August 2017

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. It makes you feel nice, knowing you’ve made a positive difference in the world. However […]

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 gives bow hunters the

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 in the Gulf of

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 must be matched and balanced, or I actually don’t feel comfortable. It should come as

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 dripped by as I

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 are prepared and ready to bow-hunt for whitetail deer. You do not have room for

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. It’s like a starter’s

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, bulbous-nosed alligators along weed-choked

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 will run the deer

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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 their personal, custom AR-15. In addition, you can choose from (in addition to iron sights)

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 research in setting frameworks and a little help from Mother Nature, this should be another

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 the upper coast, we’re never really exactly sure what type of seasonal weather we are

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 species and techniques are also usually the same as those that were best in late

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 the water is typically calm and clear. For boats going offshore, ling, kingfish, dorado, tarpon,

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 to turn down the heat. By the end of September, the coastal regions of Texas

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 our coastal bay area. If you have frequented my writings, you know I can get

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,” referring to the Corpus Christi Fish Hatchery, “has a way to track the fish to

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 straggling in and some migratory bird species begin to arrive. That’s the beginning of fall