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October 14, 2016

New Gear: The Maxpedition® RIFTCORE™ Backpack

The Maxpedition® RIFTCORE™ Backpack is an ergonomic pack with quick release yoke-style straps, along with an adjustable sternum strap.  There is also a stowable and padded waist belt with gear loops, which can be easily be adjusted by […]
October 13, 2016

White Cougars in Texas? You’ve Got to See This! (Video)

In January 2016 an interesting story broke via KLTV out of Tyler. Landowner Mitchell Cox of Hughes Springs captured on video what he and many others thinks is a “white panther”. “When I first saw the […]
October 13, 2016

Manta Ray Filmed One Mile Off Texas Beach (video)

Last week Andy Allen and Reggie Begelton captured this video of a large manta ray swimming a mile west of the Sabine Jetties. Manta rays are present in the Gulf of Mexico but sightings are rare and […]
October 13, 2016

Cajun Fried Turkey Salad

Fried Turkey has become a tradition in many homes over the last several years and our home is no exception. The crispy and spicy flavor of this treat is equally as tasty the day after Thanksgiving […]
October 12, 2016

Do bucks “Hide” in October? Is This Why Deer Disappear?

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 […]
October 12, 2016

Muley Stalk

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 […]
October 12, 2016

Pre Duck Season Checklist – Part 1

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 […]
October 12, 2016

Gemtech 5.56 TREK – The Claw Hammer of the Suppressor World

The Gemtech Trek suppressor is a bareboned, hard use, no nonsense, 5.56/.223 suppressor for those needing a simple option.   The Trek was actually my very first suppressor purchase several years ago.  I wanted a affordable […]
October 11, 2016

Tips for Catching Fall Bass

Roger Bacon knows Texas bass fishing. The longtime Sam Rayburn guide has spent many years not only guiding clients but fishing a variety of highly competitive tournament circuits. In this video Roger shares strategies for catching […]
October 11, 2016

Round Two on the Galveston Oyster Battle

You can bet there will be an appeal Many Galveston Bay fishermen are relieved after State District Judge, Lonnie Cox, voided a controversial lease that privatized 23,000 acres of the Galveston Bay. Sustainable Texas Oyster Resource […]