Texas is home to millions of acres of excellent wildlife habitat, providing exceptional hunting from the Red River to the Rio Grande. The rub for many hunters, however, is the sheer fact that the majority of that land is inaccessible, resting squarely in private hands and open only to...
Texas’ public hunting program is a model of success and efficiency in providing exceptional opportunities for the masses.
It also is one that’s aimed at giving access to a number of cheap hunts that can be done across multiple areas of the state, specifically for waterfowl.
It’s no secret that the...
Goose hunting in Texas has a long and storied history, but in recent seasons the Lone Star State has seen a huge decline in bird and hunter numbers, something that has biologists and wildlife officials seeking answers.
Chief among them is where all the birds have gone, and when –...
The Texas Hill Country and South Texas are wild places, filled with critters of all shapes and sizes. And while white-tailed deer remain king among wild game during fall and winter, there are many other options for hunters now and throughout other seasons, setting the stage for inestimable opportunities...
Texas waterfowl seasons are here once again, and while the Lone Star State has always been a duck, goose and sandhill crane hunting hot spot, this fall and winter will bring uncertainty for those willing to invest the time and effort.
First and foremost, this year’s hunts will be unprecedented...
Texas has a long and documented history of hunting and fishing excellence.
However, sometimes it helps to stack the odds in our favor, something that officials from Texas Parks & Wildlife and other agencies and organizations have done for decades. And while those efforts mostly have been aimed squarely at...
Texas’ big buck forecast isn’t going to be great this season, but in a state long considered among the top whitetail destinations in the country, that type of prediction isn’t bad.
Even in down or average seasons, we’ve still got it good when it comes to deer quality.
We have the...
This weekend and throughout this fall and winter, hundreds of thousands of Texans will head outdoors as duck, deer, goose and quail seasons are in full swing from Stratford to San Antonio.
None of them has a constitutional right to do so. And they don’t need one.
Nowhere in the U.S. Constitution does it articulate...
Hitting a baseball is like sighting in a firearm for Texas deer hunters preparing to head afield in search of whitetails.
When you first chew on it, that statement may sound puzzling. But upon closer inspection, both pursuits can be broken down into three simple steps: Load, aim and shoot.
When...
