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May 10, 2016

Proposed Port Mansfield Fishing Pier in the Works

Possible new 630 foot fishing pier for Port Mansfield Last month, a storm damaged the old pier at Fred Stone Park, where local anglers have boasted some of the best redfish, flounder and trout fishing on […]
May 10, 2016

TPWD Turkey Hunting 101 Workshop

Next Steps Basics at TPWD Turkey Hunting 101 Workshop May 14 GRAND PRAIRIE – Discover the allure of spring turkey hunting and learn from the experts at Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) what it takes […]
May 10, 2016

Bucket List: Destination, Alaska

Sometimes, being a member of the press has serious advantages. Especially when folks invite you to go somewhere unexpected and utterly awesome, like the Kenai River, in Alaska. Last summer Yamaha brought me up there for […]
May 9, 2016

Gulf Shrimp Season Closing May 15

The Gulf of Mexico commercial shrimp season for both Texas and federal waters will close 30 minutes after sunset Sunday, May 15, until a still-to-be determined time in July. The closing date is based on samples […]
May 9, 2016

Alligator Attempts to Ring Doorbell of South Carolina Home

Alligator crawls up front door of South Carolina family’s home. A South Carolina family had a peculiar visitor from an alligator on their front porch last week, and a onlooker caught it all on camera. Gators are not […]
May 9, 2016

Season of the Sharks (TFG Throwback – 1995)

Warm temperatures beckon a wide variety of sharks into close, personal contact with Texas anglers. by Larry Bozka What does a Texas angler get when he or she mixes equal parts of fascination, fear, and fun? […]
May 9, 2016

Divided We Will Fail

Hunters take on critics from all sides, so why are hunters divided amongst themselves? By Jeff Stewart Reading through just about any one of the literally hundreds of hunting and outdoor related websites and social media groups […]
May 5, 2016

Galveston Area Anglers Survive at Sea

Galveston area anglers survive two days in the water after boat capsizes One of the anglers, Raymond Jacik describes what happened when a giant wave hit their boat. “It went right here, boom! And we went […]
May 5, 2016

50BMG API Rounds VS. 1″ Plate Armor [VIDEO]

It’s no secret that the 50BMG is a beastly round.  And since it packs such a large payload there is a variety of ammunition available.  One of the most common is the Armored Piercing Incendiary round […]
May 3, 2016

Ran Aground? Make Sure You…

Running aground is something that happens to all of us. Especially if you regularly fish backwater flats and lagoons, it’s simply bound to happen sooner or later. And truth be told, most of the time it’s […]