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News Flash O ur publishing experience began in the daily newspaper business back in the 1970s. This golden age of print journalism was a good time to get a sink-or-swim education in mass communications. Daily newspapers were the inventors of the 24-hour

Snake ID Enjoyed the snake article very much (“Is That A Water Moccasin?,” June 2016). Maybe it will make folks stop killing every snake they see. Just wanted to interject a few things from my perspective. Having been a fisherman

Wild Child M y first memory is two teenage neighbors bringing over a big cottonmouth they killed in the brushy field down the street. The next thing I remember is sitting with my dad on the docks at the Port of

‘None’ is the Loneliest Number T here’s an old saying, “Two means one, and one means none.” I believe I first heard it in the Navy. But, regardless of origin, the expression reflects a simple subtraction that all outdoor-oriented enthusiasts should

Squatters Wrongs C ontemporary hunting and fishing gear is great in the right hands. In the wrong hands, though, it affords the lazy and ignorant equal but undeserved access to outdoor resources. Mostly, I’m pointing a finger at GPS navigation, which

Thank You, Hunting Brotherhood I t’s real easy to get caught up in the whirlwind vortex of this stimulating hunting lifestyle, and well we should. Getting caught up means we are deep into it and therefor dedicate ourselves to be the

Hypocrisy of the Ignorant A mericans used to be better than this. Matter of fact, everyone used to be better than this, and Americans used to set the standard. We haven’t always been the smartest or the richest or the most

Giving Deer an Open Field Advantage We’re on the cusp of another Texas deer season, and all indications are it is going to be a good one in most parts of the state. My guess it will turn into a

Chasing Channel Bass, More Popularly Known as Redfish Long ago, bass anglers fishing in coastal waters discovered that a different bass sometimes tested their mettle and tackle with powerful runs and devastating strikes.  As a result, many switched from fresh

Bucks Keeping Females Hidden Nearby at the Start of the Rut Might Explain the ‘October Lull’ It happens every year. Some hunter hits the woods every day for a week straight to a seemingly deer-free zone. An area full of

And What It Means For Texas The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) report on 2016 Trends in Duck Breeding Populations reveals some interesting information on the forthcoming duck season here in Texas. Our friends over at Ducks Unlimited note