January Trophy Buck Strategies

January Trophy Buck Strategies

It takes perseverance and luck for a chance to harvest a trophy but the harder you work, the luckier you’ll get. Story and photography by…

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Texas Inshore Angler Bucket List

Texas Inshore Angler Bucket List

While looking ahead at the year anglers should include plans to do something different, new, or epic all over again. Story and photography by Danno…

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Continued Obsession with Axis Deer

Continued Obsession with Axis Deer

Story by Bill L. Olson In a 1988 survey it was estimated there were 39,040 axis deer confined on 293 ranches in 92 counties and…

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Hunting Techniques — Improvise, Adapt, Over Come

Hunting Techniques — Improvise, Adapt, Over Come

Story by Tom Claycomb III After watching an instructional YouTube video Justin Biddle, Vice Presdent of Marketing for Umarex USA sent to TOJ’s Bill Olson…

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Toyota ShareLunker Program Embarks on 38th Season Monday

Toyota ShareLunker Program Embarks on 38th Season Monday

ATHENS – New Year’s Day arrives on Monday and with it comes the kickoff of the 38th Toyota ShareLunker season. Anglers from across Texas and…

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Soar Into 2024 With a First Day Hike at a Texas State Park

Soar Into 2024 With a First Day Hike at a Texas State Park

AUSTIN— As the year ends, so does Texas State Parks’ Centennial Celebration, but the fun doesn’t stop when the clock strikes midnight. Kick off your…

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Texas State Parks Photo Contest Winner Leaps to Victory

Texas State Parks Photo Contest Winner Leaps to Victory

AUSTIN— A photo capturing a family jumping for joy bounded over seventeen other finalists to win the Texas State Parks photo contest grand prize. The…

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TPWD Seeks Input on Proposed Changes to Spotted Seatrout Bag, Size Limits

TPWD Seeks Input on Proposed Changes to Spotted Seatrout Bag, Size Limits

AUSTIN- The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is seeks public input on proposed rules which, if passed, would change bag and size limits for…

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Solicitation of Proposals Begins for Ecosystem Services Projects

Solicitation of Proposals Begins for Ecosystem Services Projects

AUSTIN—Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is seeking proposals from public or private entities to construct nature-based carbon sequestration or other similar ecosystem services on…

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TPWD Opening Two Oyster Harvest Areas, Closing One in Matagorda Bay

TPWD Opening Two Oyster Harvest Areas, Closing One in Matagorda Bay

AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) will open TX-19 and TX-20 in Matagorda Bay to commercial and recreational oyster harvest beginning at…

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