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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. […]
December 1, 2016

‘Tis the Season for Rainbow Trout Fishing in Texas

TPWD Winter Stocking Effort Underway at over 100 Sites AUSTIN – These stockings won’t be found hanging by the chimney, but they’ll still bring plenty of joy this winter to boys and girls of all ages. […]
November 30, 2016

Toyota Settles Rust Case. Are You Affected?

While admitting no liability or wrongdoing, Toyota has agreed to a settlement that will compensate the owners of about 1.5-million Tacoma, Tundra and Sequoia vehicles to stop the clock on a class action lawsuit about rust […]
November 30, 2016

Wicked Grips – A Texas Tested Review

The spectrum of gun parts and accessories on the market today is simply incredible and sometimes even overwhelming. This is especially the case when you take a gun like the AR-15 rifle platform into consideration. I […]
November 30, 2016

Duck Numbers – Fact or Fiction??

Have you ever picked up a Ducks Unlimited, Delta Waterfowl or Wildfowl magazine and see articles that talk about duck and goose numbers?  They may talk about the 48 million bird projected flight or the number […]
November 29, 2016

Are You Ready for Cold Weather Boating?

While at first glance one might think I posted this picture of myself holding up a nice fat striper just for the ego boost, in reality, this shot is directly related to today’s topic: cold weather […]
November 29, 2016

Hey Buddy That’s My Deer

It’s not often disputes over who shot a deer occur but occur they do. Many years ago I lived in Ashley county Arkansas in the small town of Hamburg.  I worked at a lumber yard and […]
November 25, 2016

Fall into Fishing along the Texas Coast

AUSTIN – Anglers are taking full advantage of the recent unseasonably warm weather this fall that has kept fishing conditions pleasant along the Texas coast, according to coastal fisheries biologists with the Texas Parks and Wildlife […]
November 25, 2016

Water Levels Rise at Lake Colorado City State Park

AUSTIN— After nearly a decade of low water levels hindering boating opportunities at Lake Colorado City State Park, the lake levels are on the rise thanks to recent rainfall. The park lake covers over 1,600 surface […]
November 24, 2016

Shop Local: Double J Saddlery Hunting Accessories

As the whirlwind of the holiday season kicks off this week, we begin to look for those perfect gifts for the special people in our lives.  Once the dust begins to settle from Black Friday, we […]