Turkeys and Arrows THE FIRST TIME I took a turkey with my bow I was in a cactus thicket on the King Ranch not too far from Baffin Bay. I was 22 years old, and the legendary ranch had opened up […]

Surf’s Up THE DOZEN OR SO SURFERS on big-wave boards floating nearby no doubt concluded that I was about to face the classic Hawaiian horror story—caught inside and under-gunned at Sunset Beach. A set of undulating blue-green swells approached, and I

Rad Trad IT WAS A SUNNY, warm fall day in 1957, and my cousin Mark and I were on safari along the Rouge River in Dearborn, Michigan. The Dearborn Hills golf course was our own little dream wildlife paradise, and we

September’s Teal Season Presents Early Opportunities and Challenges THE SEPTEMBER TEAL SEASON follows early southward movement, which can be intense. At the first hint of a cold front, bluewings quickly start moving toward the tropics. Back in 1998, the Texas

IT WAS ONE of those special moments in life. Dad and I were going to a gun show to pick out my first deer-rifle. This wasn’t going to be a family heirloom or a situation where Dad handed me his rifle

FALL IS THE PEAK fishing time along the Gulf Coast. Here are seven keys to helping you unlock those opportunities and maximize your time in the field. Aim small, miss small: As cold fronts arrive and push baitfish and shrimp

What a Few Companies Are Doing to Protect Wildlife CONSERVATION IS MORE is more important than ever to hunters and anglers. Now many companies are getting involved with projects that help ailing fish, wildlife and habitat. Consumers are now aligning

The Green Monsters SUMMER IS WINDING DOWN, but it’s still business as usual for John Findeisen and his crew. In their line of work the job never ends. Findeisen heads up the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s Aquatic Habitat Enhancement

Poles of a Different Color I LOVE FISHING RODS. I love the limitless variety of actions, lengths, styles and designs. I love the uber-spectrum of colors and shades you can find. I love the myriad array of materials, blends, and

[info_box title=”DIGITAL BONUS” image=”” animate=””]   [heading tag=”h2″ align=”center” color=”#ffffff” style=”lines” color2=”#ffffff”]Tips for Practicing for Bow Season[/heading]   In this month’s issue, Dustin talks all about getting ready for bow season and some ideas to help you increase accuracy and

A Whitetail Remembrance “THE BLOODY BUCK went the wrong way!” whispered Dean Stubbs in a heavy professional hunter, Zimbabwean accent. I smiled. “He’s trying to get down wind. He’ll reappear to our right,” he hissed. I kept rattling. Soon as

On the Cusp JUST PULLED THE CARD from the creek camera. Deer are really walking that narrow bottom trail you cut in early August,” spoke my brother Glenn. “At least four bucks are visiting the mock scrapes you put up. “Saw

.45 ‘Long’ Colt THE .45 COLT WAS FIRST introduced in 1873 for the 1873 Colt Single Action Army revolver. It fired a 255-grain lead bullet using 40 grains of black powder for a muzzle velocity of 900-plus feet per second. It

CASEY ANDERSON IS A WORLD-RENOWNED grizzly bear expert. He has done it all in wildlife exploration and filmmaking. Anderson is the host of Expedition Wild and Expedition Grizzly along with many other programs. He is a passionate naturalist with a

Federal Red Snapper Season Closed Early BASED ON PROJECTED landings estimates, the private recreational angler red snapper season in federal waters off the Texas coast closed Aug. 2, earlier than the initially projected 97-day season. This is the second year

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Summer’s Been Extended? FALL HAS ARRIVED…or has it? The fact that the calendar says the fall season officially starts in September doesn’t necessarily mean that the thermometer is going to support that theory. In fact, more often than not, in

Early Fall Can Be Better Than Late Summer IN SOME YEARS on the Texas coast, September can be a bit slow to show significant signs of cooling weather. Fall is definitely in its early stages. It will begin to show an

Be Prepared THE SURF. September weather usually yields many days that are calm enough to enjoy surf fishing. However, until you arrive at the beach, you will not know whether you can venture into the surf without being tumbled by waves.

September Transitions IT OFTEN BECOMES a chore for September anglers to find an active speckled trout bite. It can be downright frustrating. It’s the time in the year when things are changing between summer and fall, and the fish tend to