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Texas Inshore Angler Bucket List

While looking ahead at the year anglers should include plans to do something different, new, or epic all over again. Story and photography by Danno…

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Continued Obsession with Axis Deer

Story by Bill L. Olson In a 1988 survey it was estimated there were 39,040 axis deer confined on 293 ranches in 92 counties and…

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Hunting Techniques — Improvise, Adapt, Over Come

Story by Tom Claycomb III After watching an instructional YouTube video Justin Biddle, Vice Presdent of Marketing for Umarex USA sent to TOJ’s Bill Olson…

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Toyota ShareLunker Program Embarks on 38th Season Monday

ATHENS – New Year’s Day arrives on Monday and with it comes the kickoff of the 38th Toyota ShareLunker season. Anglers from across Texas and…

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Soar Into 2024 With a First Day Hike at a Texas State Park

AUSTIN— As the year ends, so does Texas State Parks’ Centennial Celebration, but the fun doesn’t stop when the clock strikes midnight. Kick off your…

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Texas State Parks Photo Contest Winner Leaps to Victory

AUSTIN— A photo capturing a family jumping for joy bounded over seventeen other finalists to win the Texas State Parks photo contest grand prize. The…

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TPWD Seeks Input on Proposed Changes to Spotted Seatrout Bag, Size Limits

AUSTIN- The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is seeks public input on proposed rules which, if passed, would change bag and size limits for…

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Solicitation of Proposals Begins for Ecosystem Services Projects

AUSTIN—Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is seeking proposals from public or private entities to construct nature-based carbon sequestration or other similar ecosystem services on…

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TPWD Opening Two Oyster Harvest Areas, Closing One in Matagorda Bay

AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) will open TX-19 and TX-20 in Matagorda Bay to commercial and recreational oyster harvest beginning at…

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Chronic Wasting Disease Detected in Free-Range Coleman County Deer

AUSTIN — Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) received confirmation of a case of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in Coleman County, marking the first detection…

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