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May 16, 2016

The Eastern Parade (TFG Throwback – 1995)

Growth in the state’s eastern turkey population gives Texans plenty to strut about. by Ray Sasser Muffled by wind and the insulation of green hardwood forests, the gobble was barely audible, yet it sent chills down my spine. Somewhere back in […]
May 13, 2016

Old Moss Back

No matter where you go there are tales of unhuntable and unkillable bucks. Names like “The Ghost” or “Old Moss Back” abound. Whether in the north or South it matters little. This is one tale of […]
May 12, 2016

A Day at the Range – Airforce Airguns “Texan”

It has been far too long since I visited my local gun range. A month or so ago, in a pinch for time, I visited a local Austin indoor range but they charge by the hour […]
May 11, 2016

Bush Whackers (TFG Throwback – 1995)

Successful early season bowhunters have to be experts in the art of the ambush. by Bob Mcnally Archers must scout for places to ambush deer at ranges less than 50 yards. Thus, by its nature, scouting for […]
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 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 2, 2016

A Call to Battle (TFG Throwback – 1995)

Antler rattling, a deadly effective skill that can be learned and used by any hunter. by Bob Zaiglin Ensconced under an umbrella-shaped huisache tree, I could see outward, but my outline was one with the trunk […]
April 29, 2016

Razor Dobbs bags buck with 10mm auto (video)

Using his Dan Wesson Silverback 10mm auto using DoubleTap 155 grain TAC-XP ammo, Razor comes across “an old battle-ax buck.” It’s a mystic morning here at the Sandstone Mountain Range, and from the facade of these innocent […]
April 29, 2016

Gobbler Gun Control (TFG Throwback – 1995)

It’s harder than it sounds to hit a big turkey at close range with a shotgun. by Russell Tinsley On this hunt everyone had an assignment. Toxey Haas was behind me with his video camera on a […]
March 28, 2016

Hunting Hogs with “Silencers”

Hunting Hogs, Exotics & Predators with Suppressed Firearms Most serious hog hunting takes place at night, and anyone who has hunted at night knows that a rifle shot seems much louder than during daylight hours, when […]