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September 27, 2016

Compound Bow Shooting 101 – Basics & Fundamentals

What are some shooting mistakes most archers miss when they start out? This is a great question. Most people do not want to make the same mistakes that others who came before them made. I have a […]
September 27, 2016

Launching and Retrieving: How Far Should You Submerge the Trailer?

If you have a trailer boat, you already know that one of the most stressful parts of any day is launching and retrieving. (Read 5 Tips for Launching a Boat Single-Handed, to see some tips on […]
September 27, 2016

Toyota ShareLunker Bass Season Begins Oct 1

TPWD implementing program changes to optimize spawning success AUSTIN – For over 30 years, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) Toyota ShareLunker Program has created awareness of the value of catch-and-release fishing, provided 13 pounds […]
September 26, 2016

Hunting Natural for Deer Pt. 2

Sometimes one must find the underlying reasons why deer suddenly abandon their established feeding and travel patterns.  One reason that always causes deer to change their routine is if a natural highly sought after food source […]
September 25, 2016

2017 Ford Super Duty exceeds driving expectations

I don’t often offer up this many words when I am reviewing a new vehicle, but it isn’t every year that new heavy-duty line of trucks are introduced, and even less often when it is already […]
September 23, 2016

“Ice Cream” foods are ticket to archery-only bucks Pt. 2

Coralberry or “buck brush” is a great source of food for deer. The name should give it away but the thicket it creates along with the nutrition it provides makes it a favorite among deer hunters […]
September 23, 2016

South Africa to host FLW Tournaments

Bass fishing and the tournaments that grew out of them have come a long way in a relatively short time. Now, FLW Tournaments has teamed up with WJ Lindeque CC, of Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa, to […]
September 22, 2016

Dept. of Wild: The Crappie Thump

Back in 2005, I had the amazing opportunity to dive with and hand feed “Splash”, the 121-pound blue catfish caught by angler Cody Mullenix on Lake Texoma. The fish was brought in alive and housed at […]
September 22, 2016

Texas Parks and Wildlife Game Warden Field Notes

The following items are compiled from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department law enforcement reports. Caught in a Flash A Bowie County game warden stopped a vehicle for flashing its bright lights on and off at […]
September 22, 2016

Did You Know the Rut has Little to do With Bucks?

The rut in whitetail deer has some equally confusing terminology associated with it. There is a lot of talk about second and even third ruts but what does it mean? Many hunters believe that cold fronts actually trigger the rut and […]