Hunting

It’s hard to believe another year is over, especially when it comes to Texas hunting and fishing pursuits. There were too many things that didn’t get done for a variety of reasons, but that’s not stopping me from starting anew with a list of outdoor pursuits that are a priority....

WHEELER COUNTY, Texas -- It was April Fools' Day. That's my story, and I'm sticking to it. (No, literally ... we were hunting spring turkeys in the extreme northern portion of Texas right around the season opener). The warbling gobbles seemed to resonate from every nook and cranny of the dim...

Whether you’re a hunter, birdwatcher or sports fan, the optics world can be a little confusing. Binoculars come in all shapes, sizes, colors and prices, but knowing what type to buy can be tricky. Summer is the time to figure out what you need in advance of fall hunting seasons,...

It’s a safe assumption that the majority of hunters are fully aware of the regulations associated with this September staple, but there remain common violations that game wardens continue to see each dove hunting season, which often can be easily avoided. Citation figures compiled by the Texas Parks and Wildlife...

The Texas Parks & Wildlife Commission is set to approve multiple deer hunting regulation changes for 2016-17 at its regular March meeting. The proposed regulation changes include: Elimination of the antlerless and spike-buck control permit Replacing the special late antlerless and spike-buck season and defining an unbranched antlered deer Implementing an archery-only and general white-tailed deer...

Christmas in Texas is a time for family and for the outdoors. Sometimes the latter is the best excuse to get away from the former. However, the most fruitful of days involve both, bringing together those whom you most emulate and the joy of a shared pursuit that’s as much an...

Texas will continue to see liberal hunting season dates and even more liberal bag limits under waterfowl frameworks issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The duck count remained well above the overall long-term average coming in at just less than 46 million birds during this year’s summer report....

A father’s work is never done, but it’s a role he relishes. It’s what makes him tick. It’s what defines him. He is a provider. A father finds time. For his kids. His wife. The important things in life. The only things in life. When he must, he sacrifices and compromises for the...

With fall hunting seasons of all varieties set to commence in coming weeks, there are more chances than ever for accidents involving firearms, but most – if not all – can be avoided by erring on the side of caution and trusting your common sense. Too often hunters simply...

Millions of dollars will be spent in coming weeks on hunting and fishing licenses as hundreds of thousands of Texans and nonresidents ante up with huge expectations for their small slices of free time looking for paradise. And while there will be standard questions about previous hunting activity and how...