DEER HUNTING ANNUAL INSIDE Texas’ Largest Hunting and Fishing Newspaper Since 2004
October 14, 2022
Deer HUNTING
texas AN N UAL 2022
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Volume 19, Issue 4
Bowhunters seeing plenty of deer Gil Bristow shows one of four red snapper he caught in state waters near Port Mansfield. Photo by Tony Vindell, for Lone Star Outdoor News.
State waters producing By Tony Vindell
For Lone Star Outdoor News While fishing in federal waters for red snapper has been off limits for nearly two months, state offshore waters are picking up the slack. Some offshore fishing guides and private anglers said the fall is that time of year when the numbers and sizes of red snapper caught within 9 nautical miles from the beach are plentiful. The snapper have moved closer and closer to shore where the daily limit is four snapper per person per day, according to guides. Tony Reisinger, a marine agent with Texas Sea Grant, said the fall months are prime time for fishing whether in waters of the Gulf of Mexico or in the Laguna Madre. On a recent trip with Lyford fishing guide Oscar Ramirez, the six passengers on board caught their limit of red snapper, each topping 10 pounds. “This time of year we are catching bigger fish,” he said, noting
Joe Link went back to his family property on the second weekend of archery season and arrowed a buck that he saw briefly the week before. Photo from Joe Link.
Mature bucks hard to come by By Nate Skinner
For Lone Star Outdoor News Archery hunters have been taking to their stands, hoping to enjoy a close encounter with a whitetail. Many watched
bachelor groups of bucks grow throughout the summer months via game cameras on the properties where they hunt. Rain events in many parts of the state over the few weeks leading up to the bow season opener changed things, as much needed moisture allowed vegetation to sprout and flourish. Bow hunters
were welcomed by unseasonably cool temperatures for opening weekend; however, the mature bucks were few and far between. Tanner Kotara spent opening weekend bow hunting on his family’s farm in Karnes County, where he said does and young bucks were frequenting corn feeders regularly.
“The does and younger bucks seemed to show up just about every time a feeder went off,” he said. “I didn’t put eyes on any mature bucks, though. According to my game cameras, they don’t really have a set pattern right now. One will show about once a week or so, but mostly at nighttime or during the
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Yoskowitz to lead TPWD By Craig Nyhus
David Yoskowitz, Ph.D. was named executive director of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department at a special meeting of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission on Oct. 5. Currently the senior executive director and endowed chair for
socioeconomics at the Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, Yoskowitz told Lone Star Outdoor News he grew up fishing trout in high mountain lakes and steelhead on large rivers. Now, his favorites are redfish inshore, sailfish offshore and everything that bites in freshwater.
When it comes to hunting, his favorite is the wild turkey, “because it is so dang hard,” he said. “And when they gobble right next to you, that gets the heart racing.” Commissioners took action to accept the recommendation of the search committee in a public meeting. The search committee included Commission Chairman Please turn to page 21
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Dr. David Yoskowitz, previously with the Harte Research Institute, was named the new executive director of Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Photo from David Yoskowitz.
HUNTING
FISHING
Getting the shot (P. 4)
Bass on top (P. 8)
Tips for best trophy photos.
Rat and frog lures producing.
Unicorn elk (P. 4)
Crappie stalled (P. 8)
Researcher comes across unusual bull.
Fish scattered, slow to move into fall patterns.