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Bois d’Arc, Texas’ Newest Lake, Opens for Great Fishing Following Intense Stocking and Habitat Installation Efforts

BONHAM — When Bois d’Arc Lake in Fannin County officially opened for use in April, Texas got its first major reservoir in more than 30…

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Public Comment Sought for Proposed Deer Carcass Disposal Regulations

AUSTIN — Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is seeking public comment until May 22 on proposed deer carcass disposal regulations and movement restrictions. Carcass…

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Official Media Statement: Flood Impacts to TPWD

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has seen impacts to multiple sites due to the recent, extended rain and flooding experienced by parts of the…

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TPWD Spearheads Fish Replenishment Efforts at Lake Dunlap

NEW BRAUNFELS – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) Inland Fisheries Division Corpus Christi District recently launched an effort to rebuild the fishery at…

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Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Partner with American Canoe Association for ‘Kayaking 101’ Instruction to Kick Off National Safe Boating Week

AUSTIN – To launch National Safe Boater Week, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) and the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary (USCG Auxiliary) are joining the…

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About the May 2024 Cover

“Coming In The Open,” the title of this month’s cover art by renowned International Artist, Hans Bulder reminds me of number of place across Texas. …

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Early, Early Summer Specks

A special time with plenty of fish spending lots of time in the shallows feeding aggressively. Story and photography by Danno Wise For many Texas…

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COLLECTIVE EFFORT TO CURB HOGS

If wild swine numbers are going to be controlled, you must have hunters involved and help perform the tasks. Story and photography by Bob Zaiglin…

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Freshwater Angling — Young Guns

McKinney, 19, wrecks ‘em as Fork comes alive; 11 year old reels in 13 pounder out west. Story and photography by Matt Williams Age is…

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Likely Pig Places

Story by Bill L. Olson Hunters looking for descendants of wild, free-range Eurasian hogs, brought to this continent by European explorers in the 1500’s, don’t…

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