A Chance to Heal M y wife thought I was nuts.  You’re going fishing? NOW?” “Yes,” I said as I grabbed a rod and stuffed lures into a bag (I didn’t bother looking at what they were).  “I need to go.” […]

The Lone Star State’s Mysterious Exotic El Diablo!” “El Diablo!” A man came screaming through a South Texas work camp at night frantic and pointing toward the brush. One of the workers grabbed a big Q-Beam flashlight and shined toward

Flounder are moving into bays along the Gulf Coast right now. In a super slow fashion, they are coming through the jetties and filtering into the inland ecosystems after spawning in the Gulf of Mexico. I know this is a

Pint-Sized Leopards Appear to Be Returning to Texas Wildlife biologists in December trapped an ocelot kitten at Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge, just east of Rio Hondo according to officials with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service).  “The kitten

Memories of a Hunt I t was opening day of bow season and dawn found me perched in my tree stand as I waited for another beautiful sunrise. It was unusual to have the wind come from the south, but the

Profiles of Texas Catfish Recently the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (TPWD) has taken a renewed interest in catfish. A big part of their strategy for growing fishing interest in urban and suburban areas is the stocking of the highly

Mulefoots and Other Strange Hogs of Texas For all practical purposes the hogs we hunt are sus scrofa but there are a number of regional variations that some people are adamant are a different species entirely. Take the “pineywood rooter,”

More on Night Vision N ew night vision products are being introduced at an ever-faster pace, which is good news. Even better news is that prices are steadily easing downward. A good example is the new Echo1 thermal reflex sight by

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WMA Whitetail Research D eer hunting operations making use of the Managed Lands Deer Permit system will be able to continue hunting through February, while most average deer hunters have already stowed their gear weeks ago. Although you may know that

Fish Deeper, Warmer Water in February F ebruary has found us and there are lots of folks who are waiting as patiently as possible for the consistent warm temperatures that will begin to prevail in the not too distant future.

February Is A Month To Pause And Consider E very indication as I write this is that 2017 will begin a “brave new world” for citizens of the United States of America – in one way or another. Because of this, it

Conditions for a Good Day in Three Locations I t was mid-February and the water temperature was 59°F. Jeff Wiley and I waited until late afternoon to launch our kayaks in the Old Colorado River to give the sun time to warm

February’s Trophy Trout A lot of Coastal Anglers who are fortunate enough to be able to fish on a regular basis often manage impressive catches of trout that measure anywhere between 15, and 22 to 23 inches in length. Yet most

Cold Meanderigs H ow do you get up and motivate yourself to fish in the cold?” I was asked one VERY cold February morning? I have to admit that the friend who asked me had his body pretty much wrapped around

Depth Charges O ne of my favorite ways to antagonize my Michigan in-laws is to send a picture of me and Sandie fishing in the middle of winter with a caption that says, “Enjoying a balmy day in South Texas! Wish

Rigged for the Hunt S ome of us have a dedicated boat (or boats) both for fishing and hunting, but not everyone is fortunate enough to own multiple boats. Many of us have only one boat, and we need it

Speed Perch I t has been said that Caesar Augustus disliked the month of February so much that he shortened it to 28 days, just so that it would be over sooner. Although scholars might take issue with the details of this

The Ruger Hawkeye in 6.5 Creedmoor I recently wrote an article on the 6.5 caliber cartridges. In it I mentioned the 6.5 Creedmoor. I have since had an opportunity to use it more and I think it’s time to cover it

Fisherman’s Lodge on the White River Texas anglers wanting to try their luck at catching rainbow, brown, brook and cutthroat trout need only to make a short trip into Arkansas and fish on the famous White River to realize their