Largest Hunting and Fishing Newspaper in Texas
November 27, 2015
Conroe bass, cats turning on
Volume 12, Issue 7
A great start
Looking for her
Deer processors busier this year By Ike Lee
For Lone Star Outdoor News
BACK IN ACTION: Lake Conroe’s bass fishing is better, and the big blue cats are biting. Photo by Lone Star Outdoor News.
By Jillian Mock
For Lone Star Outdoor News Everything is just about right for the bass and catfish bite on Lake Conroe. “It is just now starting to cool down with the cold front coming in,” said professional angler Zell Rowland, who lives in the area. “This cold weather will have those fish snapping like turtles here in a little bit.” For anglers on Lake Conroe, the ideal water temperature for fishing ranges between 60 and 70 Please turn to page 11
CONTENTS Classifieds . . . . . . . . . Page 30 Crossword . . . . . . . . . Page 26 Freshwater Fishing Report . Page 10 For the Table . . . . . . . . Page 26 Game Warden Blotter . . . . Page 12 Heroes . . . . . . . . . . . Page 18 Outdoor Datebook . . . . . Page 28
Good rutting activity is being reported across the state. In Atascosa County, mature bucks were chasing does while the younger bucks were still more interested in corn last weekend. North and Central Texas hunters are seeing bucks on the move. Photo by David J. Sams, Lone Star Outdoor News.
Saltwater Fishing Report . . Page 14 Sun, Moon and Tide data . . Page 22 Products . . . . . . . . . . Page 20
What’s happening at the deer processors’ docks gives a sampling of how the Texas deer season is going. If the early reports are any indication, the season may be better than even the positive predictions. In the Brady area, the start is the best in recent memory. “I’ve done this for 27 years, and this is the best I’ve seen,” said Steve Hendley of Steve’s Meat Market in Brady. The market took in more than 250 deer over opening weekend, topping the numbers from last year, and the bucks are looking better. “They are heavy, better than last year,” Hendley said. “There is plenty of flesh, and the antlers are looking good.” Hendley also said he believes the early rutting season has helped the numbers be good for his business. Hendley and Joe Martindale of LR Meat Market & Sausage in Belton said the rut began a little early this year, possibly helping with the increase in the numbers harvested. Martindale said he saw a half-dozen bucks dart across a four-lane highway while heading toward Lampasas. “They are rutting hard-core, and we’ve seen some good deer,” Martindale said. “Our numbers (170 deer) were about the same as last year, maybe a few more. The bucks are looking strong, though, and we area seeing a lot of them.” Strong reports continued from processors in the Houston and Dallas/Fort Worth areas. “It’s a whole lot better than last year,” said Jimmy Roberts, owner of J&A Wild Game Processing in Conroe. “We’re getting some big ones, too.” On opening weekend, J&A took in 132
LSONews.com
Please turn to page 6
PRSRT STD US POSTAGE PAID PLANO, TX PERMIT 210
Trespasser kills rancher, wounds another By Mark England
The Medina County Sheriff’s Office knows everything but why a prominent D’Hanis rancher was murdered last weekend while hunting on his property, approximately 50 miles west of San Antonio. They charged Shane Outlaw, 26, of Devine with shooting and killing James Rodriguez, 59, who also
reported seeing a man walking across his property. He suspected the man might be a poacher. “Jimmy spotted the guy walking through an open field with pivots,” Bert Mazac told LSON. “The guy had a large pistol with him, so Jimmy thought he might be poaching.” Mazac, owner of Big B Construction and a family friend who began hunting Rodriguez’s 1,800acre ranch when he was 15 years old, said Rodriguez had parked his
Hummer near an old, two-story house on the property. He was hunting nearby with his .300-caliber rifle for whitetail deer. “He told his wife that he was going to walk around the creek,” said Mazac, who talked to Mollere at the hospital. “He was trying to see if there were any deer in the cedars. He spotted the guy and watched him the whole way.” After calling the sheriff’s office, Rodriguez called his wife, Annette, and Mollere. He told them Please turn to page 15
INSIDE
Time Sensitive Material • Deliver ASAP
Lone Star Outdoor News
owned Easy Drive, a surveying company in San Antonio, about 5 p.m. Saturday. Rodriguez’s brother-in-law, Mike Mollere, was also shot, but is recovering after being airlifted to University Hospital in San Antonio. “I don’t think there is a motive,” Sheriff Randy Brown said. “Maybe in his mind, he justified it as they were a threat. I don’t know. We can’t get into his head.” Before the shootings, Rodriguez called the sheriff’s office and
HUNTING
Ducks will get here
Panhandle muleys
East Texas hunting has been good and more ducks are on the way. Page 4
Some good bucks taken during opener. Page 5
FISHING
Trout join in
Not a sure thing
Speckled trout are keying on shrimp. Page 8
Sixteen percent of victims in boating fatalities were wearing PFDs. Page 8
Page 2
November 27, 2015
LoneOStar Outdoor News
LSONews.com
HARD WORK HAS ITS
REWARDS
GET $100 BACK ON ANY VX-3 RIFLESCOPE Buy any Leupold VX-3 riflescope between November 15th December 31st, 2015 and receive $100 after mail-in rebate. Visit leupold.com/rewards for complete details. Š 2015 Leupold & Stevens, Inc.
LEUPOLD.COM
LSONews.com
LoneOStar Outdoor News
November 27, 2015
Page 3
Page 4
November 27, 2015
LoneOStar Outdoor News
LSONews.com
HUNTING
A learning experience
Young hunter absorbs deer behavior, hunting insight
HUNTER FOR A LIFETIME: Travis Moreno, on a hunt with the Lone Star Outdoor News Foundation, showed his passion for hunting by absorbing all of the details of the experience, including rattling bucks, learning about plants deer eat and gutting and skinning deer. And, he shot a nice, 10-year-old buck. Photos by David J. Sams, Lone Star Outdoor News.
By Craig Nyhus
Lone Star Outdoor News Travis Moreno bagged a great buck on his hunt with the Lone Star Outdoor News Foundation. It was the learning experience, though, that he enjoyed the most. A 7th grader at Killian Middle School in Lewisville, Travis had deer hunted before, but never for a mature buck. At Preston Ranch in Menard County, he got the chance in mid-November. Arriving at the ranch with his father, Adrian, Travis impressed the guides with his safe gun handling and shooting ability, putting three consecutive shots near the bull’s-eye. The first evening, he watched several deer on the 5,000-acre ranch near the Fort McKavett State Historical Site and
along the San Saba River. Fort McKavett, a frontier post in the mid-1800s, sits across the river from the ranch that has been in the Preston family for nearly 20 years. “There is a hill on the ranch called Target Hill,” ranch owner Jon Preston said. “They used to shoot from the fort and the targets were on the hill.” “We had deer the whole time,” Travis said of the evening hunt. “But they were too young, and one was too big.” The next morning, things changed. “We watched several young deer,” Travis said. “I started dozing off after a while. Then, as it was starting to get darker, I saw something weird and the brush was moving.” It was the deer that had caught the eye of hunters on the ranch. The old 8-pointer sported long tines, a palmat-
ed main beam and a curve on the beam that caused the hunters who had seen his photos to give him names. One named the buck, “Curvy,” another went with “Twister.” “I like Twister better,” Travis said. The perfect shot was made and the buck was down. Then, Travis went to work. Sawyer Wright, the ranch manager and a former wildlife management student at Southwest Texas Junior College under Bob Zaiglin, patiently showed Travis how to skin and gut the deer, and Travis dove in. The buck’s age was difficult to determine. “A molar is completely missing on both sides,” Wright said. “He has to be 10 years old.” Travis’ favorite hunting experience, Please turn to page 16
Patience required Duck hunting better in East Texas, slower in other areas Lone Star Outdoor News East Texas duck hunters seem to be the exception in the early part of this season, and many are having good success. Lake Cooper and nearby areas were some of the early hotspots. Hunters north of Lake Tawakoni in Sulphur County have had good hunts, with gadwall, ample wood ducks and some wigeon keeping the hunters busy, while a group near Mineola was surprised at the numbers of birds in the area. In some of the usual earlyseason locations, duck hunters reported a slower-than-normal start to the season. The Thunderbird Hunting Club near Matagorda and many coastal hunters are hoping more Please turn to page 25
Powderhorn Ranch teeming with wildlife
Hunting on ranch unlikely until at least 2018 By Craig Nyhus
Lone Star Outdoor News
UNUSUAL START: Some areas known for good early-season hunting have been slower than normal, while East Texas hunters saw more birds. Photo by Lone Star Outdoor News.
A little over a year ago, the Powderhorn Ranch in Calhoun was acquired in a complicated land transaction that will eventually result in a state park and a wildlife management area. For those in a hurry to hunt on or visit the 17,351-acre ranch, it will be awhile. The Nature Conservancy, Conservation Fund and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation came up with the grant to purchase the ranch, and title will eventually pass to TPWF and finally to Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. “In February of 2016, title will pass to TPWF from the Nature Conservancy,” said TPWF Communications Director Lydia Saldana. Gene McCarty, the former deputy executive director for administration at TPWD, now works part-time for TPWF on Powderhorn Please turn to page 15
LSONews.com
LoneOStar Outdoor News
November 27, 2015
Panhandle mule deer season underway
Lone Star Outdoor News Jonathan “Johnny” Beck bagged his first mule deer during opening weekend in the Texas Panhandle. “We were hunting wheat and cotton fields,” he said. “We had glassed a few little bucks and found a mature buck my friend had seen off by himself.” Beck made the 225-yard shot at about 4 p.m. on Saturday. “We glassed 30 more deer through the night,” he said. “There were lots of nice-looking young ones — mine was the only mature buck we saw.” Beck, 30, lives outside of Lubbock and hunts on a friend’s ranch in Crosby County where he has taken some nice whitetails.
BIG BODIES: Johnny Beck shot his mule deer buck on opening day of the season in the Texas Panhandle. Photo by Johnny Beck.
Please turn to page 16
PW3028 PRESSURE WASHER
YAMAHA POWER PRODUCTS POWERFUL | DURABLE | RELIABLE EF2000iSH INVERTER
YAMAHA RELIABILITY, YAMAHA POWER
EF3000iSEB INVERTER
POWER + RELIABILITY ARE IN OUR BLOOD ™
Read Owner’s Manual before operation. Specifications subject to change without notice. ©2015 Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. All rights reserved.
Hunting for a top-performing, portable and reliable pressure washer or generator? Look no further than the complete line of power products from Yamaha. Count on the lightweight and super quiet EF2000iSH inverter or the EF3000iSEB with Yamaha Boost Technology to keep you powered up at camp. And when it’s time to head home, there’s the incredible PW3028 pressure washer to help clean up your units and your gear. So no matter what your power needs may be, Yamaha has what you need with durability and versatility to boot.
To see our entire generator line or locate your nearest Yamaha dealer, visit yamahamotorsports.com/powerproducts
Page 5
Page 6
November 27, 2015
LoneOStar Outdoor News
More deer for processors Continued from page 1
LSONews.com
Four injured in helicopter accident A pilot and three passengers were injured when a private helicopter crashed into the side of a canyon during a deer survey in West Texas. According to the Brewster County Sheriff’s Office, the crash happened November 13 at the Yarborough Ranch, 25 miles south of Alpine. Sheriff Ronny Dodson said the men on board shot some feral hogs. The chopper hit a tree and the side of the canyon while chasing the pigs. Two passengers walked five miles to summon help. Emergency personnel used four-wheel drive vehicles to reach the scene. The two men who walked out were treated and released by medical personnel. The pilot and other passenger were transported to a hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. —Staff report
DSC adds affiliate chapter program, introduces two new chapters
BRINGING IN BUCKS: Hunters are congregating at the dock of deer processors, comparing deer and sharing stories. Photo by Craig Nyhus, Lone Star Outdoor News.
deer, followed by another 150 the next week. “We had just shy of 300 deer in seven days,” Roberts said. “That is a good number. We’ve seen some great big East Texas deer this year, one from San Jacinto County scored 170.” Cinnamon Creek Wild Game Processing in Roanoke may be the busiest processor in the country. On opening weekend, they took in 600 deer. “Our numbers were up a little bit from last year,” said owner Joe Musacchio. “The bucks are great — that’s the biggest thing. About 65 percent of our deer taken in were bucks, and that is unusual for opening weekend.” Mussachio said both bucks and does are heavier this season. “The deer look real healthy,” he said. “The body weight of the deer is about 10-15 percent heavier than last year.” One area that did not share in the bounty to
the extent of other areas was South Texas, although weather conditions and a later rut were likely to blame. “It rained at the right, or wrong is the better way to say it, time this year,” said Matt Davis at H Meat Processing in Uvalde. “It hurt our numbers — I don’t even know our exact total from the weekend, this part of the state experienced rain before and during the opening weekend — it kept some hunters and deer away.” Murphy’s Quality Meat in Hondo also said the weekend was slow. They probably needn’t worry, though. Cooler temperatures are on the way, and the rut will kick off soon. “Hunters need to see a little action while they are down here,” Davis said. “And we need the bump in business.”
In October, Dallas Safari Club introduced its new chapter program whereby like-minded conservation groups without geographical ties to the organization may be eligible to seek chapter status, becoming an influential part of achieving DSC’s vision. The Lubbock Sportsman’s Club Inc., a new 501(c)3 organization has become the inaugural affiliate chapter of DSC, effective November 10. The mission statement for the Lubbock Sportsman’s Club reads, “To conserve wildlife and wilderness lands; to educate youth and the general public, and to promote and protect the rights and interests of hunters in the West Texas area and worldwide.” A second chapter was added on November 12. Venator Foundation,
Inc., a 501(c)3 organization based in New Milford, Connecticut., is now the second affiliate chapter of DSC. An associated organization of DSC since 2013, the Venator Foundation, which draws its member from a nine-state area encompassing much of the northeastern U.S., will now operate as an affiliate chapter under the name DSC Northeast. Through the program, the new chapters will be an influential part in achieving DSC’s vision of a society that values wildlife, engages in its conservation, and understands and supports the role of well-regulated hunting in the sustainable use of wild resources. Currently, about 60 percent of DSC members reside outside of Texas. —DSC
LSONews.com
LoneOStar Outdoor News
November 27, 2015
GIVEAWAYS
BE ONE OF THE FIRST 250 IN LINE BY 8 A.M. SATURDAY, DEC. 12 FOR A CHANCE TO WIN ONE OF MANY PRIZES!
5
GUNS AVAILABLE
Savage® Arms A17 .17 HMR Semiautomatic Rimfire Rifle – $ 399.99 Value
AT EACH STORE LOCATION
Mitchell® 300 Spinning Reel – $ 49.99 Value
Cabela’s Cash Card – Up to $100.00 Value
Barnett Vortex® Lite Youth Bow – $ 99.99 Value Nikon MONARCH 5 8x42 Binoculars – $ 299.99 Value
Cabela’s Boot and Wader Dryer by Peet® – $ 44.00 Value
Lonestar Outdoor News - Ft Worth, Allen
Page 7
Page 8
November 27, 2015
LoneOStar Outdoor News
LSONews.com
FISHING
Trout keying on shrimp Lone Star Outdoor News The shrimp are moving out of the marsh, the trout are keyed in and the fishermen can sleep in a little, as the afternoon bite is best. Capt. Craig Lambert in Galveston is fishing live shrimp under a popping cork, and said his customers are having to release as many fish as they keep. “There are lots of little ones,” he said. “But it is constant catching.” The afternoon bite on windy days is best. “The windier, the better,” Lambert said. Artificial lures haven’t been very productive for Galveston anglers. “In the area I’m fishing, the artificial guys are having a tough time,” he said. “It’s kind of typical for this time of year, the shrimp are migrating. They are definitely keyed in on shrimp.” Lambert isn’t worried about the recent cold fronts. “The water level is dropping,” he said. “It will be dumping more shrimp out of the marsh.” Birds are around to help find the fish, but Lambert isn’t keying on them much. “They are sporadic and they seem to be over smaller fish,” he said. The birds are working in East Matagorda Bay, though, according to Capt. Hollis Forrester. “The fishing has been fabulous to say the least,” he said. “Massive amounts of fish have been getting flushed out of the drains and pushed into the deeper water.” Forrester has been using scented Please turn to page 9 FOLLOW THE BAIT: Fishing for speckled trout has picked up as the shrimp move out of the marshes. In some areas, birds show the way. Photo by David J. Sams, Lone Star Outdoor News.
Life jacket not always life saving Of drowning victims, 16 percent wearing a PFD By Mark England
Lone Star Outdoor News Anyone involved in boater education is part evangelist—especially when it comes to encouraging people to wear life jackets. “People drown wearing them, but a lot more people drown not wearing them,” SWIFT-WATER DANGERS: In fast water and in said Tim Spice, flat-bottomed boats, additional precautions Boater Education should be taken, even when wearing a PFD. manager for the Photo by Chase Fountain, TPWD. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. If you’re one of the abysmally low 24 percent of boaters who regularly wear a life jacket, according to a 2014 wear rate study by the United States Coast Guard, it’s the first part of that statement that grabs your attention. Sixteen percent of boaters who drowned nationally Please turn to page 25
Texoma working its way back Bite returning after floods By Craig Nyhus
Lone Star Outdoor News It has been a long summer for fishing guides on Lake Texoma. The popular striped bass fishery on the Texas/Oklahoma border is usually reliable for the hungry fish in the summer months. This year has been different. “It was a nightmare, we canceled 451 charters during the summer,” said Bill Carey with Striper Express, a guide service for artificial lure fishermen. Spring flooding added 200,000 acres to the size of the reservoir, and water went over the spillway twice. “Then, when the lake went down, they didn’t bite,” Carey said. Now, the lake is back down and the water temperature has fallen into the 60s. “We have been back in the saddle for six weeks, and the fish really turned on in the last 10 days,” Carey said. “We started catching them like we are supposed to.” Carey said customers are land-
ing 15 to 35 fish up to about 9 pounds, using a 4-inch Coho in white glow or chartreuse, with the soft lure’s tail dipped in Spike-It Garlic Dip. Carey’s guides are fishing shallow water off main lake points and creeks. “The water temps are in the mid-60s,” he said. “It doesn’t really matter what time you go out.” While the numbers aren’t like some of the past glory years, Casey predicted fishing would improve as the thermometer dropped. “The lake turned over in October, which was way late,” he said. The struggle to find fish has been a huge burden for the guides, many of whom obtained loans to carry them through. Others have moved on to other pursuits. Another positive development has been in the white bass population on the lake. “The sand bass are huge, it’s good for the lake,” Carey said. “One of the guys caught a 2.59-pounder that was eggless.” Carey said the bait spawn was Please turn to page 19
STRIPERS STARTING: After a dismal spring and summer due to massive flooding, the striped bass bite is picking up on Lake Texoma, and anglers are returning to the water. Photo by Lone Star Outdoor News.
LSONews.com
LoneOStar Outdoor News
CCA discovers theft of funds
November 27, 2015
Page 9
Fishing good offshore, when you can go By Ike Lee
For Lone Star Outdoor News Lone Star Outdoor News The Texas chapter of the Coastal Conservation Association recently discovered a misappropriation of funds, but took an approach different from those taken by other companies or groups. They went public with it. “We’re trying to be as transparent as possible,” said CCA Texas’ Executive Director Robby Byers. Byers could not give details on the misappropriation, saying the investigation was ongoing and legal counsel recommended not providing additional information. A letter was sent to all CCA Texas members by Byers and CCA Texas Chairman Mark Ray, including the following statement: “We recently discovered a misappropriation of funds in our Texas chapter. Upon identifying this issue, we immediately retained outside legal counsel and investigators to conduct a thorough, independent investigation. Upon conclusion, we terminated the administrative employee who was involved in the misappropriation. We shared our findings with the Harris County district attorney and Houston Police Department. With their help, the issue is being brought to a conclusion. Additionally, we carry insurance that protects the organization from crimes of this nature, which we expect will result in the recovery of the misappropriated funds. “We have implemented additional internal controls and procedures to prevent this type of incident from happening again. You can be assured that any money you have contributed will continue to be put towards the important advocacy and habitat programs that are critical to our coastal resources.” Byers said members have responded positively to the disclosure. “We have had a tremendous response from our members about being so open and transparent about it,” he said.
Small-craft ramp at Port M creates a stir
The second two weekends in November looked great for offshore fishing charters, but didn’t turn out that well. Although several charter companies were fully booked, no one told the weatherman. The big winds and rains kept the boats and the anglers who wanted to fish at the dock. The winds, rain, and overall bad weather affected charter companies from Freeport to Port Aransas, and all the way down to South Padre Island. A few, like Surfside Beach Charter in Freeport, ventured out into state waters for snapper, mackerel and few kingfish. One boat did head out for a long-range trip, and they weren’t disappointed, according to Eric from Dolphin Dock in Port Aransas. “It was a 36-hour charter,” he said. “We caught 120 blackfin tuna, one yellowfin and a couple of wahoos.”
Specks biting Continued from page 8
plastics or live shrimp under a cork, and the catches have also included flounder and reds while drifting the birds over grass beds and shell bank areas. In Port Mansfield, wade-fishermen are landing limits of trout without having to move around too much, said area guides.
By Craig Nyhus
Lone Star Outdoor News People staying at the tiny fishing village of Port Mansfield have been waking up extra early during duck season, with airboats firing up to head south of the town. A boat ramp installed at the park on the south side of town should have helped, but although several hundred thousand dollars were spent to build it, some airboat captains say it is essentially unusable. “You can’t get your trailer down far enough,” said airboat owner Wayne Johnson. “You can’t get anything out of there.” Johnson would prefer not to wake up the locals and guests staying in the homes and condos along the water, and he would also prefer not to have to run his airboat in deep water to get to the shallow flats. “We wouldn’t have to wake everyone up at 4 a.m. if we could use the ramp,” he said. The ramp was constructed via a grant from Texas Parks and Wildlife Department of $249,000 and the remainder from the Willacy County Navigation District, for a total cost of $332,000. The small-craft ramp was originally designed for airboats and kayaks, but not other boats that require deeper water to launch. Ruben Garza guides fishermen and duck hunters, but does not use an airboat. “My understanding is the ramp was designed for airboats and kayaks,” he said. “The problem is, as soon as you dig it out, it silts back up again. The guy building it said as soon as he leaves, it would silt back in. Now, they can launch airboats out of there because the water’s real high, but as soon as it goes back down they won’t be able to.” Frank Vasquez, a supervisor with the Navigation District, said the ramp was built at the southernmost point within the district. “The purpose of it was an airboat and kayak ramp,” he said. “It’s not made for boats — you walk out 200 yards and the depth is still the same.” Vasquez grew up in Port Mansfield, and fished the area as a youngster. I’ve been here 55 years,” he said. “The area was called ‘La Antenna’ since there used to be a tower there. I used to sit in the
MUDDY MESS: A small-craft ramp, known to locals as the airboat ramp, was built in shallow water and silts back in quickly, rendering it unusable in low tides. Photo by Ruben Garza.
dirt. Before we built it, everyone would get stuck. Now it has a good road, paved parking lot and restrooms — it’s a nice place to fish.” Vasquez agreed there are some negatives to the ramp. “When it was engineered, I don’t think they realized how shallow it is,” he said. “I have an airboat myself, and if the wind was bad out of the north, I would use it. Airboats can still use it, one left from there this morning and duck hunters have been using it each afternoon. If water is real low, though, they will have a hard time.” Johnson thinks a simple solution would be feasible. “Every Thursday, they could get a backhoe and scoop out silt, then we could get out,” he said. “There is a safety issue involved when we have to take people all the way around the point, and the whole intent of doing it was not to wake everybody up.” Vasquez doubted the solution would work. “It’s the bay,” he said. “It’s shallow, you start in a foot of water and 200 yards later, it might be 16 inches deep. “You could dig a hole, but it wouldn’t take three hours for it to fill back in.” Lakecaster TXTT AD.indd 1
9/16/15 8:34 AM
Page 10
November 27, 2015
LoneOStar Outdoor News
LSONews.com
TEXAS FRESHWATER FISHING REPORT Blue cats on Lavon Largemouths schooling in East Texas LAKE TYLER — Bass are schooling in the creeks at the small lake in Smith County. “There is a ton of flooded grass and the shallow bite has turned on,” said guide Tom Mayne in his fishing report. “The schooling fish can be caught on a Rat-LTrap, but the better fish are caught flipping a Texas-rigged creature bait or working a swim jig through the open holes in the grass. Mayne said the crappie have been biting over brush piles. Water temperatures are in the low 60s. The guide also fishes Lake Palestine with a similar bite happening at the larger lake.
LAKE LAVON — The big blues are still fairly scarce on the lake near Wylie, but the numbers are good, according to guide Dusty Dooley. “We’re catching a lot of nice eaters with some big ones mixed in,” he said. “Not many monsters, but we did get a 14-pounder on November 18 and a 29-pounder on the 15th.” To contact Dooley’s Guide Service, call (214) 243-9151
Crappie for Thanksgiving LAKE LIVINGSTON — Bridge and brushpiles are the ticket for crappie on the Southeast Texas lake, according to James Burton Guide Service. Anglers are catching slabs in 15 feet of water while moving from column to column under bridges, slowly moving tandem jigs, with purple and chartreuse among the best colors.
To contact Tom Mayne, call (903) 279-9083 To contact James Burton Guide Service, call (903) 780-4490
ALAN HENRY: Water stained; 63–68 degrees; 1.76’ low. Black bass are fair on Texas rigs, jigs, lipless crankbaits and Carolina rigs. Crappie are fair to good on jigs and minnows. Catfish are fair to good on prepared bait. AMISTAD: Water murky; 76–80 degrees; 26.20’ low. Black bass are good on top-waters, crankbaits, jerkbaits, soft plastics, and spinner baits. Striped bass are good on crankbaits and large top-waters. White bass are fair on slabs, white crankbaits and minnows. Catfish are good on cheese bait, shrimp, and nightcrawlers over baited holes. ATHENS: Water lightly stained; 64–67 degrees; 0.75’ high. Black bass are good on spinner baits, jigs and weightless soft plastics near edges of grass. Crappie are good on minnows and white jigs. BASTROP: Water stained; 74–78 degrees. Black bass are fair on spinner baits, crankbaits, and chartreuse soft plastics. Channel and blue catfish are good on shrimp and live bait. BELTON: Water murky; 71–75 degrees; 2.33’ high. Black bass are good on top-waters and spinner baits. Hybrid striper are good on live shad early. White bass are good on slabs. BOB SANDLIN: Water stained; 65–68 degrees; 0.09’ high. Black bass are good on lipless crankbaits, bladed jigs and Texas-rigged creature baits. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. White bass are good on slabs. BONHAM: Water stained, 64–68 degrees; 1.30’ low. Black bass are good on crankbaits, spinner baits and bladed jigs. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs around brush piles. Catfish are good on drifting cut bait. BRAUNIG: Water stained. Black bass are good on crankbaits and dark soft plastic worms near the jetty and dam. Redfish are fair downrigging spoons near the jetty and dam. Channel catfish are good on liver, shrimp, and cheese bait near the intake. Blue catfish are good on cut bait. BRIDGEPORT: Water stained, 63–67 degrees: 1.38’ low. Black bass are good on square-billed crankbaits and weightless plastics near docks. Crappie are good on minnows. Hybrid striper are good on slabs. Catfish are fair on trotlines. BROWNWOOD: Water clear; 68–72 degrees; 1.99’ low. Black
bass are fair on medium running crankbaits, buzzbaits, and watermelon worms over brush piles. White bass are good on jigs and minnows off lighted docks at night. Channel catfish are fair on cut bait and shrimp over baited holes. BUCHANAN: Water murky; 70–74 degrees; 12.18’ low. Black bass are good on white spinner baits and chartreuse crankbaits in 10–20 feet. Striped and white bass are fair on swimbaits. Channel catfish are good on shrimp, minnows, and cheesebait. Yellow and blue catfish are good on perch and live shad. CADDO: Water stained; 66–69 degrees; 1.35’ high. Black bass are slow. White and yellow bass are fair on minnows. Crappie are fair on minnows. Catfish are good on trotlines. CALAVERAS: Water stained. Black bass are fair on chartreuse soft plastic worms, spinner baits, and crankbaits around reed beds. Striped bass are fair on spoons and jigs near the crappie wall and the dam. Redfish are good on live bait and downrigging spoons with green grubs near the dam. Channel and blue catfish are fair on shrimp and shad. CANYON LAKE: Water murky; 72–76 degrees; 0.69’ high. Black bass are good on white spinner baits or watermelon or pumkinseed worms. Crappie are fair on minnows and blue tube jigs upriver. Yellow and blue catfish are good on trotlines and juglines baited with live goldfish and perch. CEDAR CREEK: Water stained; 65–69 degrees; 0.17’ high. Black bass are fair on crankbaits and spinner baits. White bass are good on slabs. Crappie are good on chartreuse jigs and minnows. Catfish are fair on trotlines and cut shad. CHOKE CANYON: Water murky; 75–79 degrees; 22.85’ low. Black bass are good on chartreuse soft plastics in 15–20 feet. Crappie are fair on blue tube jigs and minnows. Channel and blue catfish are fair on shrimp and stink bait. COLEMAN: Water murky; 74–78 degrees; 7.25’ low. Black bass are good on chartreuse spinner baits and soft plastics. Crappie are fair on minnows and green tube jigs. Channel catfish are good on shrimp and stinkbait. COLETO CREEK: Water murky; 70 degrees in main lake, 77 at hot
water discharge; 1.10’ low. Black bass are good on crankbaits and soft plastic worms in 6–8 feet. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs at Coletoville Bridge. Channel and blue catfish are good on live perch and soap in 8–10 feet. CONROE: Water murky; 74–78 degrees; 1.52’ low. Black bass are good on chartreuse soft plastics, lipless crankbaits and top-waters. Striped bass are fair on silver striper jigs. Crappie are good on minnows and white tube jigs. Catfish are fair on stink bait, shrimp, and nightcrawlers. FALCON: Water murky; 70–74 degrees; 17.31’ low. Black bass are good on spinner baits, top-waters and deep-running crankbaits. Channel and blue catfish are good on cut bait and shrimp. FAYETTE: Water murky. Black bass are good on shad-colored lipless crankbaits. Redear are fair on worms. Channel and blue catfish are fair on live bait. FORK: Water lightly stained; 64–68 degrees; 0.29’ high. Black bass are good on Texas-rigged craws in green pumpkin and flipping jigs around flooded cover along main lake points. White and yellow bass are good on slabs. Crappie are good on minnows and near bridges. GIBBONS CREEK: Water stained. Black bass are good on chartreuse crankbaits, spinner baits, and lipless crankbaits. Crappie are good on minnows and white tube jigs. Catfish are fair on stinkbait, shrimp and nightcrawlers. GRANBURY: Water murky; 71–75 degrees. Black bass are good on shad-colored lipless crankbaits and top-waters early and late. White bass are fair on minnows and jigs. Catfish are good on stinkbait, shrimp, and nightcrawlers. GRANGER: Water murky; 72–76 degrees; 1.74’ high. Black bass are fair on watermelon soft plastics and white spinner baits upriver around timber. Crappie are fair on minnows in 4–12 feet. Blue catfish are good on juglines baited with shad and cut bait. GRAPEVINE: Water stained; 64–67 degrees; 0.81’ high. Black bass are good on shallow crankbaits, jerkbaits and Texas-rigged creature baits. Crappie are good on minnows. White bass are good on slabs and minnows. Catfish are good on trotlines. HOUSTON COUNTY: Water stained; 68–72 degrees; 0.41’
low. Black bass are fair on white crankbaits, dark purple and green worms and shallow-diving crankbaits. Crappie are fair on live minnows. HUBBARD CREEK: Water offcolor; 64–70 degrees; 17.44’ low. Black bass are fair to good on lipless crankbaits, Texas rigs, jigs and shaky heads. Crappie are fair to good on jigs and minnows. Catfish are fair to good on nightcrawlers and live shad. JOE POOL: Water stained: 65–69 degrees; 1.34’ high. Black bass fair on lipless crankbaits and spinner baits. Crappie are good on minnows. White bass are good on slabs. Hybrid striper are good on shad. Catfish are fair on trotlines. LAKE O’ THE PINES: Water stained; 65–68; degrees; 2.41’ high. Black bass are good on lipless crankbaits and bladed jigs. Crappie are good on minnows and white jigs. Catfish are fair on trotlines and prepared bait. LAVON: Water stained; 65–69 degrees; 1.64’ low. Black bass are fair on black and blue flipping jigs and white bladed jigs. White bass are good on slabs. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs. Catfish are good on trotlines. LBJ: Water stained; 73–77 degrees; 0.77’ low. Black bass are good on chartreuse buzzbaits, white swim baits, and watermelon Whacky Sticks in 10–20 feet at daylight. White bass are fair on jigs at night. Crappie are fair on white tube jigs and live minnows over brush piles. Channel catfish are good on minnows and shrimp. Yellow and blue catfish are good on trotlines baited with live bait. LEWISVILLE: Water lightly stained; 0.85’ high. Black bass good on spinner baits, small plastic swimbaits and shallow crankbaits. White bass are good on slabs and minnows. Crappie are good on minnows. Catfish are good on trotlines. LIVINGSTON: Water fairly clear; 73–77 degrees; 0.91’ high. Black bass are fair on chartreuse lipless crankbaits and spinner baits. White bass are fair on troll tubes and jigs. Crappie are good on minnows. Blue catfish are fair on juglines baited with shad. MONTICELLO: Water lightly stained; 76–80 degrees; 1.07’ high. Black bass are fair to good on black and blue flipping jigs and spinner baits. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. Catfish are fair on trotlines and cut shad.
O.H. IVIE: Water stained; 63–69 degrees; 45.78’ low. Black bass are fair to good Texas rigs, jigs, square-billed crankbaits and spinner baits. Crappie are fair to good on minnows and jigs fished shallow. Catfish are fair to good on live bait. PALESTINE: Water lightly stained; 64–68 degrees; 1.04’ high. Black bass are slow. Crappie are good on minnows. Hybrid striper are good on slabs. White bass are good on slabs and minnows. Catfish are good on trotlines. POSSUM KINGDOM: Water fairly clear; 64–69 degrees; 0.12’ high. Black bass are fair to good on medium-running crankbaits, Texas rigs, drop-shot rigs and jigs. Crappie are fair on live minnows. White bass are fair to good on slabs. Catfish are fair to good on live shad and nightcrawlers. PROCTOR: Water murky; 70–74 degrees; 0.06’ low. Black bass are good on watermelon soft plastics and spinner baits. White bass are good on minnows. Channel and blue catfish are good on shrimp and shad. RAY HUBBARD: Water slightly stained; 64–67 degrees; 0.31’ high. Black bass are good on crankbaits. Crappie are good on minnows. White bass and hybrid stripers are good on slabs. Catfish are fair on trotlines. RAY ROBERTS: Water lightly stained; 64–68 degrees; 0.70’ high. Black bass are good on spinner baits and shad-patterned crankbaits near main lake points. Crappie are good on minnows. White bass are good on slabs. Catfish are good on trotlines and prepared bait. RICHLAND CHAMBERS: Water stained; 64–67 degrees; 0.15’ high. Black bass are fair on finesse jigs and shaky heads. White bass are fair on minnows. Hybrid striper are good on slabs. Crappie are good on white jigs. Catfish are good on trotlines. SAM RAYBURN: Water stained; 74–78 degrees; 2.21’ low. Black bass are good on perch-colored top-waters, soft plastic worms, and spinner baits. Crappie are fair on minnows and green tube jigs. Catfish are good on stink bait and shrimp. SOMERVILLE: Water murky; 71–75 degrees; 6.95’ high. Black bass, white bass, crappie and catfish are slow. TAWAKONI: Water stained;
n Saltwater reports: Please turn to
Page 14 66–69 degrees; 0.80’ high. Black bass are fair on flipping jigs and bladed jigs. Crappie are good on minnows. White bass are good on slabs. Hybrid striper are good on minnows. Catfish are fair on trotlines and cut shad. TEXOMA: Water stained; 0.88’ low. Black bass are fair on shaky heads, small swimbaits and medium crankbaits. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs. Striped bass are good on slabs. Catfish are fair on trotlines. TOLEDO BEND: Water murky; 73–77 degrees; 2.60’ low. Black bass are fair on perch-colored soft plastic worms, spinner baits, and top-waters early and late. Crappie are fair on minnows over baited holes. Bream are good on nightcrawlers. Catfish are slow. TRAVIS: Water murky; 71–75 degrees; 9.34’ low. Black bass are fair on chartreuse top-waters, pumpkinseed worms and small crankbaits. Striped bass are fair on clear grubs and jigging spoons in 20–30 feet. White bass are fair on jigs and minnows in 20–35 feet. Crappie are fair on minnows and green tube jigs in 10–20 feet. Channel and blue catfish are fair on shrimp and fresh cut bait in 25–40 feet. WALTER E. LONG: Water murky. Black bass are good on green pumpkin soft plastics. Crappie are fair on minnows and green tube jigs. Channel and blue catfish are fair on stink bait and nightcrawlers. WHITNEY: Water murky; 71–75 degrees; 0.02’ low. Fishing is slow. WRIGHT PATMAN: Water stained; 65–68 degrees; 6.15’ high. Black bass are fair on bladed jigs and black/blue flipping jigs. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. Catfish are good on trotlines.
—TPWD
LSONews.com
LoneOStar Outdoor News
November 27, 2015
Conditions ripe for Conroe fishing
Coastal habitat protected Galveston Bay Foundation purchases 1,700-acre conservation easement
Continued from page 1
degrees. “Anything in the 60s gets these fish really moving,” said Carl Bostick of Wethook Guide Service. “When it gets too hot, the fish go dormant and if it gets too cold, the fish go dormant.” Within that 10-degree sweet spot, Bostick advises targeting areas with the “most oxygen and the most bait; that’s where your fish will be.” The San Jacinto River Authority reports current water temperatures on Lake Conroe around 68 degrees, in the upper end of that optimal spectrum. As such, guides are seeing strong bites across the lake and expect the conditions to continue to improve in the coming weeks. “Right now, the best bite is going to be the catfish,” said Lake Conroe guide Billy Mills. “We’re catching ’em good on stringers at about 17 to 23 feet and that’s over baited holes.” Mills has been using a variety of baits, favoring shrimp but also using chicken
liver and cut bait for larger blue cats. Using these techniques, Mills said he and other guides on Lake Conroe have been catching limits of catfish with no problem at all, with channel cats averaging 7 to 8 pounds and the blue catfish 15 to 40 pounds. Using rod and reel, Bostick said he and other guides on the lake have caught between 15 or 20 blue catfish between 40 or 55 pounds in just the last four to six weeks. Some anglers have caught even larger catfish using juglines. Bostick said the trend should continue as temperatures drop. For the largemouth bass enthusiast, Bostick recommended sticking to shorelines and casting underneath docks with about 6 to 8 feet of water underneath. When selecting a lure, Bostick recommended blue and black jigs, watermelon reds and blacks, and anything junebug-colored. “If you’re in the darker water, the stained water like we have here, you want
Page 11
something that has the shadow that they’re after,” he said. Guide Tex Bonin of Texas Guide Service said anglers should consider targeting brush piles with deep-diving crankbaits in 20 feet of water or less to hook quality largemouths. Mills recommends adding some Texas- or Carolina-rigged soft plastics. While autumn is usually a great time to fish Lake Conroe, anglers like Mills observed the bite is better now than it was last year. Mills attributed the success to stable water levels, with spring and fall rains staving off drought. Bostick said higher water levels contributed to fruitful spawning over the last couple of springs, boosting all fish populations. “Fall is really our best time of year all the time,” Bostick said, encouraging would-be anglers not to let colder temperatures discourage them from hitting the lake. “There ain’t bad weather, just bad clothes.”
More than 1,700 acres of coastal wetland and prairie habitat near Smith Point in Chambers County will remain in its natural state. Galveston Bay Foundation has purchased a conservation easement on a property called Gordy Marsh from a Cecil W. Parker Jr. The acquisition was made possible with the support from the Galveston Bay Estuary Program and bridge financing from The Conservation Fund. “Permanently protecting this tract of land will ensure that critical resources will remain for migratory waterfowl, wading birds, and shorebirds as well as provide essential habitat for coastal fisheries including fish, crabs, shrimp and oysters,” said Bob Stokes, president of GBF. Approximately $900,000 was raised to acquire the Gordy Marsh easement, which borders Trinity Bay. Natural habitats found on the site include salt, brackish and freshwater marshes, and coastal tallgrass prairie. —GBF
New regs proposed on Tawakoni catfish Changes to the regulations have been proposed for channel and blue catfish on Lake Tawakoni, arguably the state’s top catfish fishery. The regulation being considered is a no-minimum length limit, 25-fish daily bag limit in any combination (blue or channel) of which no more than seven fish 20 inches and greater may be retained and only two fish can be 30 inches or greater in length. The change is designed to increase the number of fish longer than 30 inches, or about 10 pounds, by reducing the harvest of fish 20 inches and longer. A public meeting has been set for November 30 in the Family Life Center of First Methodist Church at 1555 East Quinlan Parkway in Quinlan to give anglers the opportunity to comment on the proposed regulation changes. The meeting will take place at 7 p.m.. According to Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, angler surveys have indicated the harvest of blue catfish has increased in the past five years, with nearly 60 percent of the fish being kept measuring 20 inches or longer. In a Lake Tawakoni Catfish Angler Survey from June 2013 through May 2014, 85 percent of anglers were in favor of reducing the harvest of large blue catfish.
GIFT HUNTING SEASON SALE
++ FIND A BETTER PRICE, WE’LL WE’LL FIND A BETTER PRICE, MATCH IT PLUS GIVE YOU MATCH IT PLUS GIVE10% YOU 10% OF THE DIFFERENCE* OF THE DIFFERENCE* + 30 DAY PRICE GUARANTEE
+ 30 DAY PRICE GUARANTEE
*SEE BACK PAGE FOR DETAILS
*If you should findPAGE a lowerFOR price at a local competitor on an *SEE BACK DETAILS identical in-stock item, we will match that price plus give you 10% of the difference. Applies to in-store retail only. Visit gandermountain.com for further restrictions and details.
OFFERS VALID NOVEMBER 29 - DECEMBER 5, 2015
LAYER UP THIS HOLIDAY SEASON
SAVE UP TO
NOW
19
$
99
Men’s or Women’s GS Plaid Flannel Shirt
WAS $29.99-44.99
$
—Staff report
NOW
349
$
60%
Online #9900001
NOW
999
$
$
50
20
$
30
299
$
99
-9mm or 40 S&W Online #6927651
PLUS FREE $50 GANDER MTN. GIFT CARD With purchase of this S&W SDVE Pistol
-9mm, 40 S&W, 45 ACP -200 Rounds Online #880770
SPECIAL
VALUE
Online #786261
NOW
5999
$
4999-8499
Winchester FMJ Range Pack
160
$
Vortex Spinning Reel
AS LOW AS 24¢/ROUND
$
99
UP TO
WAS $69.99
In store only
99
NOW
49
$
STARTING AT
Hopper 20 or 30 Cooler
SDVE Black & Stainless Semi-Auto Handgun
Online #9900002
WAS $24.99-27.99
SAVE
WAS $399.99
Men’s or Women’s GS Long Sleeve TransDry Tee
WAS $99.99
Vortex Baitcast Reel Online #786263
PLUS FREE $20 GANDER MTN. GIFT CARD With purchase of this Hopper 20 Cooler. In store only
PLUS FREE $30 GANDER MTN. GIFT CARD With purchase of this Hopper 30 Cooler. In store only
FINANCING AVAILABLE
Texas Gander Mtn. Locations
FREE VORTEX ROD $60 VALUE With purchase of this Vortex Reel
Spend $ 299 + 6 Months Financing* Spend $ 499 + 9 Months Financing* Spend $ 999 + 12 Months Financing*
Amarillo, (806) 354-9095 Arlington, (682) 323-0090 Beaumont, (409) 347-3055 College Station, (979) 693-6412 El Paso, (915-249-4686) Houston, (832) 237-7900
*Subject to credit approval. Promotional financing available with Gander Mountain MasterCard and Gander Mountain Credit Card Accounts offered by Comenity Bank which determines qualifications for credit and promotion eligibility. Required minimum purchase of $299+ for 6 months, $499+ for 9 months or $999+ for 12 months. Minimum monthly payments are required. Special financing not available for layaway payments. Offer expires 12/24/15. See store associate for details. The Gander Mountain MasterCard is issued by Comenity Bank, pursuant to a license from MasterCard International Incorporated.
Killeen, (254) 781-3707 Lake Worth, (817) 231-6848 Lewisville, (469) 444-6072 Lubbock, (806) 785-1591 Mesquite, (214) 377-2354 Round Rock, (512) 368-2133 San Antonio, (210) 202-2822
Sherman, (903) 891-8585 Spring, (281) 288-2620 Sugar Land, (281) 239-6720 Texarkana, (903) 832-3607 Tyler, (903) 594-4088 Waco, (254) 230-1001 West Houston, (218) 617-4982
Page 12
November 27, 2015
LoneOStar Outdoor News
LSONews.com
GAME WARDEN BLOTTER THEFT RING IN NORTHEAST TEXAS STOPPED Fannin County Game Warden Randolph McGee received information from a landowner about the theft of several four-wheelers and other equipment from a hunting lodge. McGee developed a suspect and obtained a search warrant. McGee, along with Hunt County Game Warden Benny Richards, Lamar County Game Warden Bryan Newman and investigators from Fannin County served a search warrant on a subject. The search uncovered more than $350,000 of stolen equipment including trailers, tools, guns, a tractor and a semi-truck. The subject living at the residence gave investigators a full confession that cleared numerous theft cases that stretched across Northeast Texas. GROUP CAUGHT SNAGGING STRIPERS A Lake Texoma Corps of Engineers ranger observed subjects catching striped bass with a cast net in the Red River below the Denison Dam and notified Grayson County Game Warden Dale Moses. Moses responded while the ranger monitored the fishermen. Upon arrival, Moses noticed that the subject with the cast net was catching the stripers and the two subjects, on the bank with fishing rods, were taking the fish from the net and were putting them into a cooler or on a stringer. When Moses contacted them they had 39 striped bass. After inspecting the fish, one of which was 29 inches long, it was determined that none of them had hook marks in their mouths. The suspects did not have any valid identification. Moses arrested and transported them to the Grayson County Jail. Charges were filed for taking game fish by illegal means and for exceeding the daily
THUMPS IN VEHICLE’S TRUNK WERE FROM A DEER A vehicle ran a stop sign and was stopped by a police officer. The officer noticed a rifle, pistol and spent casings in the vehicle. While interviewing the occupants, there were several “thumps” coming from the trunk of the vehicle. Inspection of the trunk revealed a white-tailed doe deer with a gunshot wound, but still alive. Comal County Game Wardens Michael McCall and Ryan McGinley responded to a call for assistance. The vehicle occupants said the deer was shot at about 11:30 p.m. while it stood in the street near a resi-
bag limit. Cases and civil restitution are pending.
MAN SHOOTS HAWK, STOPPED BEFORE HE CAN DUMP IT A man was stopped by a Van Zandt County deputy for outstanding warrants. The deputy discovered a sharpshinned hawk in the bed of the subject’s truck. The hawk was in a bucket and covered with blankets. Van Zandt County Game Warden Grant Moore and Fannin County Game Warden Randolph McGee responded. When questioned about the hawk, the subject admitted to shooting it that morning with a 12-gauge shotgun. He was on his way to dump the bird when he was pulled over. The subject was booked into the Van Zandt County Jail on the warrants with an additional charge of possession of a raptor. POACHERS WHO DUMPED DEER ON COUNTY ROAD FOUND Lamar County Game Wardens Bryan Newman and Bryan Callihan received a tip about three deer and two raccoons that were found dead on a county road. The deer had only their back straps and tenderloins cut out.
dential area. When everything was sorted out, two of the vehicle occupants were arrested for hunting deer at night and the vehicle operator was also charged for unlawfully carrying a weapon. At the jail, McCall overheard the two suspects talking about the incident. One man was commenting that he couldn’t believe that they got in so much trouble for killing the deer and the other man replied, “Yeah, but it sure woulda been good eatin’.” The deer was donated to a needy family.
After a picture of the poached deer was posted on Facebook by the man who found the deer, numerous phone calls were received by the wardens regarding the post. After a brief investigation, the wardens were able to locate three individuals who were involved. The three individuals were cleaning the deer blood and deer hair out of the bed of their truck when the wardens pulled up to their house. A fourth individual involved was not at the house at the time, but was later located by Red River County Game Warden Daniel Roraback. The individuals all confessed to killing the deer while “riding the back roads” the previous night. Multiple cases were made as well as civil restitution.
RETIRED FBI AGENT STOPS SUSPECTED THIEF WITH A GUN STOLEN FROM THE OFFICER A MONTH EARLIER Freestone County Game Warden Samuel Anderson and the Freestone County Sheriff’s Office teamed up to recover several stolen items and place one suspect in jail. Several archery hunters, who had experienced recent theft issues on their property, heard an ATV approaching. They stopped
the ATV and requested the occupant dismount with raised hands. As he complied, one of the hunters, a retired FBI agent, observed a handgun in the suspect’s waistband. After disarming the suspect, the retired officer realized that the weapon retrieved was actually his own that was stolen a month earlier. A stolen ATV, generator, ATV ramps, a firearm and numerous hunting related items that were hidden in the woods were recovered.
SQUIRREL HUNTERS SHOT MORE THAN SQUIRRELS Tyler County Game Wardens Roy Eddins and Brandon Mosley were investigating a possible trespassing incident involving two squirrel hunters on a Tyler County hunting club. While conducting interviews, wardens noticed blood in the bed of a truck at the home of one of the subjects. In addition, wardens located an area where a deer had been cleaned behind the house. There was also additional blood in the truck when they pulled into the drive of the residence. One of the men initially claimed the deer was killed with a bow, but the subject later claimed he did not even
own a bow. He eventually confessed to shooting two deer out of season, one at night and both deer with a .22 Magnum. Numerous charges including the original trespassing charge were filed on the individuals and the deer was seized by the wardens.
RETURNING TO THE SCENE OF THE CRIME Montgomery County Game Warden Bobby Apple received a phone call from the Sheriff’s Office about a deputy who had been dispatched to a trespassing call. The deputy had two males detained in possession of a decaying 8-point whitetail deer head. However, when Apple was in route, he was forced to conduct a traffic stop. Apple contacted fellow warden Tyler Zaruba to assist the deputy with the trespassing call. Zaruba responded and questioned the individuals, determined their stories weren’t lining up and took a written confession which said the two males shot the deer in the subdivision with a compound bow and decided to go back the night before archery season opened, so they had a good reason to have the antlers. The next morning, Zaruba recalled receiving a text message with a picture of a doe attached. The doe had been shot and left on a church lot in the same subdivision around the same time. When the suspects were faced with the picture, they confessed to shooting at a few deer, killing a doe and throwing it on the church lot because one of them was allergic to deer. The suspects were charged with multiple counts of hunting at night and waste of game. REPORT ILLEGAL HUNTING AND FISHING ACTIVITY FOR A REWARD OF UP TO $1,000. CALL (800) 792-4263
LSONews.com
LoneOStar Outdoor News
November 27, 2015
Page 13
UNWRAP THE HUNTING HOLIDAY
RIGHT GIFTS. LOW PRICE. EVERYDAY!
M1015LSON.indd 1
9/16/15 11:35 AM
Page 14
November 27, 2015
LoneOStar Outdoor News
LSONews.com
TEXAS SALTWATER FISHING REPORT Feeling the flounder thump SEAWOLF PARK — The flounder are hitting near the Galveston park, according to Cliff Casey’s post on the Galveston Saltwater Fishing group Facebook page. Casey and a friend were wade-fishing and their four fish, two-man limit of flounder ranged from 17 to 19 1/2 inches. Live mullet and scented plastics were baits of choice, according to other anglers on the site.
Shrimp under corks for reds, trout SEADRIFT — Capt. Nick Dahlman’s group had a good day after a cool boat ride on November 23. “Air temps started in the upper 30s while water temps were as low as 48 degrees,”
NORTH SABINE: Trout are fair to good under birds and pods of shad on soft plastics. Redfish and flounder are good in the marsh on shrimp. Some of the upper end of the lake is fresh, but the river is subsiding. SOUTH SABINE: Trout are fair to good under birds and pods of shad. Redfish are good at the jetty on live bait and cracked crabs. Flounder are good on the falling tide around marsh drains on jigs tipped with shrimp. BOLIVAR: Trout, black drum, sand trout and redfish are good at Rollover Pass. Trout are fair to good while drifting shell on plastics. Bull redfish are good on the beachfront. TRINITY BAY: Most of the upper end of Trinity Bay is fresh. Lake Livingston was discharging at 57,000 cfs. EAST GALVESTON BAY: Redfish and flounder are fair to good in the marsh around drains on shrimp. Trout and redfish are good under the birds and over deep shell.
WEST GALVESTON BAY: Bull redfish and flounder are good at San Luis Pass on shrimp and shad. Sheepshead, redfish and black drum are good at the jetty on shrimp and crabs. TEXAS CITY: Gulf trout are good in the channel on fresh shrimp. Sand trout and black drum are good at the wells on fresh shrimp. Flounder are fair to good around Sea Wolf Park on scented plastics. FREEPORT: Bull redfish are good at jetty on crabs, shrimp and mullet. Redfish are good on the beachfront on shad and mullet. Trout are good on the reefs in Christmas Bay and Bastrop Bay on shrimp. EAST MATAGORDA BAY: Trout and redfish are good for waders on the south shoreline. Trout are good for drifters on live shrimp and soft plastics over humps and scattered shell on the north shoreline. WEST MATAGORDA BAY: Trout are fair on
he said on the Bay Flats Lodge Facebook page. The group used shrimp under corks in deep drains. The speckled trout were up to 5 pounds and the group’s limit of redfish measured up to 27 1/2 inches. To contact Bay Flats Lodge, call (361) 785-2686
Trout under the lights PORT BAY — The night fishing for trout off of piers was good for duck hunters looking for something to do during the nighttime hours. Two anglers stayed up late, landing numerous small trout with several keepers, with VuDu Shrimp being their top bait.
sand and grass humps on soft plastics and top-waters. Redfish are fair on the south shoreline on live shrimp. PORT O’CONNOR: Redfish are good in the back lakes on shrimp and mullet. Bull redfish are good at the jetty on crabs, mullet and shad. Trout are fair to good on the reefs in San Antonio Bay on live shrimp. ROCKPORT: Redfish are good on the edge of the flats on live shrimp under a popping cork. Trout are fair to good on top-waters around shell in St. Charles Bay and Aransas Bay. PORT ARANSAS: Trout are fair to good on reefs on live shrimp and mullet. Bull redfish are good at the jetty and on the beachfront on natural baits. CORPUS CHRISTI: Bull redfish are good in the surf on mullet and shrimp. Redfish are good in the holes on live bait. Trout are fair to good around spoils for waders working mud on small top-waters.
BAFFIN BAY: Trout are good on top-waters and plum plastics around rocks and grass. Trout are good in the Land Cut at night under lights. PORT MANSFIELD: Trout are fair to good on the shorelines and spoils on soft plastics and plugs. Redfish are good while drifting potholes on top-waters and soft plastics under a popping cork. SOUTH PADRE: Trout are fair to good on soft plastics under corks on the edge of the channel. Redfish are good in South Bay on plastic shrimp and scented plastics. Tides remain above normal. PORT ISABEL: Trout and redfish are good at Laguna Vista on swimbaits, live shrimp and plastic shrimp under corks. Redfish are good along the color changes on the outgoing tide on shrimp under a cork. —TPWD
LSONews.com
LoneOStar Outdoor News
November 27, 2015
Page 15
Ranch to be state park, WMA Fatal shooting at ranch Continued from page 4
Continued from page 1
WAIT FOR IT: The 17,351-acre Powderhorn Ranch in Calhoun County is undergoing habitat restoration, and title to the ranch is expected to transfer to Texas Parks and Wildlife Department in 2018. The amount of hunting opportunities to occur on the ranch is yet to be determined. Photo by Nature Conservancy.
projects. “We are conducting habitat restoration on the ranch,” McCarty said. “It’s an incredible place — the wild turkey, quail and white-tailed deer are abundant, and there is easy access to Matagorda Bay and Powderhorn Lake.” McCarty said there is work to be done to improve the habitat for deer. “It’s been a cattle ranch for a number of years,” he said. “We’re looking at the habitat, it has problems with running live oak. We want to restore the native coastal prairie through treatment and fire. When we restore it, we’ll have better deer production.” McCarty said the deer numbers aren’t to the point where reduction of numbers are required, although there are issues with some exotic species that were introduced on the ranch. “The whitetail numbers aren’t out of whack yet,” he said. “There are axis and sand bar deer, an marsh deer from India that looks like a big axis with no spots — a helicopter survey in 2014 showed a need to reduce some of those numbers.” Plans for the ranch include approximately 2,000 acres being developed into a state park, with the remaining 15,000-plus acres being a wildlife management area. “The WMA will focus on habitat for native wildlife
species and providing public use opportunities,” McCarty said. “The park will have shore-fishing and kayak launching. Both should be great outdoor opportunities — the marsh area is fabulous, so get your top-waters out.” The area does receive boat traffic and people fish the shoreline. “Most boats come from Indianola and some from Port O’Connor,” McCarty said. “But there is some private marsh that could provide additional fishing and duck hunting.” Russell Fishbeck, the deputy director of state parks with TPWD, said there will be some limited public access next year after the title transfer is complete. “I’m not sure what it will be, but some guided tours will take place,” he said. Fishbeck said it will likely be 2018 when TPWD obtains title of the ranch and the state park and WMA will open. “I’m guessing the earliest time hunting will take place will be after we take ownership,” he said. Saldana said a master plan for the ranch will be developed with public input, followed by funding for development of the park. “We expect limited public hunting opportunities,” she said. “It will be developed with a light footprint.”
to stay away from the ranch until authorities arrived. However, Mollere raced back to the ranch from Hondo, where he was shopping with his girlfriend. He grabbed a shotgun from a helicopter — he owns Hard Times Helicopters, which does aerial surveys as well as hog hunts — and headed toward the spot from where Rodriguez called, according to Mazac. Mollere arrived in a pickup truck just as Rodriguez was shot. “The guy approached Jimmy’s vehicle,” Mazac said, “somehow wrestled the gun from him and shot him execution-style. Mike and his girlfriend witnessed it. The guy shot him (Mollere) through the (truck’s) windshield.” Mollere told his girlfriend to get on the floorboard, and he put the truck into reverse and backed up as the shots kept coming. “The guy shot three rounds at Mike,” Mazac said. “Mike got hit by the first round in the arm. The third round hit the steering wheel and Mike’s shoulder.” Bits of metal from the rounds also struck Mollere’s eye. Despite being shot, Mollere “made it two miles to the road and was airlifted to the hospital. That’s one tough dude,” Mazac said. Outlaw was arrested after he fled the scene in Rodriguez’s Hummer, according to Sheriff Brown. Deputies found Outlaw hiding in brush south of D’Hanis and took him into custody, Brown said. The Hummer had been crashed and was burning. Brown said Outlaw’s family suspected he was on drugs. “They said he was up and down, obvious signs he was using something,” Brown said. “He would be out of his head one moment, and then he would be OK. We did a blood draw, so we’ll eventually get to the truth of whether anything was in his system.” Authorities were still awaiting the results of a toxicology screen Tuesday. Mazac said Mollere got some good news Monday after surgeons reported there would be no permanent damage to his eye after they removed the scraps of metal from it. “He’s a pilot, so his biggest fear was that he wouldn’t be able to fly again,” Mazac said.
THE WORLD’S BEST HANDGUN SIGHTS COMPATIBLE WITH
GLOCK 43 TRITIUM FIBER-OPTIC XTREME TECHNOLOGY
BRIGHT, DAY/NIGHT AND VIRTUALLY INDESTRUCTIBLE BRIGHT – Utilizes the world’s best Swiss tritium for maximum brightness. DAY/NIGHT – Unmatched visibility in all shooting conditions 24/7; visible in daylight, low-light or no light. VIRTUALLY INDESTRUCTIBLE – Hermetically sealed. Impervious to oils, chemicals, solvents and ultra-sonic cleaners.
ONLY BY SCAN TO VIEW TFX VIDEO
WWW.TRUGLO.COM
Page 16
November 27, 2015
LoneOStar Outdoor News
LSONews.com
New hunter takes it in Continued from page 4
55 GALLON HANGING 12 VOLT DIGITAL FEEDER WITH WINCH
EXCLUSIVE! The Ultimate Timer, 12v Solar Panel & Wireless Remote Control Unit.
www.mummesinc.com
Visit us online!
A SHORT WALK: Travis Moreno and his father, Adrian, leave the small blind where Travis shot his buck on the Preston Ranch in Menard County. Photo by David J. Sams, Lone Star Outdoor News.
650# EZ FILL FEEDER 600# STAND & FILL BROADCAST FEEDER
®
EZ612 DIGITAL TIMER THE TIMER
®
For prices and information call 1-800-221-6398 or visit us online at www.mummesinc.com
830.426.3313 830.334.3323 830.931.2215 830.980.4924 Hondo, TX
120 Hwy 173N
Pearsall, TX
1845 Business I-35N
Rio Medina, TX 10195 FM 2676
San Antonio, TX
24250 US Hwy 281N
though, happened the next morning, when Wright took his father and him around the ranch, trying to rattle up some rutting bucks. “Sawyer showed us what a scrape is and what it does,” Travis said. “He showed us how to tell a fresh rub from and old one by the color, how to tell a deer track from a hog track, and my favorite was learning where the deer like to be at different times of the day, where they like to bed down, and the different plants they like to eat — I learned how to tell if it was a deer, a rabbit or something else that ate the leaf.” One buck came running to the sound of the banging antlers, and several others were curious. Along the way, Travis also shot a doe, and back at the skinning shed,
skinned the animal, with Wright acting as coach and supervisor. “Now, I’m ready to do it myself,” Travis said. The timing of the hunt was good for another reason. “I had to do a report on Fort McKavett for school,” Travis said. On the way out of town, father and son got a first-hand look. Lone Star Outdoor News Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, seeks to create hunters and fishermen for a lifetime. Its mission is to benefit youth education, create hunting and fishing opportunities, and support wildlife research and outdoor journalism. To donate, call (214) 361-2276 or visit lsonews.com/lson-foundation.
* We ship feeders anywhere in the continental United States. 2,000 and 3,000 LB Feeders Available. Skids Available on 2,000 LB & 3,000 LB Feeders. Feeder Capacity Determined by corn weight.
Mule deer season opens Continued from page 5
HEAVYWEIGHT: John Henry of Dumas shot his 300-pound mule deer buck that was feeding in a Panhandle corn field. Photo by John Henry.
“It’s right next to the Caprock — I see the mule deer all the time coming into the agricultural fields,” he said. “My friend is very selective, this is the first mule deer shot there in three years. On Saturday, they were stripping cotton a few hundred yards away and the mule deer didn’t seem to mind.” Beck, who attended West Texas A&M on a rodeo scholarship, made his own European mount of his buck over the rest of the weekend, and donated meat to Hunters for the Hungry. Calvin Richardson, wildlife district leader with Texas Parks and Wildlife Department in Canyon, said the southern part of the Panhandle saw fewer mule deer coming in when compared with last year, with the Tulia, Plainview and Amarillo areas seeing an increase. “There were some big deer taken and a lot with wide spreads, including one with a 32-inch spread,” he said. For John Henry of Dumas, the hunting in Sherman County was good, though. He has permission to hunt on land owned by a
friend who farms. “We were just south of the Oklahoma Panhandle, hunting a cut corn field that bumps up against a canyon,” he said. “We had seen this deer in the summer. I hunted 15 days for him in the archery season but never got close enough.” The deer got his attention because of his unique rack. “His right side looked like a whitetail rack,” Henry said. “We thought he may be a hybrid, and they’re sterile.” Henry and his wife saw the buck on Saturday, but the buck never got close enough for his wife to take the shot. When he was alone on Sunday, the buck came within 40 yards of Henry’s blind, where he shot the buck with his 7mm Mag. “He was huge, probably 300 pounds,” Henry said. “It’s the biggest bodied deer I’ve ever laid my hands on.” Henry is hoping his wife will be the next lucky hunter. “There is another 4x4 out there,” he said. “Hopefully we can get her on him.”
LSONews.com
LoneOStar Outdoor News
November 27, 2015
Page 17
Page 18
November 27, 2015
LoneOStar Outdoor News
LSONews.com
HEROES
Edward Romero caught this blackfin tuna while trolling 55 miles offshore of South Padre Island.
SHARE AN ADVENTURE
n Want to share hunting and fishing photos with other Lone Star Outdoor News readers? Email them with contact and caption information to editor@lonestaroutdoornews. com. High-resolution original jpegs only. Mail prints to Heroes, Lone Star Outdoor News, P.O. Box 551695, Dallas, TX 75355.
Ashton Moore, 8, shot this Rio Grande turkey hen during the youth weekend in Coryell County while hunting with his uncle, Tommy Jenkins.
Marshall Payton, 15, of Paradise caught this bull redfish while fishing with his dad, John, in Venice, Louisiana.
Justin Underwood of El Paso shows off the 11-point buck he took in Schleicher County on opening weekend.
Chris Peckham landed this 40-inch redfish while friend Richard Keef manned the net.
Suzanne Hutchison, shown with her guide, caught this brown trout while fly-fishing on the Weber River in Utah.
Taya Kyle VS NRA Champion shooter Bruce Piatt for $1,000,000!
- Easton Corbin - Asleep at the Wheel - The Scooter Brown Band - The national anthem by Donica Knight Visit sponsor exhibits, test your physical limits in the Spartan Race rig, enjoy food, drinks, and other family activities!
Free for Military and First Responders and Families (up to 4 people) with ID!
MASON, TX DECEMBER 5th GET TICKETS AT americansnipershootout.events
LSONews.com
Stripers at Texoma Continued from page 8
spectacular, and the white bass and stripers are feeding heavily. “And we’re about to go into big fish season,” he said. “December is turning into our second best month of the year — we’ll switch to 1/2 and 1-ounce Road Runners and flukes and 4-inch Sassy Shads. We’ll have a great big fish winter — when the largemouths go lethargic and deer season is over, the stripers will be on fire.” Capt. James Allen launches out of Catfish Bay on the Oklahoma side of the lake, and said while fishing has improved, it’s still hit or miss. “It’s still not consistent,” he said. “We have a good day and then a bad day — you just can’t run out and find them in the first few hours — we have been doing combo trips where we add fishing for white bass and run juglines for catfish.” The amount of bait and the size of the white bass have been astounding, though. “We weighed three sand bass today (November 23), they all were just under 3 pounds — they’re pigs that are taking drag — you catch 30 of those along with some cats and you’ve had a pretty good day.” Capt. Dan Barnett is a longtime Texoma guide, and said the fishing is good for those who weren’t past regulars at the lake. “I’ve had several days of 15-25 fish and a couple of limit days with nice fish and a lot of overs,” he said. “It’s not the typical November Texoma fishing, but it’s not gloom and doom; catching 15-25 striper is still a good day.” The white bass numbers has surprised the experienced guide. “It has been like ‘Where did these come from?’” Barnett said. “It’s not like they were born since the flood. They are a saving grace, especially when we’re taking kids.” Barnett and Allen believe many of the fish moved over the spillway, through the floodgates and some went upriver. “If you understand the life cycle of the striper, they are an ocean fish that when they get a certain age they want to go up the river to spawn,” Barnett said. “Here, they wanted to go back to the ocean and they could go wherever they wanted — that’s why the river fishing has been so good — it’s been mass murder down there.” Allen lost 67 trips this year due to the flood, followed by rescheduling because of poor fishing due to the flood. Barnett’s summer bookings were down more than 50 percent. Both know of several guides that have closed shop. Carey said he’s glad the long summer is over. “I’ve been here 37 years and guiding 32,” he said. “This is the hardest we’ve ever been hit.”
LoneOStar Outdoor News
November 27, 2015
Page 19
Realtree.com’s new antler scoring tool launches A buck’s score matters to some; not so much to others. For those who do like to know the score of their buck, finding a tape measure, a piece of paper and a pen and writing down each measurement isn’t always easy. Trying to remember each measurement without writing it down is near impossible. Realtree’s new scoring tool aims to make the process easier, and for those who like to show off their hunts on social media, the scoring tool is a dream. The tool provides the gross score only, or in the words at realtree.com, “Nets are for fish.” The Realtree Antler-Scoring Tool asks the hunter to measure the inside spread,
MAKING IT EASIER: Realtree’s antlerscoring tool allows hunters to post an image of their buck with the score superimposed on the photo. Photo by Lone Star Outdoor News.
length of abnormal points, length of main beam, length of points and include the mass measurements for an accurate score. Once the score is completed, you can upload a photo of your buck with the score superimposed on top of the photo, then share it directly to your Facebook page. The calculator is available on both desktop and mobile versions of Realtree. com, and has a printable score sheet with instructions for those who don’t care about social media or don’t want to read the comments people are sure to post. —Staff report
OUTBACK QUALITY STANDARD
R
U.S. PATENTS 8201520, 7370605, 6920841, D575908, D599503, D602649, D603104, D603105, D604017, D603566, D624706, D624708, D622453, D624707, D636942, D629572, D629976, D629975, D624709, D630802, D630653, D647253, D642750, D681883 • OTHER PATENTS PENDING • U.S. TRADEMARKS 3629190 & 3625066
CF CORN FEEDER with Solar Powered Timer • 600, 1000, 2000 & 3000 lb. cap. • Optional Fold-up Cage • Optional 4-Tube Adapter on TM Tube
• DesigneD to be virtually inDestructible. • built with only the best materials anD workmanship. • winD proof & weatherproof.
OUTBACK
feATUres THe TIMer 12-VOlT COnTrOl UnIT wITH 5 yeAr wArrAnTy
CP REGULATOR has “The Timer” inside the gravity flow system to control feed amount while maintaining dispensed feed inside the feeder housing and tubes. Program to dispense feed up to 6 times/day at rate of 2 lbs./second & 360 lbs./day max.
CP GRAVITY FLOW PROTEIN FEEDER • 1000, 2000 & 3000 lb. capacities
Outback Road Feeder • 200 lb. hopper paired with a heavy duty frame and all steel construction • Independent frame to support feeder while being stored and wired remote
outback offers Quantity anD Delivery Discounts
36” height 400# cap.
Baby-Back 300 Quail Feeder • Compact feeder features a 300 lb. hopper • Large feed tray with rain shields to keep feed dry • Feed area is completely caged from top to bottom to insure your quail will have feed when they want it!
42” height 600# cap.
42” height 1000# cap.
Shown with Pistolero 42” height 600# cap.
“BABY-BACK” Series
QUAIL FEEDER TURKEY-QUAIL COMBO FEEDER • 600 & 1000 lb. capacity • 600 & 1000 lb. capacity
QUAIL CENTRAL FEEDER & WATER STATION collects rainfall & condensation • 600 & 1000 lb. cap. • 8 gal. water reservoir
360o corn distribution or up to 50 feet in one direction via Outback’s “Pistolero” directional unit • Very low profile
See our many other hunting & ranching products at
.outbackfeeders.com
www
office 903.734.4210 • 800.396.6313 • shop 903.734.6774 • cell 903.790.1071 • e-mail: rickmeritt@yahoo.com • 5197 FM 2685 • Gilmer, TX 75645
KICKIn ’ B ACK
Offers A HUge seleCTIOn Of dUrABle pOwder - COAT fInIsHes .
SEAT & TABLE COMBOS • Octagonal Pub 40” ht. plus 2 Barstools or choose from Octagonal 31” ht., or 8 Seat Picnic Table • Table seats are tractor seats that swivel
Choose from many seat-back designs available in our gallery. Or customize the seat-back with your logo, brand or art. FIRE PITS Available double-sided or single-sided. • Features swivel grill, Dutch oven support, fire poker & ash pan www com • 3 sizes: 38” Texas, 30” Junior or 24” Tailgater
.kickinbackkreations.
GREAT BALL OF FIRE WILDLIFE SCENE EMBELLISHED FIRE PIT No two alike, each one a work of art! • 1400 degree high-temperature powder-coat finish • Fire poker & ash pan inc.
Page 20
November 27, 2015
LoneOStar Outdoor News
LSONews.com
HOLIDAY PRODUCTS 2016 POLARIS RANGER: Outdoorsmen will find this Polaris Ranger 570 EPS Hunter Edition utility vehicle at Hoffpauir’s in Goldthwaite. Featuring an ideal seat height combined with wide foot clearance for easy entry and exit, this vehicle is designed for all-day riding comfort. But it is engineered for performance, with such features as a powerful ProStar engine, all-wheel drive, 1,000-pound payload capacity, and smooth-riding suspension. This Ranger starts at $12,599. (866) 522-8793 www.hpolaris.com
>>
>>
Thundercloud II Rain Pant: Gander Mountain’s Guide Series women’s pants are made from a 100 percent nylon ripstop woven fabric that has a water-repellent finish. These waterproof, breathable, and fully seam-sealed pants also have an elasticized waist and articulated knee darts for increased mobility and comfort so that anglers can move how they need to move. The pants range in price from about $40 to $45. They are available in sizes small through 3X.
>>
(888) 542-6337 www.gandermountain.com
BAFFIN FLATS STALKER BOOTS: These boots by ForEverlast were designed for those who are angling for trophy trout in such spots as Baffin Bay, where the bay system’s sharp rocks and badlands might pose a problem for some fishermen. The boots provide protection against that challenging — and slick — terrain as well as comfort on those long wades along the badlands area of the bay. The boots feature a flexible sole and durable outer construction. The boots also are extra wide for use with waders or neoprene socks to maximize fit and comfort. Available in sizes four to 15, the boots cost about $85.
F8 PORTABLE OUTBOARDS: Yamaha’s outboard motors offer power, performance and portability for use in john boats or other lightweight fishing or hunting boats that require nimble performance. The new redesigned two-cylinder F8 outboard, with 7.5 percent more displacement, provides performance in a streamlined design. These outboards, also offered in horsepower ranging from the F20 to the F2.5, are easy to carry, fuel-efficient, and extremely maneuverable – especially in skinny water. They sell for about $2,500. www.yamahaoutboards.com
(361) 798-1530 www.foreverlast.com
MAGNESIUM 2 FISHING RODS: These made-in-the-USA rods by Kistler Rods are incredibly light and sensitive, thanks to the superior modulus T700 graphite blanks. The rods also have neon green Winn Grip handles with an oversized EVA butt end for extra leverage on the cast and hook set, Fuji reel seats for durability, a “tangle-free” frame and macro-sized guides. The rods sell for about $189.95. Mike Hughs of Lone Star Outdoor News tested the new rods. “My initial thought was on how light it was,” he said. “The rod was sensitive and cast smoother than expected. The first time on the water I landed five bass in 30 minutes with the largest being 6.8 pounds. I hope that pattern continues.”
>>
INHAWGNITO: All Seasons Feeders’ hog light utilizes both red and green LED lights. The red is slightly less bright than the green, which is great for night hunts. The light easily adapts to most feeders and can be set to shine in sync with the feeder’s schedule. The unit has a remote that can be used up to 200 yards away. It sells for under $100.
>>
>>
Monarch 5 riflescope: Nikon’s flagship riflescope line not only features the company’s extralow dispersion glass lenses (to reduce chromatic aberration), it also utilizes a glass-etched BDC reticle and has a five-time zoom ratio for superior long-range effectiveness. The BDC reticle has unique open circles going down the vertical sight post that are used as aiming points to compensate for bullet drop at extended ranges. It also has windage marks on both the left and right side of the post that are calibrated for a 10-mile-per-hour cross wind when the rifle is zeroed at either 100 or 200 yards. The riflescope also has multicoated lenses for exceptional brightness and clarity. Other features include a quick focus eyepiece located near the ocular lens, a side focus locking system (except on 2-10x42 and 2-10x50 models), and spring-loaded instant zero-reset turrets that allow the user to reset the turrets to the zero mark after sighting in, making in-the-field adjustments easy. The waterproof, fogproof and shockproof riflescope, available in seven different magnifications, range in cost from about $550 to $950. (800) 645-6687 www.nikonsportoptics.com
>>
(800) 841-1720 www.allseasonfeeders.com
(281) 259-8033 www.kistlerrods.com
For information, visit: www.Rapala.com
>>
>>
ULTRA LIGHT POP: Sometimes less is more. Rapala says that when big fish are following tiny forage, you gotta go small for big success. Its new Ultra Light Pop lure, at a compact 11/2 inches and 1/8 ounce, will match the size of the forage that fish are eating. Featuring a deep, cupped lip with a thin, flat chin, the lures are built to elicit epic reaction bites from big bass and large panfish. Effective in both clear and lightly stained water with a light chop, the lure is outfitted with an internal rattle, 3-D holographic eyes and two No. 12 VMC black nickel round bend treble hooks. The lure is available in eight color patterns (Clown, Lime Frog, Chrome, Gold Chrome, Firetiger, Yellow Perch, Frog and Silver Blue) and sells for about $6.
CARBON XS XTREME SIGHT: This carbon composite archery sight by TruGlo offers such features as a longer mounting bracket, extended windage and elevation adjustments, larger aperture and Pro-Brite pin technology for brighter pins. It also has a glow-in-the-dark shooter’s ring that is aligned with the outer aperture ring for improved peep alignment. This sight, which is for left-handed or right-handed bowhunters at any skill level, costs $47 (in black, shown) or $60 (in various camo patterns). (888) 887-8456 www.truglo.com
LSONews.com
LoneOStar Outdoor News
November 27, 2015
Page 21
Page 22
November 27, 2015
LoneOStar Outdoor News
LSONews.com
TEXAS SUN, MOON AND TIDES Moon Phases
Last
New
First
Full
Dec. 3
Dec. 11
Dec. 18
Dec. 25
Solunar Sun times Moon times
Houston
Dallas
2015 A.M. P.M. SUN MOON Nov.-Dec. Minor Major Minor Major Rises Sets Rises Sets
2015 A.M. P.M. SUN MOON Nov.-Dec. Minor Major Minor Major Rises Sets Rises Sets
27 Fri 28 Sat 29 Sun 30 Mon 01 Tue 02 Wed 03 Thu 04 Fri 05 Sat 06 Sun 07 Mon 08 Tue 09 Wed 10 Thu 11 Fri
27 Fri 28 Sat 29 Sun 30 Mon 01 Tue 02 Wed 03 Thu 04 Fri 05 Sat 06 Sun 07 Mon 08 Tue 09 Wed 10 Thu 11 Fri
6:01 ----7:02 12:48 8:02 1:49 9:00 2:47 9:53 3:41 10:42 4:30 11:27 5:16 ---- 5:57 12:26 6:37 1:04 7:15 1:42 7:53 2:21 8:33 3:03 9:15 3:48 10:01 4:37 10:50
6:29 12:15 7:30 1:16 8:29 2:15 9:24 3:12 10:16 4:05 11:04 4:53 11:48 5:37 12:08 6:19 12:47 6:58 1:26 7:36 2:04 8:15 2:44 8:56 3:27 9:39 4:13 10:25 5:03 11:16
06:55 06:55 06:56 06:57 06:58 06:59 06:59 07:00 07:01 07:02 07:02 07:03 07:04 07:05 07:05
05:21 05:21 05:21 05:21 05:21 05:21 05:21 05:21 05:21 05:21 05:21 05:21 05:21 05:21 05:22
7:26p 8:27a 8:23p 9:22a 9:20p 10:12a 10:16p 10:57a 11:11p 11:37a NoMoon 12:15p 12:04a 12:50p 12:56a 1:24p 1:47a 1:57p 2:38a 2:31p 3:30a 3:07p 4:23a 3:45p 5:17a 4:26p 6:11a 5:11p 7:05a 6:00p
6:06 ----7:08 12:54 8:08 1:55 9:05 2:53 9:58 3:47 10:47 4:36 11:32 5:21 ----- 6:03 12:32 6:42 1:10 7:21 1:48 7:59 2:27 8:38 3:09 9:21 3:54 10:06 4:43 10:56
6:35 12:21 7:35 1:22 8:34 2:21 9:30 3:18 10:22 4:10 11:10 4:59 11:54 5:43 12:14 6:24 12:53 7:04 1:31 7:42 2:10 8:21 2:50 9:01 3:33 9:45 4:19 10:31 5:09 11:21
07:07 07:08 07:08 07:09 07:10 07:11 07:12 07:13 07:13 07:14 07:15 07:16 07:17 07:17 07:18
05:21 05:20 05:20 05:20 05:20 05:20 05:20 05:20 05:20 05:20 05:20 05:20 05:20 05:20 05:20
7:26p 8:38a 8:23p 9:33a 9:21p 10:23a 10:18p 11:07a 11:14p 11:46a NoMoon 12:23p 12:08a 12:57p 1:01a 1:30p 1:53a 2:02p 2:45a 2:35p 3:38a 3:10p 4:32a 3:47p 5:27a 4:27p 6:22a 5:12p 7:16a 6:00p
San Antonio
Amarillo
2015 A.M. P.M. SUN MOON Nov.-Dec. Minor Major Minor Major Rises Sets Rises Sets
2015 A.M. P.M. SUN MOON Nov.-Dec. Minor Major Minor Major Rises Sets Rises Sets
27 Fri 28 Sat 29 Sun 30 Mon 01 Tue 02 Wed 03 Thu 04 Fri 05 Sat 06 Sun 07 Mon 08 Tue 09 Wed 10 Thu 11 Fri
27 Fri 28 Sat 29 Sun 30 Mon 01 Tue 02 Wed 03 Thu 04 Fri 05 Sat 06 Sun 07 Mon 08 Tue 09 Wed 10 Thu 11 Fri
6:13 12:04 7:15 1:01 8:15 2:02 9:12 3:00 10:05 3:54 10:54 4:43 11:39 5:28 12:00 6:10 12:39 6:49 1:17 7:28 1:55 8:06 2:34 8:45 3:16 9:28 4:01 10:13 4:50 11:03
6:42 12:28 7:42 1:29 8:41 2:28 9:37 3:25 10:29 4:17 11:17 5:06 ----- 5:50 12:21 6:31 1:00 7:11 1:38 7:49 2:17 8:28 2:57 9:08 3:40 9:52 4:26 10:38 5:16 11:28
07:07 07:07 07:08 07:09 07:10 07:11 07:11 07:12 07:13 07:14 07:14 07:15 07:16 07:17 07:17
05:35 05:35 05:34 05:34 05:34 05:34 05:34 05:34 05:34 05:34 05:34 05:35 05:35 05:35 05:35
7:40p 8:39a 8:37p 9:34a 9:34p 10:24a 10:30p 11:09a 11:24p 11:50a NoMoon 12:27p 12:17a 1:03p 1:09a 1:37p 2:00a 2:10p 2:51a 2:45p 3:43a 3:20p 4:36a 3:59p 5:29a 4:40p 6:24a 5:25p 7:18a 6:14p
6:27 12:13 7:28 1:14 8:28 2:15 9:25 3:13 10:19 4:07 11:08 4:56 11:53 5:42 12:13 6:23 12:52 7:03 1:30 7:41 2:08 8:19 2:47 8:59 3:29 9:41 4:14 10:27 5:03 11:16
6:55 7:56 8:55 9:50 10:42 11:30 ----12:34 1:13 1:52 2:30 3:10 3:53 4:39 5:29
12:41 1:42 2:41 3:38 4:31 5:19 6:03 6:45 7:24 8:02 8:41 9:22 10:05 10:51 11:42
07:33 07:34 07:35 07:36 07:36 07:37 07:38 07:39 07:40 07:41 07:42 07:43 07:43 07:44 07:45
05:35 05:35 05:35 05:34 05:34 05:34 05:34 05:34 05:34 05:34 05:34 05:34 05:34 05:34 05:34
7:42p 9:05a 8:40p 9:59a 9:38p 10:48a 10:36p 11:31a 11:32p 12:10p NoMoon 12:46p 12:27a 1:19p 1:21a 1:50p 2:14a 2:22p 3:08a 2:54p 4:02a 3:28p 4:57a 4:04p 5:52a 4:44p 6:48a 5:28p 7:43a 6:16p
Legend: Major=2 hours. Minor=1 hour. Times centered on the major-minor window. For other locations, subtract 1 minute per 12 miles east of a location, and add 1 minute per 12 miles west of a location.
Sabine Pass, north Date Nov 27 Nov 28 Nov 29 Nov 30 Dec 1 Dec 2 Dec 3 Dec 4 Dec 5 Dec 6 Dec 7 Dec 8 Dec 9 Dec 10 Dec 11
Time 2:31 AM 3:04 AM 3:34 AM 1:08 AM 1:16 PM 5:39 AM 5:36 AM 5:48 AM 6:06 AM 6:28 AM 12:09 AM 12:27 AM 12:45 AM 1:01 AM 1:20 AM
Port O’Connor Height 1.5H 1.5H 1.4H 1.2L 0.1L 0.9L 0.7L 0.5L 0.3L 0.2L 1.2H 1.2H 1.2H 1.3H 1.3H
Time 9:58 AM 10:45 AM 11:32 AM 3:55 AM 9:33 PM 7:45 AM 10:08 AM 11:41 AM 12:49 PM 1:41 PM 6:53 AM 7:22 AM 7:54 AM 8:27 AM 9:03 AM
Time 5:42 PM 6:38 PM 7:37 PM 12:22 PM
Height 1.8H 1.7H 1.6H -0.1L
Time 10:49 PM 11:47 PM
Height 1.2L 1.2L
8:37 PM
1.5H
2:15 PM 3:21 PM 4:31 PM 5:37 PM 6:33 PM 2:23 PM 2:59 PM 3:32 PM 4:05 PM 4:39 PM
0.3L 0.5L 0.6L 0.8L 0.8L 1.3H 1.4H 1.4H 1.4H 1.5H
10:18 10:54 11:23 11:47
1.4H 1.3H 1.3H 1.3H
Time 6:03 PM 7:01 PM 11:47 AM 12:37 PM 1:24 PM 2:06 PM 2:53 PM 4:25 PM 5:45 PM 6:27 PM 7:09 PM 8:17 PM 9:49 PM 4:29 PM 5:07 PM
Height 2.0H 1.9H -0.2L 0.0L 0.2L 0.4L 0.6L 0.8L 0.9L 1.0L 1.1L 1.2L 1.2L 1.7H 1.7H
Time 11:50 PM
Height 1.3L
7:50 PM 8:30 PM 9:09 PM 9:48 PM 10:29 PM 11:06 PM 11:32 PM 11:30 PM 11:32 PM 11:56 PM
1.9H 1.8H 1.6H 1.5H 1.4H 1.4H 1.3H 1.2H 1.2H 1.2H
10:14 PM 10:42 PM
1.2L 1.2L
7:17 7:54 8:26 8:58 9:31
PM PM PM PM
PM PM PM PM PM
0.9L 1.0L 1.0L 1.0L 1.0L
Galveston Bay entrance, north jetty Date Nov 27 Nov 28 Nov 29 Nov 30 Dec 1 Dec 2 Dec 3 Dec 4 Dec 5 Dec 6 Dec 7 Dec 8 Dec 9 Dec 10 Dec 11
Time 2:35 AM 3:19 AM 1:07 AM 1:54 AM 2:37 AM 4:56 AM 5:30 AM 5:51 AM 6:05 AM 6:21 AM 6:45 AM 7:15 AM 7:52 AM 12:24 AM 12:56 AM
Height 1.5H 1.5H 1.3L 1.2L 1.1L 0.9L 0.8L 0.6L 0.4L 0.2L 0.1L -0.1L -0.2L 1.2H 1.2H
Time 10:16 AM 11:00 AM 3:54 AM 4:26 AM 5:04 AM 8:23 AM 9:53 AM 11:22 AM 12:27 PM 1:31 PM 2:35 PM 3:19 PM 3:54 PM 8:35 AM 9:17 AM
Height -0.4L -0.3L 1.4H 1.3H 1.1H 1.0H 1.0H 1.1H 1.2H 1.3H 1.4H 1.5H 1.6H -0.3L -0.4L
Height -0.1L 0.0L 0.1L 0.2L 0.4L 0.8L 0.7L 0.5L 0.4L 0.3L 0.2L 0.1L 0.0L -0.1L -0.1L
Time 7:34 PM 8:29 PM 9:12 PM 9:48 PM 10:18 PM 8:49 AM 10:22 AM 12:26 PM 1:36 PM 2:43 PM 3:47 PM 4:32 PM 5:08 PM 5:43 PM 6:24 PM
Height 1.5H 1.5H 1.4H 1.3H 1.2H 0.9H 0.9H 0.9H 1.0H 1.0H 1.1H 1.1H 1.2H 1.2H 1.2H
Time 10:46 AM 11:33 AM 12:23 PM 1:23 PM 2:24 PM 5:14 AM 5:43 AM 6:12 AM 6:41 AM 7:09 AM 7:37 AM 8:05 AM 8:35 AM 9:10 AM 9:48 AM
Height -0.3L -0.2L 0.0L 0.1L 0.3L 0.5L 0.9L 0.7L 0.6L 0.4L 0.3L 0.1L 0.0L -0.1L -0.2L
Time 6:06 PM 7:02 PM 7:58 PM 8:48 PM 9:29 PM 10:00 PM 9:30 AM 11:12 AM 12:30 PM 1:33 PM 2:26 PM 3:11 PM 3:49 PM 4:24 PM 4:58 PM
Height 2.1H 2.0H 1.9H 1.8H 1.7H 1.6H 1.0H 1.1H 1.2H 1.4H 1.5H 1.7H 1.7H 1.8H 1.8H
Height -0.3L -0.2L 1.4H 1.3H 1.3H 1.2H 1.1H 1.1H 1.1H 1.1H 1.1H 1.1H 1.1H 1.0L -0.3L
Time 11:24 PM
Height 1.4H
3:30 PM 4:24 PM 5:16 PM 6:02 PM 9:23 AM 9:41 AM 10:07 AM 10:35 AM 11:02 AM 11:29 AM 11:56 AM 3:35 AM 11:54 PM
-0.1L 0.0L 0.2L 0.3L 0.6L 0.4L 0.3L 0.1L 0.0L -0.1L -0.2L 1.1H 1.1H
Time
3:22 4:36 5:56 6:52 7:42 8:50
PM PM PM PM PM PM
Height
0.5L 0.7L 0.8L 0.8L 0.9L 1.0L
Time
10:38 10:50 11:06 11:22 11:28 10:51
PM PM PM PM PM PM
Height
1.1H 1.1H 1.0H 1.0H 1.0H 1.0H
Freeport Harbor Date Nov 27 Nov 28 Nov 29 Nov 30 Dec 1 Dec 2 Dec 3 Dec 4 Dec 5 Dec 6 Dec 7 Dec 8 Dec 9 Dec 10 Dec 11
Time 9:27 AM 10:13 AM 10:59 AM 11:45 AM 12:32 PM 1:21 PM 5:11 AM 5:36 AM 6:02 AM 6:27 AM 6:50 AM 7:11 AM 7:33 AM 8:01 AM 8:33 AM
Time 1:45 PM 2:37 PM 12:28 AM 1:17 AM 1:50 AM 2:08 AM 2:07 AM 1:55 AM 1:57 AM 2:09 AM 2:26 AM 2:47 AM 3:11 AM 1:07 AM 12:58 PM
Date Nov 27 Nov 28 Nov 29 Nov 30 Dec 1 Dec 2 Dec 3 Dec 4 Dec 5 Dec 6 Dec 7 Dec 8 Dec 9 Dec 10 Dec 11
Height 1.2H 1.1H 1.1H 1.0H 0.9H 0.9H 0.8H 0.7H 0.7H 0.7H 0.2L 0.1L 0.0L 0.0L -0.1L
Time 12:19 PM 1:10 PM 1:58 PM 2:41 PM 3:18 PM 3:48 PM 4:11 PM 4:26 PM 9:45 AM 8:49 AM 11:01 PM 10:50 PM 10:26 PM 10:50 PM 11:28 PM
Height 0.1L 0.1L 0.1L 0.2L 0.2L 0.3L 0.4L 0.4L 0.4L 0.3L 0.7H 0.7H 0.8H 0.8H 0.8H
Time 2:42 AM 3:31 AM 4:22 AM 5:14 AM 6:05 AM 6:56 AM 1:47 AM 12:48 AM 12:32 AM 12:31 AM 12:39 AM 12:55 AM 1:16 AM 1:40 AM 2:08 AM
Height 0.5H 0.5H 0.5H 0.5H 0.4H 0.4H 0.3H 0.3H 0.3H 0.3H 0.3H 0.3H 0.3H 0.3H 0.3H
Time 1:30 PM 2:17 PM 3:01 PM 3:41 PM 4:15 PM 4:42 PM 5:09 AM 7:33 AM 8:32 AM 9:16 AM 9:57 AM 10:36 AM 11:16 AM 11:56 AM 12:37 PM
Height 0.1L 0.1L 0.1L 0.1L 0.1L 0.2L 0.3L 0.3L 0.2L 0.1L 0.1L 0.1L 0.0L 0.0L 0.0L
Height 1.1H -0.1L 0.0L 0.1L 0.2L 0.3L 0.5L 0.5L 0.4L 0.3L 0.1L 0.0L -0.1L -0.1L -0.2L
Time 9:39 AM 7:32 PM 8:31 PM 9:20 PM 9:47 PM 9:29 PM 9:07 PM 8:58 AM 9:56 PM 2:16 PM 2:57 PM 3:35 PM 4:15 PM 4:56 PM 5:38 PM
Height -0.4L -0.3L -0.2L 0.0L 0.2L 0.4L 0.6L 0.6L 0.5L 0.3L 0.2L 0.1L 0.0L -0.1L -0.2L
Height 0.5H 0.5H 0.4H 0.0L 0.4H 0.4H 0.4H 0.2L 0.4H 0.4H 0.4H 0.1L 0.4H 0.4H 0.4H
Time
11:15 PM
Time
Height
Time
Height
Time
Height
0.7H
Height
7:56 AM 9:52 AM 1:08 PM
0.3H 0.3H 0.2H
4:59 PM 5:01 PM 4:26 PM
0.2L 0.2L 0.2L
Date Nov 27 Nov 28 Nov 29 Nov 30 Dec 1 Dec 2 Dec 3 Dec 4 Dec 5 Dec 6 Dec 7 Dec 8 Dec 9 Dec 10 Dec 11
Time 1:04 AM 10:22 AM 11:02 AM 11:39 AM 12:10 PM 12:37 PM 1:05 PM 5:27 AM 5:53 AM 6:21 AM 6:50 AM 7:18 AM 7:45 AM 8:12 AM 8:38 AM
Height -0.2L 1.2H 1.1H 1.0H 0.9H 0.9H 0.9H 0.6H 0.8H 0.8H 0.9H 0.9H 1.0H 1.0H 1.0H
Time 6:31 PM
Height 1.2H
1:37 PM
0.6L
9:27 PM
0.8H
6:39 7:45 8:44 9:39
0.7L 0.8L 0.8L 0.8L
10:26 10:56 11:23 11:46
0.8H 0.8H 0.8H 0.9H
Time 6:54 PM 7:55 PM 8:49 PM 9:33 PM 10:00 PM 10:11 PM 10:14 PM 10:59 AM 1:44 PM 2:49 PM 3:31 PM 4:08 PM 4:45 PM 5:24 PM 6:04 PM
Height 1.6H 1.5H 1.5H 1.4H 1.3H 1.2H 1.1H 0.8H 0.9H 1.0H 1.1H 1.2H 1.3H 1.4H 1.4H
Time
Time 10:51 AM 11:41 AM 1:50 PM
Height 0.0L 0.0L 0.0L
2:40 PM 3:14 PM 5:59 AM 12:00 PM 6:55 AM 7:21 AM 9:00 AM 6:19 PM 9:44 AM 9:56 AM 10:19 AM
0.1L 0.1L 0.2L 0.3H 0.2L 0.1L 0.1L 0.4H 0.0L 0.0 0.0L
PM PM PM PM
Time
PM PM PM PM
Height
South Padre Island Time
2:13 3:15 5:28 7:05 8:18
PM PM PM PM PM
Height
0.7L 0.9L 1.1L 1.2L 1.2L
Time
10:23 10:40 10:54 10:58 10:48
PM PM PM PM PM
Height
1.5H 1.4H 1.3H 1.3H 1.3H
Rollover Pass Date Nov 27 Nov 28 Nov 29 Nov 30 Dec 1 Dec 2 Dec 3 Dec 4 Dec 5 Dec 6 Dec 7 Dec 8 Dec 9 Dec 10 Dec 11
Rockport
Time 12:04 AM 12:50 AM 1:28 AM 1:45 AM 1:34 AM 1:29 AM 1:37 AM 1:37 AM 12:30 AM 12:07 AM 9:04 AM 9:31 AM 10:04 AM 10:41 AM 11:22 AM
Port Aransas
San Luis Pass Date Nov 27 Nov 28 Nov 29 Nov 30 Dec 1 Dec 2 Dec 3 Dec 4 Dec 5 Dec 6 Dec 7 Dec 8 Dec 9 Dec 10 Dec 11
Date Nov 27 Nov 28 Nov 29 Nov 30 Dec 1 Dec 2 Dec 3 Dec 4 Dec 5 Dec 6 Dec 7 Dec 8 Dec 9 Dec 10 Dec 11
Date Nov 27 Nov 28 Nov 29 Nov 30 Dec 1 Dec 2 Dec 3 Dec 4 Dec 5 Dec 6 Dec 7 Dec 8 Dec 9 Dec 10 Dec 11
Time 9:35 AM 10:21 AM 11:08 AM 1:56 AM 12:43 PM 1:32 PM 2:27 PM 5:46 AM 5:55 AM 6:15 AM 6:40 AM 7:06 AM 7:34 AM 8:04 AM 8:37 AM
3:43 5:10 6:30 7:47
PM PM PM PM
Height
0.7L 0.9L 1.0L 1.1L
Time
10:15 PM 10:15 PM 10:07 PM 9:52 PM
Height
1.1H 1.0H 1.0H 1.1H
East Matagorda Time
11:50 AM
9:57 PM 12:25 PM
Height
0.6H
1.0H -0.3L
Time
6:15 PM
10:41 PM
Height
0.5L
1.1H
Date Nov 27 Nov 28 Nov 29 Nov 30 Dec 1 Dec 2 Dec 3 Dec 4 Dec 5 Dec 6 Dec 7 Dec 8 Dec 9 Dec 10 Dec 11
Time 12:15 AM 12:21 AM 12:05 AM 2:15 PM 12:06 AM 12:32 AM 12:48 AM 6:28 AM 12:10 AM 12:30 AM 12:13 AM 9:31 AM 12:21 AM 12:45 AM 12:47 AM
Time
Height
11:41 PM
0.4H
11:10 AM 6:08 PM 3:45 PM 4:26 PM 5:09 PM 10:10 PM 7:23 PM 8:03 PM
0.3H 0.2L 0.3H 0.4H 0.4H 0.3L 0.4H 0.4H
Time
Height
5:40 PM
0.2L
6:19 PM 6:43 PM 9:41 PM
0.2L 0.3L 0.3L
10:22 PM 10:13 PM
0.4L 0.4L
Texas Coast Tides
Height -0.6L -0.5L -0.3L 1.2H 1.4H 0.9H 0.9H 1.0H 1.1H 1.2H 0.0L -0.2L -0.3L -0.5L -0.5L
LSONews.com
Cabela’s Outdoor Fund and DEF form Outdoor Adventures education agreement Dallas Ecological Foundation announced a new partnership with the Cabela’s Outdoor Fund where Cabela’s is contributing a large sustaining grant in support of the DEF’s “Outdoor Adventures” to create an outstanding outdoor education initiative. Outdoor Adventures is a copyrighted physical education curriculum taught in both public and private secondary schools that offers students the opportunity to learn hunter education, wildlife conservation, archery, angler education, boater education, survival skills, camping, orienteering, outdoor cooking and CPR/first aid. Through Cabela’s Outdoor Fund, which began in 2010 and is largely funded by retail customers who round up their purchases in Cabela’s stores to the nearest dollar, Cabela’s has been able to support conservation and advocacy organizations that leave a longlasting impact on the outdoor community by providing and enhancing opportunities to enjoy the outdoors. —DEF
LoneOStar Outdoor News
November 27, 2015
Page 23
Texan heads home to Wisconsin Bags big buck on family farm By Craig Nyhus
Lone Star Outdoor News Ben Smith works at GSM Outdoors in Grand Prairie, but like many Texans, transplanted or not, has trouble finding the time or a place to deer hunt in Texas. Every year, he makes a point to go back home to the 180-acre tract his parents own in Wisconsin. On November 4, the archery hunt paid off in the biggest buck the family had seen on the property. There had been some visual sightings of the buck along with images from the Stealth cameras that GSM manufactures and distributes. “We had been getting camera images of him for about a month,” Smith
said. “We knew where he had been bedding down.” That morning, the buck was seen again. “I had a business meeting that morning,” Smith said. “My dad had been hunting, though, and he texted me during the meeting that the buck had shown back up.” In the afternoon, the father-son duo split up, covering both entrances to the thick bedding area. “I asked my dad, ‘Which side do you want to hunt?’ He picked and I went to the other side,” Smith said. The hunt was quiet until the last few minutes of shooting light. “I was getting ready to put my bow down,” Smith said. “I had a lane to the field at 35 yards. I noticed a hugebodied deer, put my binoculars on him and knew right away it was him — he was walking toward my lane.” Please turn to page 26
A GOOD TRIP: Ben Smith arrowed this big whitetail on his family’s 180acre farm in Wisconsin while hunting with his father. Photo by Ben Smith.
2015 POLARIS CREW GREEN FULL SIZE RANCH PACKAGE PLUS THRU DECEMBER SPECIALS $15,499 See Details
ALSO available on most Kawasaki and Polaris SxS’s • PROMO only available on ALL 2015 and earlier year Full Size models while supplies last. 2015 Polaris Ranger 570 Crew Green Full Size R15RUA57AA
MSRP: $12,799 Polaris Freight Charge: $675 Dealer Crate: $267 Utility Package: $3,900 Retail Total: $17,641 Dealer Discount: -$2,142
Special: $15,499
+ TTL
$28 Title Fee $30.38 County Inventory Tax $125 Doc Fee $1,291.48 State Sales Tax
For home or office delivery, go to LSONews.com, or call (214) 361-2276, or send a check or money order to the address below. Lone Star Outdoor News, ISSN 2162-8300, a publication of Lone Star Outdoor News, LLC, publishes twice a month. A mailed subscription is $30 for 24 issues. Newsstand copies are $2, in certain markets copies are free, one per person. Copyright 2015 with all rights reserved. Reproduction and/or use of any photographic or written material without written permission by the publisher is prohibited. Subscribers may send address changes to: Lone Star Outdoor News, P.O. Box 551695, Dallas, TX 75355 or email them to news@lonestaroutdoornews.com.
Executive Editor
Craig Nyhus
Design Editor
C2-Studios, Inc.
Associate Editor
Mark England
Business/Products Editor Mary Helen Aguirre Operations Manager
Mike Hughs
Accounting
Ginger Hoolan
Website
Bruce Soileau
National Advertising
Mike Nelson
Founder & CEO
David J. Sams
Contributors Wilbur Lundeen Erich Schlegel David Sikes Brandon Shuler Ike Lee
Scott Sommerlatte Jillian Mock Ralph Winingham John Keith
Advertising: Call (214) 361-2276 or email editor@lonestaroutdoornews.com to request a media kit.
For home delivery subscriptions www.LSONews.com • (214) 361-2276
2015 Polaris Ranger Crew 900
With Electronic Power Steering Pursuit Camo R15RUE87AC MSRP: $16,299 Polaris Freight Charge: $675 Dealer Crate: $267 Utility Package: $3,900 Retail Total: $17,641 Dealer Discount: -$2,142
PURCHASE A RANCH PACKAGE ON ANY MAKE and MODEL 2015 or earlier BRAND/MODEL/SIZE SxS
YOU CHOOSE YOUR BONUS SPECIAL
$749 VALUE (see photos) - CHOOSE A SET OF “ROCTANE” SUPER AGGRESSIVE 8ply TIRES OR A “PREMIUM SLIDING GLASS WINDSHIELD” BONUS (see photos)* *Windshield not available on some units
Special: $18,999
+ TTL
$28 Title Fee $37.24 County Inventory Tax $125 Doc Fee $1,580.80 State Sales Tax
BONUS OFFER THRU 12/31/15:
+ ONLY ON 900 RANGER RANCH PACKAGE BONUS THRU 12/31/15 - FROM POLARIS YOU WILL ALSO RECEIVE THE POLARISTAR 3year WARRANTY. $1,300 VALUE!
PLUS FREE $749 VALUE CHOOSE • A SET OF “ROCTANE” SUPER AGGRESSIVE 8PLY TIRES OR • A “PREMIUM SLIDING GLASS WINDSHIELD” BONUS
TEAM DEL RIO PRESENTS OUR NEWEST PACKAGE DEAL
“THE THEME PACKAGE”
Equipment list : • 4,000 lb. Winch • Steel Rollbar Basket • Front Floor Double Gun Holder • HD Tire Tractor Seal • Steel Roof, Insulated, Powder Coated • Roof Oversize Steel Basket • Rear Utility Seat • Double Gun Holder • Double Adjustable Gun Rests • 50” LED Double Light Bar
PLUS FREE $749 VALUE CHOOSE A SET OF “ROCTANE” SUPER AGGRESSIVE 8ply TIRES OR A “PREMIUM SLIDING GLASS WINDSHIELD” BONUS
ASK ABOUT
Rear “Game Hoist” 5 Year Warranty Electric Power Steering “WET SOUNDS” State of Art Sound System
*$16,499
(NO SURPRISE ADD ON’S, INC’S FREIGHT AND ASSEMBLY)
« NEW POLARIS RANGER CREW FULL SIZE WITH 570 DUAL OVERHEAD CAM FUEL INJECTED ENGINE « PREMIUM POWDER COATED ROOF WITH INSULATION « WET SOUNDS BRAND SOUND BAR SYSTEM « ROCTANE 14” 8PLY TIRES « CUSTOM SPOKE WHEELS 14” WHEELS « LIFT KIT « 50” DOUBLE ROW LED BAR « BODY WRAP OF YOUR CHOICE MADE WITH THE FINEST 3M WRAP MATERIAL ON THE PLANET - UV CLEAR LAMINATE COAT - SUN PROTECTED AND SCRATCH RESISTANT « YOU GIVE US YOU’RE THEME, WE’LL DESIGN AND WRAP, YOU’RE BUSINESS, RANCH, FARM ANY THEME YOU WISH!
Page 24
November 27, 2015
LoneOStar Outdoor News
LSONews.com
NATIONAL Participation in lesser prairie-chicken conservation plan reopens The Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies is encouraging oil and gas companies to enroll oil and gas leases and pipelines in a voluntary program to help conserve the lesser prairie-chicken. Because of a Sept. 1, federal court decision that vacated protection of the lesser prairie-chicken under the Endangered Species Act, WAFWA’s Candidate Conservation Agreement with Assurances is now open for new enrollments of oil and gas leases and pipelines. “Since this program began in 2014, more than 180 oil, gas, wind, electric and pipeline companies have enrolled about 11 million acres across the five states, and have committed $47.5 million for habitat conservation,” said Sean Kyle, WAFWA’s industry services director.
Nikon will send your 10x42 ProStaff 7 binoculars. You can check out the entire line at the nearest dealer:
See a full selection of Nikon products at:
Nagel’s Gun Shop
6201 San Pedro Ave. San Antonio, TX 78216 (210) 342-5420 nagelsguns.net
—CPW
Study shows access keeps fishermen coming back
The fall snapper season opened November 20 in Louisiana until further notice. The fall season will run seven days a week in state waters with a daily bag and possession limit of two fish per person at a 16-inch minimum total length. In June of 2012, the Commission took action to extend Louisiana state waters from three miles offshore to three marine leagues, or approximately 9 nautical miles, offshore. Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries officials encourage fishermen to use caution and their own personal judgment when fishing beyond the three-mile boundary that is currently recognized as federal waters, as it is expected that federal agents will continue to enforce federal law.
Young anglers, female anglers and fishermen in urban areas are most likely to go years without fishing regardless of where in the country they live, a follow-up report commissioned by the American Sportfishing Association has revealed. The report, developed from a study on angler churn rates performed by Southwick Associates, highlighted some regional differences in today’s anglers. • Fishing participation is growing in roughly one-third of all states. Between 2004 and 2013, 17 states saw angler numbers climb, while the rest experienced declines or remained steady. • More people travel to the West to fish, with 29 percent of nonresident angling licenses sold. • Anglers in the Northeast and Midwest are more likely to remain active, with more than 20 percent of anglers buying a license 5 out of 5 years. • Regionally, the rate of not renewing fishing licenses is highest in the Southeast (53 percent) and lowest in the Midwest (28 percent). “Our challenge may not be as much about getting people to take up fishing as it is keeping people fishing from year-toyear,” said Mike Nussman, president and CEO of ASA. He noted that after buying a license one year, approximately 15 million people — almost half of all anglers — do not buy one the following year.
—LDWF
—ASA
—WAFWA
JAKE BELZ, 10, OF SAN ANTONIO, HUNTING FROM A POP-UP BLIND WITH HIS FATHER, JEFF, HARVESTED HIS FIRST BUCK WITH HIS BOW IN LAVACA COUNTY DURING THE ARCHERY SEASON.
that Hirschboeck’s property was strewn with alfalfa hay, a practice typically used for baiting deer and elk. The investigators spent three days under the guise of hunting, documenting evidence, and speaking with the guides and other hunters.
Louisiana fall red snapper season open
Big opening weekend in DU, partners complete Missouri coastal restoration projects Preliminary data from the Missouri Department of Conservation showed that deer hunters in Missouri harvested 97,171 deer during the opening weekend of the November portion of fall firearms deer season, Nov. 14 and 15. Of the 97,171 deer harvested, 53,359 were antlered bucks, 10,320 were button bucks and 33,492 were does. —Missouri Department of Conservation
Illegal outfitter arrested in Colorado After a lengthy and detailed investigation, Colorado Parks and Wildlife law enforcement officials arrested outfitter James Hirschboeck, 53, of Trinidad, charging him with 13 counts of providing unregistered outfitting services for big game wildlife, two counts of providing an illegal hunt for big game wildlife for profit, one count of menacing with a deadly weapon, four counts of hunting on private property without permission and one count of unlawfully taking and possessing a 5x6 bull elk. According to investigators, Hirschboeck was not registered with the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies. However, he allegedly charged hunters nearly $3,000 each for outfitted hunts. After numerous complaints over the past two seasons, investigators booked hunts with Hirschboeck’s company. Upon arrival, the investigators observed
Three coastal restoration projects have been completed to restore more than 2,500 coastal acres through the Liner Canal, Carencro Bayou and Lost Lake projects in Louisiana, thanks to a partnership between Ducks Unlimited, ConocoPhillips, Apache Louisiana Minerals LLC, the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority and the North American Wetlands Conservation Council. —DU
Acres for America program to continue Walmart and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation announced a 10-year, $35 million renewal of the Acres for America program. In its first 10 years, the program has protected more than 1 million acres through 61 projects in 33 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. Acres for America began in 2005, when Walmart made its first commitment of $35 million to purchase and preserve one acre of wildlife habitat in the United States for every acre of land developed by the company — approximately 100,000 acres today. The program has surpassed that goal, with more than 1 million acres protected. —Walmart
LSONews.com
LoneOStar Outdoor News
Wear PFDs, but watch for other conditions Continued from page 8
were wearing life jackets, according to the 2014 Recreational Boating Statistics. While the odds of surviving are way better for life jacket wearers, donning one doesn’t guarantee survival if you go overboard. There are numerous reasons for that, said Jennifer Nease, a public affairs specialist for the Coast Guard. Boaters wearing life jackets can get caught up in bad weather; they can be traversing remote areas where no one is around to help if they fall into the water; they can be impaired by an accident or alcoholic beverages; and in rough waters boaters can find themselves subject to “entrapment,” where the boater or boat become ensnared on rocks or debris and submerged by the churning currents. Fast-moving water lowers the chances of survival for anyone who goes into the water, life jacket or no. That was reinforced this month when a popular fishing tournament director, Bryan Davis, drowned despite wearing a life jacket after a john boat capsized in a creek feeding Cedar Creek Reservoir. Flat-bottomed boats such as john boats have flat hulls that are great in calm waters. In rough water, though, their shape causes them to travel atop the water rather than plow through it. That puts them at greater risk of capsizing. Once in the water, a boater quickly finds the odds aren’t in his
November 27, 2015
Page 25
Ducks unpredictable Continued from page 4
favor. “If you’ve not been trained in rescue swimming in swift-moving water, your chances are very slim,” Spice said. “It’s tough even for trained people.” While no life jacket can guarantee your survival in such a circumstance, they all have their pros and cons. And it’s to a boater’s benefit to know what they are, say experts. Near-shore life vests are what many anglers wear. They’re less bulky (and less buoyant) than offshore life vests, making them more comfortable and easier to move about in. The downside is that if you’re knocked out and go into the water, a near-shore life jacket is less likely to turn you over into a faceup position, according to a Coast Guard brochure. Nease said the Coast Guard itself is “transitioning” to inflatable life jackets. They lie flat on a person’s shoulders until inflated, either manually or automatically. “It’s because of the maneuverability, the freedom to move around,” she said. “But there’s also the safety issue. The inflatable life jackets inflate automatically upon entering the water.” Modern hydrostatic life jackets inflate when a pressure sensor detects the compression of the water and pops a carbon dioxide canister. “It’s very effective,” Spice said. “It’s much more buoyant than a traditional life vest. It’s a collar and is very good at keeping your face
Photo by Chase Fountain, TPWD
out of the water.” Stores like Academy, Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s now sell inflatable fishing vests with pockets for tackle and lures. On Bass Pro’s website, a Texas angler going by the moniker of Kingfisher 100 reported the vest came to his grandson’s rescue. “… he slipped into the water during a portage around a very swift set of rapids. The vest immediately inflated, preventing what could have been a disaster.” Inflatable life vests are expensive, running from $200 on up. If you do find yourself in rough water, you’ll need smarts as well as a good life jacket, though, Spice said. “Have your feet pointed downstream and up,” he said. “And ferry. Use the current to bring yourself to the side. Don’t put your feet down. If you get caught in a strainer (an obstacle in the water like a tree limb that impedes your movement), the pressure of the water will push against you. It’s difficult to pull yourself free, and it can drag you down.”
birds will arrive soon, as the early-season hunting has been less than expected. After a Port O’Connor hunt on November 18, guide Benny Judice went up in a private plane and viewed the area. “All I saw were redfish,” he said. “With the high tides, the ducks are scattered all over — I didn’t see a single one.” The next afternoon, he hopped in the airboat to look at some areas. “We kicked up a raft of a few hundred ducks,” he said. The hunting was OK for a group out of Judice’s area, with redheads, along with some pintail and teal, both bluewings and greenwings, mixed in. Farther south at Port Mansfield, redheads, bluebills and spoonbills are present, but there are plenty of places for the ducks to land. “There’s lots and lots of water,” said one Port Mansfield guide. More ducks are moving into Texas, but there are still plenty to come from Canada and the northern states. According to migration reports provided each week by Avery Outdoors, areas of Northern Alberta have a foot of snow, much of the water is frozen and the birds are leaving. In Saskatchewan, Mike Hungle reported the small bodies of water are frozen and the ducks and geese are staging to leave, but the lack of snow has the waterfowl still feeding in agricultural fields. In North Dakota, farmer Bill Ongstad of Heimdal sent photos of large numbers of ducks and geese in the central part of the state. Temperatures have finally dropped into the teens and the smaller bodies of water are frozen. Singledigit temperatures are in the forecast, freezing the larger sloughs and lakes and sending the birds south. In Northern Montana, though, a lack of snow and mild temperatures have hunters waiting for more migrating birds, and Nebraska hunter Kirk Steffenson reported few birds migrating into the area, although the northern part of state near the Platte River has seen an increase and frigid weather in the area is predicted.
BULLS-EYE SPOT BEAM FOR LONG DISTANCE
ULTRA VIEW FLOOD FOR UP CLOSE
WHY CHOOSE? COAST GIVES YOU BOTH. NOW AVAILABLE AT
NOT JUST BRIGHTER… BETTER SEE ALL OF OUR BEAM OPTIONS AT COASTPORTLAND.COM/TECHNOLOGY
Page 26
November 27, 2015
LoneOStar Outdoor News
LSONews.com
INDUSTRY
OUTDOOR PUZZLER
Trijicon night sights recognized
By Wilbur “Wib” Lundeen Solution on Page 28
New VP at Steiner
Trijicon Inc., global provider of innovative aiming solutions to military, law enforcement and individual customers, has been awarded Optics Planet’s 2015 Brilliance Award’s “Night Sight Category Brand of the Year.”
HAWK taps Murski HAWK, a manufacturer of hunterdriven treestand designs and accessories, announced a new partnership with Murski Breeding sales of Dallas. Effective immediately, Murski Breeding will be representing Hawk brand within five distinct geographic regions covering 37 states throughout the country.
MidwayUSA receives award MidwayUSA, an Internet retailer for shooting, hunting and the outdoors, was recently selected as one of four recipients of the 2015 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award.
Rebates on Leupold riflescope From now until the end of the year, Leupold & Stevens, Inc. is offering a $100 rebate with the purchase of any VX-3 riflescope.
ACROSS
DOWN
1. 4. 8. 9. 10. 11. 14. 17. 19. 20. 21. 22. 24. 25. 27. 29. 32. 33. 35. 37. 39. 40. 43. 44. 47. 49. 50. 51. 52.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 12. 13. 15. 16. 18. 23. 25. 26. 28. 29. 30. 31. 34. 36. 38. 41. 42. 45. 46. 48. 49.
Material wildfowl use in nests The hawk is one A camper’s concern for cooking Wild turkey lures Bushytail’s food Sound of arrow leaving a bow A good beaver bait Name for a large crappie Term for a very large fish The fur seeker’s gear The octopus’ weapon The wolf A type of gunsight Breathing organ for a fish Fishing and hunting tackle Indian name for deer Shells and arrows Trapped for the pelts An animal hideaway Large member of the deer family A group of decoys A duck hunter’s cover Propels the arrow A flock of pheasants Bowman’s protector, finger____ A part of a trap A duck Animal’s bite is poison when _____ Duck hunter’s lures
FOR THE TABLE
*email LSON your favorite recipe to news@lonestaroutdoornews.com.
Scholarships for antipoaching students in Africa
Camo slip-ons for scopes To prepare for another shot A stinger An antihunting organization A game bird To treat a hide A buck’s mating ritual Steering aid for fish An Arctic home The hunter’s helper A day’s catch of fish Brings a catch into the boat A game bird Brown or polar Used for frying fish over open fire A diving bird Large on the muley The king is one A kind of camp fireplace Term for method of snaring skunk A fillet _____ The Irish ______ Very good breed of gundog The male mallard A deer does this to escape danger Pack your catch in this The electric swimmer The ___white Bowman’s protector, arm
Safari Club International Foundation awarded scholarships to African students studying conservation and antipoaching at the Southern African Wildlife College.
Chevalier hires Meyer Chevalier Advertising hired Jake Meyer as the firm’s newest public relations and marketing specialist.
In a large pot, boil the ducks for one hour. Cool, then remove meat from bones. Discard skin and fat. Save broth. While ducks are
Laser sights award Crimson Trace won Predator Xtreme magazine’s Reader’s Choice GOLD Award in the Mounted Laser Sights category.
New directors at SSSF Tammy Mowry is the national director for the Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation’s Scholastic Pistol Program, and Rick Leach is the new director of development.
Norman Lures sold PRADCO Outdoor Brands has acquired legendary fishing lure brand Norman Lures, formerly of Greenwood, Arkansas. Norman Lures, founded by Bill Norman in the early 1960s, created the DD22 deepdiving crankbaits.
New QDMA board members Arthur Dick of North Carolina and Roland Dugas of Louisiana have joined the Quality Deer Management Association National Board of Directors.
New leaders at Quail Forever Tim Kessler, 58, and Shefali Mehta, 35, have been elected chairman and vice chair of Quail and Pheasants Forever’s National Board of Directors.
Gift cards for entering sweepstakes Cabela’s Hunt for Bucks Sweepstakes is offering $100,000 in Cabela’s gift cards to customers who register online Nov. 2 to Dec. 20.
Texan’s northern buck Continued from page 23
The buck started to angle away as Smith pulled back on his bow. “I bleated at him,” he said. “Amazingly, he turned broadside.” Smith’s shot was at 42 yards and his bow was sighted at 35, so the NAP Kill Zone Max broadhead hit the buck a little low. “I talked myself into aiming high,” he said. “But it still wasn’t high enough. We decided to wait until morning to look for him,” Smith said. “There wasn’t blood on the arrow.” The morning’s search didn’t last long. “There was 30 yards of no blood and then it was wide open,” Smith said. “We found him quickly.” The six-year old buck didn’t disappoint the hunters. “He has a unique rack, long beams and a lot of mass,” Smith said. “We’ve taken some decent bucks over the years, but he is the biggest.” Smith would still like to find a place to do more hunting of Texas whitetails. “I don’t have a lot of free time and don’t know a lot of people with land,” he said. “It’s tough to find a lease that’s not a five-hour drive away.” Through his work, he does have some other hunting opportunities, including a recent trip to Montana for mule deer. For now, though, he’ll keep going home and hope another deer like his will show up in front of his father. “He’s a heck of a deer,” Smith said.
Duck dressing 8 whole ducks 4 packages cornbread mix 6 boiled eggs 1 large white onion, chopped 1 large bell pepper, chopped 1 bunch celery, chopped 1 bunch green onions, chopped Salt and pepper Sage
Steiner Optics has named Steve Schweitzer as the vice president of sales, marketing and business development.
boiling, prepare the cornbread per package instructions. Let cool. In a large bowl, crumble the cornbread. Add the chopped veggies and eggs. Add enough broth to make moist but not too runny. Season to taste with salt, pepper and sage. Mix well. Spread evenly into baking dish and bake at 375 degrees until top is brown and dressing has thickened. Serve with the duck meat. —Backwoodsbound.com
Caribbean catfish 2 tbsps. butter 1/4 cup chopped green pepper 4 tbsps. chopped onion 1/4 cup chopped toasted almonds 1/2 cup fresh breadcrumbs 1/4 tsp. oregano 4 tbsps. fresh lime juice 1 tbsp. chopped coriander 1/2 tsp. salt 4 catfish fillets 2 cups water 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1 bay leaf 1 tsp. red pepper flakes Lime peel
Sauté until onion is transparent. Add almonds, breadcrumbs, oregano, one tablespoon lime juice, coriander and salt; mix well. Spoon filling down center of each catfish fillet. Roll up and secure with toothpicks. In shallow baking pan, combine remaining tablespoons of onion, water, garlic, bay leaf, red pepper flakes and remaining tablespoons lime juice. Place catfish in pan. Bake in a 400-degree oven for 30-35 minutes, basting occasionally until catfish flakes easily. Garnish with strips of lime peel.
Melt butter in a skillet. Add green pepper and two tablespoons of the chopped onion.
—aboutseafood.com
LSONews.com
LoneOStar Outdoor News
Four appointed to TPW Commission Governor Greg Abbott appointed Anna Benavides Galo to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission for a term set to expire February 1, 2019, and Jeanne Latimer and Kelcy Warren for terms set to expire February 1, 2021. Additionally, the governor has reappointed Reed Morian for a term to expire February 1, 2021. Anna Benavides Galo of Laredo is vice president of ANB Cattle Co. and is a cotrustee of her family’s mineral trust. She is the immediate past president of the board of directors of the South Texas Food Bank and United Day School. She also serves on Railroad Commissioner David Porter’s Eagle Ford Shale Task Force. Jeanne Latimer of San Antonio is a former trustee of her family’s Turkey Track Ranch in the Panhandle. She is a volunteer for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and former board member of the Amarillo Museum of Art. Kelcy Warren of Dallas is chairman and CEO of Energy Transfer Partners. Warren is also active in organizations outside the energy business — he serves on the board of directors of The Klyde Warren Park, The Lamplighter School, and The University of Texas at Arlington. Reed Morian of Houston is president and CEO of DX Service Company and DX Holding Company. He is a member of the board of trustees for the Texas Heart Institute, Free Enterprise Education Center and the Bayou Preservation Association. Additionally, he is a director of the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo. —Office of Gov. Greg Abbott
November 27, 2015
Page 27
Page 28
November 27, 2015
LoneOStar Outdoor News
DATEBOOK DECEMBER 3
Houston Safari Club Holiday Party Redneck Country Club, Stafford (713) 623-8866 houstonsafariclub.org Dallas Safari Club DSC 100 meeting Bass Pro Shops, Grapevine (972) 980-9800 biggame.org Ducks Unlimited Gregg County Banquet Maude Cobb Activity Center, Longview (903) 748-5488 ducks.org/Texas
DECEMBER 4
Quail Coalition Rita Blanca Banquet Rita Blanca Coliseum, Dalhart Quailcoalition.org/events
Dallas Safari Club Monthly Meeting/Holiday Party Dallas Arboretum (972) 980-9800 biggame.org
DECEMBER 15
Dallas Safari Club Bag N Tag DSC Office biggame.org
LSONews.com
Giant salvinia found on Lake Fork Giant salvinia, an invasive plant that spreads rapidly, has been discovered on the Chaney Branch on Lake Fork. The infestation occupies approximately 3.25 acres. The Sabine River Authority closed boat ramps at Chaney Point South and Secret Haven and is conducting reconnaissance at bridge crossings and shoreline surveys by boat to look for additional infestations. Crews from the SRA and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department have physically removed salvinia plants and placed approximately 1,100 feet of floating boom across the creek to contain the infestion within the 90-acre cove. TPWD staff will be conducting a chemical treatment using glyphosate, along with additional surveys to check for the spread of the plant to other areas of the lake. —TPWD
JANUARY 6
Weatherby Foundation Award Dinner Omni Dallas Hotel weatherbyfoundation.com
Puzzle solution from Page 26
JANUARY 7-10
Dallas Safari Club Annual Convention and Sporting Expo Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center (972) 980-9800 biggame.org Austin Boat Show Austin Convention Center austinboatshow.com
Ducks Unlimited Tomball Dinner Tomball VFW (281) 799-1829 ducks.org/Texas
JANUARY 8-17
Ducks Unlimited Stephen F. Austin Waterfowl Hunter Party Nacogdoches County Expo Civic Center (409) 383-8644 ducks.org/Texas
JANUARY 15-17
DECEMBER 5
American Sniper Shootout Mason americansnipershootout.events
Houston Boat Show NRG Center (713) 526-6361 houstonboatshows.com Houston Safari Club Convention and Hunting Expo The Waterway Marriot Hotel, The Woodlands (713) 623-8492 houstonsafariclub.org
JANUARY 15-16
DECEMBER 10
Dallas Woods and Waters Club Christmas Party (214) 570-8700 dwwcc.org
Deer Breeders Corp New Year’s Deer Auction Horseshoe Bay Resort (972) 289-3100 dbcdeer.com
SQUARE 1 CONTAINERS, LLC 20Ft/40Ft Used Containers Modifications Available Hunting Camps Construction Offices
20ft Used Containers - $1600 + Delivery 40ft Used Containers - $2100 + Delivery
2015
December 12-13 AMARILLO - Amarillo Civic Center July 9-10 October 22-23 2016 Show Dates AMARILLO ABILENE
Ernie Williamson ernie1@square1containers.com
Fran Linnell fran@square1containers.com
877-470-1662
www.square1containers.com
Abilene Civic Center
January 9-10
March 19-20
July 16-17
October 29-30
February 20-21
April 16-17
August 13-14
November 19-20
March 12-13
May 21-22
September 10-11
Decemeber 10-11
ABILENE Abilene Civic Center
Great for storage of: Small Equipment Four Wheelers Feed Anything you want to keep secure and dry
Amarillo Civic Center
FREDERICKSBURG Gillespie County Fairgrounds AMARILLO Amarillo Civic Center
ABILENE Abilene Civic Center KERRVILLE Hill Country Youth Event Center ABILENE Abilene Civic Center
KERRVILLE Hill Country Youth Event Center ABILENE Abilene Civic Center KERRVILLE Hill Country Youth Event Center
FREDERICKSBURG Gillespie County Fairgrounds KERRVILLE Hill Country Youth Event Center AMARILLO Amarillo Civic Center
LSONews.com
LoneOStar Outdoor News
November 27, 2015
Page 29
Page 30
November 27, 2015
LoneOStar Outdoor News
LSONews.com
CLASSIFIEDS HUNTING FINE GUNS Patrick Willoughby-Mccabe has opened his new store in Albany, Texas Stop by and see what it has to offer 140-144 S. Main Street Albany. Call for an appointment (469) 759-6146
NAMIBIA HUNTING
Chapungu-Kambako Hunting Safaris PH Herman Coetzee will guide you to your next plains game or dangerous game trophy. Herman@chapungukambako.com chapungu-kambako.com
TROPHY AND MANAGEMENT WHITETAIL HUNTS
Cabin and processing facility on site. Predator and fishing opportunities. Kids and wives always welcome. Call Garrett Wiatrek (830) 391-0375 Email wbarranches@yahoo.com www.wbarranchhunts.com
POETRY SHOOTING CLUB
Quail Hunting Preserve Bird Dog Training Range 3ft to 700 yds Range Target Camera Duck – Dove – Deer Close to Dallas (214) 728-2755 poetryshootingclub.com
RANCH PROPERTIES Looking for a ranch or want to sell one? Contact Chris Susilovich, Agent, Hortenstine Ranch Company Chris@HRCRanch.com (903) 503-5961
TDHA - JOIN TODAY TEXAS DOVE HUNTERS ASSOC. TexasDoveHunters.com (210) 764-1189
ROGERS RANCH Crockett County, TX Hunt blackbuck, turkeys, fallow, axis, hogs or whitetailed deer. Bunk and grub available (325) 392-5823 (325) 656-5449
TROPHY WHITETAIL HUNTS $350 PER DAY “May kill buck of a lifetime” South TX -- Uvalde Area Wife or Child - 1/2 price “No Kill Fees” Email: james@b-jranch.com (830) 313-3555
316 ACRES FOR SALE IN SUTTON COUNTY 30 minutes from Junction, TX 3 bedroom, 3 1/2 bathroom lodge Walk-in cooler Trophy Axis Deer (210) 287-2192 Busbee Ranch Sales
HUNTING. EXOTICS. $100/Day guide fee, plus trophy fee. Non-Trophy $250 - $350. Whitetail – High Fence $1,000 - $1,500. Near Junction. Owner (325) 475-2100
BISON MOUNT WANTED Looking for American bison head/shoulder mount in good condition For fraternity house wall Must be good price or donation Call David (214) 361-2276
MAKE YOUR OWN GAME PLACE HUNT/FISH/ROUGH/BRAZOS RIVER 600 AC. ON HWY 281 & I-20 50 MI. W OF FT. WORTH. ALL MINERAL owned will go. Home, $3,000/ac. JOE EVANS REAL EST. (817) 999-9104
SPANISH IBEX CAPE Full body Southeastern Spanish ibex cape for sale. Replace your old mount with a rare, hard to find, perfect condition cape. Call Gary at Rhodes Brothers Taxidermy (830) 896-6996
FISHING SABINE LAKE FISHING Trout, flounder, reds. Captain Randy’s Guide Service running multiple boats. Check for specials at www.fishsabine.com (409) 719-6067
BASS FISHING TOURNAMENTS Century Bass Club, Since 1976… Accepting new members anytime. Boater and Non-Boater draw format. Monthly tournaments: East Texas Lakes. B.A.S.S. Nation Affiliate. CenturyBassClub.com (214) 507-7435
DOS GRINGOS FISHING CHARTERS
TROPHY WHITETAIL BUCK HUNTS Intensive Management Program. Lodging included. (940) 362-4219 25 AC CABIN, ELECT., EASY ACCESS #10 $153,000 PIONEER REAL ESTATE Shirley Shandley, Broker hillcountryrealestate.net (830) 232-6422
97 AC+/- BARKSDALE, HIGH FENCED, 2 HOMES, PONDS #43 $499,500 PIONEER REAL ESTATE Shirley Shandley, Broker hillcountryrealestate.net (830) 232-6422
175 ACRES FOR SALE IN KIMBLE COUNTY Trophy Axis Deer 30 Minutes from Junction $2,500 per acre (210) 287-2192 Busbee Ranch Sales
128-150 ACRES ELLIS COUNTY Deer, Turkey, Hogs, Duck wetland Monarch blinds and feeders $3495 acre Less than 1 hour from metroplex Maypearl, Tx (972) 824-2590
South Texas - Rio Grande Valley Bay fishing for trout, redfish, and flounder. Call Captain Grady Deaton, PhD at (956) 455-2503 or email to captaingrady@dosgringosfishing.com. See our website at www.dosgringosfishing.com
SOUTH PADRE FISHING Reds, Trout, Flounder, Snook. Everything supplied but food and licenses. Multiple trip discounts. Call Capt. Thomas for details or CDCT12005@aol.com. CustomSportsAnglers.com (956) 551-1965
MISC. ARROWHEADS AND ARTIFACTS I buy and sell authentic Texas artifacts. Please call Nick. (210) 557-9478
DECOYS WANTED WOODEN Duck and Goose. Top prices paid. Ask for David. (214) 361-2276
KINGFISHER FIBERGLASS BOAT Looking for a 15ft stick steering old East Texas style boat in good condition with outboard and trolling motor. Please call Ron at (214) 912-5805
VEHICLES LOOKING FOR A FORD F-150 OR F-250 SUPER DUTY? I’m a lifelong hunter and can help you hunt for your next truck. Call Bobby at Rockwall Ford, (214) 632 7963.
1948 JEEP CJ2 4X4, runs good new battery rebuilt engine new clutch and throw out bearing new bi-directional tires new exhaust rebuilt steering box gas tank cleaned epoxied rebuilt carborater new u-joints and seals 12 volt conversion tow bar, 1500# wench needs brake job some rust, receiver hitch on rear, have title $4,500 (210) 386-1448
1966 M151 MUTT 4X4 runs good (army’s newer version of jeep) This has 4 wheel independent suspension new bi-directional tires new fuel pump carborater rebuilt special coating on float to accommodate ethanol gas 24 volt system 95 amp alternator some rust ball trailer hitch on rear tow bar, no title $4,000 (210) 386-1448
1952 JEEP CJ2 4X4 runs good new fuel pump new battery new bi-directional tires including spare gas tank cleaned out filter added 12 volt conversion some rust receiver hitch on front for feeder ball trailer hitch on rear, have title $4,000 (210) 386-1448
2 issues minimum ADD A PHOTO $20 ALL BOLD LETTERS $10
LSONews.com
LoneOStar Outdoor News
November 27, 2015
©2016 Dallas Safari Club
The journey begins with a few giant steps. Dallas Safari Club Annual Convention January 7-10, 2016 Dallas Convention Center
Greatest Hunters Convention on the Planet.™ For more information, visit our website at www.biggame.org
Page 31
Page 32
November 27, 2015
The Shootin’ Shop, Abilene (325) 232-7501
WebyShops Webyshops.com
Coyote Armory, Menard (325) 396-5551
Alpine Shooting Range, Fort Worth (817) 484-0775 Star Arms, Stephenville (254) 965-9099
LoneOStar Outdoor News
Carter’s Country, Houston, Spring, Pasadena carter’scountry.net Wheeler’s Feed & Outfitters, Boerne (830) 249-2656
LSONews.com
McBride’s Guns, Austin (512) 472-3532
Burdette and Son, College Station (979) 695-2807
Glick Twins, Pharr (956) 787-4291
United Ag of El Campo (979) 543-9305
Weakley Watson, Brownwood (325) 646-2200