Man proudly holds a large fish with a digital scale showing 13.04 pounds.

SLAUNCHVILLE

This remote Panhandle fishery, J.B. Thomas, is quietly cranking out the big ones like no other. Story and photography by Matt Williams Another little West…

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A majestic buck deer standing alert in a natural, arid landscape.

Discretionary Rule # 1 — Before Pulling the Trigger

The likelihood of a hunter not harvesting a buck netting 170 inches is significantly higher when they don’t pass on bucks that gross scored in…

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2024 – 2025 Bobwhite Quail Overview & Survey

Story by Bill L. Olson Wildlife updates and surveys take time and are a progression of acquired plus collected information.  Such is the case with…

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A person aiming a rifle in an outdoor field.

Hunting, Fishing, Being Outdoors — A Good Day to Be a Kid

Story by Tom Claycomb III When I was a kid, things were a lot different, and it wasn’t necessarily a good difference!  There were no…

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Tyler State Park Opens New Headquarters Facility

TYLER – Visitors to Tyler State Park will now be able to enjoy a new park headquarters while checking in for their outdoor adventure. Texas…

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Texas Oyster Season Opens Nov. 1

AUSTIN— Storms and flooding that hurt oyster production on Texas coasts will lead to a limited opening of commercial and recreational public oyster harvest areas…

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Spring Into Action by Planting Native Wildflower Seeds in the Fall

AUSTIN — One of the many things Texas is known for is the abundance of beautiful wildflowers that line hills and highways every spring. What…

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TPWD Biologists Anticipate Promising Season for Waterfowl Hunters

AUSTIN – Increased duck numbers and steady rains provide optimism for Texas waterfowl hunters gearing up for the start of the new season. Texas Parks…

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Official Media Advisory: Grand Opening for Tyler State Park’s New Headquarters

TYLER – Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) and Tyler State Park will host a grand opening event Oct. 18 for the new park headquarters….

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Celebrate History, Culture, Nature at the 30th Annual Hueco Tanks Community Fair

EL PASO – Join us for a weekend of fun, learning and exploration Oct. 19 and 20 at the 30th Annual Hueco Tanks Community Fair!…

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