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...
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...
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...
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 –...
“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...
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...
The 2016-17 migratory game bird seasons in Texas again will feature liberal frameworks and bag limits, including six ducks per day.
https://texasoutdoordigest.com/hunting/goose-hunting-in-texas-faces-large-decline-in-birds-hunter-numbers/
Ducks/Geese
Early Season
Statewide Teal — Sept. 10-25 with a daily bag limit of six birds.
East Zone Canada Geese – Sept. 10-25 with a bag limit of five.
General Duck
High Plains Mallard...
