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Volume 12, Issue 2
Sizzling Galveston trout bite By Jillian Mock
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BEST IN YEARS: The Galveston Bay trout bite has been very good this summer, with good numbers and size being caught throughout the past few months. Photo by LSON.
As summer turns to fall in Texas, Galveston Bay is in the middle of one of the best spotted seatrout seasons it has seen in years. Guides predict the conditions will continue or even improve in the cooler months. “Trout are biting everywhere. You can rip off a piece of T-shirt and catch one,” joked Galveston Bay guide Roy Dupree. “Beachfront, jetties, up in the bays, anywhere from 3 foot of water to 30 or 40 foot of water.” Guides attribute the excellent conditions to the flooding rains earlier this year that broke a longstand-
ing drought in much of the state. Veteran Galveston guide Mike Williams said, in addition to having a restorative effect on the strained bay system, the rainfall and Trinity River floods flushed the coast with fresh water, pushing all the fish into the lower part of the bay where they stayed and have been massacred — like shooting fish in a barrel — since Memorial Day.” The bite has been so good that skill level and approach matters less than it normally would. “It doesn’t make any difference whether you throw in artificial or live bait,” guide Bobby Elliott said. “Everybody is catching them — even the people that Please turn to page 15
Doing dove Texas hunting season opens By Conor Harrison LONE STAR OUTDOOR NEWS
Some very good opening week hunts mixed in with a bunch of below-average hunts were the reports from many hunters. That was the prevailing sentiment around North Texas as the 2015 dove season got underway in the North and Central zones. Near the DFW Metroplex, many hunters were wondering where the birds had gone. Several groups of hunters around Crandall and Terrell saw few flocks of birds and harvested even fewer. Similar reports emerged from around Rockwall, where some groups of hunters never fired a shot on opening morning. One of the main reasons for
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poor hunting was a lack of food in the area because of spring and early summer rains. “Normally south and east of Dallas there is lots of corn and grain sorghum planted,” said Rick Maxwell, Collin County Ag Extension agent. “We were prevented from planting much corn at all this year. There is a cutoff period as to when farmers can get a specific crop in the ground because of insurance. The cutoff for corn is April 15. Most farmers who couldn’t plant corn switch over to grain sorghum, but what little that was planted was planted very late.” Maxwell said in Collin County, the late planting of sorghum means farmers are still harvesting fields that normally would have been harvested last month. As a result, many fields that would have drawn dove to them with the spilled seed aren’t available. “That food just wasn’t there this year,” he said. “Even the migrants won’t stop because there isn’t much for them to eat.” Please turn to page 19
LOTS OF SUCCESS, SOME FAILURE: Hunters reported very good dove hunting west of Fort Worth, around San Antonio and in the white-winged zone in South Texas, but hunters to the east of Dallas and south along the I-35 corridor are dealing with a lack of food and fewer birds. Feathers on the hunter’s hand gives a sign of successful shooting, while Thomas Sutton prepares to drop another white-winged dove in a good day of shooting near the Rio Grande. Photos by David J. Sams, Lone Star Outdoor News.
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Not singing the blues By Conor Harrison Blue quail populations received a major boost, along with most other wildlife, this GET READY TO RUN: Lots of blue quail out year thanks to timely rains across much of West Texas and the Trans-Pecos region. west this year will put hunters’ skills to Although the birds are more drought the test, as the birds tolerant than their bobwhite cousins, love to run instead of numbers had been on a steady decline fl ush. Areas like Elacross much of their range. ephant Mountain and “Blue quail certainly have rebounded Black Gap WMAs much like bobwhites with the great range have large populaconditions across the landscape,” said tions this season. Robert Perez, Texas Parks and Wildlife Photo by David J. Department’s quail leader. “Certainly in Sams, LSON.
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the Trans Pecos, even those mountains and basins received the good rains and cooler summer temperatures throughout the summer. I was out there in July and Big Bend, Black Gap and Elephant Mountain are all seeing really, really good production of blues.” Perez said it has been some time since quail densities in the area were as high as they were this summer. “It really wasn’t that long ago that the blue quail densities were pretty high — 2007 we had 26 birds per count,” he said. “This year, we averaged 28 birds per
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Held at gunpoint San Angelo dove hunters detained after hunting near Air Force base By Conor Harrison LONE STAR OUTDOOR NEWS
An enjoyable day of dove hunting turned into a tense 30 minutes for a group of hunters near San Angelo on Sept. 1. A group of hunters hunting private property near the border fence of Goodfellow Air Force Base were held at gunpoint for nearly half an hour by military police officers. “I own the property that borders the base,” said Doug Wilde, who leases his property to Greg Simons at Wildlife Systems to conduct hunts. “They had a group of guys out that morning and the game warden came by, checked them and everything was fine. The MPs (military police)
stopped by and checked us and it was all good. They just told us to keep our barrels away from the fence.” Wilde’s driveway to his home is located on the property, and that afternoon, he was conducting an interview with a local news station on the importance of hunters helping the local economy when he got a call more MPs were coming down the road. “We left the house and by the time we got there, the MPs had all the hunters on the ground,” he said. “Greg’s guide was telling them they had already been checked that morning and they didn’t have a right to do this on private property. They told us to turn around and get on the ground. The news crew also had to obey and they told the lady she had to shut the camera off. She told them she didn’t have to do that and kept filming.”
The hunters were on the ground for 15 to 20 minutes. “We were yelling it was a misunderstanding but there were still shots coming from other hunters on the other side of my house, so they figured someone might be shooting at them,” Wilde said. “Their guns were drawn, one of the hunters was lying in an ant bed and then they started handcuffing us. Once that happened, they finally got the all clear and released us.” A statement from the base read, “the 17th Training Wing Security Forces responded to a report of six men armed with weapons at the base perimeter fence at 4:20 p.m. Security Forces responders temporarily detained the individuals. After determining that they were hunting Please turn to page 17
Huge numbers this season
REPORTING IN: Hunters are seeing more bobwhite quail this year and expect a banner hunting season. Many ranch managers are hoping the hunting will be a throwback to the ’80s in many places. Photo by David J. Sams, Lone Star Outdoor News.
The Rolling Plains Quail Research Ranch compiled a list of reports from quail observers, hunters and ranch managers through August. They each gave a number rating 1-10 on the quail numbers they are seeing. Rolling Plains “Much of my prime nesting area flooded, so we lost many nests. Have seen several large broods from nonflooded birds. My guess for the season is a 5; should be better than last year. I hate to say that the rain hurt us, but we did lose many nests. Seems like it’s always something.” — Dan Bolin, Eagle Wind Ranch, Clay County. “I’ll give it a 9.25 based on my personal view and other hunters, farmers and ranchers reporting near me. What’s interesting is I have had several (longtime residents) say that they would be plowing, shredding, cutting hay or just driving down a dirt road and they saw quail with babies and they either stopped, turned around or just sat and watched as the quail moved off. Our neighbors are very aware of how critical our losses were and they would try not to disrupt any new broods.” — Wayne Winters, Wellington. “I am predicting a 6 this year. The only reason my prediction is not higher is because our spring call counts were down from last year. I think we may have had too much rain in May and, as a result, lost some of our nests. We are just now seeing broods of young birds. The cover is the best we have ever had.” — George Allen, Circle A Ranch, Archer County. “We are seeing the best quail numbers and sightings in 10 years. Cover hasn’t been this good since 2004 when it rained all summer. I would rate the quail at 9 or 10. I haven’t shot a bird in five years but definitely look forward to this year’s hunt.” — Jerry Bob Daniel, Circle Bar Ranch, Knox County. “After our first run of roadside quail surveys, I will bump it up to a solid 8. On a 10-mile route I saw two pairs and 13 coveys for a total of 196 birds. Most birds were full to 3/4 grown, but still a lot of young chicks out there. We’re averaging about 14 birds/mile.”
— Chip Ruthven, manager for TPWD’s Matador WMA in Cottle County. “Pasture conditions are better than we have seen in over five years, maybe better than any in the last 20 years. As far as a number, I’m going to go with 7.5-8.” — Buddy Baldridge, Mesquite Grove Ranch, Kent County. “Conditions in Shackelford County are as good as we can hope for during this time of year. We are seeing several megabroods of 20 to 30 birds. If we can avoid a major negative event between now and November, I would expect to point five coveys per hour which would be about two times of last year. I am predicting an 8. An eight for me is 30 coveys a day.” — Justin Trail, Albany. “We are seeing an explosion of quail numbers. We already had a generous carryover from last season, and this year is shaping up to be as close to a 10 as I have seen in a long time. We have a bumper crop of broomweed and the best nesting conditions in my memory. I’m seeing huge coveys of bobwhites numbering from 20 to 30 birds and I’m pretty sure there have been two hatches.” — Steve Mayer, Runnels County “Quail forecast is a 9 for the Hailey Ranch in western Shackelford County. We are seeing many coveys in the 20-bird size, some even larger. Habitat conditions are outstanding — croton is incredible, broomweed is off the charts, and sunflowers and grasshoppers are plentiful.” — Rob Hailey, Abilene. South Texas “Victoria/Goliad counties rank at a 7 with coveys of 15 to 18 birds. Atascosa County has nice large coveys with 18 to 20 birds flushing. Covey counts are up possibly double from the past couple of years. This will be a great year here scoring an 8. Western Frio/ Southwestern Medina Counties are really blowing it up. More rain, better nesting conditions and forb production is really high. Results are huge coveys, seemingly earlier start in breeding so birds seem larger in coveys of 18 to 22 birds. I think the covey counts are also at least double here.” — Mike
Priorities in order Forget a day at school, it’s opening day
By Conor Harrison LONE STAR OUTDOOR NEWS
Some dads have this whole fathering thing figured out. Even though the opening of dove season fell on a Tuesday this year, and for many, school had just started the week before, some dads pulled their kids out of class and took them hunting. One of those was Rony (last name withheld to protect his son from overzealous teachers), a Dallas hunter who has been taking his 10-year-old son, Luke, on opening day dove hunts since Luke was 7 years old. Even though Luke had the day locked up with his
fifth-grade, Plano ISD class, that didn’t stop Rony from making a dad decision and taking his son out of class for one day to go hunting in North Texas with JJ Kent Outdoors. “Three years ago we went on our first hunt and Luke was my bird dog,” Rony said. “That was his responsibility. Any bird that fell from the sky, he had to go get. I wanted him to get used to the shotguns, cleaning the birds and teaching him that we always eat anything we shoot.” The next season, Luke was given a .410 shotgun and participated in the hunt. Please turn to page 20
THANKS DAD: Ten-yearold Luke holds one of the birds he harvested on the opening day of this year’s dove season, thanks to his dad, Rony, pulling him out of one day of class. Rony still made him do his homework between the morning and afternoon hunts, however. Photo by JJ Kent Outdoors.
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LONE STAR OUTDOOR NEWS When drugs such as antibiotics and dewormers are given to whitetailed deer, questions get raised, especially if those deer are hunted, possibly shortly after the state-mandated 10-day period from release to harvest. Are there residues of the drugs in the meat the hunter may consume? The question prompted studies at both Texas A&M University and Texas Tech University. Dr. Don Davis at Texas A&M led one study. “The question was, what are the tissue residues at 11, 21 and 31 days in deer after doses of antibiotics and dewormers,” Davis told Texas Deer Association members at the group’s annual convention. The dosage was of the utmost importance, Davis said, as “drugs aren’t labeled for use in deer, you have to extrapolate from their use in cattle.” The team chose a dosage based on what six top practicing veterinarians routinely give, using the weight of each deer to determine the dose. “We took the dosages from the six vets and raised it a little to make sure we were getting a high enough dose — DOSAGE MATTERS: Researchers at Texas A&M found drugs but not too high,” Davis said. The antibiotics, Tetradure, Nuflor, in the tissue of white-tailed deer fall below FDA limits after 11 Excede and Draxxin are the most days. Photo by LSON. commonly used by deer breeders, and BAM (butorphanol-axaperone-medetomia dewormer also is reportedly used by other dine, an immobilizing drug combination) ranches on free-ranging deer. and a reversal drug 45 minutes later.” “After weighing the deer, placing new ear After 11 days, the deer were euthanized tags on them and taking blood from the and blood and tissue samples were taken jugular vein of the deer, we injected dos- from the muscle, liver, obex (brain stem) ages into each quarter of 102 different deer, and retropertoneal lymph nodes. 51 from the Kerr Wildlife Management The results showed that at 11 days, none Area and 51 donated by 10 different captive facilities,” Davis said, “and 33 were given Please turn to page 23
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A BIG LOSS: Texas lost one of its most well-known hunters and conservationists last month when Dr. James Henry “Red” Duke died a the age of 86. Photo by the Dallas Safari Club.
Physician, media personality, hunter and ardent conservationist, Dr. James Henry “Red” Duke of Houston passed away Aug. 25, 2015. Born in Ennis, Texas, Duke was the 2015 Capstick Award recipient. Most of the world knew Dr. Duke for his media celebrity — his PBS show “Bodywatch,” a series of health reports on syndicated news, and other appearances as a proponent of emergency and trauma care. His particular style had people calling him “John Wayne in scrubs” and “world-class surgeon in a Texan’s body.” Duke was one of the surgeons treating Texas Gov. John Connelly in November 1963, wounded in the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. But to hunters and outdoorsmen and women, he was one of us — an avid sportsman and dedicated volunteer for wildlife conservation. He was a founder, past president and honorary lifetime director of the Texas Bighorn Society, which spearheaded successful desert sheep initiatives in West Texas. He served in leadership roles for the Wild Sheep Foundation and Boone and Crockett Club. The Sportsman’s Club of Texas, Shikar Safari Foundation and DSC all presented him with their most prestigious awards. Last January in Dallas, Dr. Duke received the Peter Hathaway Capstick Hunting Heritage Award during the Dallas Safari Club convention and sporting expo, Traditions. This award recognizes exemplary leadership in conservation, education, hunting, humanitarian causes, research, permanent endowments and charitable giving. Duke said, “Man is here and he has needs, but so do the wildlife. I really enjoy participating in activities to enhance the opportunity of wildlife to live in the best cohabitaPlease turn to page 24
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Petter, Atascosa County. “Considering the number of birds we carried over from last year’s good season and the apparent nesting and brood success we are experiencing this year, I expect to be a 10. I believe this will be the best population of birds I have seen anywhere.” — Irvin Welch, Jim Hogg and Duval counties. “If we continue to be fortunate and catch a few timely rains yet this fall, we may be better than the 7 I am predicting. Brood size is large, averaging 12 to 15 birds. We have seen some groups as large as 25. It has been since the 07/08 season that I have felt this confident going into hunting season.” — Bill Rauch, Hebbronville. “Seeing as many or more coveys as I can remember seeing in the last 36 years and am currently seeing as many pairs as coveys. Some megacoveys (25+ birds) but majority are normal 10- to 15-bird coveys. Driving roads in the afternoon or early morning, I generally have a pair or a covey in sight 70 to 80 percent of the time in my better quail country. I predict a 10 on a scale of 10.” — Ronnie Howard, Brooks County.
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Rio Ammunition has announced a new partnership with one of the leading waterfowl habitat conservation organizations, Delta Waterfowl. With origins dating back to the early 20th century, Delta Waterfowl applies science-based principles to its conservation programs throughout North America and is excited to join forces with another company that shares its goal of preserving America’s wetlands for future generations. “We are pleased to partner with Rio Ammunition to enhance conservation efforts for ducks and geese,” said Jason Tharpe, COO for Delta Waterfowl. “We thank Rio for its support of our programs. Corporate support is very important because it expands Delta’s work on behalf of all duck hunters throughout North America.” “Rio is proud to partner with an organization as respected as Delta Waterfowl,” according to Patrick Thomas, Rio’s commercial manager. “Now that we’ve put down our permanent roots with the new manufacturing facility in Marshall, it’s especially important to support the organizations that will preserve our hunting heritage for the future duck hunters of America. This new partnership supports that mission and we look forward to partnering with Delta Waterfowl for years to come.” In addition to the partnership Rio will also be providing products to help support Delta Waterfowl’s grassroot fundraising efforts.
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Late-summer fly patterns working By Jillian Mock
FOR LONE STAR OUTDOOR NEWS Following a statewide trend, spring rains rejuvenated Hill Country rivers and stimulated riparian bass populations. As a result of healthy rivers, fly-fishing conditions are good if you know how to cast and avoid the tourists. “The water’s been up this summer because we had quite a few rains, so we had a lot of tourist traffic, so it’s been really tough to fish,” said Aaron Riggins, who guides the Frio River as Pescado Con Moscas Fly Fishing Adventures. Riggins advised avoiding the crowds and staying out of the tubers by fishing early in the morning and late in the evening. On the Frio, Riggins searches out more remote areas where tourists have not disturbed the bass and sunfish. “Typically you can find them up around the roots of the cypress trees along the banks and the deeper holes,” he said. For casting in the tap water clear waters of the Frio, Riggins suggested a 5-weight rod with a floating line and a 3X tapered leader. Christopher Adams, lead guide for Gruene Outfitters, said the Guadalupe is fishing well right now with flows around 200 cfs, which is perfect for wading and/or floating. He is catching holdover trout from last year’s release around Canyon Lake Dam using hoppers, or nymphing with a red or brown San Juan worm and small black or olive midges as the dropper. “As trout do better in cooler temperatures, most trout will be found in deeper holes where water temps are lower,” he said. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and Trout Unlimited will not restock trout until late November, which typically makes bass more popular with guides this time of year. “Largemouth and smallmouth bass fishing is COMING BACK NICELY: Hill Country anglers are fi nding good numbers of largemouth bass in many of the area rivers, with summer patterns still producing plenty Please turn to page 11
of action on the Frio, Llano and Guadalupe rivers. Photo by Lone Star Outdoor News.
Crossing borders Texas anglers head to neighboring states in large numbers
TAKE A PLANE: Texans travel in large numbers to fi nd good fi shing — many head next door to Louisiana to catch big redfi sh at places like the Chandelier Islands. Photo by David J. Sams, LSON. SMALLER THAN NORMAL: Those looking for big trout this month might not fi nd as many in Port Mansfi eld, where anglers are catching smaller trout and schooling redfi sh. Photo by David J. Sams, LSON.
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Small trout, schooling reds
There is no doubt Texas boasts incredible fishing resources. The state has more than 188 lakes and reservoirs, 15 major rivers, 367 miles of coast, and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has sold more than 1.1 million resident fishing licenses this year. Yet Texas anglers visit neighboring states — New Mexico, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Louisiana — so regularly that they have become a critical customer base in each place. “Four out of every six customers that I have are Texans,” said Linda King, co-owner of Three Rivers Fly Shop in Broken Bow, Oklahoma. “It’s that way all year-round.” Three Rivers sits just north of the Lower Mountain Fork River, which Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation officials estimate to be the most popular fishing destination for Texans in Oklahoma. Located about three hours from both Dallas-Fort Worth and Oklahoma City, LMFR is a cold-water stream that supports trout year-round.
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LONE STAR OUTDOOR NEWS The speckled trout at Port Mansfield have some guides scratching their heads, as regular haunts for the popular fish aren’t producing bigger fish. The redfish bite, though, appears to be picking up. Clear water and good amounts of grass may have scattered the fish, as reports from many of the 40 or so boats in the bay on a busy Labor Day weekend were similar — varying numbers of smallish trout with the occasional bigger trout mixed in. “The Community Bar and the West Shoreline are dead this summer — I’ve Please turn to page 34
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LONE STAR OUTDOOR NEWS Michael Hackney designs fly reels as a hobby, has written books on the subject, and, of course, fishes whenever he can. When the 3-D printer became available, it piqued the curiosity of the machinist from Massachusetts, and he set out to design and make a fly reel using the printer. “I wondered, ‘Would this even work using a consumer-level 3-D printer?’” Hackney said. Hackney uses the printer to test ideas in other areas, too. “I got into it to rapidly prototype and test ideas rather than go through the whole machining process,” he said. “When you create something with the printer, you can hold it in your hand — it’s not just on paper.” After two years and trying six different models, Hackney saw progress when one of the ideas turned out to be the right path. “Once I got into it and started to see the light, I realized I could get it done,” he said. “It took me eight months of serious testing to get it right. His biggest challenge was the reel foot. DO IT AT HOME: With a 3-D printer, anglers at home can make their own fl y reels with a prototype from “It’s also the biggest challenge angler Michael Hackney. Photo by Michael Hackney. with any fly reel,” he said. “There’s a lot of force on the foot. All of the Hackney said. force of the fish is transmitted through the foot.” The test, though, was on a stocked area of a river filled Hackney tested the reels, with success, but wasn’t thinkwith big, brown trout. ing about marketing or selling them until he received a call “When I saw the video of them catching monster browns, from Joe Cermele at Field & Stream magazine. I thought the reel may not handle it,” he said, “but they sur“He asked how much they cost,” Hackney said. “I told vived very well.” him I wasn’t planning to sell them and he said that was a Now, the reels, as well as kits for those who have a 3-D mistake.” printer and want to create their own, are for sale, and the Field & Stream tested the reels, and a video of the test is at reels are priced beginning around $75. Hackney has sold Hackney’s website: eclecticangler.com. “I told them it was designed to catch small, stream trout,” Please turn to page 18
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Falcon booming with bass, gar Booming populations of largemouth bass and alligator gar give anglers two good reasons to fish Falcon Reservoir. Above-average rainfall in spring 2014 and 2015 following very low water levels for several years prior is sparking a resurgence of the bass population, said Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Inland Fisheries biologist Randy Myers. “The low water allowed for jungle-like growth of huisache, mesquite, acacia and retama on the exposed reservoir bottom,” he said. “The water level increase inundated that terrestrial growth, resulting in the formation of strong year classes of bass.” TPWD annually stocks Falcon with around half a million Florida largemouth bass to enhance the production of large fish. Stocking plus strong natural spawns in 2004 and 2005 following the last water level rise led to a boom that lasted from 2008 until 2011. During that time winning tournament weights for a five-fish limit typically exceeded 40 pounds, and Falcon was named the best bass lake in the nation by Bassmaster magazine in 2012. Myers said 8- to 14-inch bass are currently very abundant in Falcon, and those fish will grow rapidly over the next several years. Myers expects Falcon’s largemouth bass population to peak again in 2017-19. “Now is the time to do your homework on Falcon and learn where and how to fish it,” he said. “Falcon is a big reservoir — more than 80,000 acres when full — and it pays to have a game plan in place before you go fishing.” While you are looking for the best places to fish for bass, Myers suggests that you try your luck with alligator gar as well. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission raised the limit on alligator gar on Falcon to five fish per day and 10 in possession effective September 1. The alligator gar population in Falcon is doing well and based upon scientific data is able to sustain itself with the increased bag limit. Female alligator gar in Falcon are attaining 100 pounds in seven to 10 years and the lake record weighing 249 pounds was taken in 2014. While having a 10-pound bass on the end of your line is exciting, battling a gar that could be 100 pounds or bigger can give you quite a thrill and make for some very special memories and photographs. — TPWD
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TEXAS FRESHWATER FISHING REPORT Target docks
out to about 12 feet for the best action. The water temperatures have been between 89 and 93 degrees, with murky water.
LAKE DUNLAP — The largemouth bass fishing has been picking up on Lake Dunlap this month, with anglers reporting solid days targeting bass under docks. Although not a lot of big bass are being caught, anglers said throwing flipping jigs at walls and skipping the baits under the docks when the sun is up produces plenty of action on smaller fish. Along with decent largemouth action, the lake is producing good catches of bluegills and a few crappie.
Grass is back AMISTAD INTERNATIONAL RESERVOIR — The late-summer fishing is picking up on Amistad, as the grass has returned to the lake. Much of the grass is growing in 15 to 20 feet of water, and anglers are having success throwing square-billed crankbaits and spinner baits at those depths. Many of the bass reportedly being caught have been small, but anglers targeting the outer edges of the grasslines near the drop-offs are finding success and good numbers. Along with grass in the main lake, it has also come back in the rivers. Baitfish in good numbers have also been seen, so the fishing is expected to pick up as the weather turns cooler. The bite has been shallower early in the day and in the afternoon, anglers report moving
ALAN HENRY: Water stained; 79–86 degrees; 0.88’ low. Largemouth bass are fair to good on top-waters early, later switching to Texas-rigged blue fleck worms, spinner baits and shallow-running crankbaits. ARROWHEAD: Water offcolor; 82–88 degrees; 0.53’ low. Largemouth bass are fair on spinner baits and Texas rigs. Catfish are fair to good on nightcrawlers. ATHENS: Water lightly stained; 86–91 degrees; 1.03’ low. Largemouth bass are good on weightless wacky worms, Senkos and top-water walking baits. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs. BASTROP: Water stained; 86–90 degrees. Largemouth bass are fair on watermelon lipless crankbaits and crankbaits. BELTON: Water stained; 84–88 degrees. Largemouth bass are good on perch-colored lipless crankbaits. BOB SANDLIN: Water murky; 85–90 degrees; 1.42’ low. Largemouth bass are good on square-billed crankbaits and spinner baits. BONHAM: Water stained, 86–90 degrees; 1.71’ low. Largemouth bass are good on swimbaits, top-waters and crankbaits neat cattails as well as deep water. BRAUNIG: Water stained. Largemouth bass are fair on watermelon spinner baits and soft plastic worms near the dam. BROWNWOOD: Water stained; 85–89 degrees; 1.01’ low. Largemouth bass are good on watermelon soft plastic worms, spinner baits and crankbaits over brush piles in 15–25 feet. BUCHANAN: Water murky; 84–88 degrees; 11.43’ low.
Largemouth bass are good on watermelon top-waters, white buzzbaits and Erratic jigs, and weightless Texas-rigged purple flake Whacky Sticks off points in 5–15 feet at first light. CADDO: Water stained; 85–90 degrees; 0.10’ high. Largemouth bass are slow on bladed jigs and lipless crankbaits. CALAVERAS: Water stained. Largemouth bass are slow. Striped bass are fair on spoons and striper jigs near the crappie wall. Redfish are fair down rigging silver and gold spoons in 10–25 feet. CANYON LAKE: Water murky; 83–87 degrees; 1.03’ low. Largemouth bass are fair on Texas-rigged watermelon Whacky Sticks, watermelon red Flukes and white crankbaits in 2–8 feet at first light. CEDAR CREEK: Water lightly stained; 85–89 degrees; 1.26’ low. Largemouth bass are fair on square-billed crankbaits and Texas-rigged worms around docks. White bass are good on minnows. CHOKE CANYON: Water murky; 87–91 degrees; 21.81’ low. Largemouth bass are good on white spinner baits and watermelon soft plastics on main lake points. COLEMAN: Water murky; 84–88 degrees; 6.57’ low. Largemouth bass are fair on watermelon lipless crankbaits and spinner baits, and on chartreuse soft plastics. Crappie are good on minnows at night. COLETO CREEK: Water stained; 82 degrees in main lake, 97 at hot water discharge; 0.98’ low. Largemouth bass are fair on spinner baits and crankbaits around grass beds. CONROE: Water murky;
85–89 degrees; 1.12’ low. Largemouth bass are fair on pumpkinseed Carolina-rigged soft plastics, spinner baits and lipless crankbaits. FALCON: Water murky; 89–93 degrees; 18.84’ low. Largemouth bass are very good on jigs and spinner baits. FAYETTE: Water murky. Largemouth bass are fair on watermelon and chartreuse Carolina-rigged soft plastics in 10–20 feet. FORK: Water lightly stained; 86–90 degrees; 1.25’ low. Largemouth bass are fair on hollow-body frogs around pads and Texas-rigged 10” worms in 10–15’. Deepdiving crankbaits on brush piles effective, as well. FT. PHANTOM HILL: Water clear; 80–88 degrees; 7.57’ low. Largemouth bass are fair on spinner baits, Texas rigs and crankbaits. GIBBONS CREEK: Water clear. Largemouth bass are fair on chartreuse soft plastic worms, and on watermelon spinner baits and lipless crankbaits. GRANBURY: Water murky; 88–92 degrees; 0.04’ low. Largemouth bass are good on pumpkinseed soft plastics, crankbaits and lipless crankbaits. GRANGER: Water clear; 85–89 degrees; 0.08’ high. Largemouth bass are good on white spinner baits upriver near the island. Crappie are very good on jigs tipped with Berkley Crappie Nibbles in 6–12 feet, and upriver around stumps in 3–6 feet. GRAPEVINE: Water stained; 85–89 degrees; 5.86’ high. Largemouth bass are good on shallow crankbaits and topwater poppers near main lake points.
Why go dove hunting? LAKE RAY ROBERTS — According to guide Everett Reynolds of Reynolds Guide Service, the bite on Ray Roberts is picking up. “I know lots of you are dove hunting, but I just got to say, I think Roberts is going to be good this fall,” Reynold said on the Texas Fishing Forum. “Lots of small fish from this year’s spawn are all over the lake. Lots of fry in the lake and we are catching fish now. I fish for largemouth, sandies, crappie and catfish. When the lake was flooded, the fishing was really terrible with the gates open. Now, the fishing seems to get better every day as the level stabilizes. The last couple weeks in August were pretty good for crappie and largemouth bass. Some days were good for sandies, but most days the sandies are small. Blue cats and channel cats are starting to bite now and should be good through the cold winter.” To contact Reynolds Guide Service, call (903) 482-6453.
— Conor Harrison
HOUSTON COUNTY: Water stained; 86–90 degrees; 1.12’ low. Largemouth bass to 4 pounds are fair on soft plastic frogs, chatterbaits and poppers. HUBBARD CREEK: Water offcolor; 81–89 degrees; 18.63’ low. Largemouth bass are fair to good on top-waters early, later switching Texas rigs, shallow- to medium-running crankbaits and Carolina rigs. JOE POOL: Water stained; 86–90 degrees; 1.88’ high. Largemouth bass are fair on weightless worms around grass edges. LAKE O’ THE PINES: Water stained; 87–91; degrees; 1.93’ high. Largemouth bass are fair on spinner baits and bladed jigs. LAVON: Water stained; 87–91 degrees; 1.72’ low. Largemouth bass slow on square-billed crankbaits and bladed jigs. LBJ: Water stained; 86–90 degrees; 0.76’ low. Largemouth bass are fair on weightless watermelon Whacky Sticks, top-waters, and Bleeding Shad lipless crankbaits along seawalls in 5–15 feet. LIVINGSTON: Water fairly clear; 85–89 degrees; 0.22’ high. Largemouth bass are good on watermelon crankbaits and spinner baits. MARTIN CREEK: Water clear; 95–100 degrees; 1.38’ low. Largemouth bass are fair on weightless Senkos and shaky head worms. MONTICELLO: Water lightly stained; 95–101 degrees; 0.24’ low. Largemouth bass are fair on football jigs and deep-diving crankbaits. NASWORTHY: 1.01’ low. Largemouth bass are fair to good on Texas rigs, jigs and spinner baits.
NAVARRO MILLS: Water murky; 84–88 degrees; 0.29’ low. Largemouth bass are fair on watermelon crankbaits and lipless crankbaits. White bass are good near the dam early. O.H. IVIE: Water stained; 79–86 degrees; 42.99’ low. Largemouth bass are good on top-waters early, later switching to Texas rigs, shaky heads, jigs and shallow-running crankbaits. OAK CREEK: Water stained; 79–87 degrees; 18.7’ low. Largemouth bass are fair to good on top-waters early, later switching to Carolina rigs, jigs and shad-pattern crankbaits. PALESTINE: Water stained; 85–89 degrees; 1.03’ low. Largemouth bass are good on square-billed crankbaits and swim jigs. POSSUM KINGDOM: Water fairly clear; 79–87 degrees; 0.43’ low. Largemouth bass are fair to good on spinner baits, Carolina rigs, drop-shot rigs and medium-running crankbaits. PROCTOR: Water murky; 87–91 degrees; 1.35’ low. Largemouth bass are fair on watermelon spinner baits and crankbaits. RAY HUBBARD: Water slightly stained; 86–90 degrees; 1.24’ low. Largemouth bass are good on square-billed crankbaits and small soft plastic swimbaits Crappie are good on minnows. RICHLAND CHAMBERS: Water stained; 86–90 degrees; 0.26’ low. Largemouth bass are good on Texas-rigged worms and top-waters. SAM RAYBURN: Water stained; 88–92 degrees; 0.30’ low. Largemouth bass are fair on watermelon crankbaits and spinner baits. SOMERVILLE: Water murky; 85–89 degrees; 2.15’ high.
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Page 14 Largemouth bass are slow. Crappie are fair on minnows. STILLHOUSE: Water murky; 86–90 degrees; 0.58’ low. Largemouth bass are good on watermelon crankbaits and lipless crankbaits. TAWAKONI: Water stained; 86–91 degrees; 0.81’ low. Largemouth bass are slow on hollow-body frogs and bladed jigs. TOLEDO BEND: Water murky; 87–91 degrees; 2.34’ low. Largemouth bass are good but small on watermelon soft plastic worms and lipless crankbaits. TRAVIS: Water murky; 87–91 degrees; 12.79’ low. Largemouth bass are good on red shad worms, chartreuse top-waters, and white grubs in 15–25 feet. WALTER E. LONG: Water murky. Largemouth bass are good on watermelon spinner baits and lipless crankbaits. WHITNEY: Water murky; 86–90 degrees; 1.30’ low. Largemouth bass are fair on watermelon crankbaits. Catfish are good on shrimp, stinkbait and liver. WRIGHT PATMAN: Water stained; 87–91 degrees; 5.52’ high. Largemouth bass are slow on hollow-body frogs and flipping jigs. — TPWD
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On the island South Padre Island anglers having success on nice redfish, trout
TROUT AND REDS, ALONG WITH OTHERS: Along with good catches of the normal Lower Laguna species, fl y-anglers along the fl ats of South Padre Island are catching some snook and tarpon. Photo by LSON.
By Conor Harrison FOCUS ON DEEPER POOLS: Anglers willing to locate deeper pools on the backside of fast-moving water will catch bigger fi sh this month. Photo by LSON.
good right now as well,” Adams said. Like Riggins, he is focusing on deeper pockets along the bank where structure exists and utilizing hoppers, medium-sized poppers in olive or yellow, wooly buggers in olive or brown, sculpins in olive, darters, and baitfish patterns like Clouser minnows. Adams also discovered the May floods pushed striped bass, typically only found in Canyon Lake, down into the Guadalupe. When targeting stripers, Adams recommended switching over to large 1/0 or 2/0 craft fur bait fish or a popper. “If you’re looking to find them crashing the top,” he said. Kevin Stubbs of Expedition Outfitters has been fishing both the Guadalupe and the Llano rivers this season and said he expected the summer crowds to subside after Labor Day. Adapting to Texas’ high summer temperatures heavily influence Stubb’s fishing strategy. He is “throwing top-water fly patterns in the early morning and switching over to heavy subsurface wet flies as the day heats up in 4 to 8 feet of water.” While this summer has been better than recent years, the catch will only get better going into the fall. “Things are looking good,” Stubbs said. “Up until Thanksgiving, there is going to be great bass fishing for sure.”
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The fishing around South Padre Island has been steady this month, with solid catches of redfish and trout being put in boxes. Fly-anglers on the flats north of the island around Arroyo City have had plenty of shots at big redfish. “The fishing has been fine,” said fly guide Ben Paschal of Laguna Madre Outfitters. “We’ve had some real good days and it’s been pretty good overall. My clients are sight-casting to reds 19 out of 20 trips I run. The fish are there — we are finding a lot of tailing fish.” Paschal said the morning hours have been best. “It gets slower in the afternoon when the temperatures heat up and it gets windy,” he said. “We are catching more redfish than trout, but that is kind of the nature of my business. “There are plenty of big trout but they are like permit. It has to be the perfect cast and it has got to be the first cast that catches those big trout.” Paschal said anglers who want to hunt big trout are doing so, and fly-anglers can expect 20 to 25 shots per day at fish over 25 inches. A few other species are also being targeted. “There are a few tarpon around,” he added, “and I’ve seen some snook on the Please turn to page 27
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GAME WARDEN BLOTTER WARDENS ON THE LOOKOUT FOR MOUNTAIN LION A mountain lion was seen by multiple people, including a police officer, in a neighborhood in Del Rio. Val Verde County Game Wardens Andrew Banda, Aaron Willoughby and Tyler Stoikes have been keeping an eye out for the cat. The reported sightings were at night. ROAD HUNTERS DIDN’T CLEAN TRUCK BED WELL ENOUGH San Augustine County Game Wardens Lee Hall and Jeff Cox apprehended two men for road hunting near Sam Rayburn Reservoir. The subjects were caught sideways in the road spotlighting. The bed of the truck appeared to have been power-washed clean, but a tiny bit of blood and hair evidence was present. That evidence led to a confession of a deer killed a few days earlier. The subjects face charges of hunting from a public road and in a closed season. WARDENS TEAM UP TO FIND POACHERS A freshly killed deer was found in a residential neighborhood. The Sunrise Beach Police Department reported the deer to Llano County Game Warden Sam Padget. Suspicious activity by three or four subjects with flashlights on private property was originally reported. After assessing the scene, Padgett gathered enough evidence pointing toward multiple subjects who likely resided in Austin. With assistance from Travis County Game Wardens Natali Merez and Chris Sanchez, the wardens investigated jointly for two weeks. After several interviews and multiple contacts, three of the four individuals received multiple citations and warnings for hunting
TWO FISHERMEN DROWN NEAR PORT O’CONNOR Matagorda County Game Wardens David Janssen and Aaron Koenig responded to a reported double drowning near the Port O’Connor jetties. Three fishermen were attempting to fish from a boat just off the beach in the Gulf when the vessel was tipped by the choppy surf conditions. Two of the men fell out of the low-sided boat, were unable to hold on or get back into the boat, and drowned in the rough conditions. A short time later, a group of fishermen on the beach spotted both bodies in the surf and during closed season, hunting from a public road, no hunter education, no hunting license and alcohol violations pertaining to minors. INVESTIGATION LOCATES GATOR KILLER A report of a 5-foot alligator being shot was received by Shelby County Game Warden Anthony King. King contacted a gas company that had been working near the area, and later received a call from a worker with a vague description of a vehicle and occupants the worker observed. After a few days with no luck or good leads, San Augustine County Game Warden Lee Hall was called to assist in the investigation. Later, the wardens received a call from a local hunting lease, and a vehicle at the lease matched the description of the vehicle. After running a vehicle check, King was able to locate the subject on Facebook. A picture of the vehicle and subject was sent to the gas company worker, resulting in a positive match. King interviewed the driver, who confessed his friend shot the alligator with two slugs from a 20-gauge shotgun. The shooter arrived at the address when notified. Cases and civil restitution pending.
pulled them to shore. A Coast Guard helicopter had responded to assist with the search and lowered a rescue swimmer down to the beach. The guardsman and the fishermen helped get the bodies to the wardens. The wardens transported the victims across West Matagorda Bay to Palacios, where the justice of the peace met them at the dock. The bodies were turned over to a local funeral home, and sheriff’s deputies assisted the wardens with locating and notifying the next of kin.
WARDEN HELPS LOCATE MAN SHOOTING AND MAKING THREATS AT MARINA A 911 caller reported a man shooting rounds and threatening to kill her and “shoot when he saw police cars.” Dispatch reported an assault with shots fired at a local marina campground to Shelby County Game Warden Nathan Skeen, who was on patrol. Skeen responded, along with two deputies and a constable. The shooter’s location was unknown. Under darkness, with the use of night vision and familiarity with the location, Skeen and the officers searched and cleared the campground. During the search, a silhouette of a man was seen walking away at a fast pace through the shadows. The officers and Skeen gave the man verbal commands to stop and the suspect was taken into custody. A loaded.357 was found at the scene. TROUT BITE SO GOOD, TWO MEN COULDN’T HELP THEMSELVES Near Port Arthur, Jefferson County Game Wardens Clint Caywood and David Benoit made contact with two bank fisherman around 1 a.m. The subjects were fishing under lights and catching
speckled trout. The subjects were in possession of 29 speckled trout, of which 18 were undersized. The undersized trout ranged in length from 11 to 14 inches. Cases pending. BREEDING FACILITY’S RECORDS LACKING Wharton County Game Warden Chris Bird, Colorado County Game Warden John Kohleffel, Matagorda County Game Warden Aaron Koenig, and Fort Bend County Game Warden Barry Eversole completed an investigation of a deer breeding facility. A total of 40 violations were discovered ranging from failure to report mortalities, failure to report deer release and failure to properly identify deer within the facility. Thirteen citations are pending with 27 warnings issued to the owner and operator of the deer breeding facility. MAN KILLS GATOR WITH KNIFE, TRIES TO SELL IT A man saw an alligator in a ditch on a county road and killed it with a knife. He then attempted to sell the 5-foot gator, but dumped the carcass after he could not sell it. Wharton County Game Warden Chris Bird received information
about the alligator that was killed out of season, including a name and photograph of the suspect posing with the dead alligator. Bird contacted the suspect and received a full confession. Citations and civil restitution pending. AN EARLY START TO DOVE SEASON In mid-August, Bexar County Game Wardens Jon Balderas and Johnny Jones received a call regarding illegal dove hunting on private property. The wardens went to the residence and made contact with the suspect. After a short interview, along with observation of spent shotgun shells and dove feathers on the ground, the suspect admitted to shooting dove. The dove, one of which one was a banded white-winged dove, were located under an ATV next to a camper. The suspect was cited for hunting dove in closed season and civil restitution is pending. PROUD MAN POSTS PIC OF SELF WITH GATOR AND GAR Victoria County Game Warden Travis Haug received a call about a man posting photos of himself on Facebook. The photos showed him holding an alligator gar in one hand and an American alligator in the other. Contact was made with the subject posting the photos and he claimed the alligator was dead when he found it. The subject claimed he caught the gar but did not have a fishing license. Cases pending. REPORT ILLEGAL HUNTING AND FISHING ACTIVITY FOR A REWARD OF UP TO $1,000. CALL (800) 792-4263
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TEXAS SALTWATER FISHING REPORT Flounder pounding MATAGORDA BAY — The flounder gigging is picking up along the midcoast, according to multiple captains out during the Labor Day weekend. According to Capt. Troy Keen of Keen’s Guide Service, finding the clear water has made for better gigging conditions. “We’ve run trips the past three nights with great success on each trip,” Keen said. “Our customers have gotten their limits and seen a lot of really cool stuff while out on the bay at night. The water has been a little dirty at dark but clearing as time goes by. The crabs, redfish, baitfish, and stingrays have been in abundance. I believe the rains this year are going to really help our saltwater ecosystem. “Find some clear water and you’ll find some flounder.”
and Spanish mackerel. More sharks, more mackerel, then those pesky needle nose gar, but not as many as the day before. We worked our way back to Sabine Lake, and, again culling through the small speckled trout. The Louisiana shoreline was still full of speckled trout and redfish. We found one school of reds, but mostly trout, with more ladyfish. Birds were working huge schools of ladyfish. If you can put up with them, there are some bigger trout under them. It is annoying, but it is better than nothing.” To contact Capt. Lindy Hebert, call (409) 720-8148.
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SABINE PASS — The fishing is picking up in Lake Sabine, with anglers having good success at the jetties and along the Louisiana shoreline for redfish and trout. “Late start, but still headed to the jetties,” said Capt. Lindy Hebert. “First cast, sharks,
SURFSIDE — Higher winds and large surf has hampered anglers trying to catch fish near Surfside Beach, according to Internet chatter. A few decent trout have been caught past the third gut, but dark water has frustrated anglers. Many have decided to switch over to the Christmas Bay side, where a few bites on top-waters are catching trout. Anglers are saying a lack of bait is the reason for the poor fishing over Labor Day weekend. — Conor Harrison
NORTH SABINE: Redfish are good in the marsh on soft plastics and frogs. Trout are good while working slicks on plastics and top-waters. SOUTH SABINE: Trout are fair to good under birds and pods of shad. Trout are good at the jetty on live bait and top-waters. Bull redfish are good at the jetty. BOLIVAR: Trout are good in the surf on croakers and top-waters. Trout, bull redfish, black drum, sand trout and redfish are good at Rollover Pass. TRINITY BAY: Trout are good for drifters working pods of shad and mullet on soft plastics and live shrimp under a popping cork. Trout are fair to good around the wells on plastics. Redfish are good on live bait around the reefs. EAST GALVESTON BAY: Whiting and sand trout are good on the edge of the Intracoastal on fresh shrimp. Trout are good for drifters
sand and grass humps on soft plastics and top-waters. Redfish are good on live shrimp and top-waters in Oyster Lake, Crab Lake and Shell Island. PORT O’CONNOR: Bull redfish are good in the surf and at the jetty on natural baits. Trout and redfish are fair for drifters working the back lakes with live shrimp. ROCKPORT: Redfish are good on mullet on the Estes Flats and around Mud Island. Trout and redfish are good on the St. Joe shoreline on scented plastics and top-waters. PORT ARANSAS: Redfish are fair at East Flats and Shamrock Cove on top-waters and plastics under rattling corks. Offshore is good for amberjack, kingfish, tuna and dolphin. CORPUS CHRISTI: Redfish are good on the shallow flats on gold spoons and small topwaters. Sand trout and croakers are good in the channels on fresh shrimp. Trout are good on top-waters in Oso Bay and in the surf.
To contact Capt. Troy Keen, call (979) 429-3300.
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on plum soft plastics and live shrimp. WEST GALVESTON BAY: Bull redfish are good in the surf and at San Luis Pass on crabs and mullet. Sheepshead, redfish and black drum are good at the jetties on shrimp and crabs. TEXAS CITY: Sand trout and Gulf trout are good in the channel on shrimp. Redfish are fair to good in Moses Lake on crabs and shrimp. FREEPORT: Bull redfish are good on live bait and crabs on the Surfside beach. Black drum and redfish are good on the reefs. Bull redfish are good at all the jetties on crabs. EAST MATAGORDA BAY: Trout are fair for drifters on live shrimp over humps and scattered shell. Trout and redfish are fair to good on the shorelines for waders tossing small top-waters and live shrimp under a popping cork. WEST MATAGORDA BAY: Trout are fair on
BAFFIN BAY: Trout are good on top-waters and plum plastics around rocks and grass. Redfish are good in the Land Cut on live bait. Trout are good at Rocky Slough on topwaters and plastics. PORT MANSFIELD: Redfish are fair to good while drifting potholes on top-waters and soft plastics under a popping cork. Trout are fair on the ledges of the channel on soft plastics. SOUTH PADRE: Trout, redfish and snook are fair to good on the Mexiquita Flats on DOA Lures and live bait. Tarpon, trout and snook are good on shrimp and shad at the jetties. PORT ISABEL: Redfish are good at Gas Well Flats on scented plastics under a popping cork. Trout and redfish are fair to good while drifting sand and grass flats on live shrimp under a cork. — TPWD
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EATING WELL: The Galveston trout bite is best in the middle of the bay this month, with live croaker catching the most fi sh, along with top-waters over deep-water reefs. Photo by David J. Sams, Lone Star Outdoor News. BIG FLOUNDER, LITTLE GIRL: Adair Bates, 10, holds her winning, 3-pound, 15-ounce fl ounder for the CCA Texas STAR Tournament. Adair won a scholarship by besting all other youngsters in the Starkids Scholarship Division. The fi nal standings were still being tallied at press time. Photo by CCA STAR.
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Speckled Trout (upper coast): James Pallan, 9 lbs., 13 ozs. Speckled Trout (middle coast): Harvey Kramer Jr., 9 lbs., 14 ozs. Speckled Trout (lower coast): Lee Roy Navarro, 9 lbs., 2 ozs. Kingfish: Chris Jacobs, 57 lbs., 13 ozs. Dorado: Robert Norman, 44 lbs., 5 ozs. Ling: Nathan Crowe, 85 lbs., 9 ozs. Flounder: Erik Thomas, 8 lbs., 3 ozs. Sheepshead: Wayne Grice, 10 lbs., 12 ozs. Gafftop: James Capps, 7 lbs., 11 ozs.
Flounder: Adair Bates (10), 3 lbs., 15 ozs. Sheepshead: Rylan Basci (6), 7 lbs., 10 ozs. Gafftop: Laken Bellanger (9), 6 lbs., 6 ozs. Starteens Trout Scholarship Division Upper Coast: Austin Calhoun, (14), 6 lbs., 3 ozs. Middle Coast: Tyler Gulley (15), 9 lbs., 10 ozs. Lower Coast: Collin Dziuk (15), 7 lbs., 12 ozs. Scholarship Inshore Division Flounder: Freddie Velez (14), 5 lbs., 3 ozs. Sheepshead: David Hill (12), 8 lbs., 8 ozs. Gafftop: Colton Carner (14), 6 lbs., 6 ozs.
Tagged Redfish Division 1st: Scott Hajovsky 2nd: Michael Gibbs 3rd: Cuong Nguyen 4th: Ryan Cantu — Staff report
don’t normally catch them. The average person that would typically get four, five, or six in an outing is catching limits or near limits.” As the salinity slowly returns to the upper parts of the bay, the trout are following in a predictable pattern. This month, Williams and guide Elliott have found the majority of trout are concentrated out around the ship channel in 8 to 12 feet of water as they swim out of the lower bay. Williams reported using live bait — croakers in particular — as he knows trout typically prefer live bait this time of year. “September is kind of a transitional month,” Williams said, looking to the weeks ahead. “There’s going to be traffic all over Trinity Bay but the majority of the traffic will be out in the middle.” The fish, while still found across the complex, should concentrate in the middle of the bay as they swim from the ship channel closer to shore. In late September and early October, Elliott expects the fish to start staging toward the back of the bays around those channels and tributaries in order to feed on the baitfish as they migrate from the bayous to the Gulf as the weather cools. “In winter time, we catch a lot of the bigger trout,” Dupree said. Reflecting back on the summer, Williams is already calling this a banner year. “In my opinion, 2015 will go down in the history books as one of the best trout fishing years in the last 30 years in the Galveston Bay Complex,” he said.
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Right to hunt and fish amendment on ballot By Craig Nyhus
LONE STAR OUTDOOR NEWS The Texas Right to Hunt, Fish and Harvest Amendment, Proposition 6 is on the November 3, 2015 ballot in Texas as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment. Should voters pass the measure, it would make Texas the 19th state to enact a constitutional right to hunt and fish. The measure, upon voter approval, would provide for a right to hunt, fish and harvest wildlife, including by the use of “traditional methods.” The measure would also designate hunting and fishing as “preferred methods of managing and controlling wildlife.” The right to hunt, fish and harvest does not affect current laws related to trespass, eminent domain or property rights, nor does the right affect the legislature’s power to authorize municipalities to regulate firearm discharge in populated areas. Why should the measure be passed? Just ask the people of Michigan and Wisconsin, said Walt Smith of The Mallard Group, a lobbying agency in Austin and Washington, D.C. “For decades, there was no dove hunting in Michigan,” he said. In the state, anti-hunting groups successfully kept mourning doves protected, through a variety of measures, lawsuits and legislation, despite science-based recommendations from wildlife officials to the contrary. In Wisconsin, anti-hunting groups unsuccessfully sued in 2000 to stop dove hunting, but the lawsuit caused seasons to be put on hold for several years. Proponents assert that access to water for fishing may be threatened in the future, and the amendment would thwart non-science-based reasons to restrict fishing access. “Well-funded animal rights and anti-hunting organizations are chipping away at hunting and fishing,” said Dallas Safari Club executive director Ben Carter. “Publicity stunts, frivolous lawsuits, exploiting the Endangered Species Act, misleading petitions and ballot initiatives backed by millions of dollars in emotional advertising are the tools of their trade.” The measure was sponsored by State Rep. Trent Ashby (R-Lufkin) and State Sen. Brandon Creighton (R-Conroe), and received nearly unanimous bipartisan support the House and Senate. The proposed ballot title is “The constitutional amendment recognizing the right of the people to hunt, fish and harvest wildlife subject to laws that promote wildlife conservation.” The text of the proposed amendment is as follows: Sec. 34 (a) The people have the right to hunt, fish, and harvest wildlife, including by the use of traditional methods, subject to laws or regulations to conserve and manage wildlife and preserve the future of hunting and fishing. Please turn to page 24
PRESERVING THE HERITAGE: The November 3 election will include Proposition 6, the Right to Hunt, Fish and Harvest Amendment, designed to keep anti-hunting and fi shing groups from attempting to restrict the ability to hunt and fi sh through lawsuits or legislation. A long list of conservation groups support the amendment. Photo by Lone Star Outdoor News.
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near the base and not a threat to the installation, they were promptly released. The 17th Training Wing appreciates the support of the community, especially in a time of increased security awareness. The base is committed to maintaining open communication with community partners.” Wilde said he was told it was protocol and someone jogging inside the base perimeter reported individuals with guns in the field. “We didn’t get an apology,” Wilde said. “We told them we spoke to you guys this morning and one of your MPs asked about hunting the property last week. They started questioning me about my easement and if I knew where my property line was. It’s the fence. The city police came out and told the MPs this wasn’t their problem and to leave the hunters alone. Greg said he wanted someone to apologize to the hunters, but I don’t think that ever happened.” Simons wrote a statement on his Facebook page. “I’m disappointed in our local Goodfellow Air Force Base Security for what they did today,” he wrote. “On a farm field that we lease that’s adjacent to the base, surrounded by a security fence, they swarmed our group of six hunters, made them lay on their belly, spread-eagle, for almost 30 minutes at gunpoint — two of them on asphalt in almost 100-degree temps and would not let them move, with our hunters pleading with them. One was lying in a red ant bed and they would not let him move. Our local police officers arrived and sorted matters out, assuring the Air Force security that all was okay … Seems to me that Goodfellow should provide a formal apology to some folks. I’m thankful to our local police department for intervening in this matter.”
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A UNIQUE TROPHY BIRD: Blue quail make for an exciting hunt that often includes chasing the birds through the thorn scrub while they run instead of fl ush. Photo by Lone Star Outdoor News.
count.” Although densities are high in the Trans Pecos and hunters should have ample hunting opportunities at Black Gap and Elephant Mountain WMAs, the real surprise is the return of quail to areas of the Rolling Plains that haven’t seen blues in many years. “In the Rolling Plains, many areas haven’t seen blue quail since the ’90s,” Perez said. “We are getting reports of people seeing blues in new areas where they haven’t ever seen them.” At Elephant Mountain and Black Gap WMAs, Mark Garrett said numbers are outstanding, although hunting could still be tough. “The blue quail population is great,” he said. “We just got done flying our annual bighorn sheep surveys and we saw lots of blue quail. It looks like this year will be an above-average year once again for quail here at the mountain. Down at Black Gap, the area received over 13 inches of rain this year, so along with quail, grasses and forbs and bugs are all doing great. But I would highly recommend a dog. It is some thick country down there. “Last year we saw good quail population numbers and had very low harvest numbers. There are some serious quail hunters out here every year, and they kill most of the flushing birds. We’ve got a bunch of runners left over.” In northern Brewster County, TPWD’s Mike Janis said the habitat conditions are great. “The blue quail had an excellent bounce-back year in Brewster County,” he said. “Habitat conditions are great and I’ve had several reports of coveys of 40-plus blue quail. I’ve only been here about five years, but this is the best I’ve ever seen it. It is possible with a continued rain pattern and cooler temperatures that next year could be even better, but this year will be very good.” Hunters will need an Annual Public Hunting endorsement on their hunting license to hunt Elephant Mountain or Black Gap, but the season is open to all quail hunters with that endorsement.
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The news wasn’t all bad, though. Good morning in Celeste, Texas,” said hunter Dale Boyle on Facebook. “We saw over 50 birds a little later in the morning than expected. Big groups all at once and then nothing. We put several in the freezer and going back out tonight for more fun. This opening day was not as good as 2014, however.” The reports were much better in the central portion of the state around San Antonio. “Where I was hunting, mourning dove numbers were down, but that was due to the thick vegetation, but white-winged dove numbers were up considerably,” said Shaun Oldenburger, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s dove leader. “I hunted near New Braunfels (opening morning). I heard that not as many people were out for the opener, but last year it was Labor Day, so we should see pressure to be reduced near San Antonio. Hondo had good numbers of white-winged doves, but a few folks have expanded the Nooner (Ranch)-type hunting, so birds were probably a little more distributed this year, but doubt if that hurt the average. San Antonio area had good hunts of white-winged doves, but heard a little tougher to getting on good numbers of mourning dove.” Hunters took to message boards to celebrate good shoots around New Braunfels and Hondo. Great reports also came from out west near Haskell. “It was fantastic — insane, actually,” said guide Justin Hill with Ranger Creek Goose near Haskell. “We had 300 guns opening day and 90 percent limited out. The other 10 percent didn’t limit because of a lack of birds. The next morning we had 60 hunters on one of our whitewing fields and they all had their limits before 9 a.m.” Near Houston, birds were more scattered. “I hunted opening day in Waller County and saw very few birds,” said hunter Emerson Hankamer. “I shot twice, killed one. There just weren’t any birds in the area.” Down in the Rio Grande Valley, the white-winged dove hunting was good to start the season, but not great like it has been in past years, according to hunters. Hunters in Brownsville saw good numbers of whitewings on Saturday afternoon at the opener of the Special Whitewing Season, with plenty of hunters offering shots at the birds. Lone Star Outdoor News’ Craig Nyhus and David J. Sams hunted with Get-A-Way Adventures Lodge along the banks of the Rio Grande. “Most of the birds harvested were immature,” Nyhus said. “It wasn’t fast and furious, but there was plenty to shoot a limit if you shot fairly well.” Sams hunted nearest to the treeline along the river. “It’s amazing how quickly the birds figure out how to fly just across the border,” he said. Joseph Veech is an assistant professor at Texas State University who has studied whitewings in South Texas. “You’ll notice the immature birds on the opener because they are still fledgling,” he said. “The birds move a lot from day to day, so I don’t really know why you weren’t seeing the mature birds.” The group of hunters saw fewer birds Sunday afternoon, with fewer limits taken. “As always, the couple of guys in the perfect spots shot limits again and all enjoyed two great days of wingshooting.”
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“We took him up to JJ’s place and they really put an emphasis on the fact it was Luke’s first hunt,” Rony said. “Everyone was so friendly and really went out of their way to make it special for Luke. It has become our tradition — as long as I am going, he is going.” Rony said the tradition includes getting ready for the hunt. “We head up there the night before,” he said. “We stay in a hotel, get up at 4 a.m., get breakfast and coffee and there is just a lot of anticipation for the hunt. You just can’t recreate those memories. I invited a friend and his son this year and he said, ‘You’re taking him out of school?’ Heck yes! Those life lessons are a whole lot more important than one day of fifth grade — what’s he really going to miss?” Even though Luke was “not feeling well” on Tuesday, he was still forced to do homework between the morning and afternoon hunts. “I did make him get his work done,” Rony added. And most fathers know, without the approval of mom, they aren’t taking their kids anywhere when school is involved. That isn’t a problem for Rony. “She encourages it,” he said. “She’s a big proponent of spending quality time with our kids. She’s all for it.”
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Round Rock hunter Alan McGraw harvested this big South African leopard in May.
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of the drugs given exceeded 0.01 parts per million, with the exception of oxytetracycline, which had residue of 0.05 ppm, and Draxxin, which was 2.1 ppm in the liver and 0.69 ppm in the muscle. “The FDA approved level for the tetracycline is 2.06.0 ppm, and for Draxxin is 5.5 ppm,” Davis said. At 21 days, oxytetracycline (Tetradure) was measured at 1.61 ppm, a higher level than measured at 11 days. “It is time-released, that’s why it went up,” Davis said. The overall results indicated that all tissue residues were below FDA limits, even at 11 days. Four of the drugs used were antibiotics, one was a dewormer (Cydectin) and one was BAM. “There were no outliers (individual deer) that exceeded FDA threshholds,” Davis said. At Texas Tech University, Draxxin was also studied at a dosage of 1.1 milliliter/100 pounds. “After 10 days, the residue was 0.35 ppm at the high end, and 0.01 ppm at the low end,” researcher Dr. Galen Austin told Deer Breeders Corp members at the group’s annual convention. TTU also studied Nuflor, an antibiotic at a dosage of 3 ml/100 lbs.
Plano Synergy Holdings acquires Hartcraft, Ltd. Plano Synergy Holdings, a leading manufacturer of premium hunting, fishing and outdoor products, has announced its acquisition of Hartcraft, Ltd. Hartcraft, Ltd. designs and manufactures fixed-blade hunting broadheads. The addition of Hartcraft complements Plano Synergy’s recent acquisition of No Limit Archery, makers of the awardwinning Grave Digger mechanical broadheads. With bowhunters firmly locked into fixed-blade, hybrid or mechanical broadhead types, Plano Synergy will now be able to offer every archer the best broadhead in each respective category. “We set a goal to become the industry’s premier archery brand, and the acquisition of Hartcraft is another important step toward that goal,” said Tom Hurt, president and CEO at Plano Synergy. “The engineering, quality and effectiveness of Hartcraft’s Scooptail broadheads, combined with Plano Synergy’s recent acquisition of No Limit Archery, means we’ll be able to offer hunters a full complement of the best broadheads available in the market.” Plano Synergy plans to align the Hartcraft product line under the growing BloodSport brand in an effort to expand the offering to core hunting consumers and will relocate Hartcraft’s administrative and distribution functions to the Clearwater, Florida manufacturing and distribution operation. This reorganization will align with the longterm strategic direction of the BloodSport brand. — Source Outdoor Group
“It takes 39 days to withdraw in cattle and 22 days in swine,” Austin said. The liver, muscle and blood were tested in five animals after 10 days, and results were 1 ppm in the liver, 0.05 in the muscle and a trace amount in the blood. “All were below the FDA limits,” Austin said. Davis’ recommendations to veterinarians and deer breeders were direct and to the point. “If you release deer, you need to wait at least 11 days after any antibiotics are administered,” he said. “And use the proper dose. For vets, prescribe and use within the proper parameters. If you use it differently, it’s on you. For ranchers, if you exceed the dosage or give too many doses, it’s on you. “The feds don’t want antibiotics in food animals.” The A&M study is expected to published within the next few months. Funding for the study came from TDA, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Wildlife Pharmaceuticals, Exotic Wildlife Association, NaDeFa (National Deer Farmers Association), Lyssey & Eckel and Purina. The Texas Tech study was funding in part by Deer Breeders Corp. All of the deer in the A&M study were tested for Chronic Wasting Disease and all tested “Not detected.”
PROPER DOSAGE REQUIRED: Studies show that the most common antibiotics given to deer, in the proper amounts, do not leave residues in the tissue of the deer that exceed FDA limits after 11 days from administration. Photo by Lone Star Outdoor News.
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THAT’S NO PIG: When hunter Jimmy McClintock checked his deer lease game cameras this month, he found a black bear trying to steal corn. Photo by Jimmy McClintock.
When Dripping Springs hunter Jimmy McClintock headed to his deer lease five miles west of Concan earlier this month to fill feeders and check his game cameras, he got a surprise he hadn’t seen in more than 19 years of hunting the area. “Every month I head out there to do some work and I had about 4,000 pictures on this game camera,” he said. “I was flipping through really quick and went, ‘What is that?’ Usually we have plenty of pictures of pigs, raccoons and few deer, but this was a black bear.” McClintock said he and other lease members occasionally get pictures of mountain lions, but this black bear was a first for any of them. “Surprisingly, he didn’t damage the feeder at all,” McClintock said. “I have a wire box around the spinner to keep the coons out, but I also have a solar panel and other stuff, and he didn’t mess with any of it.” McClintock said he is going to let the local game wardens know about the sighting and report the bear to Texas Parks and Wildlife Department officials. Mexican black bears do travel up through the Hill Country occasionally, but mostly in times of drought. — Staff report
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tion with man.” As a hunter, Duke accomplished the coveted North American grand slam of wild sheep. He was especially fond of hunting Dall’s sheep, with more than 20 hunts under his belt, and has three different sheep species in the Boone and Crockett records book. Dr. Duke accepted the Capstick Award with a heartfelt speech. His love of the outdoors was evident that night, and his gratitude brought tears to many eyes that evening. He was a beloved part of the hunting heritage, as well as American culture, and he will be greatly missed. — DSC
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(b) Hunting and fishing are preferred methods of managing and controlling wildlife. (c) This section does not affect any provision of law relating to trespass, property rights, or eminent domain. (d) This section does not affect the power of the legislature to authorize a municipality to regulate the discharge of a weapon in a populated area in the interest of public safety. According to the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation, Texas hunters and anglers spend $4.1 billion annually and support 65,993 jobs. The list of groups supporting the amendment includes Austin Woods and Waters, Safari Club International, Dallas Safari Club, Houston Safari Club, Lone Star Bowhunters, NRA, National Wild Turkey Federation, Quail Coalition, Rocky Mountain Elk, Pheasants Forever, Saltwater-Fisheries Enhancement, San Antonio League of Bass Clubs, SCIHouston, Texas Association of Bass Clubs, Texas B.A.S.S Nation, Texas Bighorn Society, Texas Black Bass, Texas Mule Deer Foundation, Texas Deer Association, Texas Dog Hunters Association, Texas Dove Hunters Association, Texas Forestry Association, Texas Hawking Association, Texas Organization of Wildlife Management Associations, Texas State Chapters of National Turkey Federation, Texas State Rifle Association, Texas Trophy Hunters, Texas Wildlife Association and the Wildlife Habitat Federation. Early voting in Texas begins on October 19.
Ellison wins archery Texas Shootout
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After crazy weather alternating between hot, humid, and significant rain, the Texas Shootout saw intense competition. Arguably one of the hottest events of the year, the recurve archers who shot on Sunday, Sept. 6 were not only competing for national ranking points, but were also hoping to make the top 16 cut for U.S. Olympic Team Trials. Brady Ellison, Globe, Arizona, who had been bouncing around the top few spots all day, pulled out a first-place finish in the last few arrows. Jake Kaminski and Sean McLaughlin held on to top three spots throughout the day finishing second and third respectively with a 1322 each. LaNola Pritchard won gold for the women’s division. — USAT
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Mule deer looking good in Trans Pecos, Panhandle Hunters should have plenty of big bucks to choose from this season By Conor Harrison LONE STAR OUTDOOR NEWS
Mule deer hunters in Texas are rightfully excited about the upcoming season. Ample rains fell across the Trans Pecos and the Panhandle, giving a huge boost to forage and the mule deer bucks have responded. “This will be an above-average season for mule deer,” said Shawn Gray, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s mule deer leader. “Hunters will have a good chance anywhere in the state that has mule deer populations.” Gray said body weights will be up throughout the range, but the biggest bodied bucks will come from the Panhandle this season, where big agriculture crops, combined with plenty of forbs and natural forage, have packed pounds on the bucks this season. When asked where Texas hunters could harvest the biggest-racked bucks, Gray said a huge SEARCHING FOR A BIG ONE: Mule deer hunters will have plenty of good bucks to choose from this mule deer could come from anywhere. season thanks to timely rains and plenty of food. Photo by LSON. “Pretty much across the mule deer range there
Bass Champs releases 2016 schedule
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East Region: Jan. 16 — Sam Rayburn Feb. 13 — Toledo Bend March 12 — Sam Rayburn May 7 — Toledo Bend South Region: Jan. 23 — Falcon Lake Feb. 20 — Lake Amistad April 23 — Falcon Lake May 21 — Lake Amistad
North Region: Feb. 27 — Lake Fork April 2 — Lake Ray Roberts April 30 — Cedar Creek June 4 — Lake Tawakoni
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Bass Champs, Texas’ premier tournament bass fishing trail, has released its 2016 regional schedule. $20,000 is the guaranteed first place prize for all winners.
Central Region: Feb. 6 — Lake LBJ March 5 — Belton Lake April 9 — Lake Travis May 14 — Lake LBJ
will be a good chance for a nice buck this season,” he said. “TPWD doesn’t issue tags except for a handful of antlerless tags. All of the buck tags are on MLD permits.” Some giant bucks fell in Texas last year, including a 281-inch Gaines County monster taken by hunter Rick Meritt and a 216-inch buck from Hale County taken by Jon Hooton. Both of those bucks were nontypicals. The biggest typical killed in the state was a 192-inch deer taken by Robert Arbuckle in Jeff Davis County. In the Trans-Pecos region, ranches are reporting very good bucks on their Facebook pages already. “The mule deer are looking very good,” said TPWD’s Mark Garrett. “The range conditions are great this year and the ranches that have tags are going to be able to hunt some very good bucks this season. Range conditions are the best they’ve been in years. Recruitment was up in
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Texas placing new fish attractors Experienced anglers know that fish like bass, crappie and sunfish are attracted to underwater structure. Unfortunately, Texas reservoirs typically have little of it. Thus fish condos were born, manmade fish attractors that are placed into reservoirs at strategic spots in order to improve angling success. Built and deployed by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and their community partners, attractors are built from inexpensive materials like cinder blocks, bamboo, trees and plastic pipe. How do you take advantage of this fishy housing boom? There are GPS coordinates for the attractors available, as well as maps showing their approximate locations in some of the reservoirs. Go to tpwd.texas.gov for exact locations. Locations which have most recently seen the addition of fish condos are: • Lake Fork • Lake Austin • Possum Kingdom Reservoir — TPWD
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NATIONAL Louisiana state red snapper closed Sept. 8 Louisiana state recreational red snapper season closed at 12:01 a.m. September 8. The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries anticipate that private recreational anglers will have harvested the state’s historic and projected share of the total Gulf of Mexico private angler red snapper harvest (745,000 pounds, or 18 percent of the total) on this date. The state season has been open since March 20, 2015. “This is a prime example of how this fishery should be managed across the Gulf; using real-time data to account for our recreational red snapper harvest and make management decisions that protect the resource while maximizing the benefit for our anglers,” said Robert Barham, secretary of LDWF. — LDWF
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On July 27, 2015, whirling disease was confirmed in rainbow trout collected from Watauga River in Watauga County — the first occurrence of the disease in North Carolina. Whirling disease affects fish in the trout and salmon family with rainbow and brook trout, two species found in North Carolina waters, being the most susceptible. The disease, caused by the microscopic parasite Myxobolus cerebralis, damages cartilage and skeletal tissue in trout, causing them to swim in a whirling motion. While often fatal to juvenile trout, the disease does not infect humans or pets, and eating an infected fish is not known to cause any harmful effects. Over the next few weeks, Wildlife Commission staff will be collecting trout from Commission-owned hatcheries, as well as from the Watauga River and tributary streams. Staff will send the collected fish to the Fish Disease Laboratory at Auburn University for testing. Staff is working closely with N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to sample commercial aquaculture operations in the area where the infected trout were found. — NCWC
Oregon reopens afternoon fishing Oregon fishery managers announced that the afternoon fishing ban in place on most rivers and streams in the state was lifted beginning Sept. 1. Managers also reopened the lower Willamette River below the Willamette Falls and the Clackamas River downstream of the I-205 Bridge to fishing for trout, salmon, steelhead and sturgeon. With the lifting of the ban, fishing hours for trout, salmon, steelhead and sturgeon on streams open to fishing will return to one hour before sunrise to one hour after sunset. The ban on trout, salmon, steelhead and sturgeon fishing in streams after 2 p.m. was put in place on July 18 in response to an unprecedented combination of unseasonably high air and water temperatures and low stream flows. The goal was to help protect native fish by reducing angling stress during the hottest part of the day. — ODFW
Idaho hunters can exchange tags because of fire Idaho Fish and Game is extending the deadline to exchange tags for some early elk hunts that are about to start, or have already started, in the Panhandle, Clearwater and McCall areas that have large land closures due to wildfires.
Fish and Game will not refund tags, but hunters who bought the following tags have until Sept. 11 to decide if they want to keep their tags, exchange them for a different elk tag, or turn in their tags for a receipt they can redeem at no cost for another tag later this year. Tags can only be exchanged at regional offices, but hunters choosing the receipt option can redeem it for a tag at any Fish and Game license vendor. Elk tags eligible are: • Panhandle Zone A and B tags • Lolo Zone A tags • Dworshak Zone A and B tags • Elk City Zone A and B tags • McCall Zone A tag — IFG
Oklahoma dove hunters build blind with marijuana Sunday morning, August 30th did not start out like a normal day for Game Wardens Phillip Cottrill (Garfield County) and Lt. Frank Huebert (Major County). A passerby called in and reported seeing some Mojo dove decoys spinning in a field. The wardens arrived to find three men dove hunting over bait. Strangely, they were using dove blinds that were built out of marijuana plants. The dove poachers were in possession of 45 dove, marijuana and drug paraphernalia. The wardens went to a residence with one suspect to get his driver’s license. While at the residence, the wardens observed a large pipe on the refrigerator and stripped marijuana plants in an ice chest. The wardens then obtained a search warrant and with the help of deputies from the Major County Sheriffs Office found more marijuana, methamphetamines and needles. Hawk and owl fans were also located on a wall in the house, along with their talons. One suspect was taken to jail on three outstanding warrants. Multiple charges on all three suspects are pending. — ODWC
New North Carolina record porgy The North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries has certified a new state record jolthead porgy. Randy Brock of Pickens, South Carolina reeled in the 14-pound, 14-ounce fish May 27 while fishing off Calabash. The fish measured 26 inches from the tip of the nose to the fork in the tail and had a girth of 24 inches. The former state record jolthead porgy weighed 11 pounds, 8 ounces and was caught south of Hatteras Inlet in 1978. The world record jolthead porgy weighed 23 pounds, 4 ounces and was caught off Madeira Beach, Florida in 1990. — NCDMF
INTERNATIONAL Joof Lamprecht dies at 67 Namibian conservationist and Professional Hunter Joof Lamprecht passed away in Windhoek on the morning of August 31, 2015 at the age of 67. Joof was a published author and outspoken advocate for selective, ethical and sustainable trophy hunting as the most sensible conservation method in our country and beyond. He was a pioneer in establishing dedicated wildlife areas on previous cattle farming land, and owned one of Namibia’s largest and most game-rich and species-diverse private wildlife reserves. Joof established Hunters Namibia Safaris, widely regarded as Namibia’s premier safari outfitter, in 1984 with his wife, Marina. They recently won the much-coveted Dallas Safari Club’s International Outfitter of the Year award. — Hunters Namibia Safaris
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flats, as well.” On the bay side, Capt. Dewitt Thomas said he is catching easy limits of trout first thing in the morning. “It has been very good for us,” he said. “We’ve had some wild weather that has driven us off some days, but the fishing is good. I have been working the north side of the island on the west side of the Intracoastal Waterway, and we’ve been catching easy limits of trout early. “They are nice-sized and biting on anything that isn’t a top-water.” Once his trout have been caught, Thomas said he switches to focusing on redfish, although they haven’t been as easy as the trout. “I’ll head back south and start working redfish,” he said. “We are catching a lot of redfish, but most of them are small. Big ones are hard to find. There are also a lot of small snook on the riprap in the Brownsville Ship Channel. And although I haven’t been targeting them, there are plenty of mangrove snapper in there, as well.” If it is a very calm day, Thomas said he runs clients to the north side of the north jetty and focuses on Spanish mackerel. “We are catching a bunch of them when it is calm,” he said. “We aren’t using anything fancy — just jigheads with scented plastics in clear color.” On the beaches, Internet reports say a good trout bite, along with pompano and some drum are being caught on Fish Bites and shrimp. Sharks up to 4 feet are also being caught in good numbers on cut bait. EASY LIMITS ON THE FLATS: Plenty of tailing redfi sh are being caught around South Padre Island. Photo by Lone Star Outdoor News.
Stocking dates announced for catfish, trout The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department stocks fish that are big enough to catch and keep, and these fish are available for catching as soon as they land in the water. • 2015 Fall catfish stocking dates — September 4 and 18, October 2, 16 and 30. • 2015 Winter Rainbow trout stocking dates — Trout stocking begins in late November or early December and continues until March. Rainbow trout prefer cold water. In most areas of Texas, they can survive only in winter. Most lakes are stocked on Friday for weekend fishing. However, dates may change due to weather or other circumstances. See TPWD’s website for details. — TPWD
Best club anglers in Texas battle The Bass Clubs of Texas Top 6 tournament was held on Cedar Creek Reservoir on Sunday, August 30. A total of 108 boats, 216 anglers and 36 teams fished the tournament that brought the best club anglers from across the state. They not only battled each other, but also the blistering heat and tough fishing conditions. The top six anglers from participating bass clubs showed up to fish. “(This was) the best turnout and best group of anglers yet,” said tournament host Jeff Gilbert with FUN-n-SUN Boats and Tackle Sales. “We had a blast putting it on. It’s great to see all the bass club anglers from around Texas come across a first class stage.” 1st Place — Team Bass, 23.98 lbs. 2nd Place — Metroplex Bass, Club 23.62 lbs. 3rd Place — Forney Bass Club, 22.91 lbs. 4th Place — Hell’s Gate Bass Club, 22.85 lbs. 5th Place — Golden Triangle Bass Club, 21.38 lbs. 6th Place — Bass Club of Fort Worth, 21.34 lbs. — Staff report
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Coast Guard helicopter and boat crews rescued two men after they ran aground on the Galveston North Jetty the morning of Sept. 7, ejecting one of the men and injuring both. A nearby fisherman heard the 20-foot-boat crash and notified watchstanders at the Coast Guard about 1:30 a.m. Both men suffered multiple lacerations. It was reported that one man had a broken arm and the other man had a broken leg. Three crewmen and two good Samaritans administered first aid while waiting for an MH65 Dolphin aircrew to medevac the men. — USCGS
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TEXAS SUN, MOON AND TIDES Moon Phases Houston
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6:38p 7:12p 7:46p 8:20p 8:54p 9:30p 10:08p 10:48p 11:32p NoMoon 12:21a 1:14a 2:12a 3:14a 4:19a 5:25a 6:33a 7:41a 8:48a 9:55a
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Major 10:44 11:26 ---12:31 1:16 2:04 2:53 3:43 4:34 5:25 6:17 7:08 7:59 8:49 9:38 10:28 11:21 ---12:47 1:49
P.M. Minor 5:05 5:59 6:56 7:55 8:56 9:59 9:26 10:18 11:10 ---12:30 1:22 2:13 3:03 3:52 4:42 5:35 6:30 7:29 8:32
SUN Major Rises 11:20 7:15 ---7:16 12:42 7:16 1:41 7:17 2:43 7:17 3:45 7:18 3:15 7:18 4:06 7:19 4:58 7:19 5:51 7:20 6:43 7:20 7:35 7:21 8:26 7:21 9:17 7:22 10:06 7:22 10:56 7:23 11:49 7:23 12:16 7:24 1:15 7:24 2:17 7:25
Sets 7:45 7:43 7:42 7:41 7:40 7:39 7:37 7:36 7:35 7:34 7:32 7:31 7:30 7:29 7:28 7:26 7:25 7:24 7:23 7:21
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Major 11:20 12:00 12:42 1:05 1:51 2:39 3:28 4:19 5:11 6:04 6:56 7:49 8:40 9:30 10:20 11:10 ---12:29 1:28 2:31
SUN Rises 7:26 7:26 7:27 7:28 7:29 7:29 7:30 7:31 7:31 7:32 7:33 7:34 7:34 7:35 7:36 7:37 7:37 7:38 7:39 7:39
Sets 8:01 7:59 7:58 7:56 7:55 7:53 7:52 7:51 7:49 7:48 7:46 7:45 7:43 7:42 7:40 7:39 7:38 7:36 7:35 7:33
MOON Rises Sets 7:32p 5:55a 8:16p 7:04a 8:58p 8:14a 9:40p 9:24a 10:22p 10:34a 11:05p 11:42a 11:21a 10:27p 12:16p 11:06p 1:10p 11:49p 2:04p NoMoon 2:56p 12:37a 3:47p 1:31a 4:35p 2:29a 5:21p 3:33a 6:05p 4:40a 6:48p 5:49a 7:30p 6:59a 8:13p 8:10a 8:56p 9:20a 9:42p 10:30a
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Time 3:38 PM 4:25 PM 5:03 PM 5:39 PM 6:22 PM 12:13 PM 2:27 PM 1:32 PM 2:25 PM 3:02 PM 3:59 PM 10:14 AM 10:15 AM 1:02 PM 1:37 PM
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Scientists, anglers teaming up to study game-fish spawn Every angler dreams of casting into a giant swarm of densely packed fish. These fish frenzies can occur when fish come together at specific times and locations to spawn and reproduce. Some of the most important fisheries — grouper, snapper, drum and croakers — form these types of spawning aggregations. However, little is known about spawning aggregations in the Gulf of Mexico. A diverse group of scientists hope to change that by compiling and evaluating existing information on spawning aggregations in the Gulf as the basis to design a cooperative, Gulf-wide monitoring network focused on this important aspect of commercial and recreational fisheries. Dr. Brad Erisman, assistant professor at The University of Texas Marine Science Institute in Port Aransas and lead scientist on the project, will team up with scientists from around the Gulf to work with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Fisheries, state agencies, commercial fishermen, and recreational anglers to generate the very first comprehensive baseline of available information on spawning aggregations and their fisheries in the Gulf. They will do so by reviewing existing monitoring programs and data throughout the Gulf and then follow up with workshops to identify key information gaps. To synthesize this immense amount of information, the team will also create reports that outline and prioritize future research, monitoring, and management needs for spawning aggregations in the Gulf of Mexico. Improving monitoring, assessments, and management of spawning aggregations are a top priority for the Gulf of Mexico. The scientists anticipate that results of the project will be completed and publicly available by August 2017. — UTMSI
Todd Faircloth wins on Lake St. Clair Veteran Yamaha Pro Todd Faircloth brought 22 pounds, 2 ounces of smallmouth to the scales on Sunday, August 30 to win the final Bassmaster Elite tournament of the 2015 season on Michigan’s Lake St. Clair. The Texas-based angler finished with a four-day total of 84 pounds, 7 ounces, outdistancing fellow Yamaha Pro Brandon Palaniuk, who took second with 78 pounds, 6 ounces. The win marked Faircloth’s fifth trip to victory lane in the Elite Series during his stellar career, and although it came on one of the nation’s premier smallmouth lakes, he used pure Texas largemouth tactics to catch the fish. Faircloth lives only a couple of long casts from Sam Rayburn Reservoir, a lake known for its thick vegetation, and that’s what Faircloth targeted on St. Clair. Staying in a large area of the lake known as Bell’s Hump, he concentrated around different greenery in water 15- to 18-feet deep, and caught all his bass drop-shotting a soft plastic imitation perch lure. Bringing in daily catches of 20-1, 20-9, and 21-11, the Yamaha Pro climbed steadily up the scoreboard, opening in 8th, and then moved into 6th and 2nd. The win qualified him to fish in the final Bassmaster event of the year, the Angler of the Year Championship to be held September 17-20 in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. Another strong finish there will qualify Faircloth for his 14th Bassmaster Classic next March. Palaniuk, who took over the tournament lead on the second day and kept it on the third, had to settle for the runner-up spot when he only caught 14 pounds, 1 ounce on Sunday. Yamaha Pro Chad Pipkens finished 4th with 77 pounds, 2 ounces. — Yamaha
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OUTDOOR PUZZLER ACROSS 1. A part of a snare 7. A bass 10. A bear scent lure 11. A term in shooting contests 12. Shoulder hides on a deer 14. Used to wash out gundog’s eyes 15. Bowfish or ___fish 16. Deer tail is ___ when running 18. The female Dall 19. A freshwater fish 22. Doe having young 25. Name for some old gobblers 26. A very rare species of animal 29. A stance when ready to shoot 31. A deer lure, scent ____
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32. Part of a bow 36. The change in flight of bullets, arrows 38. A salmon 39. A fish swimming aid 40. A gun model 41. The _______ catfish DOWN 1. To take game illegally 2. Term for a shedded antler 3. Very good breeds of hunting dog 4. Letters for a shotgun model 5. These are shot off many turkeys 6. A good fish bait 7. A type of fly lure 8. An action in a gun
Dove pot pie 1 whole flounder 12 dove breasts, deboned and chopped up 1/2 bag frozen mixed vegetables, more can be used if desired 2 cups beef broth 1 cup chicken broth Salt and pepper 2 frozen piecrusts, thawed Cornstarch to thicken Sauté dove breasts in a skillet with a little olive oil until tender. Place the meat in a large pot with the broths over medium heat. Add the vegetables
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mechanism 9. To lessen recoil shock 13. Fish to be 15. A male duck 17. A boar 19. Distribution of shot pellets 20. Grooves in the bore of a rifle 21. A group of fish in one spot 23. A type of arrow, _____head 24. Putting wildfowl to flight 27. Procedure of igniting a shell 28. A fish lure 30. Game trail markings 33. A very good walleye bait 34. A large animal of the plains 35. Wild ones are found in the Rockies 37. A part of an antler
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and heat until the vegetables are tender. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Thicken to desired consistency with cornstarch mixed with a little water. For single servings, line individual serving dishes with a piece of the piecrust. If not, keep them whole. Ladle in the dove/veggie mixture until close to the top. Top with another piece of piecrust sealing the edges together. Cut a slit in the top to let steam out. Bake at 375 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown. Let set a few minutes before serving. — backwoodsbound.com
1 pound rainbow trout fillets 1/4 cup flour 1 tsp. grated lemon rind 1/2 tsp. dried thyme 2 tbsps. lemon juice 2 tsps. vegetable oil Salt and pepper Divide fish into four equal pieces if necessary. In shallow bowl, combine flour, lemon rind, thyme, salt and pepper. Dip fish into lemon juice; dredge in flour mixture, turning to coat. In nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat; cook fish, turning once, for 6 to 8 minutes or until flakes easily when tested with fork. — food.com
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AVOID THE CROWDS Guide reports from Port Mansfield during the Labor Day weekend told of lots of boat traffic and many anlgers settling on all productive spots. Photo by LSON.
never seen that before,” said Capt. Ted Springer, who fishes artificial lures only. “The Community Bar gets a lot of pressure and many of the bait fishermen have even left it.” Floating wigeon grass has been an issue all summer, according to area guides, with top-water lure throwers clearing grass from their hooks, while ample grass on the bay’s floor is catching the hooks of those throwing soft plastics. Many of the boats made longish runs to the north in search of more trout and fewer boats. Guides fishing closer to the port had a typical holiday weekend, as the 6:45 a.m. boat rush out of the harbor was followed by a string of boats behind the guides. “I had three boats right behind me,” said guide Steve Ellis, “and they were loud. I took the whole string to one of my best spots and they all stopped within 100 yards of me.” “It’s been tougher, but we’re still catching trout,” said Capt. Mitch Richmond, also an artificial lure guide. “We’re just looking for the bigger ones.” Water temperatures were still in the 80s, but some areas were slightly cooler, bringing hope to anglers as some cool fronts are predicted that may drop water temperatures into the upper 70s, the favorite water temperature for trout, and spur the bite. Paul Van Reenen was testing some of his new Unfair Lures mullet on one wade and got a nice surprise, as he stumbled upon a large school of redfish appeared in front of him. “There are thousands and thousands of them,” he yelled in his native South African accent. The rest of his group hustled toward him for the flurry of activity, with Port O’Connor angler Robert Sloan and Get-A-Way Adventures Lodge owner Mike Sutton each landing a few good-sized reds before the school disappeared.
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Get outside in September Do you want to learn to camp? Kayak? Fly-fish? Cook gourmet campfire meals? Learn more about snakes and fish and other wildlife? Win prizes in a fishing tournament? Spend time with your family outdoors? On September 26 at the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center in Athens, the Outdoor Expo and Bluegill Family Fishing Tournament will help you develop skills and increase your knowledge in all those areas by doing them yourself under the direction of a skilled expert. The expo will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Registration for the Bluegill Family Fishing Tournament will begin at 7 a.m. at TFFC’s main gate; weigh-in and the awarding of prizes will take place at 2:30 p.m. in the Anglers Pavilion. Staff from Purtis Creek State Park will teach kayaking skills and water safety. Orvis and the Dallas Fly Fishers will teach the basics of fly-fishing and fly-tying. The Gregg County 4H Club will help you develop your archery skills. The Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center is located at 5550 F.M. 2495, about four miles east of Athens.
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Testing continues; live testing in the plans By Craig Nyhus
LONE STAR OUTDOOR NEWS After an August 18 emergency order issued by Texas Parks and Wildlife Executive Director Carter Smith, testing for Chronic Wasting Disease has hit a more feverish pace. According to Kate Bradley, the communications coordinator for the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory in College Station, the total number of submissions in August was 1,118 whitetailed deer samples. In July, the total number of deer tested was 687. Tier 1 totals, representing deer epidemiologically linked to the Medina County infected herd, including deer tested from the index ranch in Medina County, were 282. As of September 4, there were four positive tests, all from the same pen at the index ranch. The Texas House of Representatives committee for Culture, Recreation and Tourism held a hearing on September 3 for an update on the testing procedures.
Mule deer bucks could be best in years Continued from page 25
Smith and Texas Animal Health Commission Executive Director Dee Ellis explained that the testing program was developed on an emergency basis, and will expire in February. “We are absolutely breaking new ground,” Ellis said. “This was a compromise between complete aversion to risk and putting people out of business.” Smith said the neurological disease outbreak is a “very serious wildlife health concern.” “When we have a chance to localize it and contain it, we’re going to take it,” he told the committee. Patrick Tarlton, the executive director of the Texas Deer Association, asserted the emergency order has crippled the Texas deer industry. “It has resulted in millions in lost revenue, the degradation of our industry’s reputation, and has stifled a once-booming business economy,” Tarlton told the committee members. The agencies said they plan to increase testing on wild deer this season through a voluntary testing
TIME TO MOVE FORWARD: Scientists are hoping to have a live CWD test available soon, while politicians are asking both sides to tone down the rhetoric. Photo by LSON.
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PASS YOUNG BUCKS THIS SEASON: Good age structure in many areas promises the mature bucks will be moving at some point this season. Photo by LSON.
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procedure utilizing checkpoints and processing centers. Deer breeders are required to test at least 20 percent of their eligible mortalities (deer 16 months or older). Testing of wild deer has been at a rate of less than 1 percent, although approximately 29,000 animals have been tested since 2002. “This was a reasonable compromise for the fall only,” Ellis said. David Yeates, the executive director of the Texas Wildlife Association, was less sympathetic to the breeders’ complaints, since the index ranch, the Texas Mountain Ranch, sent or received deer from 66 Texas counties. Yeates said the breeders participated in the testing plans developed by the CWD Task Force and signed off on it by a roll-call vote. Live testing, using tonsil and/or rectal biopsies, could be in place by spring, Ellis told the committee. “If it’s at all feasible, we’re going to do it,” he said. Committee member Rep. Lyle Larson, R-San Antonio, criticized recent social media comments regarding CWD on all sides. “We need to have a cease-fire,” he said. “Let’s bury the hatchet and move forward in a productive way.”
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STUMPED: Plenty of coons managed to climb up the ladder, but none could get to the corn thanks to the Coontroller from Outback Wildlife Feeders. Photo by LSON.
Rick Meritt, owner of Outback Wildlife Feeders, is always innovating, and last year he introduced the Coontroller attachment for his corn and protein feeders. Having trouble with raccoons getting into protein feeders at the deer lease, Lone Star Outdoor News attached one to every tube of a protein feeder that had repeatedly been hammered by a large group of raccoons. In a year’s worth of trail camera pictures since placing the Coontrollers on each limb, not one single picture of a coon getting to the protein was seen. Before the Coontrollers were installed, the trail cameras showed the raccoons sitting on top of the feeders’ tubes, on the ladders and attempting to jump up from the ground. In fact, on every tube, the raccoons had scratched it so much they peeled the paint of the lip of the Coontroller. Frustrating to the raccoons? Looks like it to us. However, none were successful in getting a free meal. Outbackfeeders.com (800) 396-6313 — Staff report
With hunting season right around the corner, it’s time to get your hunter education certification. To hunt legally in Texas, anyone born on or after Sept. 2, 1971 must complete a hunter education training course or purchase a one-time “deferral,” good for one license year. Because the minimum age of certification is 9 years old, hunters under the age of 9 must be accompanied by a licensed hunter in the field. Hunters ages 9 through 16 must either complete hunter education courses or be accompanied while in the field. Deferral purchasers must also be “accompanied” which means to be within normal voice control of a licensed hunter 17 years of age or older who has completed hunter education or who was born before Sept. 2, 1971. Hunters 17 and up must complete hunter education courses. To make this process easier than ever, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department now offers the option of completing training courses completely online for Texas residents 17 years and older. The basic hunter education course is designed for novice and young hunters ages 9 and above and requires six hours of classroom instruction. The enhanced hunter education course is a combination of an online home study program and up to five hours of field training. Each of the courses costs $15, and the passing grade for all courses is 75 percent. — TPWD
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Neighboring states offer tremendous fishing Continued from page 8
Yet, despite its equidistance to these two major metropolitan areas, a 2010 study found Texans predominately utilize the river. “The study found that only about 24.5 percent of the anglers fishing for trout at LMFR were Oklahoma residents,” said Don Brown, Information and Education specialist for the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. “The largest group of LMFR anglers were Texans, accounting for about 69 percent of all Lower Mountain Fork River anglers that year.” The Lower Mountain Fork River trout fishery also has significant local economic importance. Brown added that, in 2010, the area had a total economic impact of $25 million in southeastern Oklahoma. Based on the angler percentages, one can assume that a significant portion of that sum was courtesy of the Lone Star State. To the west, the New Mexican Department of Game and Fish also sees large numbers of Texas anglers. Karl Moffatt, media relations coordinator at NMDGF, found that 52 percent, more than half of all of (New Mexico’s) nonresident fishing licenses, were sold to Texans from April 1, 2014 to March 31, 2015, amounting to 7 percent of all fishing licenses sold in New Mexico that year. Aside from New Mexicans themselves, Texas has been the most represented state in the NMDGF fishing licensing system in 2015, 2014, and 2012. Moffatt credited the popularity to two main hotspots: Lake Ute and the San Juan River. Lake Ute’s proximity to the Texas Panhandle led the NMDGF customer service center to flag the area as a special situation. Robert Boum, owner of The Tackle Box bait shop on Lake Ute, clarified said, “I would say 90 percent of our business is from Texas. We’re a long ways from anywhere in New Mexico. Albuquerque is a three-hour drive and Amarillo is an hour and a half.” Not so with the San Juan River, which Google Maps estimates it would take at least nine hours to drive from Amarillo. According to Moffatt, the San Juan attracts out-of-state anglers because of its reputation as “a trophy-class trout fishery.” A 2008 study on the river affirmed that of the anglers fishing the San Juan tailwater, 62 percent were from out of state, 28 percent were from New Mexico, and only 10 percent were from San Juan County. Moffatt indicated the trends had remained consistent year to year. Fishing industry professionals in Louisiana and Arkansas point to similar trends in their states, albeit in two vastly different settings. “Probably a third of my business is from Texas,” said Capt. Shawn Lanier, who runs Fish-On Guide Service out of Venice, Louisiana. Steve Dally, of Dally’s Fly Shop and a guide on Arkansas’ White River, said Texas is an important part of his customer base and an area where he does a significant amount of advertising. “Obviously, the population of Texas has grown the past few years and the Texas economy seems to be doing a lot better than some of our other states around here,” Dally said. “And Texans travel. They like to come and have fun.” While not as exotic as destinations like Alaska or Florida, Texas’ neighbors each offer exceptional fishing at relatively close proximity. Fly-fishing, in particular, emerged as a strong travel motivation, according to Travis Moore of Tailwaters Fly Fishing Company in Dallas, as Arkansas and New Mexico are world-class fly-fishing
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hubs. Anglers can even cast fly rods off the coast of Louisiana, which Capt. Lanier accurately boasted is one of the best places in the world to catch bull redfish. These places are also naturally beautiful and physically distinct from the Texas terrain. Don Groom, Southeast Region Fisheries supervisor for the Oklahoma Wildlife Department, said of the Lower Mountain Fork, “It’s an easy vacation for many Texans because they want to feel like they are going somewhere, and the Broken Bow region in southeastern Oklahoma has pine forests and mountains and is naturally very beautiful.” As an avid fly-fisherman and general sportsman, Brent Karrington, vice president of Adventure Programs for the Dallas Safari Club Conservation Society, has experienced each of these locations firsthand. Karrington regularly fishes Texas waters, but is passionate about the opportunities available by traveling out of state. “I mean, you get tired of hunting the same old places or fishing the same old places,” Karrington said. “If I’m going to go somewhere new, I want to go somewhere beautiful or catch a different type of fish.”
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Dallas Woods and Waters Club 2nd Annual Youth Outdoor Safety Event Poetry Shooting Club, Terrell (214) 570-8700 Cabela’s Kids Explorer Summer Program, Fort Worth Camouflaged Critters (817) 337-2458 cabelas.com Whitetails Unlimited East Texas/Marshall Chapter Banquet Marshall Civic Center whitetailsunlimited.com Ducks Unlimited Lake Ray Roberts Dinner McClain’s RV, Sanger (972) 489-7122 ducks.org/texas
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Statewide Quail Symposium Trail Ranch, Albany statewidequailsymposium.com
SEPTEMBER 17
Dallas Safari Club Monthly Meeting Northwood Country Club (972) 980-9800 biggame.org
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Ducks Unlimited Stephenville Dinner City Hall at City Limits (254) 592-7968 ducks.org/texas
SEPTEMBER 18-19
Delta Waterfowl 2nd Annual Dove Hunt Wichita Falls (214) 418-7298 deltawaterfowl.org
Karnes County Rotary Club 23rd Annual Lonesome Dove Fest Karnes County Youth Show Barn (830) 583-6330 lonesomedovefest.com
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SEPTEMBER 22
Delta Waterfowl Katy Prairie Chapter Banquet Midway Barbecue, Katy (281) 254-5429 deltawaterfowl.org
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SEPTEMBER 23
LSON Foundation Wild Game Supper Beretta Gallery, Dallas lsonews.com (214) 361-2276
Ducks Unlimited Lonestar Dinner J.L. Kuykendall Event Center, Llano (512) 755-9770 ducks.org/texas
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Operation Game Thief Clay Stoppers Shoot National Shooting Complex, San Antonio (512) 389-4381 ogttx.com
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Delta Waterfowl Lone Star Chapter Annual Event Cavanaugh Flight Museum, Addison (972) 881-8000 deltawaterfowl.org
OCTOBER 15
Whitetails Unlimited South Texas Deer Camp Spring Creek Place, Victoria whitetailsunlimited.com
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Dallas Woods and Waters Club Lake Fork Catfishing Trip (214) 570-8700 dwwcc.org
SEPTEMBER 25-26
Uvalde Area Chamber of Commerce Doves and Clubs, Golf Club of Texas, Concan (830) 278-3361 uvalde.org
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Dallas Safari Club S.A.F.E.T.Y. Event Greystone Castle (972) 980-9800 bigggame.org
Delta Waterfowl Park Cities Delta Chapter Event Frontiers of Flight Museum (214) 543-6505 deltawaterfowl.org
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