Did you know there were 16,000 peacock bass in Texas? Well, there were—back in the late 70’s and early 80’s. In fact, these fish were planted in lakes Alcoa, Coleto Creek, and Bastrop. Unfortunately, they didn’t take. I say it’s
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The following items are compiled from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department law enforcement reports. Arrest Now, Ticket Later A Travis County game warden was checking bank fishermen on Lake Austin when one fisherman attempted to leave prior to being
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What would you think if there was a toxic waste site leaking harmful dioxin into the bays and estuaries where you fish and crab? The bad news is that there is just such a site already contaminating Galveston Bay. Dioxin
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There are some accessories you just have to have for your truck or other vehicle. This is especially true when you hunt and fish the way many of us do here in Texas. Up until recently, I have never owned
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If you waterfowl hunt, there’s a good chance you take your dog (or dogs) out on your boat with you. This is, IMHO, a huge part of the experience of hunting. We love our dogs, we love to work them,
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The first annual Waco Outdoor Expo, featuring an On The Water Boat Show, will be held July 9th-10th at McLane Stadium in Waco along the Brazos River. Sponsors of the event and featured vendors will include Marine Outlet, Fun Town
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Listen to the Podcast About this Article Hiring an guide or outfitter on a hunting, fishing, bowfishing or other adventure is often a way to learn more about a sporting pursuit if you are new to it or just looking
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The following items are compiled from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department law enforcement reports. Stuck in the Mud Val Verde County game wardens patrolling the Rio Grande River encountered a Spanish goat stuck in deep mud along the bank.
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Does freshwater runoff affect the Matagorda Bay system? “The west end East Bay salinity almost never changes,” says long time Matagorda fishing guide, Tommy Countz. “First time I ever seen this,” continued Countz, “drift fishing down on the east end,
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OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA It’s always been the conventional wisdom that you should buy a new car at the end of the month when dealers and salespeople are fighting to meet their sales quotas. I don’t know if it is actually
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On an outboard powered fishing boat, the fuel filter is an imperative item to maintain—yet many of us ignore that filter for years on end. Big mistake. It not only protects your engine from any crud that makes its way
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When you are an outdoor writer that writes about trucks, summer is season of wish lists, and this will be no exception since Ram is introducing a new 2017 Power Wagon. I expect to be first in line to drive
2017 Ram Power Wagon stretches the envelope Read More »
The official start of summer is almost here and I, for one, am ready for it! Although the colder months bring with it the peak of hunting seasons, these warmer months have much to offer as well. For the outdoorsman
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2016 19th Annual Blue Wave Boats Owners Tournament Dates: July 22 & 23 Location: Galveston Yacht Basin Registration: http://bluewaveboats.com/owners/owners-tournament/register-for-the-owners-tournament/ Blue Wave Boats is having their 19th annual owners tournament at the Galveston Yacht Basin on July 22 & 23. This
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We’ve talked in the past about basic boat maintenance topics, like how to keep your gel coat shining, and how to restore faded gel coat. Aside from mechanical maintenance this is probably the number-one way you can maintain your boat’s
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Earlier this month we posted about the portable Deeper Smart Sonar. Just in time for Father’s day this weekend, here is a truly touching video about a father and son fishing together and using a Deeper product. We found this
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Podcast Recap of the NRA Show by Dustin Warncke Recoil Rifle Slings While I was cruising around the exhibit hall floor, I ran into a familiar company. Will Hawkins started Recoil Rifle Slings back in 2011 and I met Will
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GMC pickup trucks, particularly the Denali models, are well-loved by truck owners, but when it comes the spotlight they are often overshadowed by their Chevy stablemates. In this year’s Truck Trend Pickup Truck of the Year competition, the 2016 GMC
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Future resident and Pro-Fisherman Bryan Zara of South Texas showing off 4th Prize at the First Annual Mark McDonald Celebrity Fishing Tournament recently held at Beacon Hill’s Interior Lake Ava Rosett. “Our turnout was sensational. We are busy calculating our
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ADCOR Defense There are many companies who make a great AR-15 rifle but ADCOR Defense has a revolutionary gas piston system built into their AR platform. This rifle features an ambidextrous forward charging handle and is available in 5.56×45, 7.62×39,
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