Cold Water Trout T he bay options for the  Port O’Connor and Seadrift area include Matagorda Bay, Espiritu Santo Bay, San Antonio Bay, and even Mesquite Bay. Coastal anglers who have fished these bays could probably offer endless suggestions as to

Red January O n the lower Texas Gulf Coast, the end of federal red snapper season after a few too-short days in summer does not mean that fishing for the “rare” species is over. Red snapper, ironically, is no longer considered overfished,

She Speaks S hhh… of you listen closely, you can hear her talking. She’s trying to tell you something. Yes, your boat does have the power to communicate with you—but only if you’re willing to listen. Squeaking noises coming from a place

Biting Whiting M enticirrhus Americanus is a sleek fish with a humped back and sharply tapered snout. Their underslung mouth is small and designed for taking their meals on the bottom. Whiting are members of the drum family, and the family

Favorite Deer Rifles I killed my first deer in 1970, I think. I shot it at about 125 yards with my father’s custom Model 98 Mauser in 7x57mm caliber. I don’t remember the load I used, but it was probably a

Flextone Game Calls  One of the main reasons I hunt is to have fun and if I can call a deer within my known accuracy range, then I consider that the epitome of fun! Recently, I tried using some Flextone

Textron’s Bad Boy Off Road Bad Boy Off Road, a Textron Specialized Vehicles brand, has gone the extra mile so drivers can do even more with the new 80HP Stampede XTR 4×4. A gas-powered side-by-side, the Stampede XTR features four

Roasted Cream of Five Pepper Soup This is a favorite soup of mine and my entire family. On a cold afternoon or evening, nothing will give you that savory and spicy warm feeling better than a cup of our Cream

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The Search Continues for your Trophy Buck Y ogi Berra once said, “It ain’t over till it’s over.” And in Texas, it ain’t over for hunters on properties with MLD permits! It is true that most whitetail bucks are taken the first

Cold I woke up before sunrise tening to sleet rattle on the roof of the pop-up trailer. I could see my breath. My nose was cold, but the wool cap kept my head and ears warm. My sleeping bag is rated

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