robert Sloan The difference between…

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CAPSIZED ON SAM RAYBURN

Bass angler recalls spooky experience after boat sinks in January tourney Story and Photography by Matt Williams We’re smack in the middle of another spring…

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Spring Patterns for Sheepshead

“Bay snapper” are an often overlooked option for those desiring to catch some sporty and tasty fish. Story and Photography by Nate Skinner Fish for…

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Devils River Bass Conservation, Hammerhead Shark/Grouper Limits Adopted

AUSTIN — Harvest modifications for bass in one of the state’s most pristine rivers and new regulations for hammerhead sharks and grouper were approved by…

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TPWD Biologist Receives 2017 Ken Cook Friend of B.A.S.S. Fisheries Award

AUSTIN – Texas Parks and Wildlife Department inland fisheries biologist and avid bass angler Todd Driscoll of Jasper received the Ken Cook Friend of B.A.S.S…

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