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November 8, 2016

Should We Hunt Rubs or Scrapes?

When I wore a younger man’s clothes, the question of the best place to hunt for deer often came to my mind. I can remember hours spent pondering this very thought while waiting for a whitetail […]
November 7, 2016

Opening Day

That first day of deer season is about as much anticipated and looked forward to as is Christmas day or Thanksgiving. Opening day has a special place in a hunters heart that nonhunters will never understand.  […]
November 7, 2016

Texas Hotshots – 1st Hunt Ever

Taken near Clarksville, Tx. It was Kamryn’s first time hunting ever with her daddy. 1st hunt, 1st shot, 1st kill….10 point buck!!
November 4, 2016

Prospects Remain Excellent for Deer Season

Hunters hoping Saturday’s opener brings reprieve from warm temps AUSTIN – Record high temperatures in the upper 80s and 90s from Amarillo to Austin left ardent bowhunters sweltering in their deer stands throughout October; a trend […]
November 3, 2016

Is It Illegal to Eat Deer Meat at Camp?

Did you know you may not process a deer beyond quarters at your deer camp unless the camp qualifies as a final destination? “While in camp you may remove and prepare a part of a wildlife […]
November 1, 2016

Texas Hotshots – First buck DOWN!

Cade Thoe (8) from West Columbia, TX dropped this 9-pointer in Carta Valley over Youth weekend – his first buck ever! A proud Dad was happy to do most of the cleaning. What a memory for […]
November 1, 2016

Texas Hotshots – Madison’s First Deer

Madison’s First deer Age: 10 years old 31″ Axis deer Cavazos Ranch Winnie Tx 75 yard shot 7mm-08
October 31, 2016

TPWD 2016 Deer Hunting Forecast Video Report

Hunters Have Reason to Smile This Season! Deer hunting brings in more than 2 billion dollars to the state’s economy each year and as fall comes to Texas, more than one million hunters are gearing up […]
October 27, 2016

Whitetail Secrets of Cold Fronts and Texas Rut Dates

Whitetail movement increasing after cold fronts is a commonly held belief among hunters. But according to Ken Swenson of Swenson Whitetail Ranch, he sees something different. “Our deer absolutely increase their eating in a big way before […]
October 26, 2016

Gaming Nature

You Must Outplay Nature to Outwit Deer. I hate crows. Well, I don’t really hate them, but the dislike is powerful since they have caused me to lose shots a couple of times. I did everything right. I wore camo, […]