Locating the Sweet Spots for Those Spring Papermouths THERE AREN’T MANY hard and fast rules in crappie fishing, but here’s a meaningful verse that papermouth junkies can bet the farm on—crappie are only where you find them. Also, just because you […]
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Storage Disasters ONE OF THE worst things you can do to a modern outboard-powered boat is to let it sit on a trailer or in a slip, unused, where it will slowly deteriorate. Outboard engines like to be run on
TEXAS BOATING by Lenny Rudow – April 2020 Read More »
YOU WANT TO catch a monster black drum? We’re not talking about a 10-pounder, here. We’re not talking about a 30-pounder, or even a 50-pound drum. But a true beast of a black, 70 to 80 pounds or even larger.
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THE OLD SAYING that foxes are sly is not a misnomer. Red foxes, in particular, are crafty, patient and persistent and when left unchecked can wreak havoc on farms. “The foxes will come in and start taking out my chickens and
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Seeking Easterns and Osceolas “DAD, THIS FRIED CHICKEN is great! I’m going to get some more,” exclaimed my 12-year-old daughter Faith. “That’s not chicken kiddo. That’s the eastern turkey I shot when I was in New York Wednesday,” I replied. “Ooh
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Talking Turkey TURKEY SEASON is in full swing now, and I for one, absolutely love this time of year. Spring turkey hunting is one of the most exciting hunts you can have. One of the reasons is that you are
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Diablo Double Barreled THE 12-GAUGE, double barrel Diablo handgun is quite unlike anything I’ve ever tested. In fact, it’s quite unlike anything else out there. It’s most compatible to Howdah handguns of the past that were mostly used for close
TEXAS TACTICAL by Dustin Ellermann – April 2020 Read More »
THE NUECES RIVER flows out of some of Texas’s most beautiful landscapes in Real County. From 2,400 foot elevations of limestone-encrusted mountains to open valleys, the area is a treat for the eyes. Plus, in the waters that flow through
OUTDOOR NATION: IN PURSUIT OF THE STATE BASS – April 2020 Read More »
Wardens Make Shark Finning Bust TEXAS GAME WARDENS are filing several Class B misdemeanor charges on 10 restaurants and markets in the Houston and Dallas area for selling shark fins and shark fin products. “Protecting the many shark species residing
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Winter is Finally in the Rearview Mirror SABINE LAKE & PASS FINALLY, THE FIRST real month of spring has found its way to the upper coast of Texas. It’s been a long wait, but April has arrived, and lots of coastal
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No Fooling: April Puts a Spring in Your Fishing Reported by TF&G STAFF APRIL SHOWERS or not, springtime is definitely here in East Texas. Largemouth bass are spawning, white bass are running, crappie are biting and hybrids are matriculating in
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The following pages contain TIDE and SOLUNAR predictions for Galveston Channel (N 29.3166°, W 94.88°). TIDE PREDICTIONS are located in the WHITE SPACE above the TIDE GRAPHS on the Calendars. Use the Correction Table in the RIGHT TAB BELOW, which
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Why Bringing Wolves to Colorado is a Bad Idea COLORADO’S ECONOMY, elk population, conservation funding, hunting industry and resident taxpayer dollars are in the crosshairs. An environmental extremist-driven ballot initiative aims to force an introduction of wolves onto the Colorado
FISH & GAME HUNTING CENTER – April 2020 Read More »
Homemade Tortilla Soup THIS IS A hearty soup that is sure to warm up you and your family on a cold winter day. (Makes up about 4 to 6 bowls. Double it if your kids eat like ours.) Ingredients 2 tablespoons
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With a recent hog attack involving a boar trying to break into a house near a Conroe, TX, and a fatal hog attack just an hour away last November, it’s time for an unfiltered look at the reality of hog
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AUSTIN – A great 2019 nesting season for wild turkeys means more young toms (or jakes) will be seen by hunters this spring. Jakes are typically more forgiving than older toms and create a prime opportunity for new turkey hunters
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Life looks different from 6,000 feet. There certainly were no signs of COVID-19 here. As someone who lives at about 10 feet elevation along the Gulf Coast, it’s awe-inspiring to see the world from this perspective, especially in Texas. Standing
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