Texas Fish and Game Unfiltered with Kevin Burke

Texas Fish & Game Unfiltered
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Real talk on Texas fishing and hunting. Join the conversation at texasfishandgamenetwork.com.

  1. 4d ago

    Whitetail Management in the Hill Country

    Two Texas Parks & Wildlife Biologists Tell You Everything You Need to Know About Managing Whitetail in the Hill Country If you lease or own land in Central Texas, this episode is required listening. I sitdown with Kory Perlichek and Evan McCoy— Texas Parks and Wildlife biologists covering Mason and McCulloch Counties — for one of the most information-packed whitetail conversations we've ever had on the show. These guys are on the ground every single day working with landowners, running surveys, and studying the data. No agendas, no products to sell. Just straight answers. In this episode we cover it all — current deer herd health across McCulloch County's three ecoregions, how drought ripples through the population for years after it breaks, the real truth about genetics versus age versus nutrition when it comes to growing bigger bucks, and why most hunters are pulling the trigger too early. We get into exotic competition and what axis deer are actually doing to your whitetail herd, how to run a proper deer survey on your property, the CWD situation in the region and how close it's gotten, the rut timing for the Hill Country, cedar management and what native browse deer actually prefer, and the biggest mistakes landowners make that set their herds back for years. Plus — did you know TPWD will come out to your property and evaluate it completely free of charge? These guys break down exactly how to get that service and what to expect. If you hunt, lease, or own land in Texas — this one's for you. To find a Texas Parks and Wildlife biologist in your county visit tpwd.texas.gov and search "find a biologist." Subscribe to Texas Fish and Game Unfiltered on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kevinburke_tfgn Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TexasFishGameUnfiltered/ Get Outdoors and Find Your Peace

    1h 14m

  2. May 28

    Cable Smith of the Lone Star Outdoor Show: Pro-hunting, Pro-2A, and Not Apologizing for It

    Cable Smith has been one of the loudest voices in the Texas outdoor world for over 15 years. As the founder and host of the Lone Star Outdoor Show, he's built a platform around one simple idea — the hunting and fishing lifestyle is worth fighting for. Cable doesn't hold back on the biggest threats facing Texas hunting culture, the high fence debate, trophy hunting, public land access, and what he actually thinks about the new wave of influencer hunters flooding social media. If you hunt, fish, or just love the Texas outdoors — this one's for you. Find Cable Smith:Lone Star Outdoor Show — available wherever you listen to podcastsInstagram: @lonestaroutdoorshow Website: https://lonestaroutdoorshow.com/ Subscribe to Texas Fish and Game Unfiltered on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kevinburke_tfgn Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TexasFishGameUnfiltered/ Get Outdoors and Find Your Peace

    1h 7m

  3. May 21

    Doe Management

    If you're serious about managing a healthy whitetail herd, doe harvest isn't optional-it's essential. Whether you're managing 100 acres or 10,000, this is the conversation your herd needs you to hear. -Why doe harvest is the foundation of any serious deer management plan -What happens to your herd when you don't manage doe populations -Why neighbors matter more than you think Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kevinburke_tfgu Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TexasFishGameUnfiltered Get Outdoors and Find Your Peace

    14 min

  4. May 14

    Part 2- Texas Pond Fixes with Shan O'Gorman

    Texas Pond Fixes with Shan O'Gorman. Fisheries biologist Shan O'Gorman (@aquatic_biologist), reveals why most Texas ponds are mismanaged—and how to fix yours. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kevinburke_tfgn Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TexasFishGameUnfiltered/ Get Outdoors and Find Your Peace

    58 min

  5. May 7

    The Souther Flounder

    The fall flounder run is one of the most iconic traditions in Texas coastal fishing. But most anglers chasing flounder through the passes don't know what's actually happening to this fishery — or why it matters. Southern flounder populations have been declining for more than 30 years. And buried in the research is a piece of science that almost nobody in the Texas fishing community is talking about: water temperature determines the sex of southern flounder. As Texas bays get warmer, the population skews toward males — and fewer females means the fishery stops growing. In this episode we cover the full biology of the southern flounder, what drives the fall migration, the climate science that changes how you should think about which fish to keep, and what TPWD and researchers at UT Austin and Texas A&M are doing about a population that is classified as a Species of Greatest Conservation Need. Website: https://www.texasfishandgamenetwork.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kevinburke_tfgn Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TexasFishGameNetwork/ Get Outdoors and Find Your Peace

    14 min

  6. Apr 30

    The Bull Red Run

    Every fall, mature bull redfish stack up on Texas Gulf beaches and near the passes to spawn. Most anglers know the run exists. Almost nobody knows the full story behind it. In this episode we cover the complete life cycle of the red drum — from larvae drifting into Texas bays on tidal currents, to juvenile slot fish on the grass flats, to mature bulls that leave the bays permanently and only return to reproduce. We break down what is actually happening during the fall run, the staggering egg numbers behind it, and where to be on the Texas coast when it peaks. We also cover the conservation comeback that made all of this possible — because 40 years ago, red drum had nearly disappeared from Texas bays entirely. The slot limit, the game fish designation, fingerlings stocked every year — none of that is an accident. It is the architecture of one of the greatest fishery recoveries in state history. Find the full conversation and connect with serious Texas hunters and anglers inside the Texas Fish and Game Network. Website: https://www.texasfishandgamenetwork.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/texasfishgamenetwork Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TexasFishGameNetwork/ Get Outdoors and Find Your Peace

    13 min

  7. Apr 23

    The Speckled Trout Spawn

    In this episode we break down the Texas speckled trout spawn; much longer than most realize. Website: https://www.texasfishandgamenetwork.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/texasfishgamenetwork Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TexasFishGameNetwork/ Get Outdoors and Find Your Peace

    13 min

  8. Apr 16

    Texas Pond Fixes with Shan O'Gorman: Crappie Traps & Bass Health

    Texas Pond Fixes with Shan O'Gorman: Crappie Traps & Bass Health Fisheries biologist Shan O'Gorman (@aquatic_biologist), reveals why most Texas ponds are mismanaged—and how to fix yours. From his 13+ years electrofishing hundreds of private lakes, Shan breaks down: Bass relative weight: Weigh your catch vs. standard charts (e.g., 24" bass at 8.1 lbs = 100%; under 95% signals forage issues like crappie overload). Crappie killers: They spawn early, devour bass larvae, and stunt growth—harvest won't fix it; drain and restock every 10 years for "new lake effect" booms. Die-offs decoded: Same-species deaths? Spawning stress. Mixed? Oxygen crash Website: https://www.texasfishandgamenetwork.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/texasfishgamenetwork Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TexasFishGameNetwork/ Get Outdoors and Find Your Peace

    22 min
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