People managing a controlled grass fire in a forested area.

Prescribed Fire & Supplemental Feeding

A variety of spring techniques can be performed to enhance deer quality. Story and photography by Bob Zaiglin As I scanned openings in the bush…

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Texas Blue-Chip Wade Fishing

Sabine Lake to Port Mansfield offers a variety of productive fishing areas By Robert Sloan On the topic of wade fishing Rudy Grigar, a.k.a. The…

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Getting a Grip

Big bass require special care to help ensure their survival by Matt Williams Texas big bass junkies got an unfortunate wake up call regarding big…

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Late Spring Coastal Fishing

Unraveling the mystery behind where to go and what to throw during the last full month of spring. By Danno Wise First things first —…

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TPWD Taking Public Comment on Shrimp and Oyster Regulation Proposals

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is currently seeking public comment on proposed changes in commercial shrimp and oyster regulations. The proposals will be considered for…

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Deepwater Horizon Trustees Announce Agreement in Principle for Next 10 Early Restoration Projects

Proposal includes Texas projects to benefit sea turtles, restore bird islands The Deepwater Horizon oil spill Natural Resource Damage Assessment Trustees announced on April 20,…

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NOAA Establishes Separate Gulf of Mexico Red Snapper Recreational Quotas for Private and For-Hire Fishermen

On April 10, 2015, NOAA Fisheries approved Amendment 40 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Reef Fish Resources (Amendment 40) of the Gulf of…

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Game Warden Field Notes

The following items are compiled from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department law enforcement reports. All Play and No Work Near the end of duck…

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U.S. fisheries continue to rebuild; overfishing and overfished numbers at all-time lows

The number of domestic fish stocks listed as overfished or subject to overfishing has dropped to an all-time low since 1997, when NOAA began tracking…

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New Mobile App, Online Reporting are Now Options for Eastern Turkey Harvest

Eastern turkey hunting in Texas begins Wednesday, April 15 and runs through May 14 and hunters are reminded all eastern turkeys must be reported to…

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