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Texas-Born Blue-wings? Yes, and ’Gators Eat Mottled Ducks, Too! The vast majority of ducks (besides mottled, wood and tree ducks) are born and live their spring-summer months in the prairie pothole region of Canada and the United States. Blue-winged teal,

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Surviving Texas-Size Stings As we have examined over the last couple of months, defending oneself in Texas is not just a matter of surviving car jackings or home invasion. You must also contend with wildlife. Some of the most insidious

Staying on the Right Side of Dove Laws I t’s a safe assumption the  majority of hunters are fully aware of the regulations associated with dove hunting, but there remain common violations that game wardens continue to see each September.

A Change of Seasons T he month of September brings excitement to saltwater anglers up and down the Texas Gulf Coast. A big reason is knowing that seasonal change is so close that we can almost taste it. I personally love

September Means Fall has Fell S eptember is a special time on the Texas coast, and it’s rarely predictable. Weather is the big variable here, of course, and Texas weather is usually nothing if not variable. Some years, September is only

Water Temps Move Fish I n early September waters in the Gulf of Mexico and East and West Matagorda Bays are at their warmest. Warm water makes for great surf fishing. Later in September, as water cools, fish move, both

Autumn Transition I t’s September, and windless evenings are becoming more of the norm than the exception. Sure, the wind is blowing during the days once the sun has had a chance to heat the morning air, but night hours are

Be Sharp, Catch Fish T he bite was finicky. It was the bottom of the summer and the local area had been hammered with vacationers and fishing guides using any and every bait available. This includes, but is not limited to

Fishing for Feisty Back to School Flounder I t’s a bit ironic that some of the best flounder fishing on the Lower Laguna Madre occurs in September. The bay is much less crowded with many anglers focusing on their children’s back to

Trial by Fire…and Water J ust as truth is stranger than fiction, reality is a lot tougher on boating gear than any planned testing procedure. Is that Garmin eTrex waterproof hand-held GPS really going to survive a dunking? You can

String Stretchers T he Gulf of Mexico is a temperamental body of water, changing moods with the seasons. Winter’s storms turn the Gulf into a raging tempest, but as time pases, the Gulf begins to settle as spring turns to summer.

Revolvers: Double Versus Single Action T he evolution of handguns is relatively simple. It began with a muzzle loading single shot touched off (literally) with a match, then progressed in logical steps, arriving at the modern single-action (SA) and double-action (DA) revolvers

South Austin Marine Superstore Purchasing a new boat in Central Texas has never been easier. South Austin Marine Superstore makes the process of boat ownership a pleasant experience whether it is a boat owner’s first time or if they have

Streamlight ProTac Rail Mount 1 New Streamlight ProTac Rail Mount 1 features Integrated Rail Clamp to Fit Picatinny Rails is a weapon-mounted light featuring 350 lumens and a dedicated fixed-mount for Picatinny rails. The light is ideal for outdoor enthusiasts

Mesquite Grilled Dove Wraps  Would you ever take a fish after it’s been caught, and allow it to sit out in the heat for a couple of hours? I didn’t think so. When dove hunting, most of the time, bagged

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