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U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Proposes Expansion of Hunting and Fishing Opportunities on National Wildlife Refuges

The value to Americans provided by national wildlife refuges was highlighted today when U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Director Dan Ashe announced the agency is…

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Game Warden Field Notes

The following items are compiled from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department law enforcement reports. Arrest Now, Ticket Later A Travis County game warden was…

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Great Texas Birding Classic Reaches New Heights in Participation

AUSTIN— The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s Great Texas Birding Classic celebrated its 20th anniversary this year with a record 750 participants enjoying a range…

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Action Alert – Toxic Threat to Galveston Bay

What would you think if there was a toxic waste site leaking harmful dioxin into the bays and estuaries where you fish and crab? The…

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Additional CWD Cases Discovered at a Quarantined Captive White-tailed Deer Breeding Facility

AUSTIN – Thirteen new cases of chronic wasting disease (CWD) were confirmed at a Medina County captive white-tailed deer breeding facility on June 29. Texas…

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Three more Texas lakes affected by Zebra Mussels

ATHENS— Three more Texas lakes are being added to the list of lakes affected by zebra mussels. Lake Livingston, Eagle Mountain Lake and Lake Worth…

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About the July 2016 Cover

Coastal fishing heats up in July and that is particularly true offshore. From large Gulf-going battlewagons to the mosquito fleet “swarming” around anchored shrimp boats…

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Sabine & Galveston — In & Out

Anglers continue to battle the influences of freshwater run-off by targeting waters inside and out. Story and Photography by Nate Skinner For the second year…

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Trans-Pecos Pronghorn’s Perfect Storm

Factors that contributed to the dramatic decline in antelope numbers, and their hopeful recovery. Story and Photography by Bob Zaiglin As one travels west of…

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At the Heart of Bowhunting Texas

Heart of Texas Bowhunting offers premier, affordable archery hunts for all skill levels, genders and ages. -Story and Photography by Nate Skinner The sun sunk…

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