Food

A painting of Spanish colonists and Native Americans having a feast.
November 2025 Issue

Move Over, Massachusetts! Spanish Colonists and Native Americans Shared a Thanksgiving Feast in Texas Long Before the Pilgrims

The historic feast likely featured carne asada, menudo and freshly caught fish.

Story by Shilo Urban
A deer standing at the edge of the woods.
November 2025 Issue

Harvest a Buck Without Spending a Million Bucks at Sam Houston National Forest

Forest land is a bastion for hunters without deep pockets.

Story by Matthew Watson
Native American woman dressed in colorful cultural attire dancing at the annual Powwow.
November 2025 Issue

Austin’s Annual Powwow Brings Color, Connection and Community to the Heart of Texas

The event features vendors, food and traditional dance.

Story by Rachel Caldwell Hill
An axis deer with velvet antlers stands in a field
May 2025 Issue

Axis Deer Make an Exciting Hunt — and Meal

This elusive invasive roams the Hill Country.

Story by Brandon Weaver
A male turkey stands in a grassy field and puffs out its feathers
April 2025 Issue

Turn Your Turkey Harvest Into a Delicious Katsu Dinner

Chef Jesse Griffiths shares his hunting tips and a recipe.

Story by Jesse Griffiths
A group of yucca plants grows toward the sky as a large white cloud rolls across the blue sky
November 2024 Issue

Sotol, Yucca and More: Reconnecting Texans with Their Botanical Roots

Humans have long relied on plants to survive the sometimes harsh landscapes of Texas.

Story by Brandon Weaver
a colorful mural depicts a cowboy and cowgirl standing on either side of a large red heart on a wall in Brady Texas
November 2024 Issue

Brady is a Small Town with a Big Heart

This town draws big crowds for hunting's country music and a goat cook-off.

Story by John H. Ostdick
Great Outdoor Scavenger Hunt participants Cyndi and Jimmy Morris pose outside a log building
November 2024 Issue

A Look Back at the 2024 Great Outdoor Scavenger Hunt

GOSH, it was a fun summer!

Pam LeBlanc sits on a rock overlooking the Devils River
July 2024 Issue

These Foods and Parks Pair Well Together

Explore these park-inspired cuisines on your next campout.

Story by Pam LeBlanc
mushrooms growing in leaves at Caddo National Grasslands
March 2024 Issue

Foraging for Mushrooms Yields a Delicious Reward

Mushroom hunting can seem intimidating, but Texas is home to many tasty edible species.

Story by Eva Frederick
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The October 2024 cover of Texas Parks & Wildlife magazine, featuring a surfer riding a wave along the Texas Gulf Coast

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