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Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council to Meet in San Antonio, Texas

The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will meet August 26 – 29, 2013, at the Hilton Palacio del Rio, 200 South Alamo Street in…

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28th Awards: New Benchmarks Reflect Hunters’ Commitment

The Boone and Crockett Club’s recent 28th Big Game Awards established several new benchmarks that event organizers say are a reflection of today’s hunters’ commitment…

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Gulf Council Reminder: Greater Amberjack and Gray Triggerfish Set to Open in Federal Waters of the Gulf of Mexico

The recreational seasons for greater amberjack and gray triggerfish reopens in the Federal waters of the Gulf of Mexico August 1, 2013.  The commercial gray triggerfish…

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About the August Cover

Texas continues to swelter in the grip of summer’s heat. That means gamefish, particularly speckled trout along the coast have headed deep seeking cooler water…

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Evaluation, Decisions, & Implementation

A multi-part discussion of whitetail deer and game management on a hypothetical 2,000 acre South Texas ranch. Conclusion Story and photography by Bob Zaiglin Once…

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Fish Fry

Cleaning tips for getting your fresh catch from the water to the skillet Story and photography by Matt Williams Fish ranks pretty high on the…

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Shady Grass & Cool Channels

These are top places to find sulking summertime speckled trout, along with some ways to catch them. Story and photography by Danno Wise August in…

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Ubiquitous Ling

One of the most powerful fish in the Gulf of Mexico is a cobia, or lemon fish, and are pound for pound like a bulldozer…

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Gulf of Mexico Shrimp Season Re-opened July 15

The Gulf of Mexico commercial shrimp season for both state and federal waters will re-opened Monday, July 15. The opening date is based on an…

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Gulf Council Reminder: Greater Amberjack and Gray Triggerfish Set to Open in Federal Waters of the Gulf of Mexico

The recreational seasons for greater amberjack and gray triggerfish will reopen in the Federal waters of the Gulf of Mexico August 1, 2013. The commercial…

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