Building Your Own AR-15 Lower Receiver A s I’ve mentioned previously, shooters have an amazing variety of barrel types, weights and chamberings to choose from when assembling their personal, custom AR-15. In addition, you can choose from (in addition to iron sights)

Thinking Dove and Deer S eptember has most Texas hunters thinking doves, but it’s also prime time to talk deer. Thanks to conservation efforts, ongoing scientific research in setting frameworks and a little help from Mother Nature, this should be another

Sabine In September O ne of the most exciting months of the year for Texas outdoorsmen has made its way to the coast. In September on the upper coast, we’re never really exactly sure what type of seasonal weather we are

Make This A September To Remember S eptember on the Texas Coast is often merely an extension of August, with calm days featuring uncomfortable heat. Fishing species and techniques are also usually the same as those that were best in late

Matagorda Hot Spots in the Gulf of Mexico E arly September is a great time to go offshore or to fish from the beach. In both locations the water is typically calm and clear. For boats going offshore, ling, kingfish, dorado, tarpon,

September’s Cooling Refreshes Hot Action W e have been suffering from a lot of hot air for months, but it is now time for Mother Nature to turn down the heat. By the end of September, the coastal regions of Texas

The Search T his past spring and summer three boater/anglers went missing. In two of the instances I knew the anglers involved. Two were seasoned veterans of our coastal bay area. If you have frequented my writings, you know I can get

Satellite Fish? I don’t know if you caught the information reported by a local Corpus Christi TV station a couple of months back. “The hatchery,” referring to the Corpus Christi Fish Hatchery, “has a way to track the fish to

The End of Summer Begins T he sun is riding lower in the sky and the colors of the shorelines become more vibrant. A few ducks are straggling in and some migratory bird species begin to arrive. That’s the beginning of fall

Mangrove Snook A n asset  that makes Lower Laguna Madre such a remarkable place to fish is the wide variety of fish available to anglers. There literally is something for every fishing preference. Besides the usual suspects, speckled trout and flounder,

Getting Stuck T here area a dozen-odd boats sitting at anchor over the rocky bottom, catching one fish after the next. Another boat arrives, pulls upwind of the pack, and drops down the hook.  His anchor line pulls tight, so he

Live Bait Tips W ater temperatures  in Texas bays increase throughout the summer, reaching their zenith in late August or early September. Readings in the high 80s, even low 90s, are common, leaving apex predators grumpier than a homeowner with

Crochet Goes Back to School in the Fall I t’s the ultimate Get-Rich quick scheme on the water. An angler might have nothing in the live-well and rapidly diminishing hopes of filling it, when seemingly out of nowhere bass begin blowing

Shotguns I recently realized that I don’t write much about shotguns. I guess this is partly because there isn’t as much to discuss with shotguns as there is with rifles and handguns. With rifles you can talk endlessly about accuracy, velocity, bullet

Aguila Shot Shells Now in Academy Aguila Ammunition and Texas Armament & Technology are pleased to announce that Aguila’s line of shotshells are now available in all Academy locations throughout the Southeastern United States. Aguila’s standard velocity game loads are

Beckman is Back! Beckman, one of the most trusted brands in the fishing tackle industry is back! In October of 2016 G. Pucci & Sons, owners of P-Line, acquired Beckman Net Company from PRADCO.  At the recent 2017 ICAST Show

Bryan’s Texas-Style Salmon and Crab Cakes Texas -style fresh crab cakes have always been a favorite enjoyed by my family. My Nana, from Mobile Bay, taught us the art of crabbing. She emphasized the importance of delicately steaming and cleaning

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Fishin’ Holes: Hey, That Ain’t Your Brushpile! M odern electronics have forever changed the way the way we fish, away from the bank. Used correctly, innovative technologies from industry leaders such as Lowrance, Garmin, Humminbird and Raymarine combined with quality mapping

September, ’67 D elbert P. Axelrod  stared at the stock tank that was still in the springtime sun. “I’m hot.” Cousin wiped sweat from his forehead. “It’s still September. Of course it’s hot. Dad says it won’t cool off until