Rogue Waves Stories Make a Splash

QUITE A FEW YEARS AGO, I was with a bunch of family members camping and fishing off the banks of the Brownsville Ship Channel. The banks we were fishing from were about five feet above the water itself.

At one point, a huge tanker came through toward Port Brownsville and displaced the majority of the water from the bank walls into the deeper part of the channel. So much so, that we could see the bottom of what used to be underwater. I’d say about 10 to 15 yards of the channel bottom was visible.

A younger cousin of mine who was seven years old at the time, jumped in, and no sooner than he hit the bottom did the water violently rushed back in. We could see it coming, and it was coming fast slamming against the bank walls. It swept my young cousin off his feet, but the force of the raging water also pushed him far enough up the five-foot bank that an older cousin was able to snag him out of the water before it was too late. We were very lucky to have not lost a family member then.

Rene Martinez, Jr.

GREAT ARTICLE. Several years ago, I was wading the Kemah flats and noticed a large wave in the distance coming toward me out of the blue. I was too far from the shore to get back, so I retreated a short distance as the wave approached. I turned sideways and steadied myself as the wave washed over me. I was blessed that I held my footing and just got a good soaking. God is good. Love all your articles and your books that I have purchased.

Wayne Singleton

 

I’VE EXPREIENCED SOME CRAZY wave action at El Jardin Del Mar in Pasadena from passing ships. This is a small beach area, and I’ve witnessed waves / swells that could be dangerous to small children.

Bob Dunn

Editor: The feedback on the rogue waves story has been tremendous. In fact, we’ve had more letters, social media engagement etc on the series of web stories and the July/August feature than anything in a while. It’s a real issue and we appreciate you all sharing your stories. Awareness can help save lives.

 

Freedom, American Style

ONE OF THE MOST REASONED TAKES on the [gun violence] issue I’ve seen. (Inside Fish & Game, July/August 2022) 

I’ve been a hunter and gun owner all my life and have a healthy distrust of the Government’s motivations relative to ownership restrictions and the slippery slope that could follow.

At the same time, it is obvious that we must do something to keep firearms out to the hands of those who are legitimately unstable, radicalized and simply represent the criminal element. Just like any business negotiation “the Devil is in the details” and the details here, as you point out, are innumerable and akin to the proverbial rabbit hole.

I have a lot of friends, also gun owners, who cling to the dogmatic “never give an inch” approach. I get it at some level, but as I think you are acknowledging, if we don’t offer up some solutions based on compromise, we, as sportspeople and gun owners interested in self-protection, are going to find ourselves on the outside looking in while the only people with guns will be the mal intentioned.

Thanks.

Mike Landon

Dallas

Hog Taxidermy Question

I HAVE BEEN WANTING to get a feral boar mounted, but I have heard taxidermists use fake tusks to make them look longer. I know the main teeth are fake, but I think fake tusks are unnecessary.

William Forse

Editor: I’ve never heard of fake tusks being used but what usually happens is they sort of add to tusk length.

When you see a boar mounted, the tusks are almost always pulled out of the jawline. Most of the tusk (2/3 or more) is in the jawline. So, when you see a mounted hog with five inch tusks, there were probably only two inches protruding the mouth.

You can go with this or ask your taxidermist to keep tusks protruding like they were in nature. Most opt for longer tusks.

 

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