SHOT show: Time to Talk Turkey O nce again, I was invite to attend “The Greatest Show on Earth!” No, I am not talking about the circus. I am talking about the 2017 SHOT Show that took place in Las Vegas […]
BARE BONES HUNTING by Lou Marullo Read More »
Catch and Release I stood there at the tailgate of my pickup with a fishhook buried in my bottom lip and still another in my thumb. But I can explain. I’d been looking for a tiny bream hook for my
OPEN SEASON by Reavis Z. Wortham Read More »
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A Texas Classic Rocks the Bass World W e mentioned a couple of issues ago that the year 2017 would be The Year of the Bass in Texas. This month, the Year gets a swift kick-off as the entire world of
INSIDE FISH & GAME by Roy and Ardia Neves Read More »
‘Black Panther’ Question Dear Chester, a couple of years back you wrote about black panthers in Texas and had a theory on what they could be. What you mind sharing that? I think this is an extremely interesting topic. Walter
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What Does Conservation Really Mean? C onservation is a term thrown around daily in outdoor media whether it be social or traditional outlets such as this magazine. Duck conservation. Fisheries conservation. Habitat conservation. We hear about it all the time, but
EDITOR’S NOTES by Chester Moore Read More »
Crappie Fishing is Cool T he old Hermann Park Duck Pond adjacent to the entrance to the Houston Zoo covered about three acres. During the late ’50s, the water was murky green and rimmed with mats of coontail moss. It was
DOGGETT AT LARGE by Joe Doggett Read More »
What’s Better? O n the way to and from outdoor adventures, my young son and I play a game called “What’s better?” I’m going to play one round of it now, with all of you. What’s better: Customer service, or low
PIKE ON THE EDGE by Doug Pike Read More »
The Connection Resolution W ell, well, well, was that 2016 thing fun or what? I certainly had a wonderful time in my never ending inexhaustible celebration of life, liberty and my full-throttle passionate indefatigable pursuit of backstrap spirit happiness. From the
NUGENT IN THE WILD by Ted Nugent Read More »
Texas Heritage T he American Civil War (or, as many of us call it, the ‘War of Northern Aggression’) was fought, mostly, over states’ rights. Southern states wanted to secede from the union, and Northern states objected, causing the deaths of about
COMMENTARY by Kendal Hemphill Read More »
Bass fishing eyes all over the planet will be zeroed in on Texas later this month—more specifically Lake Conroe near Houston—as the Bassmaster Classic comes to the Lone Star state for the first time in nearly four decades. Fittingly called
THE CONROE CLASSIC by Matt Williams Read More »
Classic Spectators Should Mind Their Manners B y now I’m sure that just about every bass nut in Texas—one million of them—are aware that Bassmaster is bringing what many consider to be pro bass fishing’s premier event—the Bassmaster Classic—to Lake Conroe on
TEXAS FRESHWATER by Matt Williams Read More »
Spring is on the horizon, and with the season change comes warmer weather, longer days, and nicer fishing. Anyone with access to a beach and a rod and reel can surf fish, and Marcus Heflin, surf fishing instructor and founded
JAWS BREAKERS by Danielle Sonnier Read More »
Stinging the King T he South Texas Coast, most notably from Aransas Pass at the top to the Coastal Bend, to Brazos Santiago (“The Arms of Saint James”) at the mouth of the Lower Laguna Madre, has long been the haven
TEXAS SALTWATER by Calixto Gonzales Read More »
Everyone hears stories of novice anglers throwing something ridiculous and landing a trophy fish. Sure, that happens occasionally, but so does winning $100 million in a lottery. Just don’t count on it when targeting speckled trout! Targeting big trout requires
TOPWATER TEMPTATION FOR TROPHY TROUT by John N. Felsher Read More »
COMMIT EVEN A MISDEMEANOR AND YOU COULD LOSE YOUR GUN RIGHTS Gun rights and the criminal law intersect in a myriad of ways, and it is your duty to know the common pitfalls when you decide to carry a firearm.
GUN LAW by D. Chris Hesse Read More »
Often marvel at some of the advancements in the outdoor industry over the years, and bowfishing is no exception. Just about everything has improved in the bowfishing realm, from the types of boats we use, to the bows and other
CARPE DIEM by Dustin Vaughn Warncke Read More »
One of my fondest memories growing up was shooting my grandfather’s old Winchester .177 caliber air rifle at empty soda cans on my grandparent’s property. I’ll never forget those days. Many of us grew up using airguns for target practice
AIR GUN HOGS & EXOTICS by Dustin Vaughn Warncke Read More »
Q&A with Bassmaster Editor James Hall The Bassmaster Classic will take place on Lake Conroe March 24 to 26. With weigh-ins at Minute Maid Park, the home of the Houston Astros, this will likely be the most well-attended Classic in
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