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August 6, 2015
The dead zone in the Gulf of Mexico, an area of little or no oxygen, is the 11th largest measured and nearly 18 percent bigger than predicted. The area, 6,474 square miles is as big as […]
August 4, 2015
August 15 is the date to renew licenses if you plan to hunt and fish in Texas. The licenses can be purchased online (tpwd.texas.gov/business/licenses/online_sales/index.phtml) and through 1,700 locations throughout the state in addition to TPWD offices […]
August 4, 2015
If you’re one of those guys who still makes fun of pontoon boats, believe me, I understand the temptation. For a long, long time I thought these things were a joke among “real” boaters. But then […]
August 3, 2015
When TrackingPoint first launched their computerized weapon system there were several critics who did not wish to couple that much technology to a firearm. Turns out they might have been on to something. Security researchers successfully hacked […]
August 2, 2015
Galveston, TX, is unique. For anglers it offers great fishing experiences. For historians, there is an unending wealth of information. The food choices are rich and plentiful, as are the hotels and lodging alternatives. When spending […]
July 28, 2015
Sure, boating fails have great comedy potential—especially if you’re not in the boat. However, we’d like to think that these mistakes also contain valuable lessons. While funny on the surface, it should be noted that many […]
July 28, 2015
If you read this blog regularly, you know it’s rare I’ll focus on a single product in it. Mostly, that’s because it’s rare that a product worth that much attention comes along. But in this case… […]
July 27, 2015
As you may already know, FCA (formerly Fiat Chrysler) has been hit with the highest punishment ever for transgressions that the NHTSA considered the worst ever for a vehicle manufacturer. I personally believe that some of […]
July 26, 2015
As a result of a positive CWD test on a whitetail buck in a Medina County deer breeding facility, Texas Parks & Wildlife (TPWD) has halted ALL transfers and liberations within the state. At the current […]
July 22, 2015
It seems like only yesterday that Ford introduced its ground-braking aluminum-bodied F-150, but with 2016 model year creeping up they have taken the wraps off a new Limited edition that will supersede even the King Ranch […]