Hunters hoping Saturday’s opener brings reprieve from warm temps AUSTIN – Record high temperatures in the upper 80s and 90s from Amarillo to Austin left ardent bowhunters sweltering in their deer stands throughout October; a trend weather models project could
Prospects Remain Excellent for Deer Season Read More »
How many times have you gone out duck hunting wanting to fill your strap full of big ol fat Mallards, only to find mostly Gadwalls filling your stringer and save the day? According to Ducks Unlimited, the Gadwall is the
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The familiar sound of whistling wings sounded overhead in the predawn darkness. Followed by a series of “splooshes,” that hinted at the soul-stirring action to come as a swollen, orange sun peeked over the horizon. A million thoughts raced through
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The debate over bait has been a long and difficult one which has pitted friends and relatives at each others throats for years. I first got introduced into the debate over the use of feeders and feeding corn while I
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Hunters Have Reason to Smile This Season! Deer hunting brings in more than 2 billion dollars to the state’s economy each year and as fall comes to Texas, more than one million hunters are gearing up for another season. But
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Quail Season opens Saturday with high expectations AUSTIN – Quail live on the edge. In lean years when weather and habitat conditions conspire against them, the birds hunker down and then when things are right their numbers explode. Experts refer
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You Must Outplay Nature to Outwit Deer. I hate crows. Well, I don’t really hate them, but the dislike is powerful since they have caused me to lose shots a couple of times. I did everything right. I wore camo, set up my stand
AUSTIN — Wildlife biologists are advising hunters, ranchers and rural residents in Northeast Texas of a handful of confirmed black bear sightings recently. At least four sightings have been documented on game trail cameras between June and late August in
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If you duck hunt public waters for any length of time you will see the “A” typical decoy spread just about anywhere you go in the state of Texas. This rig is 12-24 Mallard decoys with a Mojo or motion
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Lately it seems we are being bombarded by an unending list of “NEW” calibers and cartridges. But honestly are any of them any better than what is already out there or are they merely capitalizing on our love of firearms
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Deer Carcass Movement Restrictions, Disease Testing Take Effect This Season AUSTIN – Deer hunters in certain areas of Texas and those who hunt in other states where chronic wasting disease (CWD) has been detected should familiarize themselves with new carcass
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Is the Targeting of Predators Across Texas the Best Game Management Strategy? There is no question some areas of Texas have too many deer. Certain parts of the Texas Hill Country, along the coast and in the South Texas plains are above their carrying capacity. It
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The night temperature is starting to stay in the 50’s and that means fall is in the air. I hope you read my previous blog on 5 things to check off before the Waterfowl opener. Here is part 2 of
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It was a warm afternoon late in October when I witnessed something I had never seen before. After hunting all these years with my bow, I thought I had seen it all. I was mistaken. The hunting had been pretty
Do bucks “Hide” in October? Is This Why Deer Disappear? Read More »
Seeing deer in western Texas usually doesn’t present much of a problem, but stalking close enough for a killing shot, even with a high-powered rifle, may create a major challenge. In the open country of west Texas, hunters frequently spot
Well, it may be a month until duck season starts, but it will be here before you know it. If you are like most of us, life is extremely busy and we won’t think about duck season until the week
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Since the dawn of time, Man has known he couldn’t run down animals of the forests or plains, so he devised ways to bring them closer by hiding in whatever cover he could find. Even today, no blind often makes
Going Blind: Tools & Skills for Hiding from Game Animals Read More »
I love shooting crossbows and have liked them ever since they became legal for everyone during archery season in Texas back in 2009. Over the last several years, I have owned three crossbows: the Barnett Wildcat C5, the Barnett Buck Commander Xtreme (BCX) Carbonlite,
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Story by Jeff Stewart Another successful tactic that I have used to take many deer is to not hunt when I was expected to hunt. Just as your faithful dog will set himself up in front of your front door an
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In late 2014, I engaged in one of the most exciting projects of my life―helping control hogs on property owned by Morgan and Deven Michael in Orange County. The following are my notes from this truly unique adventure. After catching
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