The Fountain of Youth very summer for the past 25 years  we have been given a dose of elixir from the Fountain of Youth. Attending conferences for Texas agriculture teachers and their students each year, we […]

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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 political content, but the most recent column by Editor Kendall Hemphill […]

Freedom of Speech Endangered ndangered species is a  topic I have written on, lectured about and broadcast programs relating to many times. My favorite thing about the industry I work in is that wildlife conservation is […]

Golden Oldie ne of the oldest saltwater lures remains one of the best. I am, of course, referring to the simple metal spoon. The modern spoon has been a proven choice for generations yet many of today’s […]

Make Time for Fishing he response is:  Yes, you do. Put down your whine. The statement was “I don’t have time to go fishing.” I said as much more than once, probably closer to a dozen […]

No Child Before Their Time oo painful and numerous to repeat here, the horror stories are heartbreaking and endless; a parent wanting desperately to introduce their young son and/or daughter to the joys of the shooting sports […]

Farewell, My Reality 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. It makes you feel nice, knowing you’ve made a positive difference in […]

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 with a bow and arrow. That’s because the Archery Only season […]

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 high bay levels in Texas are usually associated with tropical disturbances […]

Lighten Up! nyone who fishes with me for any length of time knows that I can be pretty picky about the tackle I use. Everything must be matched and balanced, or I actually don’t feel comfortable. It […]

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 behind a mesquite bush, with my .30-06 in my hands. Time […]

Pre-Season Prep for Bow Hunting ts’s crunch time for any bow hunters out there. We are down to one month to make sure we are prepared and ready to bow-hunt for whitetail deer. You do not […]

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 sloughs and shallows around East Texas during the early teal season. […]

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 enthusiasts in southeast Texas, I have seen thousands of rough-scaled, snaggle-toothed, […]

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 available. Hogs favorite food is corn from under deer feeders. They […]

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Building Your Own AR-15 Lower Receiver s I’ve mentioned previously, shooters have an amazing variety of barrel types, weights and chamberings to choose from when assembling their personal, custom AR-15. In addition, you can choose from (in addition […]

Thinking Dove and Deer eptember has most Texas hunters thinking doves, but it’s also prime time to talk deer. Thanks to conservation efforts, ongoing scientific research in setting frameworks and a little help from Mother Nature, this […]

Sabine In September ne of the most exciting months of the year for Texas outdoorsmen has made its way to the coast. In September on the upper coast, we’re never really exactly sure what type of seasonal […]

Make This A September To Remember eptember on the Texas Coast is often merely an extension of August, with calm days featuring uncomfortable heat. Fishing species and techniques are also usually the same as those that were […]

Matagorda Hot Spots in the Gulf of Mexico arly September is a great time to go offshore or to fish from the beach. In both locations the water is typically calm and clear. For boats going offshore, ling, […]

September’s Cooling Refreshes Hot Action e have been suffering from a lot of hot air for months, but it is now time for Mother Nature to turn down the heat. By the end of September, the coastal […]

The Search 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 our coastal bay area. If you have frequented my writings, you know […]

Satellite Fish? don’t know if you caught the information reported by a local Corpus Christi TV station a couple of months back. “The hatchery,” referring to the Corpus Christi Fish Hatchery, “has a way to track […]

The End of Summer Begins he sun is riding lower in the sky and the colors of the shorelines become more vibrant. A few ducks are straggling in and some migratory bird species begin to arrive. That’s the […]

Mangrove Snook n asset  that makes Lower Laguna Madre such a remarkable place to fish is the wide variety of fish available to anglers. There literally is something for every fishing preference. Besides the usual suspects, speckled […]

Getting Stuck here area a dozen-odd boats sitting at anchor over the rocky bottom, catching one fish after the next. Another boat arrives, pulls upwind of the pack, and drops down the hook.  His anchor line pulls […]

Live Bait Tips ater temperatures  in Texas bays increase throughout the summer, reaching their zenith in late August or early September. Readings in the high 80s, even low 90s, are common, leaving apex predators grumpier than […]

Crochet Goes Back to School in the Fall t’s the ultimate Get-Rich quick scheme on the water. An angler might have nothing in the live-well and rapidly diminishing hopes of filling it, when seemingly out of nowhere […]

Shotguns 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 is with rifles and handguns. With rifles you can talk endlessly about […]

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 in all Academy locations throughout the Southeastern United States. Aguila’s standard […]

Beckman is Back! Beckman, one of the most trusted brands in the fishing tackle industry is back! In October of 2016 G. Pucci & Sons, owners of P-Line, acquired Beckman Net Company from PRADCO.  At the […]

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, taught us the art of crabbing. She emphasized the importance of […]

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Fishin’ Holes: Hey, That Ain’t Your Brushpile! odern electronics have forever changed the way the way we fish, away from the bank. Used correctly, innovative technologies from industry leaders such as Lowrance, Garmin, Humminbird and Raymarine combined […]

September, ’67 elbert P. Axelrod  stared at the stock tank that was still in the springtime sun. “I’m hot.” Cousin wiped sweat from his forehead. “It’s still September. Of course it’s hot. Dad says it won’t […]

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