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Planning the Ultimate Texas Backcountry Hunt: How to Scout the Perfect Basecamp

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In Texas, everything’s bigger, practically everybody has a great hat, and a successful hunt is often won or lost before you even chamber a round. This is a region where the geography is as challenging as the game, the primary “bucket hole” for a productive trip is probably going to be where you spend the majority of the time, not the wildlife itself.

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Why Your Next Fishing Boat Should Be a Center Console

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Why Your Next Fishing Boat Should Be a Center Console: What Serious Anglers Know

You’re a mile offshore, the sun’s not up yet, and the inlet’s swell is bigger than you expected. Your rod holder is in the perfect spot, not blocked by the wheelhouse, and not buried under a hard top frame. You’ve got 360 degrees of open deck to work with, and three other anglers onboard can cast simultaneously without tangling lines or dodging cabin corners. Someone hooks into something solid, and everyone has room to move. That’s the center console advantage in action.

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Pickup Trucks and New Drivers: Why Starting with Professional Lessons Matters

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Pickup Trucks and New Drivers: Why Starting with Professional Lessons Matters. Driving a pickup truck is not like driving any other car. They’re heavier, bigger, and handle differently than the average vehicle. And for inexperienced drivers, that can equal disaster without proper training. Professional driving techniques need to start from day one — especially when learning on a full-size truck.

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The Difference Between a Hunting Knife and a True Survival Blade

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Most people assume a hunting knife is the same thing as a survival blade. They’re not. Purchasing the incorrect knife for the job is a rookie mistake you don’t want to make while out in the wilderness. Each tool is designed with entirely different tasks in mind. When you understand the differences below, you’ll make a smarter choice for your gear.

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Post Auto Glass Repair Care: Best Safety Tips

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Did you just get your windshield repaired? You might be tempted to just relax and think that it’s all behind you. But hold on a minute… There is one more thing you need to know… The first 48 hours after your auto glass repair is the most important time for your safety. Why? Simple… One little mistake during this period and you could end up ruining your brand new windshield…

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ISSUE COVER – November/December 2025

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In This Issue:

Vol. 42 • Issue No. 4
The Late Season Buck Challenge  •  Backwater Basics: Kayak Tips for Reds & Black Drum  •  Hopeful Signs for Texas’ Vanishing Quail?  •  Forward Facing Sonar: Good for Crappie  •  Cell Cams: Modern Tech for Modern Hunters  •  Hunting Public Land? There’s an App for That  •  Profile: The Reel Rudow  •  Plus… Columns, News in the Fish & Game Report, Coastal Focus Reports from Professional Saltwater Anglers, Tides and Solunar data and more…

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Late Season Whitetails

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WHEN I THINK ABOUT late season deer hunting in eastern Texas — that time period when winter ushers in some of the coldest weather of the year and bucks are run down, hungry and slowly regaining their senses following the major rut, I often think about a conversation shared years ago with veteran East Texas deer hunter, Randy Ivy of Nacogdoches. It revolved around the importance of hunting in close proximity to food. Ivy says this is especially true if you’re gunning for a mature animal. “He’s in survival mode now,” he said. “Food is critical. He’s got to eat, or he’ll die…”

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