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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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Three fishermen on a boat fishing near a leafless tree in a calm lake.

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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Person feeding fish by a pond with lily pads and rocks.

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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Man aiming a lever-action rifle at a shooting range.

THE MIGHTY .45-70 IS MAKING A REBOUND

Story by Tom Claycomb III Maybe I shouldn’t have placed “rebound” in the title of this article because the .45-70 has always been cool. Maybe…

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Texas Fish Art Contest Unveils 2024 Winners

ATHENS – The Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center (TFFC) is pleased to announce the 2024 winners of the Texas division of the Wildlife Forever’s Fish Art…

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Lights Out Initiative Asks for Action During Spring Migration

AUSTIN — Spring is the peak time for bird migration through Texas, and the bright lights of cities and towns can confuse birds as they…

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Official Media Statement: Alligators in Waco

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) has been monitoring a small number of juvenile alligators in the Brazos River at Waco over the past year….

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Chronic Wasting Disease Detected in Edwards County Deer Breeding Facility

AUSTIN — Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) and Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) received confirmation of two cases of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in…

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