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October 10, 2014

Wild Wishes

In 1982, I got to accompany my grandmother Ruby Pickard on a very important mission. She granted a little boy with leukemia his “wish” which was to have an American flag hanging outside his home. She […]
October 6, 2014

What is out there?

What is out there? That question has dominated my interest in wildlife since I was a little boy growing up on the edge of the pineywoods and coastal marshes in West Orange, TX. I can not […]
October 5, 2014

First Drive: 2015 Ford F-150

Last week, I drove the the new Ford F-150 pickup at the media launch, and I’ve got to say that this half-ton which will step into the #1 vehicle spot in the nation is more than […]
October 1, 2014

September 2014

September 23, 2014

Handling Sharks on Boats

If you fish in saltwater regularly, sooner or later you’ll encounter sharks. Maybe even on purpose – there’s no denying the thrill of catching one of these wild beasts. And if it’ a mako or a thresher, you […]
September 23, 2014

Hidden Origin Of Feral Hogs

Hidden Origin of Hogs Science uses Latin names to describe animals because titles given to animals varies greatly from region to region including hogs of the world. Take for example Pomoxis nigromaculatus which most fishermen know as […]
September 19, 2014

Old freighter sunk to give Gulf marine life a new hangout

TPWD reports a ship sinking in the Gulf of Mexico, off shore from Mustang Island, but everything is good. The 155-foot Kinta S slipped to her watery grave Wednesday in the Gulf of Mexico. The nearly […]
September 19, 2014

TF&G Report – Moore Outdoors on KLVI – 9/12/14

Chester Moore and Elliott Donnelly from Texas Fish & Game discuss the best outdoor stories from Fishgame.com for the week of September 8th. Be sure to check out Moore Outdoors every Friday from 6 – 7PM […]
September 16, 2014

Bait vs. Lures Take II – Which is Best for Striped Bass?

Which is better when you’re trying to catch striped bass: live baits, or soft plastic lures? The bait-versus-lures debate is an old one, which we first addressed with regards to flounder fishing, in the pilot for a new […]
September 2, 2014

August 2014