With every hunting season, there comes an element of enthusiasm that is really unparalleled in any other outdoors activities, definitely true in Texas. The hunting here is the best of the nation, with every hunting season a fruitful offering. Unfortunately some hunters are easily overwhelmed, biting off a little more than they could chew…. Read more »
What Good Hunters Do…
Hunting has been all over the news lately and not for the right reasons. The saga of Cecil the lion and Walter Palmer the dentist is ongoing, but what it means for hunting and conservation efforts worldwide will be everlasting. First off, we would like to say that there is so much good to hunting…. Read more »
Quail Hunting Tips
Quail are the most elusive game bird in the Americas. This is in great part because they typically don’t populate unprotected lands. Finding quail in unprotected forest is as rare a site as you could fathom. Hunting them on private or stocked property is your best bet in the United States today, with ranches offering… Read more »
How to Get a Texas Hunting License
Recreational hunting and fishing licenses and stamp endorsements are available at approximately 1,700 locations throughout Texas. They are also available in sporting goods stores, gun shops and department stores within the state. However, some commercial hunting and fishing licenses are available only at the Austin Headquarters and Law Enforcement Offices. For deer and turkey, because… Read more »
Tents Are Out. Lodges Are In.
When you think hunting, you probably think camping in the great outdoors. But lodges are the way to go if you want to enjoy all the comforts of home and don’t want to have to lug as much gear. Lodges require hunters to bring less luggage with them. Staying in a furnished room eliminates the… Read more »
Experience the Beauty of Texas Hill Country
Whatever piques your interest, be it hiking, fishing, boating or hunting, Texas Hills Country is the place to experience the great outdoors. When you visit Hill Country you will enjoy the great outdoors for all it has to offer, the way it was intended. Fishing Because of the mostly spring-fed waters from Balcones Fault, the… Read more »
Texas Trip Worth the Trek
Why make the trip all the way to Texas to hunt? The better question is – Why Not? Texas has so much to offer new and veteran hunters. This state has the largest population of whitetail deer in the nation. This makes hunting easier and way more rewarding than hunting in any other state. Not… Read more »
Benefits to the Classic Winchester 30/30
Introduced as the first small-bore, sporting rifle cartridge for smokeless powder, the 30-30 is effectively the great North American deer cartridge. A .30 caliber bullet, loaded with 30 grains of smokeless powder, the name is derived from a combination of the cartridge size and design. A refinement to a combination of size, portability and… Read more »
Center-Fire vs Rim-Fire Rifle Options
If you’re just getting into hunting and aren’t sure what gun you are in the market for, there are a number of factors to consider. Many hunters prefer shooting with a shotgun for its power and spread, advantageous for both nimble fowl and for penetrating tough buckskin alike. Still others prefer the accuracy of a… Read more »
Like Fowl Themselves, Not all Birdshot is the Same
Birds vary in size as wide and ranging as deer, bear and small game. Using the wrong size ammo gauge could either blow your target to smithereens or cost you the kill all together. There is a very specific science for picking out the right shot size depending on what size waterfowl you are going… Read more »