You know what most birds, fish and animals love to eat, and as hunters and wildlife conservationists you often provide them with many of their favorite foods plus other morsels enhanced by the sweet scents and tastes of apples, cinnamon, […]
In the Belly of the Beast Read More »
The “best of anything” assignments make me nervous. Especially when the topic revolves around Texas bass lakes. Texas enjoys a passel of great bass lakes. So many, in fact, that it is going to be next to impossible to whittle
Texas’ Top Five Cold Water Bass Lakes Read More »
Lying on their backs in the middle of a wheat or rice field, many coastal goose hunters this year watched dawn break under wet, cloudy skies while listening to the cackling and honking as dark silhouettes rose from roosting places
Goosed on the Prairie Read More »
Through the lens of a camera and the eyes of a sportsman, Gerald Burleigh has seen many amazing things in his career. The longtime TF&G photographer grew up as a hunter and found a love for photography at a young
Big Game Cross to Bear Read More »
Boat shows can be overwhelming—gleaming white fiberglass hulls of all sizes surround you in every direction, dozens of aluminum boats sit to your left and to your right with everything from sizzling-hot paint jobs to camo finish to shiny bare
What to Look for in Boat Show Season Read More »
As we reported last week, the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (TPWD) is hosting a series of meetings in January to “scope” public thoughts on potential regulation changes. While no official proposals are made at these meetings (that will be
Five trout limit? Longer flounder closure? Here’s what TPWD is examining… Read More »
The U.S. Border Patrol will evaluate the use of three helium-filled surveillance balloons along the Texas-Mexico border that were originally used by the Department of Defense in Iraq and Afghanistan. Standing beneath a 52-foot-long tethered balloon on Thursday in Penitas,
US testing surveillance balloons along border Read More »
Santa was apparently right on target for Christmas for Gov. Nikki Haley. Haley posted on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram on Thursday a picture of the Beretta PX4 Storm she got as a present, saying she must have been good to
South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley Receives Beretta Pistol for Christmas Read More »
Shoppers looking for post-Christmas bargains have gotten a surprise at a northeastern Pennsylvania sporting goods store after a deer decided to join them. WFMZ-TV (http://bit.ly/1eGYihd ) says the deer walked through the front door of a Dick’s Sporting Goods store
Deer Walks Into Sporting Goods Store, Gets Tackled by Customer Read More »
An attack by a school of carnivorous fish has injured 60 people bathing in an Argentine river, including seven children who lost parts of their fingers or toes. Director of lifeguards Federico Cornier said Thursday that thousands of bathers were
Sixty Hurt in Argentina Piranha Attack Read More »
This, even though Virginia laws allow a person with a concealed carry handgun permit to carry a gun “onto the premises of any restaurant or club” which has a license to sell alcohol, provided the permit holder does not “consume an alcoholic
‘No Guns Permitted’ At Toby Keith’s Bar and Grill Read More »
Folks have created 12 gauge shells with unique loads for years. I’ve seen bolos, teargas, flechette darts, whistles, tracers, and even the ashes of a deceased family member in order to scatter the remains on a fun range day after
Sowing Seeds by Shooting Shotgun Shells Read More »
With the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) less that two weeks away, any news about the venerable Ford F-150 pickup is always welcome. This time it is also a bit confusing since Ford has neither confirmed or denied a
New F-150 to be unveiled Monday Read More »
If you have a crankbait fisherman in your family here is an affordable gift that will help their fishing immensely.
Fisherman’s Christmas gift? Clunn crankbait rod (video) Read More »
Why do you hunt or fish? How about your friend — what’s her reason? Is it for the meat, the recreation, or maybe it’s a way to connect with family and friends? Responsive Management, an outdoor recreation research and survey
Economic hardship boosts interest in hunting, fishing Read More »
When the last bullet-producing lead smelter closes its doors on Dec. 31, it will mark a major victory for those who say lead-based ammunition pollutes the environment, but others warn ‘green’ bullets will cost more, drive up copper prices and
End of the line for lead bullets? Read More »
The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), Predator Defense and other wildlife advocates have long protested what they say are lax trapping laws in Oregon. A Dec. 15 incident in which a man’s leg was broken in a beaver
Beaver Trap Catches Man, Irks Animal Nuts Read More »
A man shot and killed while breaking into a Cedar Hill home is the stepson of the city’s mayor, a police source told News 8. According to the source, 31-year-old Joshua Slaven was fatally shot by a homeowner as he
2nd Amendment in Action: Homeowner Kills Thug on Christmas Eve Read More »
Snowy owls, usually residents of the Canadian Arctic, have invaded the United States — especially coastal states such as New Jersey — in numbers not seen in nearly 90 years. One birding expert believes at least two dozen of the
Snowy Owls Descend on New Jersey Read More »
The East Texas Woods and Waters Foundation (ETWWF) and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) will host two special fishing events in January 2014. Two thousand rainbow trout will be stocked into The Nature Center pond to provide a
Rainbow Trout Coming to Tyler’s Nature Center Read More »
