The gray wolf, an iconic species of the American West, had all but disappeared from landscape in the lower 48 states by the early 20th century. Now it roams free in nine states and is stable and healthy throughout its […]
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World class bass fishing, shopping, live music and a variety of outdoor activities are coming to Texas’ most iconic bass fishing lake for the third annual Toyota Bassmaster Texas Fest (TBTF) benefitting Texas Parks and Wildlife Department May 2-6. Lake
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After finding more than 18 species of fish during a recent sampling trip on the Llano River, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s Inland Fisheries staff are encouraged to see fish populations rebounding following historic flooding in October 2018. “In
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The rain has finally slowed down, and spring is upon us. The birds are chirping, flowers are blooming, and the grass is growing.Pollen is everywhere! When I see this pollen, I immediately think about fishing. I love to bass fish in
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Bass Sponsors In the world of Bass Fishing things have progressed rather quickly regarding sponsorship and branding. We see more and more custom jerseys, wrapped boats and wrapped trucks loaded with sponsor logos.. When I work events at Bass Pro
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Just about everyone I know loves to fish in the spring. The problem in our area is that this often means extremely high winds. Many of the soft plastic baits that I love to fish are almost impossible to fish
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“Holy smokes! It’s a turkey!” A 16-year-old girl wearing a retro Metallica shirt could not believe her eyes. “I’ve never seen a turkey. He’s so big,”she said. The young lady was referring to a hefty golden-breasted gobbler we had displayed
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When Earth Day was created in 1970, mainstream America was largely tuned out to the benefits of recycling. Fast forward nearly half a century, however, to Earth Day 2019 (April 22) and it’s fairly common to see local paper, glass and plastic recycle programs.
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On this special bonus episode, Dustin rides solo talking about some of his recent gear finds from Amazon.com and other retailers. Dustin gives his “no-bull” review of some great outdoor products he has been using in the field and how
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So let’s assume that you got a new puppy for duck hunting. You want to make sure that he is ready to go by the time the season arrives. Once he is in the 4-6 month old range, you can
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Cruising down the back roads of Kerr County, TX is an interesting experience. The majority of wildlife spotted is exotic and much of it ranging beyond the confines of high fenced hunting ranches. Axis deer, blackbuck antelope and aoudad are
Turkey Slam Success! Rio Grande! Read More »
If you are like most outdoorsmen then you probably like to watch hunting and fishing shows. There are several things that happen during the thirty minutes of the outdoors television show. Right off the bat there will be around 10
Expectation Vs. Reality In the Outdoors Read More »
On this episode, Dustin sits down with Chester Moore, Editor-in-Chief of Texas Fish & Game Magazine and host of Moore Outdoors on KLVI 560 AM. Dustin and Chester talk about turkey hunting, conservation in the turkey woods and have an
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Black Panther Search 2007—My heart pounded as I saw the silhouette of a black cat move through the tall grass. Headed toward a clearing on the edge of a bayou it would be only seconds before it stepped into the
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The clocking is ticking toward extinction for tigers. All subspecies of Panthera tigris are critically low and with the threats like habitat loss and poaching for the traditional medicines on the upswing, radical action must be taken. And it must be taken
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The stunning face of a giraffe peered at me from a distance of less than 10 yards. A herd of wildebeest passed by as I focused the lens of my camera on the giraffe’s stunningly beautiful face. It seemed a
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Davy Hite has done it all. From winning the Forrest Wood Cup to taking both a Bassmaster Classic and Bassmaster Angler of the Year title, he is among the elite in professional bass fishing. But he just received perhaps the
Bass Fishing Hall Of Fame Has Class Read More »
Smoky Turkeys What is the greatest trophy hunters of wild turkeys can get? Is it the Grand Slam with all varieties of wild turkey in states? Or is it simply a giant bearded, heavy spurred bird of one’s favorite subspecies.
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On this episode, Dustin sits down with TPWD staff and Coastal Brigade Camp Co-Director Derek York and they talk about hunting and fishing the great state of Texas, conservation initiatives in Derek’s work with the state and new rules for
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Big Bass Hunt Everyone has a different agenda or reason for going fishing. For some it is a chance to simply get outdoors and enjoy the scenery. For tournament fisherman it is typically a contest to catch the biggest 5
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