Rising Quail, Falling Ego A SOUTH TEXAS POINTER named Cowboy whirled to a stop and faced upwind. The object of his stiff attention was a scraggly clump of grass and prickly pear about five yards ahead. A trailing dog froze, honoring

Things Are Not Always As They Seem IF ANY HUNTER alive or dead would ever expect to have a reasonable handle on the critter numbers on their own private hunting lands it would be me. I’ve been hard at it my

THEY SAY RECORDS are made to be broken, but plenty of folks are beginning to wonder whether anyone will ever crack the mark Barry St. Clair put on Texas bass fishing way back in 1992. More than a quarter-century has

Were the Trout Wars Worth It? THERE IS NO SPECIES more controversial than Cynoscion nebulosis, the speckled trout, at least along the Texas Gulf Coast. Well, it’s not really the species that is so controversial, but the means of harvest,

Fishing as a Service Industry WHEN I WAS A RECENT GUEST at Captains Sally and Aubrey Blacks’ lodge, Baffin Bay Rod and Gun (BBR&G), I was struck by a myriad of impressions. I was astounded by how the Blacks thoroughly and

KVD’s Bass Cash THERE HAS BEEN PLENTY of speculation circulating about the future of pro bass fishing since last September. That’s when Major League Fishing announced a significant expansion to its popular, made-for-television platform with the creation of the Bass Pro

Paddling Out to Offshore Action KAYAK ANGLERS KNOW THAT in many cases their small one-man fishing craft are amazingly competent at handling the water. As long as reasonable care and judgement is used, kayaks can even be used for some oceanic

MOST WHITETAILS in Texas experience their major rut period by January, but there is still hope for hunters to score on hormonally distracted bucks, especially in certain parts of the state. Understanding how the rut works is important in seeing

It’s Late VENISON IS IN THE FREEZER, antlers and capes dropped off at Double Nickel Taxidermy, and many great memories are made with friends and family. January is here, and it’s time to start thinking about hunting coyotes and wild hogs…right?

[info_box title=”DIGITAL BONUS” image=”” animate=””] [heading tag=”h2″ align=”center” color=”#ffffff” style=”lines” color2=”#ffffff”]Tips for Late Season Whitetail Hunting[/heading] Dustin Warncke summarizes using a deer’s nose to your advantage in the late season time frame and using attractants to bring home the venison! [/info_box]

.338 vs .358 IN TEXAS WE CONSIDER anything larger than a .22 caliber to be a big bore, and the .30 calibers are pretty much at the top of the list for deer. If this is true, then the step up

MODERN BOATS ARE are nothing like those of our parent’s generation – for that matter, they’re far advanced over the boats we saw hitting the market just a decade or so ago. As is true of so many aspects of

SCI Addresses Animal Rights Lawsuit Over Permits Led by The Humane Society Of The United States, several animal rights groups filed a lawsuit in a federal district court in Virginia to order the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to post

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New Adventures for a New Year THE TIME HAS COME to close the door on yet another calendar year. 2018 came and went in what seems like record time, and we can now look forward to the great new angling adventures

Life From the Master A HAND ON YOUR SHOULDER by Eddie Douglas is a book with stories of hunting, fishing, dogs, and the pursuit of life’s dreams. If you are a serious Texas bay fisherman or woman, you are probably striving

Persnickity THE MORNING BROKE COLD with a fine drizzle that seemed to chill to the bone. It didn’t matter what you had on, the moisture just got under your skin. I was wrapped around my thermos of coffee like a well-worn

Searching for Trophy Trout COLD/COOLER WATER and air temps, heavy winds, and possible freshwater run-off are the main items the Texas coastal angler has to contend with in January. How would you handle these conditions? Capt. Mark Franklin doesn’t waste any