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Back around 1997, I was running a trotline in a deep hole in the Sabine River. My cousin Frank Moore and I had trotlines about 200 yards apart and we had been catching a few blue catfish. This was in

The Ideal Live Well L ive wells are tricky little beasts; one design flaw can be ruinous. Very few livewells out there have all the different features that add up to the ideal. For a live bait angler, this can be

Tough Mudder A re you a tough mudder? British commandos devised an event combining distance, typically ten or more miles, with a muddy obstacle course to test the mettle, strength, and stamina of participants. Recreation runners adopted the concept and competitive

Gear got Pronghorns T exas is not normally thought of as one of the premier states for hunting pronghorns. It is, however, one of the states that the hunter looking for a trophy pronghorn should seriously consider. Pronghorn antelope (Antilocapra americana)

Mountain Home—As a youngster, I had a couple of scrapbooks full of photos cut out from hunting magazines that my father and I put together.  One of these shots was from a now defunct Texas publication and had a photo

  Flooding Pushes More Hogs into Populated Areas    As the human tragedy of the massive historical flooding experienced along the Sabine River basin continues to unfold through reconstruction of homes and other dwellings and will continue for months, the

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Defensive Rifles T his will be my last  Department of Defense article. I have enjoyed writing this column, but have come to the point where I have said about all that can be said.  It is difficult to teach self-defense

Texas Gets Top Share of Fed Sporting Fund Again H unting and anglers remain the greatest conservationists of natural resources and game species — a fact rooted in actual numbers and hard data – specifically the billions of dollars that

Stepping it up in May A nglers in every major bay system along the Texas Coast should be excited that the month of May has arrived. Sabine Lake is no exception. We will reap the benefits of the ever-increasing water

Mayday, and Nights M ay is the transition month between Spring and Summer, and can usually be counted on as the start of excellent fishing conditions. The Texas coast again avoided tropical storms in 2016, which means the physical makeup of

Offshore & Inshore M ay fishing out of the Matagorda area offers plenty for anglers who venture into the Gulf as well as those who stick closer to shore. Offshore Going more than fifty miles offshore requires a boat designed for

May’s Coastal Warming I t’s that time again the time when waters along our Texas coast begin to warm to the point where we are once again allowed to shed those multiple layers of clothing and nagging chest waders that we’ve

Different Strokes I have to admit my outboard motor is getting old. Ten years to some may not be old at all but in the fishing guide profession it’s basically 10 lifetimes. Most guides get a new motor annually. My old

Chiquita Mexiquita S pring can be a squirrelly  time of year on the South Texas Coast. There are Chamber of Commerce days, where the soft southeast breezes ripple clear, clean water that sparkle with promise, and there are days where the

Husky Gears Down for Hidden Storage Whether you’re looking to get more organized and keep things from sliding around or you’re the type that wants an easy spot to hide all your stuff, Husky Liners GearBox keeps your truck looking

Fire I answered the phone. It was Willie. “What?” “We’re cooking at your house tonight.” “We are?” “Yep.” “Why?” “It’s time to clean out the freezers. Doc is bringing venison, I’ll bring some dove…” “No, why my house? I don’t have

Being an Outdoor Dad On Father’s Day, much is written about the importance of the father and how we should appreciate them. That is certainly true. Nearly every crime statistic in America is related to the lack of fathers in

Lazy O Ranch Sweet Chipotle Chicken The Texas Gourmet’s Sweet Chipotle Season All is a delightfully spicy and sweet rub for ribs and chicken and tastes great on baked sweet potatoes, fries and deviled eggs. This recipe was created by

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