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Now that more fall hunting seasons are rapidly approaching, it's time to ante up for another 12 month of hunting opportunities across the Lone Star State. And as always, Texas habitat conservation organizations greatly thank you and urge you to again remember that 100% of revenue from license sales goes...
Hunter education courses in Texas don’t just save lives. They help improve them, too. Passing on the safe pursuit of shooting sports and hunting to a new generation has never been more important, and thanks to thousands of volunteers across the state, it has become easier than ever. The courses, taught by...
Texas dove hunting season begins Monday, Labor Day, across much of the state, signaling the traditional start to fall hunting frameworks and bringing with it tens of thousands of Texans hoping to fill their bag limit. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department approved dove seasons across the state, and there...
Texas dove hunting remains the most fulfilling outdoor experience we have in the Lone Star State, and the time spent enjoying the sights and sounds of a September afternoon and evening are among those you can’t assign a true value. And while there is no shortage of “being there”...
The Rio Grande Valley is unlike any other place in the Lone Star State. Fresh citrus and distinctive cuisine abound in absolute deep South Texas, in addition to this area being the birding capital of the state – if not the world – as the warm climate harbors hundreds of...
Texas dove hunters will receive an additional 20 days this fall if proposed changes to the 2016-17 Statewide Hunting Proclamation for Migratory Game Birds are approved. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has approved a 90-day Texas dove season, the longest in 80 years, according to state officials. In addition, the Texas Parks & Wildlife...
Texas dove hunting is a $300 million industry, but that figure is set to rise substantially this fall with the recent adoption of a 90-day dove season, the longest in eight decades. https://texasoutdoordigest.com/hunting/texas-hunting-accidents-largely-avoidable-with-common-sense/ Here are dove hunting seasons from Texas Parks & Wildlife, with a breakdown on season dates and limits: Dove North Zone Sept....
  The most dangerous game in Texas doesn’t have menacing claws, sweeping tusks or broad headgear. It isn’t a predator, it isn’t a carnivore, and in fact, it doesn’t even have teeth. It’s a 5-ounce bird (give or take, based on what species you're hunting -- mourning doves, whitewings or Eurasian collared...
Texas bird hunters will see increased bag and possession limits and expanded opportunities this fall, including the early-season teal framework. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has approved an expanded Special White-Wing Dove Area, a six-bird daily bag during the early September teal season and increased possession limits for all...
The ornately cloaked rooster pheasant’s shimmering tones vanished among the drab shades of snaking growth that draped what once was a bustling feedlot. The downed bird’s iridescent purple and orange hues topped with distinctive insignia of vivid red and green screamed at the group stumbling from clump to clump where...