December 20, 2016

Lowrance Hook-9: Mega Screen, Mini Price

Well, okay, a base MSRP of $549 for the new Lowrance Hook-9 isn’t exactly “mini,” but you have to look at the bang for your buck factor. And when you do, the Hook-9 is an eye-opener. […]

December 15, 2016

Texas Fisherman Murdered on Border Lake; Police Say

ZAPATA, Texas — Authorities continue to look into how two Texas fishermen were shot while boating on a border lake. One died from wounds while the other remains under medical care. The shooting took place Tuesday […]

December 13, 2016

Caring for your Yamaha Outboard

The internet is a wondrous thing, and it makes reams of information available to all of us at a keystroke. Unfortunately, as we certainly saw during the (horrid, disgusting, please-never-again) election cycle, an awful lot of […]

December 8, 2016

Texas Parks and Wildlife Game Warden Field Notes

The following items are compiled from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department law enforcement reports. A Sobering Situation The duties of a Texas game warden don’t always involve illegal acts in the field. While on patrol […]

December 8, 2016

The Texas High Fence Controversy: Both Sides of the Fence

High fences in Texas are nothing new but the debate on ethics and how ranchers who run high fence operations, whether it be for hunting, breeding, or any other purpose, is continuing to be a highly […]

December 8, 2016

Podcast: Hunting, Conservation, and High Fences with Guest Blake Marshall

On this podcast, Dustin interviews Blake Marshall, head guide and owner of King of Eights Outfitters based in West Central Texas. We talk about the start of Blakes’s guiding career, conservation and wild game management, predator […]

December 7, 2016

Remember December – Lake Texoma Striper Fishing “ON FIRE!”

Lake Texoma striper fishing is on fire! The word is out about our striper fishing shrine. Devout fishermen are now making pilgrimage to Lake Texoma for some World Class Fishing. On Lake Texoma we catch fish […]

December 6, 2016

Cool New Boats from the Fort Lauderdale Boat Show

The Fort Lauderdale Boat Show is known for having lots of new model introductions, and this year was no different. While many of the cool new boats being displayed were motor yachts, cruisers, and the like, […]

December 1, 2016

The Hunting Haters

In the past few years we have grown to see much more hatred towards hunting. It’s gotten so bad and violent that just a simple photo of a deer harvest will attract death threats towards children […]

December 1, 2016

TPWD Closing Oyster Harvest at Conditionally Approved Area TX-7 in Galveston Bay

AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is closing TX-7 in Galveston Bay to commercial oyster harvest on Friday, Dec. 2, due to the undersized and low abundance of market-sized oysters in the area. […]

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