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October 25, 2016

Rural Residents, Hunters in Northeast Texas Advised to Be Bear Aware

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 […]
October 25, 2016

What Can We Learn from Fishing Boats in Alaska?

At first glance, you might not think a Texas boater would or should pay too much attention to the boats they fish from in Alaska. Their waters are a world apart from what’s found around here, […]
October 25, 2016

13 Pound Flounder are Real!

The first flounder that grabbed my attention lived in the marsh on the outer edge of Sabine Lake. Flopping in the shallow waters on the southwest side of 87, it had my Zebco 808 tested to […]
October 24, 2016

Your Decoy Spread – Keep it Real

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 […]
October 24, 2016

Chevy Silverado Realtree Edition Captures Outdoor Imagination

As truck manufacturers get ready to showcase their unique takes on what outdoorsmen want at the Specialty Equipment Manufacturers (SEMA) show – a monster sized event open only to the trade – I came across this […]
October 24, 2016

Cartridge Conundrum

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 […]
October 24, 2016

An Interview with The Duck Commander

Ten years ago, if you uttered the name Duck Commander in public no one would have blinked. That is unless you happened to be in a room full of duck hunters then everyone knew about Phil Robertson […]
October 21, 2016

What Texas Hunters Need to Know About New CWD Rules

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 […]
October 21, 2016

Texas Parks and Wildlife Game Warden Field Notes

The following items are compiled from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Game Warden law enforcement reports. Up a Creek A Hunt County game warden responded to an emergency phone call from a woman in Delta […]
October 21, 2016

New Gear: African Sporting Creations Introduces the New Croc Safari Boot

African Sporting Creations Introduces the New Croc Safari Boot by The Courteney® Boot Company Mansfield, OH- African Sporting Creations introduces the New Croc Safari boot from the Courtney Boot Company.  The Croc Safari is part of […]