Man proudly holds a large fish he caught while fishing.

Going Old School — Fishing

A look at some good structure spots that are always worth a few casts. Story and photography by Matt Williams I’ve been fortunate to visit…

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Person fishing alone by a calm lake on a foggy day.

Late Winter Coastal Patterns

Story and photography by Danno Wise Due to the oft-changing weather and fish behavior the next few weeks, anglers can and will need to utilize…

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Hunter posing with a harvested antelope in a natural setting.

Brush Country Nilgai

Story and photography by Bob Zaiglin Pursuing a free-ranging blue bull is not only exhilarating, but a challenging event. In stealth mode I followed my…

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Work Side of Play

Story by Bill L. Olson Most any recreational pursuit comes with a certain amount of maintenance, replacement and improvements over time.  When that pastime is…

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A rifle with .22 caliber ammunition and boxes on a wooden surface.

EAST TEXAS RACOON HUNTING

Story by Tom Claycomb III Recently I had probably the most unique hunt of my life. Here’s the background. Years ago, I hit up Charles…

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Goose Island State Park to Host Explore Bowhunting Event

AUSTIN – Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) Community Archery Program will partner Jan. 25 with Goose Island State Park in Rockport to help the…

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A majestic buck stands alert in a foggy forest on Texas Outdoors magazine cover.

Toyota ShareLunker Partners with AFTCO on New ‘Guide of the Year’ Award

ATHENS – Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) and the Toyota ShareLunker Program are partnering with AFTCO on a new promotion to recognize a fishing…

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Texas State Parks Kicks Off 2025 with Record Breaking First Day Hikes

AUSTIN – For the third consecutive year, Texas State Parks launched the new year by breaking historical participation numbers at First Day Hikes events around…

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Lake Corpus Christ State Park to Host 33rd Annual Kid Fish Event

MATHIS – Come make a splash in the new year Jan. 25 at Lake Corpus Christi State Park. Park rangers invite children ages 5-12 to…

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Severe Drought, Warm Temperatures Affect Rainbow Trout Stocking in South Texas

CORPUS CHRISTI – Unusually high water temperatures in Texas have prompted Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) to redirect rainbow trout stockings away from Texas’s…

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