Dove hunting is a grand pursuit in Texas for plenty of notable reasons. It kicks off the opening of fall hunting seasons across the state, it’s relatively inexpensive to bag a limit and it’s accommodating to hunters of all shapes, sizes, skillsets and ages.
Dove hunting also is big business...
Multiple state agencies, conservation groups and common-sense hunters went hog wild over the potential use of a controversial toxicant to kill feral hogs in recent months.
All that hubbub ultimately led to Scimetrics Ltd. Corp. -- the maker of Kaput Feral Hog Bait -- to withdraw its registration of the warfarin-based...
Spring turkey hunting can be a hit-or-miss proposition.
The jubilant Merriam's gobbler chortled in response each time the gentle purr in the distance carried on the faint mountain breeze.
The attentive bird was all ears as he strutted in a clearing near a stand of sinewy Ponderosa pines, carefully keeping a...
From Panhandle playa lakes and Cross Timbers irrigation ponds teeming with rafts of mallards and wigeons to East Texas river bottoms lousy with wood ducks, the opportunities that come during fall and winter frameworks on the Central Flyway are second to none. The variety of Lone Star State waterfowl...
Texas' war on feral hogs is a never-ending battle. However, recent legislation signed into law by Gov. Greg Abbott is loosening the regulations currently on the books, allowing hunters to take the invasive species without a hunting license beginning Sept. 1.
On May 31, Abbott signed into law Senate Bill...
“Want to see pictures of my deer?”
That phrase invariably invokes a variety of responses from the average hunter, but for me it always sends icy chills up my spine.
I’ve seen hundreds, more likely thousands, of photos snapped from a range of devices provided by readers, friends and others in...
Goose hunting in Texas has a long and storied history, but in recent seasons the Lone Star State has seen a huge decline in bird and hunter numbers, something that has biologists and wildlife officials seeking answers.
Chief among them is where all the birds have gone, and when –...
When it comes to spring turkey hunting in Texas, there is plenty of trial and error.
While man has leveled the playing field in almost every pursuit, turkeys can make the most seasoned hunter look foolish with their uncanny ability to foil even the best-laid plans.
Though you should be skeptical...
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...