The vibrant afternoon that held promise only a few hours before had morphed into a shadowy evening crammed no shortage of frustration, as well as no fish.
The sloping sand flat littered with waving grass and oyster shells had produced a number of good fish in the past, but on...
February's brutally cold weather conditions across the Lone Star State were detrimental for many notable reasons, including for our outstanding saltwater fishery that stretches from the Mexican border to the Louisiana border.
For the past few weeks, Texas Parks and Wildlife biologists assessed fish kills across multiple bay systems on...
The Texas speckled trout bag limit along much of the coast drops to five fish per day beginning Monday, Sept. 1, a move that was hotly debated at multiple public meetings and through online comments.
The Texas Parks & Wildlife Commission in March voted to adopt rules extending the five-fish...
Most Texas outdoorsmen and women dream of big whitetail bucks this time of year, but it’s time to give thanks for winter inshore saltwater angling opportunities and take part in what could be some of the best fishing of your life.
Texas’ Gulf Coast stretches from a state border with...
Now that most folks have their sights squarely set on hunting pursuits, boats of all shapes and sizes have been put up or stored for at least a few months. However, a few simple tips can help prevent any problems when big bass, trout and redfish time rolls around...
The midday landscape on the back side of Mustang Island was sweltering.
The horizon danced and bubbled as the heat index rolled well above triple digits.
I was in the danger zone.
The paddle that seemed so feathery under the early morning clouds and in the cool breeze at dawn had been...
The Texas coastline stretches from the Louisiana border to the Mexican border and harbors game fish of all shapes and sizes -- and tastes.
With that in mind, here’s a summer saltwater fishing guide, featuring more than a few reasons why it’s worth making the trip south or east, at...
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department on Thursday announced a multi-million dollar public-private collaboration that will result in turning the iconic Powderhorn Ranch along Matagorda Bay into a state park and wildlife management area.
Native wildlife that calls the area home includes bobwhite quail, Rio Grande turkeys, white-tailed deer and...
Fishing during the middle of the day isn’t just tough — it’s downright dangerous.
It doesn’t take much to overheat and take all the fun right out of the pastime.
However, if you’re looking to find the magic hour, any success you have clearly will be both audible and visible.
Concentrating early...
It’s hard to believe another year is over, especially when it comes to Texas hunting and fishing pursuits.
There were too many things that didn’t get done for a variety of reasons, but that’s not stopping me from starting anew with a list of outdoor pursuits that are a priority....