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The leaves are dropping and the mornings have that familiar chill in the air, which means for a lot of hunters that deer season is in full swing. Across Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana and Tennessee,...
by Simon T on 11/11/2021
School is back, football is right around the corner, and that means hunting season is upon us. It’s nearly time to hit the dove fields, and so I wanted to share a few dove hunting accessories that...
by Simon T on 9/9/2021
It’s summer time, which means that in between trips to the lake it’s time to start plotting your hunting season. There are many ways to hunt in Texas, whether private land or public land, free to...
by Simon T on 7/8/2021
"Everybody today relies on game cameras and feeders in Texas, and many times, I'm no different," said Sherman, Texas’ Jim Lillis, "But sometimes, it pays to turn back towards the older, more traditional...
by Tom Behrens on 11/6/2020
COVID-19-forced cancellation of the annual waterfowl survey done by U.S. Fish & Wildlife and its Canadian counterparts.
While there simply isn’t a reliable count on waterfowl to accurately convey...
by Tom Behrens on 10/27/2020
A favorite hobby of big game hunters everywhere is to create their favorite dishes with harvested meat that would typically feature grocery store cuts of beef or pork. One big game hunter Michael Cravens did...
by Gabby Zaldumbide on 10/22/2020
When the leaves start to fall and weather begins to shift, whitetail deer hunters across the South begin the annual ritual of hunting preparation. Deer camp, cleanup, cutting trails, killing wasps, setting up...
by Simon T on 10/15/2020
Alan Cain, whitetail program leader for the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department, provided his findings as to how this fall and winter will shape up in quantity and quality in the Lone Star State. "Spring...
by Tom Behrens on 10/1/2020
“If everything works out right, I think we could have an excellent teal season, as good a season as we’ve potentially ever seen,” said Kevin Kraai, the waterfowl program leader for the Texas...
by Tom Behrens on 9/17/2020
Late summer in Texas and Oklahoma means that hunting season is right around the corner, and the first taste is the most social hunting activity of all: dove hunting.
While most hunters are familiar with the...
by Simon T on 9/3/2020
If you’re still looking for a place to hunt dove, consider the Texas’ public hunting program. The Annual Public Hunting (APH) Permit can be purchased from Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD)...
by Tom Behrens on 9/2/2020
Every hunter (including out-of-state hunters) born on or after September 2, 1971, must successfully complete a Hunter Education Training Course.• Proof of certification or deferral is required to be on...
by Tom Behrens on 8/18/2020
Well distributed and timely precipitation across much of Texas in the spring, along with positive long-term growth among the state’s white-tailed deer population, has set the stage for a favorable...
by Tom Behrens on 7/23/2020
Start making plans for the upcoming hunting season - apply for Drawn Hunts now. The Public Hunt Drawing System provides opportunities to apply for a wide variety of high-quality hunts across the state,...
by Tom Behrens on 7/2/2020
Jason Hardin, Texas Parks & Wildlife Department biologist, provided the following notes on spring turkey season overall, including where to hunt and when:
“The Edwards Plateau has always been the...
by Tom Behrens on 3/26/2020
TPWD will be taking public comment on the following proposed changes to 2020-2021 Statewide Waterfowl Hunting, with input to be considered before any action by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission at its...
by Tom Behrens on 2/21/2020
One question that pops up every season is where can I hunt ducks if I don’t have a lease or don’t want to hire a guide?
Wildlife Management Areas (WMA) present opportunities that fill the needs....
by Tom Behrens on 12/3/2019
Every person who hunts or fishes has special season(s) of the year that are their favorite. For example, the freshwater angler can’t wait for the spring largemouth bass fishing. The saltwater angler...
by Tom Behrens on 12/2/2019
AUSTIN –With duck hunting season getting underway in most of the state in early November, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is reminding waterfowl hunters to clean, drain and dry boats and...
by Tom Behrens on 11/12/2019
AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has announced the 14 lucky winners of this year’s Big Time Texas Hunts, which were selected at random from entries in the drawing.
All told,...
by Tom Behrens on 11/6/2019