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Feature Article: Offshore STAR Strategies
Summer in the Gulf is Prime Time for Anglers Fishing the CCA-STAR Tournament Feature Article Compiled by TF&G Staff THE THRILL OF HOOKING INTO a sleek and powerful kingfish, battling a stubborn ling, landing a monster red snapper, or chasing dorado along weedlines makes for an unforgettable experience and can lead to big STAR wins. King
Feature Article: Group On!
Going After Goliath Grouper Feature Article by PAUL FUZINSKI I RECENTLY EMBARKED on an adventure that was nothing short of epic. My journey took me off the Atlantic Coast of Florida, where I joined TF&G Hot Spots Focus writer and Spot Stalker Guide Service owner Captain Derek York along with Michael Sherer of Fishing’s Future and
SPECIAL SECTION: Give the Outdoors
Alternative Ideas for Mother’s and Father’s Day Giving Special Report by Texas Fish & Game Staff WHEN IT COMES TO celebrating Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, Texas Fish & Game readers know that the best gifts aren’t wrapped in bows. Instead, they are found in the great outdoors. And while everyone knows about bass fishing,
THE FISH & GAME REPORT
A RECENT INVESTIGATION by Texas Game Wardens resulted in approximately 1,200 pending charges and 22 suspects from across the state involved in the deer breeding industry and black-market wildlife trade. The suspects and charges are associated with three deer breeding facilities, ten release sites, one deer management pen and three illegal facilities not registered in
UPPER COAST FOCUS—Sabine
Reported by CAPT. EDDIE HERNANDEZ Options Aplenty WE ARE RIGHT SMACK in the middle of the late spring and early summer months on Texas’ upper coast. Just like that, we are now blessed with vast amounts of pretty, warm water and an endless array of fishing patterns, techniques, destinations and opportunities. Just about every inshore species
Mercury Goes Big with Avator Electric Outboards
Well, maybe we should say Mercury is going “bigger.” Their latest electric outboard to join the Avator family, the 48-volt 110e, is 11,000 watts, which equates to around 15 hp. That’s not exactly ginormous in the world of outboards, but it’s a nice step in the right direction. And if you have an aluminum Jon
13 People Cited For Turkey Violations
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) Enforcement agents cited 13 people for alleged turkey hunting violations during the opening weekend of the 2025 turkey hunting season. Turkey season opened statewide on April 5. On April 5, agents cited: Preston Thompson, 46, of Baton Rouge, for hunting turkeys over a baited area, and hunting turkeys
Groups Gather To Celebrate Water Projects
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) and Ducks Unlimited (DU) hosted a project dedication earlier this week to celebrate the completion of the groups working together on two wetland enhancement projects at Richland Creek Wildlife Management Area (WMA). Multiple corporate and foundation groups supported the Wildcat Marsh and North Unit Expansion projects through the Texas
Forest Act Could Help Mule Deer
The Mule Deer Foundation (MDF) applauds Senators John Curtis – UT-(R), Tim Sheehy – MT (R), John Hickenlooper – CO (D), and Alex Padilla – CA (D) for introducing the Fix Our Forests Act (FOFA) in the United States Senate. This bi-partisan Act will allow federal land management agencies including the US Forest Service and Bureau
Hunting Pythons-Can They Make It In Texas?
It started as a trickle—pet Burmese pythons, brought to Florida by exotic animal enthusiasts, sometimes released into the wild when owners could no longer care for them. At first, it seemed harmless. But Florida’s subtropical climate proved welcoming, and the trickle became a flood. By the 1990s, sightings of these massive snakes in the Everglades
Keys Bonefish Survey Results Released
Bonefishing is more than just a sport—it is a storybook of memories, traditions, healthy competition, and importantly, change. But what happens when the only data we have to understand these changes are just the stories themselves? How do we track the health of the fishery over time and inform management when there is no formal
Self Defense Options For Vehicle Use
In the quiet stretches of rural America, safety often rests squarely in the hands of the people who live there. With sparse law enforcement coverage and long response times, many rural residents have taken personal responsibility for their own protection. Self-defense in these areas isn’t just a matter of preference—it’s often a necessity. One area
