I know that the bass and crappie are biting and the weather is warming up daily. But, that also means that the long beards will soon be rattling the ground with thundering gobbles as well. I often find myself a […]
Turkey Season, Get Ready Read More »
With great power, comes great responsibility. When you decide it is time to obtain your conceal carry permit, you have empowered yourself to carry a weapon of deadly force. Along with this weapon comes a long list of things you
Practical Tactical- 1St Time Conceal Carry Tips #1 Read More »
Sight fishing is one of the most exciting ways to catch spring time spawning bass. It can also be the most frustrating as well. Just because you can see a bass on the bed, doesn’t mean you will be able
SIGHT FISHING- Watching the Magic Read More »
This time of year is when most Texas anglers flood the boat ramps and go searching for big bug eyed largemouth that are getting ready to spawn. But, do we really understand what they are doing and why they are
The Bass Spawn: Love is in the Water Read More »
In my last blog we went over where to look for Big S-w-o-l-l-e-n Sow Belly Largemouth Bass. Now we are going to go over my personal favorite 5 baits to catch them. Note that I said “personal favorites”. These are
HOG Time Top 5 Baits Read More »
If you are looking for a new personal best bucket mouth bass, February is prime time to catch a genuine HOG. In most parts of Texas February means pre-spawn and the big girls will be at their heaviest weights of
February is HOG Time Read More »
Ok, in my last blog I tried to explain the differences of power plant lakes and your typical Texas reservoirs we usually fish. I hope you looked into some of the lakes that I had listed for you to try.
Cold Weather = Hot Bass Fishing on Texas Power Plant Lakes Part 2 Read More »
This time of year most bass fishermen have watched every DVR recorded fishing show they have trying to get ready for the upcoming spawn. Episodes of Mark Zona, Bassmasters and Major League Fishing have been played at my house quite
Cold Weather = Hot Bass Fishing on Texas Power Plant Lakes Read More »
Have you ever shelled out thousands of dollars to lease a field? Did you have a good return on your money by the weight of dead ducks and geese? The majority of waterfowlers believe that if you find a corn,
Flooding Fields – Bonanza or Bust Read More »
My dad used to tell me that Wood Ducks could fly through chicken wire and not lose a feather. I used to think he was crazy, but for the most part it is true. Wood Ducks inhabit remote backwaters such
Wood Ducks: Aerial Acrobats Read More »
Every duck season you will see a picture on social media or the internet of a really cool looking hybrid duck of some sort. Whether it is a Mallard/Pintail, Mallard/Gadwall or a Widgeon/Woodie they are all true trophies. In most
Duck Hybrids- True Trophies Read More »
If you hunt public land, you know there are more people hunting waterfowl than ever. The boat ramps resemble the parking lot at Walmart on black Friday. Most of these hunters are going to hunt until 9 AM or so
Mid-Morning Public Greenheads Read More »
I stated in a previous blog “Steel Shot, is bigger, better?” that I would be going over the new non round steel shot on the market today. When I say “non round” I am referring to Winchester Blind Side and
Black Cloud & Blind Side- Deal or No Deal? Read More »
Have you ever picked up a Ducks Unlimited, Delta Waterfowl or Wildfowl magazine and see articles that talk about duck and goose numbers? They may talk about the 48 million bird projected flight or the number of birds harvested last
Duck Numbers – Fact or Fiction?? Read More »
I started duck hunting with my dad when I was 6 years old. He would set me in a homemade pirogue and pull me through the flooded timber of Northeast Texas and Southwest Arkansas while we pursued Mallards, Gadwall and
8 Tips for a Successful Youth Hunt Read More »
I can’t think of a single duck hunter that ever said, hey it’s going to be 75 degrees tomorrow, let’s take off work and go duck hunting!! Weather plays a big part in waterfowl migration and our hunting habits as
Warm Weather Waterfowl Read More »
I am often asked about 3” or 3.5” shells and exactly what I shoot. I tell the same story every single time. Let’s start with some history about the 3.5” shell shall we. It was introduced in 1988 by Federal
Steel Shot, is Bigger-Better? Read More »
How many times have you gone out duck hunting wanting to fill your strap full of big ol fat Mallards, only to find mostly Gadwalls filling your stringer and save the day? According to Ducks Unlimited, the Gadwall is the
The GADWALL- The Day Saver Read More »
If you duck hunt public waters for any length of time you will see the “A” typical decoy spread just about anywhere you go in the state of Texas. This rig is 12-24 Mallard decoys with a Mojo or motion
Your Decoy Spread – Keep it Real Read More »
The night temperature is starting to stay in the 50’s and that means fall is in the air. I hope you read my previous blog on 5 things to check off before the Waterfowl opener. Here is part 2 of
Preseason Duck Checklist: Part 2 Read More »
