October 12, 2016

Muley Stalk

Seeing deer in western Texas usually doesn’t present much of a problem, but stalking close enough for a killing shot, even with a high-powered rifle, may create a major challenge. In the open country of west […]

October 12, 2016

Pre Duck Season Checklist – Part 1

Well, it may be a month until duck season starts, but it will be here before you know it. If you are like most of us, life is extremely busy and we won’t think about duck […]

October 10, 2016

Texas Hotshots – First Buck

Taylor Campbell killed her first 8 point buck 144 4/8″ in Gregg County, Texas on a property that is MLD Level 3. She shot the deer at approximately 100 yards with with a 6.8mm Thompson Center […]

October 5, 2016

Going Blind: Tools & Skills for Hiding from Game Animals

Since the dawn of time, Man has known he couldn’t run down animals of the forests or plains, so he devised ways to bring them closer by hiding in whatever cover he could find. Even today, […]

October 5, 2016

Texas Hotshot – First Alligator Hunt

First Alligator hunt. Alligator was 7 foot 11 inches. It was shot it Chambers County during 2016 Alligator season. Photo credit: Jeremy Watson

October 4, 2016

Texas Hotshots – Comstock Big Cat

Mountain Lion taken by Mitch Nau on September 23, 2016, recovered September 24, 2016. Free range, no dogs, no bait. Required two shots from a Howa 22-250 on the run at approximately 200 yards. Comstock,Texas.

October 4, 2016

Crossing off Hogs: A Crossbow Hog Hunting Adventure

In late 2014, I engaged in one of the most exciting projects of my life―helping control hogs on property owned by Morgan and Deven Michael in Orange County. The following are my notes from this truly […]

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 21, 2016

Hunting Natural for Deer Pt. 1

All too often I am asked what a hunter should do when deer stop frequenting their feeders or green patches. When your feeders and green patches fail to produce the desired results you are looking for then […]

September 13, 2016

When are the Deer Rutting on Your Lease?

The best chance to score on a big whitetail buck is during the rut (breeding period) and thanks to a Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (TPWD) study entitled, “The Rut in Whitetail Deer”, hunters can plan […]

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