Texas Fish & Game Magazine

September 2017

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FISH & GAME PHOTOS

Redfish Corpus Christi   Stingray Galveston   Catfish Lake Conroe   Bass Lake Bushanan   Turkey Undisclosed   Piggy Perch Bayou Vista   Whitetail Columbus ...
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OPEN SEASON by Reavis Z. Wortham

September, ’67 D elbert P. Axelrod  stared at the stock tank that was still in the springtime sun. “I’m hot.” Cousin wiped sweat from his ...
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TEXAS FRESHWATER by Matt Williams –

Fishin’ Holes: Hey, That Ain’t Your Brushpile! M odern electronics have forever changed the way the way we fish, away from the bank. Used correctly, innovative ...
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OUTDOOR DIRECTORY

TEXAS FRESHWATER Lake Amistad Lake Texoma DFW Metroplex   TEXAS SALTWATER Upper Texas Coast Mid Texas Coast Lower Texas Coast Louisiana HUNTING South Texas   ...
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TEXAS TASTED

Bryan’s Texas-Style Salmon and Crab Cakes Texas -style fresh crab cakes have always been a favorite enjoyed by my family. My Nana, from Mobile Bay, ...
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FISH & GAME GEAR

Beckman is Back! Beckman, one of the most trusted brands in the fishing tackle industry is back! In October of 2016 G. Pucci & Sons, ...
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INDUSTRY INSIDER

Aguila Shot Shells Now in Academy Aguila Ammunition and Texas Armament & Technology are pleased to announce that Aguila’s line of shotshells are now available ...
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TEXAS GUNS by Steve LaMascus

Shotguns I recently realized that I don’t write much about shotguns. I guess this is partly because there isn’t as much to discuss with shotguns as there ...
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THE BASS UNIVERSITY by Pete Robbins

Crochet Goes Back to School in the Fall I t’s the ultimate Get-Rich quick scheme on the water. An angler might have nothing in the live-well ...
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THE PRACTICAL ANGLER by Greg Berlocher

Live Bait Tips W ater temperatures  in Texas bays increase throughout the summer, reaching their zenith in late August or early September. Readings in the ...
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TEXAS BOATING by Lenny Rudow

Getting Stuck T here area a dozen-odd boats sitting at anchor over the rocky bottom, catching one fish after the next. Another boat arrives, pulls upwind ...
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COASTAL FORECAST: Lower Coast

Mangrove Snook A n asset  that makes Lower Laguna Madre such a remarkable place to fish is the wide variety of fish available to anglers. There ...
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COASTAL FORECAST: Baffin Bay

The End of Summer Begins T he sun is riding lower in the sky and the colors of the shorelines become more vibrant. A few ducks are ...
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COASTAL FORECAST: Aransas to Corpus

Satellite Fish? I don’t know if you caught the information reported by a local Corpus Christi TV station a couple of months back. “The hatchery,” ...
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COASTAL FORECAST: Rockport

The Search T his past spring and summer three boater/anglers went missing. In two of the instances I knew the anglers involved. Two were seasoned veterans of ...
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COASTAL FOCUS: Upper Mid Coast

September’s Cooling Refreshes Hot Action W e have been suffering from a lot of hot air for months, but it is now time for Mother Nature ...
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COASTAL FORECAST: Matagorda

Matagorda Hot Spots in the Gulf of Mexico E arly September is a great time to go offshore or to fish from the beach. In both locations ...
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COASTAL FORECAST: Galveston

Make This A September To Remember S eptember on the Texas Coast is often merely an extension of August, with calm days featuring uncomfortable heat. Fishing ...
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COASTAL FORECAST: Sabine

Sabine In September O ne of the most exciting months of the year for Texas outdoorsmen has made its way to the coast. In September on ...
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THE DEPT. OF CONSERVATION

Thinking Dove and Deer S eptember has most Texas hunters thinking doves, but it’s also prime time to talk deer. Thanks to conservation efforts, ongoing scientific ...
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THE DEPT. OF DEFENSE

Building Your Own AR-15 Lower Receiver A s I’ve mentioned previously, shooters have an amazing variety of barrel types, weights and chamberings to choose from when assembling ...
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TEXAS HOT SHOTS

Turkey Private Land Bass Canyon Lake   Jack Crevalle Costa Rica   Post your own Action Photos and Check Out the TEXAS HOT SHOTS Photo ...
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THE TF&G REPORT

Boar Hogs vs. Boar Bears I have hunted both boar hogs and boar bears.  Being opportunistic feeders each will feed on what is most easily ...
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AWESOME ALLIGATORS by Joe Doggett

Alligators share one thing in common with big fish and all snakes—the more the story is told, the bigger they get. Like many longtime outdoor ...
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TEAL BY THE FULL MOON by Jeff Stewart

Early Teal And The Moon Nothing signals the beginning of the greatest time of year better than the sound of gun shots coming from the ...
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BARE BONES HUNTING by Lou Marullo

Pre-Season Prep for Bow Hunting I ts’s crunch time for any bow hunters out there. We are down to one month to make sure we ...
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HOW I CHOSE MY FAVORITE ALL AROUND RIFLE by Razor Dobbs

The scimitar-horned oryx had no idea I was watching him as he grazed 75 yards away. I was set and ready, crouched on my knees ...
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TEXAS SALTWATER by Calixto Gonzales

Lighten Up! A nyone who fishes with me for any length of time knows that I can be pretty picky about the tackle I use. Everything ...
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FISHING AT HIGH TIDE by David Sikes

Coastal anglers complain when bays are swollen with tide, and again when they shrink. It’s as if we’re surprised by these natural cycles. Understandably, extremely ...
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Going Public For Archery

The 2018-19 archery only season is just around the corner. . It’s a great time to be a deer hunter in Texas, especially if you hunt ...
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COMMENTARY by Kendal Hemphill

Farewell, My Reality W riting an opinion is a lot like accidentally running over your neighbor’s cat—the one that has been leaving nuggets in your children’s sandbox. ...
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NUGENT IN THE WILD by Ted Nugent

No Child Before Their Time T oo painful and numerous to repeat here, the horror stories are heartbreaking and endless; a parent wanting desperately to introduce ...
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PIKE ON THE EDGE by Doug Pike

Make Time for Fishing T he response is:  Yes, you do. Put down your whine. The statement was “I don’t have time to go fishing.” ...
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DOGGETT AT LARGE by Joe Doggett

Golden Oldie O ne of the oldest saltwater lures remains one of the best. I am, of course, referring to the simple metal spoon. The modern ...
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EDITOR’S NOTES by Chester Moore

Freedom of Speech Endangered E ndangered species is a  topic I have written on, lectured about and broadcast programs relating to many times. My favorite ...
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Kendal vs. Academia I love the outdoor information in Texas Game and Fish and eagerly await its arrival each month. I usually overlook the occasional ...
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TEXAS FISH & GAME Staff

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INSIDE FISH & GAME by Roy and Ardia Neves

The Fountain of Youth E very summer for the past 25 years  we have been given a dose of elixir from the Fountain of Youth. ...
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