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Volume 20, Issue 7
Checking for shot pellets in bird meat
Larger bass deep, small bass shallow
Metal detectors can help By Craig Nyhus
Lone Star Outdoor News Hunters like to cook their ducks, geese, sandhill
cranes and pheasant, and they like to share with others who haven’t tried them. They worry, though, what happens if one of their guests bites into a shotgun pellet? A chipped tooth doesn’t usually make for a
happy guest. Most hunters are careful when cleaning and preparing their birds for the grill or skillet, but nearly all have felt a pellet on their tongue, and hopefully not their tooth, in their Please turn to page 11
When it comes time to eating ducks, hunters try unique precautions to make sure no shotshell pellets are left in the meat. Photo by Lone Star Outdoor News.
The perfect setting John Adami landed this largemouth on Falcon Lake. Photo from John Adami.
By Nate Skinner
For Lone Star Outdoor News Cooler, fall-like weather has entered much of the state recently, promoting a slow transition for largemouth bass. Good numbers of smaller fish seem to be holding in the shallows, while larger bass have been tougher to pin down, as they have been lurking in deeper water. Guide Brandon Dillard has been targeting largemouth bass on Squaw Creek Reservoir, where he said the majority of the fish are still hanging out in relatively deeper water. Stretches with 10-20 feet of water near main lake points have been holding the best concentrations of bass. “Deep-diving crankbaits, Carolina rigs and shaky heads have been producing the most consistent action,” Dillard said. “We have been catching anywhere from 20 to 40 fish per day. The bite has been pretty good.” Most of the bass have been in
After many days of either sweating or freezing in the blind, often fighting off wasps and other flying critters, wondering about the lack of deer movement, the abundance of acorns on the ground or any other reason deer may not be making an appearance, then it happens. A buck arrives, seemingly unconcerned with the surroundings, and gets ready to present the perfect shot. Photo by James Richards, for Lone Star Outdoor News.
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Former Sec. of State James Baker received the Houston Quail Coalition’s Lifetime Sportsman Award. Photo from Quail Coalition.
The Houston Chapter of the Quail Coalition hosted its Annual Dinner & Auction Oct. 18 at Houston Country Club, where they honored Secretary James A. Baker III with the group’s Lifetime Sportsman Award. The event was announced in mid-June and sold out within a week, and more than 300 sup-
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porters packed the ballroom to raise money for quail conservation and to pay tribute to the 61st Secretary of State. Baker’s lifetime of achievements and his passion for quail hunting were recognized in a video played before his acceptance of the award. It was announced at the event that the annual Lifetime Sportsman Award would be named after
Baker in perpetuity. Baker was presented with a personalized bronze trophy of a trio of bobwhite quail sculpted by Walter Matia. Gordy & Sons Outfitters served as the Title Sponsor of the event, which was attended by quail hunters from across the state. The event grossed more than $621,000, and the net proceeds Please turn to page 6
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HUNTING
FISHING
Hog hunting alone (P. 4)
State water snapper closed (P. 8)
Rancher hunts the night, donates meat.
Break until the New Year.
This beats the classroom (P. 24)
Chasing stripers (P. 8)
Students hunt coastal ducks.
Fish still scattered on some lakes.
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HUNTING
Duck opener spotty in North Texas By Craig Nyhus
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Hunters with access to water had success during the North Zone duck opener, with more ducks expected to arrive soon. Photo by David J. Sams, Lone Star Outdoor News.
Hunters with access to water saw fair numbers of ducks for the opening weekend in the North Zone Nov. 11-12, while others were left searching for areas to hunt. The Red River corridor is holding a fair number of birds, according to a game warden who covers parts of East Texas. “Sunday was half as good as Saturday, though,” he said. Lakes Palestine, Fork and Cooper were slower than normal, and East Texas ponds are in dire need of water. “In the Trinity River flyway, hunters reported tons of green-winged teal, but low numbers of other ducks,” another warden said. East of Waco, Michael Cannaday reported ponds were still low, despite some recent heavy rains in the area. Preseason scouting showed a very low number of birds, but when the season began, ducks began working in from the south and the hunts were better than expected. Cannaday hunted with two friends over a large spread of decoys on a soil conservation lake, and the group shot limits each day. “There were a lot of greenwings, and some gadwall, redheads and canvasback,” he said. “Most of the shooting was real early. It’s not like there were a lot of ducks, but enough came in.” The second day arrived with a lack of wind. “We used a few jerk decoys,” Cannaday said. “There were more wigeon and pintail, along with redheads.” Some hunters north of Denton reported fair to good numbers of ducks, and Wichita Falls hunters reported limits being taken. “The general consensus is the ducks aren’t here in numbers yet,” said Nic Drayovitch, who hunts north of Denton. “Everyone I know shot ducks, but there weren’t many limits.” On Lake Tawakoni, hunters reported plenty of shots at first light on opening morning, as hunters were staged in all available hunting areas, although the action cooled off quickly. While water is limited in much of the zone, the ducks are there and head to available water sources. Those with access to ponds and the ability to scout large areas, especially with food present, reported good numbers and good hunts in areas from Decatur to Bowie and north of Wichita Falls.
First buck for 8 year old By Nate Skinner
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family home, get a bite to eat, load up his gear and head out into the night. “I don’t make it a point to hunt alone,” he said. “But on most nights not too many of my friends and family can get here and hunt, especially on a weeknight. It can be a little crazy sometimes — we have a lot of pigs out here, and also a good supply of rattlesnakes. One night I stepped right over a rattler that was coiled up at a gate I was unlocking.” Fernandez said the best night to be out with a rifle and a thermal scope is when there is no moon.
Boone Budnik tagged his first deer while hunting with his mom, Kendall Budnik, on a property they lease near Zapata. The 8-year-old made an excellent shot and dropped the 8-point buck with his .7mm08 rifle. Boone went out for an afternoon sit with his mom with hopes of getting a shot. They were sitting in a blind, overlooking several senderos through the brush in different directions. A number of does and a few other bucks were already on the move in their line of sight, before an 8-pointer appeared from the brush. The buck moved in and out of the brush, and almost walked in a circle out in front of them. At one point, they thought the deer was going to leave without providing a good shot opportunity, but then it started to make its way toward the feeder. “The buck finally walked up to the feeder to eat some corn, and immediately turned broadside,” Boone said. “He was standing about 120 yards away, and I got steady behind my rifle and put the crosshairs of my Boone Budnik, 8, harvested his first deer, an 8-point buck, while hunting with his mom near Zapata. Photo by Kendall Budnik. scope just behind his shoulder.” Boone took his time, and with a little coaching from his mom, got ready to take his shot. As soon as he pulled the trigger, the buck fell where it was standing. “I was so excited,” the youngster explained. “I couldn’t stop shaking and my heart was pounding. I couldn’t wait to get out of the blind and put my hands on my first deer.” When he finally got the OK, Kendall said her son climbed out of the blind as fast as he could and ran toward the downed buck. “He was so pumped up, that he was already halfway to the deer by the time I got out of the stand,” she
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Charlie Fernandez works on his ranch during the day, and hunts hogs, using thermal optics, at night. Photo from Carlos Fernandez.
Solo hog hunting the night By Robert Sloan
For Lone Star Outdoor News An Atascosa County hunter and rancher has declared war on the feral hogs that plague the area. For the past 34 years, Charlie Fernandez has figured out a way to hunt pigs year-round, and takes advantage of the latest rifles and scopes that give him the ability to hunt pigs all night long. And about 99 percent of the time, he does it alone. After his ranch chores are done, Fernandez will often head to the
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If a new bill is passed, the waiting time to receive a permit to own a suppressor could be shortened substantially. Photo by Lone Star Outdoor News.
Lone Star Outdoor News A major hindrance to purchasing suppressors is the time it takes, often up to a year, to process the application with the ATF. A bill in Congress, introduced on Nov. 9, aims to expedite the processing of applications and redirect tax stamp revenue from the sale of suppressors to conservation efforts. “The Tax Stamp Revenue Transfer for Wildlife and Recreation Act is a significant milestone for wildlife, hunters and shooting enthusiasts,” said Brandon Maddox, chief executive officer of Silencer Central. “By redirecting tax stamp revenue towards conservation efforts and expediting application processing, we are ensuring the sustainability of our natural resources and supporting the growth of shooting sports.” The bipartisan bill was introduced by Rep. Blake Moore (R-Utah) and Rep. Jared
Golden (D-Maine) Under the proposed act, 15 percent of the total revenue generated from tax stamps would be directed towards expediting the processing of suppressor applications by the ATF’s National Firearms Act division to a maximum of 90 days. The remaining 85 percent of the tax revenue would be allocated to the Pittman Robertson Wildlife Restoration Trust Fund, supporting a wide range of initiatives. These include wildlife conservation, law enforcement, hunter recruitment and the development, maintenance and operation of recreational shooting ranges. Many conservation groups have supported the bill, including Delta Waterfowl, Safari Club International, the Mule Deer Foundation, the Congressional Sportsmen Foundation and the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies.
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After a 2-year interruption, the youth hunts program resumed in Port Mansfield, albeit with some modifications. The hunts were called off in 2021 after Ron Mills, the port’s director, and the organizers of the event led by Jim Beale, locked horns on a number of issues. Beale, a former game warden, declined to comment on the program, while Mills did not return several messages and could not be reached for comment. This season, the number of hunts was reduced from five to two; and only bucks with no browtines could be taken, along with a doe. The changes would bring the maximum deer taken down from 100 deer in 2019 to 20 by five hunters this season. According to a local resident, that is a drop in the bucket considering the local deer population estimated at several hundred, if not a thousand or more. The first hunting period took place Soren Kayser took this buck during the first Port Mansfield Nov. 11-12 while the second hunt is youth hunt in more than two years. Photo by Tony Vindell, for Lone Star Outdoor News. scheduled for December. The idea behind the hunts was conceived by Beale, following a government-led campaign to reduce the one of the 10 youngsters who participated numbers because of cattle fever ticks and a in the latest hunt. campaign in which the townspeople disHe bagged a buck and a doe on the mornagreed on whether to feed the deer or not. ing of Nov. 12. The Navigation District also passed a reso“It was awesome,” the 10-year-old said. “I lution to persuade people and visitors to even saw a massive nilgai.” stop giving the deer corn, some of which Kayser said he has been hunting since he was handfed, to the curious deer. was 7 but this was his first buck. In some cases, entire families, including His father, Travis, said these public hunts some little ones, can be seen approaching give youngsters the opportunity to spend the deer. To date, only warnings have been quality time in the outdoors. issued to people not abiding by the ordiHis son, who shot the deer at about 30 nance. to 40 yards around 10:30 a.m., was also seThe number of deer in town has become lected to hunt mule deer at a state park near one of the few tourist attractions other than Amarillo next month. fishing in the tiny community. Gabriel “Jingo Bells” Lozano III, the proTo participate in a hunt, an applicant gram organizer, said the next hunt will be must apply online to the Texas Youth Huntheld in mid-December. ing Program, be 9 to 17 years old, must have He said he would like to thank the chama hunter’s education certificate and attend ber of commerce for providing the sleepan orientation held in the local chamber of ing accommodations for the young huntcommerce pavilion. ers and the navigation district for allowing Each youngster is accompanied by an them to be there. adult and is picked up by a volunteer after “Each hunter is allowed a buck and a the hunt is over. doe,” he said. “And we have 16 volunteers Soren Kayser, of South Padre Island, was assisting us.”
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said. “It was incredible to see him so elated. He was definitely proud of that buck.” As Boone approached the deer, he began to admire the animal and its antlers. According to his mom, he began to talk about how it all went down. “He couldn’t believe he had made a good enough shot to drop the deer where it was standing,” she said. “He just kept talking about his shot, and it was really neat to see all of the time that he had put into shooting practice sessions pay off.” Boone plans to have the buck European mounted, and he can’t wait to display his trophy and first buck on the wall at his house.
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FISHING Red snapper fishing closes in state waters By Tony Vindell
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The season for red snapper is closed in state waters until 2024. Photo by David J. Sams, Lone Star Outdoor News.
On Nov. 20, red snapper fishing in state waters was closed until Jan. 2024. The closure comes as something of a tradeoff with federal fisheries managers. “While we are disappointed to close state waters earlier than we had hoped, the pattern of prolonged federal seasons highlights the success of Texas’ state-managed red snapper fishery,” said Robin Riechers, TPWD Coastal Fisheries Division Director. “This year, an-
glers had a chance to take advantage of a 93-day federal season. Also, unusually calm offshore conditions in early June and July allowed anglers to catch red snapper at a higher rate than in 2022.” Under an agreement between TPWD and the National Marine Fisheries Service, the department can establish the opening and closing dates of the annual red snapper fishery in federal waters while also continuing to manage red snapper fishing in state waters. As part of this agreement, Texas must close the entire fishery when the state’s allotted poundage is
reached for the year. Traditionally, TPWD has provided a yearround red snapper fishing season in state waters and a limited red snapper fishing season in federal waters, which begins in June and closes after a certain number of days. The length of the season in federal waters has been calculated to attempt to allow for a yearround season in state waters while remaining under the allotted annual catch limit. The catch limit applies to fish landed from state and federal waters combined. Private charter and head boat operators Please turn to page 26
Striper action picking up slowly By Cory Byrnes
For Lone Star Outdoor News Striped bass anglers are finding luck in mid-depths on several Texas lakes that hold the fish, and winter anglers expect the bite to improve. The Lake Whitney bite is solid, while Possum Kingdom and Amistad stripers are scattered. On Possum Kingdom Lake, guide TJ Ranft said the past few years have been odd due to higher fishing pressure. This year, he is seeing the stripers get back to their normal patterns. “You won’t be able to count on a top-water just yet, but as water temperatures come down the fishing will get better,” he said. Ranft’s clients have been catching the fish from 1525 feet, primarily on live bait. “The colder and more miserable it is, the better the fishing,” he said. On Lake Whitney, Pat Small said the striper population has been high, and the shad have felt it. Lower shad numbers resulted in skinnier stripers. “But this year, the shad population is on the rebound,” he said. “There is plenty of forage, and the Please turn to page 20
Left, these Lake Whitney stripers were caught on jigs by Cindy and Michelle Pruit earlier in November. Photo from Pat Small. Right photo by David J. Sams, Lone Star Outdoor News.
Big bass explosion on Ivie explained Lone Star Outdoor News Bass anglers are getting excited to put on their winter gear and head to O.H. Ivie Reservoir, located on the Colorado and Concho rivers in Concho, Coleman and Runnels counties. On Nov. 6, Mike Stanford brought in a 12.21-pounder from the lake. Soon, the 19,149-acre lake will be teeming with fishermen from around the country, some pounding the shallows, but many scanning the deeper waters using forward-facing sonar, looking to identify a 10-pound-plus or even a 13-pounder. Often, a large swimbait is then tossed in front of the fish in the hopes it will strike. It can be a tedious process. Some well-known guides report searching for fish all day in the hopes of casting to one or two big bass. Still, guides are sharing their few open dates to fish the lake, beginning in January.
What is it about O.H. Ivie that has the lake producing so many big bass? Certainly, the long list of 13-pounders, 39 in all, coming from the lake is a big reason anglers show up from all over. “We’ve stocked a lot of Florida strain largemouth bass in the lake,” Texas Parks and Wildlife Department biologists shared in its Fish Texas newsletter. “A high proportion, about 75 to 85 percent of the bass in the lake, possess Florida strain genetics which we know can grow to trophy size.” Conditions at the lake over the last decade also play a big role. “We had an extended drought period and the lake was very low, and then we had a tremendously wet fall in 2018 and the lake came up over 30 feet,” the report said. “It just expanded the lake and gave these bass pretty much unlimited food and space to grow and they just grew like crazy.”
Mike Stanford landed this 12.21-pound largemouth on Nov. 6 from O.H. Ivie. Photo from TPWD.
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Lure choices for late Big Sam bass By Robert Sloan
For Lone Star Outdoor News Located in the heart of the Piney Woods is Sam Rayburn Reservoir, completed in 1965 and is still pumping out good numbers of largemouth bass. However, finding those bass can be a challenge on the huge lake that covers more than 100,000 acres in five counties. Most often, anglers who travel to this lake are packing three lures that are producing solid bass. “We make three lures that are catching bass on Sam Rayburn right now,” said John Hale, who has been a part of the Stanley Jig lures company for decades. He hooked up with Stanley Jigs back in 1982 and along with the late Lonnie Stanley, has helped create some of the top lures for catching bass. “The three lures that we make, and are perfect for fishing on Sam Rayburn, are jigs, spinner baits and frogs. Those are three of the lures that we are best known for, and that’s because they will catch bass all day long.” A jig appears to imitate a crawfish, but when worked on a slow and steady retrieve, looks a lot like a bream. “If you have ever watched a crawfish when they stop moving backwards, they put their claws up,” Hale said. “That’s what our jigs do, too. When worked on a slow stop-and-go retrieve, on bottom, the skirt will flare up. And when you rig them with a crawfish-type trailer it’s a lure that bass will eat on any given day.” A jig can be fished anywhere on any lake and any type of structure. “Sam Rayburn is the perfect lake for fishing a jig,” Hale said. “It’s really good right now, when bass are feeding heavily on bream. It’s a lure that you can swim through the hydrilla and all over any type of bottom structure. One of best producing jigs is one that is rigged with a black and blue skirt. It’s especially good just after a cold front moves through. With a trailer, our jigs can be fished slow or fast. When fished on bottom you can pop them just like a crawfish moves. With that kind of retrieve the skirt will roll out and the crawfish trailer’s claws will be sticking up. It’s a combination that
Jigs, spinner baits and frogs are preferred lures this time of year on Sam Rayburn Reservoir. Photo by David J. Sams, for Lone Star Outdoor News.
bass can’t resist.” About this time of year Hale says a very good tactic is to swim a bream-colored jig through the grass. “A jig that has bream colors is a classic pattern for late fall and winter on Rayburn,” Hale said. “Another good bream pattern in the grass is a Vibra Shaft spinnerbait. Right about now it’s tough to beat a spinner bait that’s got a mix of gold double Colorado blades and a bream-colored skirt. Gold blades are best on cloudy days; nickel-colored blades are best on sunny days.” Another excellent lure on Rayburn is a frog, and the Stanley Ribbit is a favorite. “I like to fish our frogs right now because bass will be all over them on sunny and warm days,” Hale said. “Our Ribbit Top Toad is a lot of fun to fish. I’ve done well with a Top Toad in watermelon and green/ pumpkin.” When you’re fishing in 5-8 feet of water, Hale likes to fish a bladed jig, the Stanley Racket Blade, with a gold/green/pumpkin skirt. That’s a classic bream pattern, and the lure offers the flash of a spinner bait with added noise and vibration. “This is a time of year when bass will be eating a lot of bream, and that’s why the bream color pattern is so good,” he said.
Black drum hitting down south By Tony Vindell
For Lone Star Outdoor News While the redfish run is yet to arrive, the specks are just beginning to heat up and flounder fishing is closed until Dec. 14, the strong and bullish black drum are today’s catch of the day. Anglers and guides said they are hooking quite a few of the fish around shorelines, piers and by the jetties. Romey Garza, a guide who fishes the Laguna Madre off Port Mansfield, said black drum fishing has been as good as it gets. “We have been catching good limits of fish,” he said. “Some Photo by Lone Star Outdoor News days are excellent while others are mas or menos. But you know, everyday day is different.” Garza said live shrimp is the number one bait. Aaron Cisneros, a guide from Brownsville, said big schools of puppy drums have been spotted in the Port Mansfield cut. Although he doesn’t take anglers on trips for these fish as he uses lures only, Cisneros said he catches this fish for himself. “I fish them whenever I want to eat fish,” he said. “I prefer them over redfish and trout.” Some avid anglers, including Gene Loya, said he will start going after the black drum in December. A number of restaurants from Baffin Bay to South Padre Island list the seafood item on their menus, and some will prepare fish brought in by anglers.
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TEXAS FRESHWATER FISHING REPORT ALAN HENRY: Water clear; 64 degrees; 2.92’ low. Largemouth bass are slow. Crappie are fair in 30-40 feet of water on minnows and jigs. AMISTAD: Water stained; 68 degrees; 54.08’ low. Largemouth bass are good on crankbaits, top-water frogs and spinner baits. White bass are good on crankbaits and spoons. Striped bass are slow to fair on live bait. ARLINGTON: Water lightly stained; 64-78 degrees; 0.30’ low. Largemouth bass are slow. Catfish are good on cut bait. ARROWHEAD: Water lightly stained; 63 degrees; 8.45’ low. Largemouth bass are good on lipless crankbaits and chatter baits. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. Catfish are good on fresh cut shad. ATHENS: Water stained; 63-65 degrees; 1.44’ low. Largemouth bass are slow. Crappie are good on jigs over brush. AUSTIN: Water lightly stained; 68 degrees; 0.73’ low. Largemouth bass are good on worms, finesse jigs, crankbaits and shaky head jigs. BASTROP: Water slightly stained; 80 degrees. Largemouth bass are good on frogs, top-waters, flukes and senkos. BELTON: Water lightly stained; 65 degrees; 15.16’ low. White bass are good on slabs. Catfish are fair on cut shad, perch and chicken. BENBROOK: Water stained; 65 degrees; 6.55’ low. Largemouth bass are slow. Crappie are slow. Catfish are good on live bait and punch bait. BOB SANDLIN: Water stained; 62-65 degrees; 1.40’ low. Largemouth bass are good on flukes, chatter baits, lipless crankbaits, and spinner baits. Crappie are good on minnows or jigs. White bass are fair on slabs. Catfish are good on cut bait. BRADY: Water stained; 60 degrees; 12.72’ low. Largemouth bass are fair on crankbaits and senkos. Crappie are fair on minnows. Catfish are good on live perch or cut shad. White bass are fair on crankbaits. BRAUNIG: Water stained, 80 degrees. Redfish are fair on tilapia and frozen shrimp on the northeast shoreline and dam area, and for bank anglers on frozen shrimp, cut shad and live tilapia. BRIDGEPORT: Water lightly stained; 70 degrees; 14.95’ low. Largemouth bass are good on crankbaits and shaky-head finesse baits. Crappie are good on minnows. White bass and hybrids are fair on slabs. Catfish are fair on cut shad. BROWNWOOD: Water stained; 62-68 degrees; 8.41’ low. Largemouth bass are fair on jigs and crankbaits. Crappie are fair on minnows. Catfish
are good on cut bait and punch bait. BRYAN: Water stained; 70 degrees. Largemouth bass are good on crankbaits on dropshot rigs. BUCHANAN: Water lightly stained; 57-64 degrees; 25.88’ low. Stripers are good on top-waters. White bass are good on jigging spoons and slabs. Crappie are good on jigs. Catfish are good on cut shad. CADDO: Water stained; 60 degrees; 0.33’ high. Largemouth bass are fair on crankbaits and Alabama rigs. White bass are good on slabs. CALAVERAS: Water lightly stained, 80 degrees. Redfish are good on gold and silver spoons, live tilapia and frozen shrimp. Catfish are good on cheese bait and frozen shrimp. CANYON: Water clear to lightly stained; 65 degrees; 19.87’ low. Largemouth bass are fair on spinner baits and swimbaits. CEDAR CREEK: Water stained; 61 degrees; 1.12’ low. Largemouth bass are good on top-waters and shaky-head jigs. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. White bass and hybrids are good on slabs. CHOKE CANYON: Water stained; 67 degrees; 27.25’ low. Largemouth bass are fair on soft plastics. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs. Catfish are slow. COLEMAN: Water stained; 63-68 degrees; 8.80’ low. Largemouth bass are good on chatter baits and jigs. Crappie are fair on minnows. White bass and hybrids are slow. CONROE: Water stained; 66 degrees; 0.56’ low. Largemouth bass are slow. Hybrid striped bass are good on pet spoons and slabs. White bass are fair on slabs. Crappie are slow. Catfish are good on liver, worms and punch bait. COOPER: Water lightly stained; 60 degrees: 1.00’ low. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. Catfish are good on cut shad. CORPUS CHRISTI: Water stained; 65 degrees; 7.21’ low. Largemouth bass are fair on deep-diving crankbaits. Crappie are good on minnows. Catfish are good on cut carp and shad. CYPRESS SPRINGS: Water stained; 65 degrees; 0.74’ low. Largemouth bass are good on flukes, chatter baits, lipless crankbaits and spinner baits. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs. White bass are good on slabs. Catfish are good on cheese bait. EAGLE MOUNTAIN: Water stained; 63 degrees; 7.28’ low. White bass are fair on slabs
and white cocahoes. Crappie are fair on jigs. Catfish are good on cut bait and punch bait. FALCON: Water stained; 87 degrees; 42.39’ low. Largemouth bass are fair on plastic worms, football head jigs and crankbaits. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs. Catfish are good on cut bait and live bait. FAYETTE: Water stained; 77 degrees. Largemouth bass are good on frogs, top-waters and senkos. FORK: Water stained; 62-65 degrees; 2.02’ low. Largemouth bass are good on crankbaits, soft plastics and suspending jerkbaits. Crappie are good on jigs. Catfish are good on punch bait. GRAHAM: Water stained; 60 degrees; 5.70’ low. Largemouth bass are good on top-waters and flukes. White bass are good on slabs. Catfish are fair over baited holes on cut bait and cheese bait. GRANBURY: Water lightly stained; 65 degrees; 0.19’ low. Largemouth bass are fair on top-waters, crankbaits and soft plastics. Striped bass are good on live shad and trolled Alabama rigs. White bass are fair on slabs. Catfish are good cut bait. GRANGER: Water lightly stained; 62 degrees; 2.50’ low. Largemouth bass are slow. Crappie are slow. White bass are slow. Blue catfish are good on jug lines baited with shad or Zote Soap. GRAPEVINE: Water stained; 64 degrees; 1.02’ low. Largemouth bass are fair on spinner baits and soft plastics. Crappie are fair on minnows. White bass are good on slabs. GREENBELT: Water stained; 68 degrees; 46.95’ low. White bass are good on slabs. Crappie are good on minnows. Catfish are good on nightcrawlers and minnows. HOUSTON COUNTY: Water clear; 65 degrees; 1.77’ low. Largemouth bass are good on wacky worms, shaky heads and square-billed crankbaits. Crappie are good on minnows. HUBBARD CREEK: Water stained; 68 degrees; 11.56’ low. Largemouth bass are good on Texas rigs and crankbaits. Crappie are good on live bait and jigs. White bass are fair on slabs, crankbaits and jigs. Catfish are good on cut shad and punch bait. JACKSONVILLE: Water clear; 65 degrees; 1.85’ low. Largemouth bass are slow. JOE POOL: Water stained; 67 degrees; 0.30’ high. Largemouth bass are good on square-billed crankbaits, chatter baits and Texas-rigged
senkos. Crappie are fair on jigs and minnows. LAKE O’ THE PINES: Water stained; 61 degrees; 1.16’ high. Largemouth bass are good on top-waters, flukes, chatterbaits and spinnerbaits. Crappie are good on jigs and minnows. Catfish are good on juglines. LAVON: Water lightly stained; 62 degrees; 3.26’ low. White bass are good on slabs. Catfish are fair on cut shad, sunfish and drum. LBJ: Water stained; 62 degrees; 0.26’ low. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. Catfish are good on punch bait. LEWISVILLE: Water lightly stained; 62-64 degrees; 2.11’ low. Largemouth bass are good on crankbaits and soft plastics. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs. White bass are fair on slabs, jigs and live bait. Hybrid stripers are fair on slabs and jigs. Catfish are good on cut shad and chicken breasts. LIMESTONE: Water clear; 59 degrees; 3.81’ low. Largemouth bass are fair on Texas rigs, chatter baits, and lipless crankbaits. Crappie are good on minnows. White bass are fair on jigging spoons. Catfish are good on cut bait. LIVINGSTON: Water stained; 66 degrees; 0.10’ high. Crappie are slow. White bass are good on slabs. Striped bass are slow. Catfish are fair on cut bait. MARTIN CREEK: Water lightly stained; 70 degrees; 4.25’ low. Largemouth bass are good on top-waters and worms. Crappie are fair on jigs. MEREDITH: Water stained; 59 degrees; 45.33’ low. Largemouth bass are fair on minnows and artificials. Crappie are fair on artificial baits and minnows. White bass are good on minnows and slabs. Walleye are good on minnows, grubs and blade baits. Catfish are fair on crawlers, minnows and frozen shad. MILLERS CREEK: Water stained; 65 degrees; 8.85’ low. Largemouth bass are fair on soft plastics. Catfish are slow. NACOGDOCHES: Water clear; 62-66 degrees; 3.40’ low. Largemouth bass are good on crankbaits and soft plastics. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. NACONICHE: Water lightly stained; 63 degrees. Largemouth bass are good on Alabama rigs, deep-diving crankbaits and shad imitations. Crappie are good on minnows. Catfish are slow. NASWORTHY: Water lightly stained; 65 degrees. 0.44’ low. Largemouth bass are fair on
white chatter baits and soft plastics. Crappie are good on chartreuse jigs. Catfish are good on cut bait and stink bait. NAVARRO MILLS: Water lightly stained; 58-62 degrees; 1.56’ low. Largemouth bass are fair on lipless crankbaits. White bass are slow. Crappie are fair on minnows. Catfish are good on cut bait punch bait. O.H. IVIE: Water stained; 60 degrees; 29.61’ low. Largemouth bass are good on crankbaits and swimbaits. White bass are fair on live baits and plastic baits. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. PALESTINE: Water stained; 62-66 degrees; 2.42’ low. Largemouth bass are slow. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. White bass and hybrids are slow. Catfish are good on stink bait and cut bait. POSSUM KINGDOM: Water clear; 64 degrees; 1.65’ low. Striped bass are good on live bait. White bass are fair on small live shad and small jigs. Catfish are good on cut and live shad. PROCTOR: Water stained; 60 degrees; 12.59’ low. Largemouth bass are good on lipless crankbaits, soft plastics and crankbaits. Hybrids and white bass are good on slabs. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs. Catfish are fair on stink bait and cut bait. RAVEN: Water clear; 66 degrees. Largemouth bass are good on plastic worms and top-water frogs. RAY HUBBARD: Water stained; 62 degrees; 1.88’ low. White bass are good on small jigs and inline spinners. Crappie are fair on jigs and minnows. Catfish are fair on cut bait. RAY ROBERTS: Water stained; 62 degrees; 1.49’ low. Largemouth bass are fair on spinner baits and drop-shot rigs. White bass are good on slabs. Catfish are fair on cut bait and punch bait. Crappie are slow. RICHLAND CHAMBERS: Water clear; 62 degrees; 2.20’ low. White bass are slow. Hybrid stripers are slow. Catfish are good on punch bait. SAM RAYBURN: Water lightly stained; 70 degrees; 6.33’ low. Largemouth bass are good on wacky worms. Crappie are fair on jigs. White bass are good on slabs. Catfish are good on shad. SOMERVILLE: Water clear; 72 degrees; 5.85’ low. Largemouth bass are good on soft plastics and jerk baits. Crappie are fair on minnows. Catfish are good on shad or cut bait.
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STILLHOUSE HOLLOW: Water stained; 65 degrees; 16.94’ low. Largemouth bass are good on weightless soft plastics. White bass are good on slabs. TAWAKONI: Water lightly stained; 63 degrees; 0.46’ low. Largemouth bass are fair on top-waters and soft plastics. Hybrid stripers and white bass are good on swimbaits and slab spoons. Catfish are good on punch bait and cheese bait. TEXOMA: Water stained; 65 degrees; 2.59’ low. Largemouth bass and smallmouth bass are fair on live shad and swimbaits. Striped bass are good on live bait and slabs. Crappie are fair on live minnows and small shad. Catfish are good on cut gizzard shad. TOLEDO BEND: Water clear; 63-66 degrees; 4.30’ low. Largemouth bass are good on lipless crankbaits, Texas rigs, shallow crankbaits and spinner baits. Crappie are slow. TRAVIS: Water stained; 65 degrees; 48.65’ low. Largemouth bass are fair on shad swimbaits, flukes, top-waters and soft plastics. TWIN BUTTES: Water stained; 64 degrees; 31.56’ low. White bass are good on slabs. Crappie are slow. Catfish are good on cheese bait. TYLER: Water stained; 64 degrees; 2.67’ low. Largemouth bass are fair on spinner baits and trick worms. Crappie are good on minnows. Catfish are fair on nightcrawlers and stink bait. WACO: Water stained; 65 degrees; 0.23’ high. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. WHITNEY: Water stained; 70 degrees; 1.35’ low. Striped bass are good on minnows, shad, or trolling crankbaits, swimbaits and umbrella rigs. WORTH: Water stained; 63 degrees; 1.91’ low. White bass are fair on slabs and white minnows. Crappie are fair jigs. Catfish are good on cut bait and punch bait. WRIGHT PATMAN: Water stained; 65 degrees; 3.68’ high. Largemouth bass are fair on soft plastics. Crappie are fair on jigs. Catfish are good on cut bait, nightcrawlers and minnows. —TPWD
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Rainbow trout return to rivers, town ponds Lone Star Outdoor News Rainbow trout stockings are returning to the state, with thousands of rainbow trout being stocked beginning the week of Thanksgiving for anglers. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department plans to stock 343,331 rainbow trout in Texas from Nov. 22 through March 1. Because rainbow trout are unable to survive in most areas of Texas after winter, anglers are encouraged to keep up to their daily bag limit of five trout. Exceptions exist within special trout management zones on the Guadalupe River downstream of Canyon Lake, which often remains cool enough for rainbow trout to survive year-round. This portion of the Guadalupe River is recognized as one of the top 100 trout streams in the nation and is considered the southernmost trout stream in North America. Fishing for rainbow trout on Texas rivers and streams is popular among anglers. In addition to stocking the Guadalupe River downstream of Canyon Lake, TPWD also
stocks rainbow trout in the Brazos River downstream of Possum Kingdom Lake, portions of the Frio and South Llano rivers, and in the Clear Fork of the Trinity River. TPWD’s Neighborhood Fishin’ program provides a unique experience for families and new anglers to reel in a fish in and around major cities. In addition, anglers can enjoy complimentary fishing without a license in a Texas State Park from a bank, dock or pier. “Rainbow trout love cold water and can be caught on a variety of baits and lures (worms, commercially available pastes, corn, spinners, spoons, flies and more), and are great to take home and eat,” said Carl Kittel, Rainbow Trout Program director. “Our winter rainbow trout program has been a favorite of anglers for over 40 years.” The statewide bag limit is five trout with no minimum length limit, except on parts of the Guadalupe River. The dates and locations are subject to change due to inclement weather or other unforeseen circumstances.
Some upcoming stockings include: Ablon Park Pond Garland 12/13 Amsler Park McGregor 11/30 Ascatare El Paso 11/29 Bethany Park Pond Allen 12/7 Buena Vista Park Lake Waco 12/8 Bullfrog Pond Austin 12/8 Burke-Crenshaw Lake Pasadena 12/8 Cal Young Park Lake Abilene 11/28 Canyon Tailrace New Braunfels 12/1; 12/8 Comanche Trails Big Spring 12/6 Comanche Trails Park Odessa 12/5 Garner State Park Leakey 12/11 Greenbriar Park Fort Worth 12/8 Holland Lake Park Weatherford 12/4 Kingfisher Lake Austin 12/8 Llano River (Castell downstream) Llano 12/5 Medical Center South Amarillo 12/8 Possum Kingdom Tailrace Graford 11/30; 12/14 RiverRita Blanca Kids Pond Dalhart 12/13 South Lakes Park Pond Denton 12/8
Not just for treasure hunters Continued from page 1
On the hunt for the perfect gift?
A handheld metal detector can detect steel, lead and other nontoxic shot from duck breasts or other game meat. Photo by Delta Waterfowl.
hunting lifetime. Is there a way to be even more sure there isn’t a pellet left behind? At Delta Waterfowl, Chief Scientist Frank Rohrer decided to give metal detectors a try. He tested several handheld models of metal detectors, particularly looking for steel shot in duck breasts. He found a “get what you pay for” trend in the handheld models, designed to pinpoint items indicated by a large metal detector by treasure hunters and beachcombers. “Everything that was below $50 didn’t work,” he said. He did find success with one model, the Garrett Pro Pointer, then costing about $130. “It found pellets in the duck breasts, and then I tried other things. It even found pellets in jerky.” Other hunters also have used the method. On the Utah Wildlife Forum, toasty posted that he flips a large, standard metal detector (Harbor Freight model) upside down and runs the bird breasts back and forth over it. “It detects all steel shot and will detect any tungsten shot that is magnetic at all,” he posted. “It also detects large lead shot, but nothing smaller than 6 shot. Saved a few teeth with it over the years.” Actually, the use of specialized metal detectors has been studied. A model by Geoquest, used for wildlife forensic purposes by game wardens, was researched as far back as 1989 in a study by the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, concerning catching hunters unwilling to make the relatively new transition to nontoxic shot while duck hunting. The model was found to pick up lead pellet as small as 6 shot. At Garrett Electronics, the nation’s largest metal detection manufacturer based in Garland, marketing representative Steve Moore said the Pro Pointer will pick up all metal,
including lead, as the model picks up both ferrous (like steel) and nonferrous and nonmagnetic (lead and gold) metals. “It is all relevant to size,” he said. “It has three sensitivity settings, and on the most sensitive, picks up fairly small bird shot. It also depends how deep the pellet is embedded inside the bird. It definitely does great with larger shot. Tiny pellet buried deep are tougher.” Moore said he has had the misfortune of biting into a buckshsot-sized pellet when eating a piece of alligator meat. Rohrer said while he examines birds closely when cleaning them, the metal detector provides an additional benefit. “It gives you peace of mind,” he said. Smith County Game Warden Chris Swift, also a former waterfowl guide, said wardens generally use a magnet to check hunter’s shells when they suspect lead might be being used. If there is steel in the shells, the magnet is attracted. If it isn’t, it may be lead. “We generally don’t go over the birds,” he said. Dentists have been dealing with chipped teeth from shot for decades. Minnesota dentist, Dr. Brooke Hamann, said the frequency of treating patients with chipped teeth from bird shot, including steel and lead shot, has declined over the years. “Back in the day there were a lot more, and that was mostly lead shot,” she said. “I think people are more careful before cooking now.” She said chips from shot are well down the list of causes of visits to her office, even though there are still plenty of bird hunters. This time of year, the most common cause results after parents raid the Halloween candy stash of children. “Frozen candy is the worst. It’s the one we see the most,” she said.
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GAME WARDEN BLOTTER SPOTTING RIVERBED ACTION FROM ABOVE Along the Nueces River, Zavala, Uvalde and Real County game wardens were assisted by TPWD aviation in patrolling for riverbed violations. From the air, aviation spotted ATVs and other vehicles that utilized the river’s public and private access points to drive down the riverbed and recreate on both public and private land. The aviation team connected with wardens on the ground who contacted the individuals. Six citations were issued for driving in the riverbed. WARDENS TURN TO FIRST AID PROS At a cross country meet held in Garner State Park, Uvalde and Edwards County game wardens were asked to assist. In the race, one of the participants passed out due to the extreme heat. Wardens immediately provided first aid and began cooling the participant down. She was stabilized, assessed by local EMS, and later released to her parents. BETTER TO KEEP REGISTRATION UP TO DATE In Potter County, a game warden observed a pickup truck without a license plate or registration decal. Upon stopping the vehicle for traffic violations, he noticed a strong odor
appeared to be drowning-related, and there was no evidence to support speculation that it was from an alligator attack.
POACHED ELK IN BIG BEND On Oct. 27, Texas game wardens responded to a report of an elk illegally harvested near the northwest corner of Big Bend National Park in Brewster County. Wardens arrived at the scene and discovered traces of an elk poaching incident. A UTV had been used to drag the elk carcass from inside the National Park boundary, about 100 yards away, to the Chalk Draw area of Terlingua Ranch. The poachers had left behind the legs and skinned quarters of the elk at a nearby camp. Call Operation Game Thief with any information.
of marijuana. The adult driver was unlicensed and admitted to being in possession of numerous drug paraphernalia items used for storing marijuana. The warden learned from the DPS dispatcher that the driver had five misdemeanor arrest warrants pending out of Potter County. The driver was arrested and numerous items of drug paraphernalia were seized as evidence. BOAT AGROUND ON JETTY, TWO RESCUED The Coast Guard received a call from the operator of a 21-foot cuddy cabin stating his vessel was disabled and had run aground on the North Jetty. A 45-foot response boat was launched, along with a helicopter crew. Weather conditions were ap-
proximately 4-foot seas with winds of 13-20 mph. When the helicopter crew arrived, they hoisted the two boaters and transported them to Scholes International Airport in Galveston. No injuries were reported; the vessel’s owner will reportedly arrange for its salvage. KAYAKER DROWNS ON LAKE RAVEN Texas State Park Police, with assistance from the Huntsville Fire Department, Huntsville Police Department, New Waverly Fire Department, Texas Department of Public Safety and Texas game wardens, responded to a missing person report at Huntsville State Park on Wednesday, Oct. 25. Texas State Park Police are currently searching
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SERIOUS INJURIES FROM BOATING ACCIDENT Calhoun County game wardens responded to a boating incident at Contee Lake near Port O’ Connor. A female passenger was severely injured with life-threatening injuries when she was thrown from a boat. Wardens arrived on scene in their patrol watercraft where her family was tending to her in their boat. Relying on their previous training, the wardens administered first aid, including the placement of a tourniquet on the victim’s left leg. Rather than risk injuring her further by moving her to the patrol craft, a warden drove the family boat to shore where another warden waited to connect them to EMS. Unable to safely land a helicopter near a local boat ramp, the EMS team worked with wardens to find a more suitable location. At a nearby gated community, the victim was safely loaded and transported to a Houston hospital. The woman is expected to make a full recovery.
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Ava Benson, 8, was fishing with her parents, Holly and Josh, when she caught, photographed and released this 15-inch redfish on live shrimp.
David Rayburn took a trophy 45-inch Cape buffalo with Andre Kruger of Infinito Safaris in South Africa.
Charlie Orsag, of New Braunfels, took this 6x6 elk with a bow at 43 yards on public land in Colorado.
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Matt Manuel, of Dallas, arrowed this buck on his Richland Parish farm in Louisiana.
Meghan Moore, of Dallas, sight-casted to this carp while flyfishing on Lake Ray Roberts with Seth Winkelmann.
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3:32p 3:58a 4:08p 5:04a 4:48p 6:11a 5:33p 7:18a 6:24p 8:22a 7:19p 9:20a 8:18p 10:12a 9:17p 10:57a 10:15p 11:35a 11:12p 12:08p NoMoon 12:37p 12:07a 1:04p 1:00a 1:30p 1:53a 1:56p 2:47a 2:24p
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2:10 8:23 2:54 9:07 3:42 9:56 4:35 10:49 5:33 11:47 6:32 12:18 7:33 1:19 8:31 2:18 9:25 3:14 10:16 4:04 11:01 4:51 11:42 5:32 12:01 6:10 12:36 6:46 1:12 7:22
2:35 8:47 3:20 9:33 4:09 10:22 5:03 11:17 6:01 ----7:00 12:46 7:59 1:46 8:56 2:44 9:49 3:37 10:38 4:27 11:22 5:11 ----5:52 12:20 6:30 12:56 7:06 1:33 7:43
07:04 05:21 07:05 05:21 07:06 05:21 07:07 05:21 07:08 05:20 07:09 05:20 07:10 05:20 07:11 05:20 07:11 05:20 07:12 05:20 07:13 05:20 07:14 05:20 07:15 05:20 07:15 05:20 07:16 05:20
3:34p 4:07a 4:08p 5:15a 4:46p 6:24a 5:30p 7:32a 6:20p 8:37a 7:16p 9:36a 8:15p 10:27a 9:15p 11:11a 10:15p 11:48a 11:14p 12:19p NoMoon 12:46p 12:10a 1:12p 1:05a 1:36p 1:59a 2:00p 2:55a 2:26p
San Antonio
Amarillo
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24 Fri 25 Sat 26 Sun 27 Mon 28 Tue 29 Wed 30 Thu 01 Fri 02 Sat 03 Sun 04 Mon 05 Tue 06 Wed 07 Thu 08 Fri
2:42 8:54 3:26 9:39 4:16 10:29 5:10 11:24 6:07 ----7:07 12:53 8:06 1:53 9:03 2:50 9:56 3:44 10:44 4:33 11:28 5:18 ----- 5:59 12:27 6:37 1:03 7:13 1:40 7:50
24 Fri 25 Sat 26 Sun 27 Mon 28 Tue 29 Wed 30 Thu 01 Fri 02 Sat 03 Sun 04 Mon 05 Tue 06 Wed 07 Thu 08 Fri
2:31 8:43 3:14 9:27 4:02 10:16 4:55 11:09 5:53 ----6:53 12:39 7:53 1:39 8:51 2:38 9:46 3:34 10:36 4:25 11:21 5:11 ----- 5:52 12:21 6:30 12:57 7:07 1:32 7:43
2:55 9:07 3:40 9:53 4:29 10:43 5:23 11:37 6:21 12:07 7:20 1:07 8:20 2:06 9:16 3:04 10:09 3:57 10:58 4:47 11:42 5:31 12:02 6:12 12:40 6:50 1:17 7:27 1:53 8:04
07:30 05:36 07:31 05:36 07:32 05:35 07:33 05:35 07:34 05:35 07:35 05:35 07:36 05:34 07:36 05:34 07:37 05:34 07:38 05:34 07:39 05:34 07:40 05:34 07:41 05:34 07:42 05:34 07:42 05:34
3:51p 4:31a 4:24p 5:40a 5:01p 6:51a 5:43p 8:01a 6:33p 9:06a 7:28p 10:05a 8:28p 10:56a 9:30p 11:39a 10:31p 12:14p 11:31p 12:44p NoMoon 1:10p 12:28a 1:34p 1:25a 1:57p 2:21a 2:20p 3:19a 2:44p
2:17 8:29 3:01 9:14 3:49 10:02 4:42 10:56 5:39 11:53 6:39 12:25 7:39 1:26 8:37 2:25 9:32 3:20 10:22 4:11 11:08 4:57 11:49 5:39 12:07 6:17 12:43 6:53 1:19 7:29
07:04 05:35 07:05 05:35 07:06 05:35 07:06 05:35 07:07 05:34 07:08 05:34 07:09 05:34 07:10 05:34 07:10 05:34 07:11 05:34 07:12 05:34 07:13 05:34 07:13 05:34 07:14 05:34 07:15 05:34
3:45p 4:11a 4:21p 5:16a 5:02p 6:23a 5:47p 7:30a 6:38p 8:33a 7:34p 9:32a 8:32p 10:24a 9:31p 11:08a 10:29p 11:47a 11:26p 12:20p NoMoon 12:49p 12:20a 1:16p 1:13a 1:42p 2:06a 2:09p 3:00a 2:37p
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 24 Nov 25 Nov 26 Nov 27 Nov 28 Nov 29 Nov 30 Dec 1 Dec 2 Dec 3 Dec 4 Dec 5 Dec 6 Dec 7 Dec 8
Time 12:18 AM 12:37 AM 12:54 AM 1:08 AM 1:17 AM 1:16 AM 11:00 AM 11:46 AM 12:35 PM 1:28 PM 2:27 PM 7:15 AM 6:08 AM 6:08 AM 6:25 AM
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Time 6:58 AM 7:35 AM 8:14 AM 8:53 AM 9:34 AM 10:16 AM 7:57 PM 9:14 PM 10:15 PM 10:48 PM 11:09 PM 9:48 AM 11:41 AM 12:52 PM 1:45 PM
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Time 2:15 PM 3:14 PM 4:07 PM 4:58 PM 5:51 PM 6:49 PM
Height 1.68H 1.81H 1.86H 1.85H 1.78H 1.69H
Time 7:33 PM 8:29 PM 9:20 PM 10:05 PM 10:47 PM
Height 0.99L 1.17L 1.30L 1.40L 1.45L
3:31 PM 4:38 PM 5:42 PM 6:40 PM
0.40L 0.57L 0.72L 0.86L
11:24 PM 11:36 PM 11:45 PM 11:51 PM
1.28H 1.24H 1.20H 1.18H
Date Nov 24 Nov 25 Nov 26 Nov 27 Nov 28 Nov 29 Nov 30 Dec 1 Dec 2 Dec 3 Dec 4 Dec 5 Dec 6 Dec 7 Dec 8
Time 12:25 AM 12:36 AM 12:46 AM 8:58 AM 9:40 AM 10:20 AM 11:00 AM 11:41 AM 12:27 PM 1:19 PM 2:17 PM 6:28 AM 6:16 AM 6:27 AM 6:43 AM
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Time 2:34 PM 3:39 PM 4:33 PM
Height 1.88H 2.05H 2.15H
Time 8:20 PM 9:49 PM
Height 1.27L 1.45L
3:21 PM 4:52 PM 6:13 PM 7:13 PM
0.60L 0.80L 0.98L 1.14L
11:24 PM 11:30 PM 11:21 PM 11:16 PM
1.43H 1.36H 1.32H 1.32H
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Height 1.78H 1.99H 2.12H 2.15H 2.10H 2.00H 1.89H 1.78H 1.67H 1.55H 1.42H 1.28H 0.86H 1.04H 1.25H
Time 8:53 PM
Height 1.16L
Time 11:41 PM
Height 1.27H
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Time 7:37 PM 8:42 PM 9:32 PM 10:27 PM 11:36 PM
Height 0.76H 0.88H 0.95H 0.96H 0.95H
1:30 PM 2:18 PM 3:05 PM 3:45 PM 4:15 PM 4:27 PM 2:34 PM 9:00 AM 9:43 PM
-0.22L -0.19L -0.15L -0.08L -0.00L 0.10L 0.21L 0.14L 0.51H
Height 0.38H 0.47H 0.56H 0.62H 0.64H 0.62H 0.58H 0.53H 0.48H 0.41H 0.34H 0.29H 0.27H 0.26H 0.30H
Time 11:59 AM 12:28 PM 12:58 PM 1:36 PM 2:33 PM 3:53 PM 5:12 PM 6:20 PM 7:17 PM 8:04 PM 8:39 PM 10:45 AM 10:52 AM 11:10 AM 11:26 AM
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3:28 PM 5:46 PM 7:38 PM
0.63L 0.83L 0.95L
10:47 PM 10:38 PM 10:27 PM
1.15H 1.06H 1.01H
Time
Height
Time
Height
Port O’Connor Date Nov 24 Nov 25 Nov 26 Nov 27 Nov 28 Nov 29 Nov 30 Dec 1 Dec 2 Dec 3 Dec 4 Dec 5 Dec 6 Dec 7 Dec 8
Time 9:04 AM 9:41 AM 10:22 AM 11:06 AM 11:53 AM 12:41 PM 1:05 AM 2:10 AM 2:49 AM 3:10 AM 3:16 AM 3:01 AM 2:07 AM 12:12 AM 8:46 AM
Time 2:49 AM 2:05 AM 12:30 AM 1:16 AM 2:01 AM 2:49 AM 3:40 AM 4:33 AM 5:21 AM 5:50 AM 5:40 AM 4:16 AM 3:56 AM 3:10 AM 1:57 AM
San Luis Pass Date Nov 24 Nov 25 Nov 26 Nov 27 Nov 28 Nov 29 Nov 30 Dec 1 Dec 2 Dec 3 Dec 4 Dec 5 Dec 6 Dec 7 Dec 8
Time 7:17 AM 12:01 AM 8:20 AM 8:56 AM 9:34 AM 10:14 AM 10:56 AM 11:40 AM 12:26 PM 1:14 PM 2:04 PM 2:59 PM 6:48 AM 6:43 AM 6:48 AM
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Time 11:24 AM 3:44 AM 9:37 PM 11:58 PM
Height 0.06L 1.09H 1.42H 1.44H
Time 6:30 PM 11:50 AM
Height 1.18H -0.19L
Time
Height
8:25 PM
1.33H
2:22 PM 3:10 PM 4:10 PM 5:11 PM 5:58 PM 6:33 PM 7:04 PM 10:43 AM 10:29 AM 10:35 AM
-0.40L -0.32L -0.24L -0.17L -0.09L 0.03L 0.20L 0.40L 0.19L -0.03L
3:43 PM 4:56 PM 6:15 PM
0.56H 0.70H 0.85H
7:36 PM 8:24 PM 11:01 PM
0.40L 0.61L 0.80L
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Time 3:12 PM 7:47 AM 5:19 PM 6:16 PM 7:18 PM 8:33 PM 9:53 PM 10:51 PM 11:23 PM 11:36 PM 11:41 PM 11:41 PM 11:31 AM 1:21 PM 2:39 PM
Height 1.35H -0.10L 1.56H 1.56H 1.52H 1.44H 1.35H 1.27H 1.18H 1.09H 1.00H 0.91H 0.61H 0.72H 0.86H
Time 8:53 PM 4:20 PM
Height 0.99L 1.48H
Time
Height
4:14 PM 6:15 PM 7:55 PM
0.48L 0.62L 0.73L
11:32 PM 11:14 PM 11:00 PM
0.84H 0.79H 0.79H
Date Nov 24 Nov 25 Nov 26 Nov 27 Nov 28 Nov 29 Nov 30 Dec 1 Dec 2 Dec 3 Dec 4 Dec 5 Dec 6 Dec 7 Dec 8
Time 12:27 AM 12:23 AM 9:59 AM 10:46 AM 11:35 AM 12:25 PM 1:07 AM 2:17 AM 2:54 AM 3:15 AM 3:16 AM 2:34 AM 12:42 AM 12:07 AM 8:03 AM
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Height 0.23L 0.13L 0.60H 0.58H 0.53H
Time 5:57 PM 7:58 PM
Height 0.56H 0.59H
Time 9:47 PM
Height 0.54L
1:16 PM 2:11 PM 3:08 PM 4:04 PM 4:51 PM 5:27 PM 7:54 AM 7:48 AM 4:15 PM
-0.03L -0.03L -0.03L -0.04L -0.03L -0.01L 0.04L -0.05L 0.12H
12:20 PM 2:44 PM 6:28 PM
0.07H 0.09H 0.12L
5:57 PM 6:22 PM 10:59 PM
0.02L 0.07L 0.15H
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Time 2:43 PM 4:09 PM 5:25 PM 7:08 PM 8:45 PM 9:52 PM 10:47 PM 11:35 PM
Height 1.16H 1.27H 1.32H 1.33H 1.32H 1.28H 1.23H 1.15H
Time 8:12 PM
Height 0.96L
Time 11:15 PM
Height 1.05H
12:53 PM 1:37 PM 10:46 PM 10:27 AM 12:11 PM 2:00 PM
0.13L 0.24L 0.79H 0.63H 0.69H 0.79H
11:29 PM
0.86H
3:21 PM 5:20 PM 6:51 PM
0.50L 0.62L 0.72L
10:29 PM 10:19 PM 10:10 PM
0.76H 0.76H 0.78H
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Time 2:47 PM 4:06 PM 5:14 PM 6:21 PM 7:29 PM 8:35 PM 9:31 PM 10:16 PM 10:49 PM 11:07 PM 11:03 PM 10:37 PM 10:22 AM 12:21 PM 2:04 PM
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Time 8:21 PM
Height 1.45L
Time 10:33 PM
Height 1.47H
3:22 PM 4:46 PM 6:39 PM
0.85L 1.06L 1.21L
10:20 PM 10:04 PM 9:13 PM
1.26H 1.23H 1.23H
Port Aransas
10:46 PM
0.45H
Time
Height
Time
Height
1:54 PM 3:56 PM
0.19H 0.15H
8:58 PM 8:14 PM
-0.02L 0.09L
Nueces Bay Date Nov 24 Nov 25 Nov 26 Nov 27 Nov 28 Nov 29 Nov 30 Dec 1 Dec 2 Dec 3 Dec 4 Dec 5 Dec 6 Dec 7 Dec 8
Time 3:43 AM 12:56 AM 12:22 PM 12:58 PM 1:38 PM 1:21 AM 02:46 AM 3:39 AM 4:08 AM 4:07 AM 3:33 AM 3:23 AM 3:21 AM 3:07 AM 2:33 AM
East Matagorda
Freeport Harbor Date Nov 24 Nov 25 Nov 26 Nov 27 Nov 28 Nov 29 Nov 30 Dec 1 Dec 2 Dec 3 Dec 4 Dec 5 Dec 6 Dec 7 Dec 8
Date Nov 24 Nov 25 Nov 26 Nov 27 Nov 28 Nov 29 Nov 30 Dec 1 Dec 2 Dec 3 Dec 4 Dec 5 Dec 6 Dec 7 Dec 8
Date Nov 24 Nov 25 Nov 26 Nov 27 Nov 28 Nov 29 Nov 30 Dec 1 Dec 2 Dec 3 Dec 4 Dec 5 Dec 6 Dec 7 Dec 8
Time 6:43 AM 7:14 AM 7:48 AM 8:25 AM 9:05 AM 9:48 AM 10:34 AM 11:21 AM 12:08 PM 12:13 AM 12:22 AM 2:22 PM 6:31 AM 6:10 AM 6:14 AM
South Padre Island Date Nov 24 Nov 25 Nov 26 Nov 27 Nov 28 Nov 29 Nov 30 Dec 1 Dec 2 Dec 3 Dec 4 Dec 5 Dec 6 Dec 7 Dec 8
Time 6:15 AM 6:47 AM 7:23 AM 8:02 AM 8:43 AM 9:26 AM 10:11 AM 10:58 AM 11:47 AM 12:36 PM 1:26 PM 2:18 PM 6:12 AM 5:32 AM 5:38 AM
Texas Coast Tides
Galveston Bay entrance, north jetty
High Island
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Battling hogs Continued from page 4
“I’ve seen pigs out here in groups of 200 plus,” he said. “It’s not unusual to see 60 or 70 pigs in a group. For hunting, you want it to be cool for the thermal scope to work right, and you don’t want to hunt them around a lot of light pollution that you get from oil field equipment.” The rancher uses a Rock River Arms .223 with a suppressor. “My favorite bullet is a 55-grain Hornady soft point,” he said. “It’s deadly from about 80 to 120 yards out. If the pigs wind me or something spooks them I just shoot right in front of their head. A head shot The never-ending battle with feral hogs continues for Charlie Fernandez on will drop them in their his Atascosa County ranches. Photo from Charlie Fernandez. tracks. A lung shot will bring them down, too.” One way Fernandez tries to get the jump on the hogs is to spot and stalk them — a tactic that keeps him on his toes. “What I like to do is drive along with my parking lights on and stop about every 200 yards or so,” he said. “I can often hear them. They fight a lot and that lets me know where they are. Once I leave my truck, I’ll have my rifle, a tripod and my cell phone. From there I walk and listen. When I hear them, I can determine which direction the wind is blowing and try to come from the downwind side of them. I can stalk them from 200 to 500 yards out. It’s a lot of fun and definitely can be a crazy adventure.” Fernandez has shot pigs up to about 239 pounds. His neighbor has shot pigs weighing 270 and 289 pounds. He said he has tried a variety of thermal optics. “We review a wide variety for the 4MR Ranch YouTube channel, which allows us to test the latest variety the thermal optic market has to offer,” he said. “For the last several years one of our preferred optics was the ATN Thor 4. Recently Armasight released the Contractor 640 that has become a preferred thermal optic.” Another unique thing about the rancher is he refuses to waste meat. Once a pig or two is down he’ll get his truck and crank a pig up on the back bumper rack and quarter it out. He’ll ice them down and call around the next day to find somebody that will take the meat. Attempts to donate to Catholic charities and to Hunters for the Hungry have been unsuccessful. “Without some sort of control the pigs will cause a lot of damage to crops, land and will destroy bales of hay,” he said. “That can cause us to lose money in a hurry.”
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INDUSTRY Agency for 1791 1791 Outdoor Lifestyle Group retained FMJ Marketing as its media relations agency of record.
QuietKat hired Ross Botha as sales manager for military and law enforcement.
European tackle headquarters
Position at Swarovski
After the acquisitions of American Tackle Company and Mud Hole Custom Tackle, Foundation Outdoor Group established a European headquarters in Halmstad, Sweden.
Swarovski Optik North America Ltd. is seeking a territory sales representative for the Northeast region.
New sales director at Pnuma Pnuma Outdoors and Heated Core hired Mike Meiran as director of sales.
King hired by XS Sights Jeff King joined XS Sights as marketing manager.
Salvaggio named sales, marketing director Custom & Collectible Firearms named Cameron Salvaggio as the company’s director of sales and marketing.
Rep for TALO states X-Vision Optics retained Ahern Group as manufacturer representatives in Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana and Oklahoma.
ACROSS 3) Texas mountain range 5) Rifle brand 6) A sea duck 7) Austin County’s seat 10) East Texas border river 11) Frisco’s county 13) Fishing hook brand (two words) 16) The small Canada goose 18) One of the eiders 19) Grand Canyon of Texas (two words) 20) Houston-area lake 21) Hill Country lake 23) DFW-area lake 25) Hole-digging furbearer 26) Shotgun brand 27) The baby bear 29) Thermal optics brand 31) Whitetail-hunting state 32) Pheasant-hunting state 33) Hutton’s team name 34) Ammo brand 36) Hunting TV host 38) The baby opossum 39) Falfurrias’ county 40) Fishing rod brand 41) One of the cats
Botha joins QuietKat
Lemke named COO Legacy Sports International named Paul Lemke its chief operating officer.
Bear & Son expands efforts Bear & Son Cutlery announces its partnership with Schooler Outdoor Marketing on the East Coast.
Carlson joins Buck Knives Marty Carlson joined Buck Knives as vice president of sales.
Agency for Spring-based firearm company WATCHTOWER, a veteran-owned firearm manufacturing company based in Spring, Texas, retained Hunter Outdoor Communications as its public relations agency.
DOWN 1) Partridge species, for short 2) Fishing reel brand 4) Sinker type 6) Fishing line brand 8) A Great Lake 9) Outdoor retailer 11) Houston County’s seat 12) The female goat 14) The diving lures 15) Where the Pecos and Rio Grande meet (two words) 16) Trout species 17) La Salle County’s seat 22) Group of coyotes 24) Corpus Christi’s county 25) Laredo’s lake, Casa ____ 26) Riflescope brand 28) One of the labs 30) Kenya’s capita 35) Gainesville’s county 37) A goose favorite
Puzzle by Craig Nyhus, Lone Star Outdoor News
FOR THE TABLE *email LSON your favorite recipe to editor@lonestaroutdoornews.com.
Slow cooker duck sandwiches 2 lbs. boneless skinless duck breasts 1 stick butter 1 package powdered Au Jus 1 package of dry ranch powder 1 cup chicken broth 8 pepperoncini peppers, sliced Salt and pepper to taste 6 Sub rolls 6 slices provolone cheese Horseradish sauce
Season duck breasts with salt and pepper. Place the duck in the crockpot, add the ranch and Au Jus powders, broth, butter, and pepperoncinis. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours. Once tender, shred the meat. To prepare the sandwich, toast each side of the sub roll. Place a heaping amount of meat on each half, top with cheese, and place in a 450-degree oven for about 2 minutes or until the cheese is melted. Dress the sandwich with horseradish sauce. Serve with chips or fries. —Arkansas GFC
Hazelnut crusted striped bass 1 1/2 lbs. striped bass fillets, skinless, cut into serving-size pieces 3/4 cup dry breadcrumbs 1/2 cup hazelnuts, finely chopped 1/3 cup fresh basil, chopped 1/2 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. black pepper, freshly ground 1 cup milk 1 cup flour 2 tbsps. canola oil 2 tbsps. butter
In a shallow dish, combine crumbs, hazelnuts, basil, salt and pepper. Pour milk in another dish and flour in another. Dredge fish in milk, shaking off excess, then dip in flour. Dredge in the nut-basil mixture. Place on a shallow pan and refrigerate for 15 minutes. Heat oil in a large skillet, then add butter and melt. Sauté fish until just golden brown, about 4 to 5 minutes, being careful not to burn nuts. Flip the fish and repeat, cooking until done. —North Carolina State University Extension
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Pheasant counts remain low Lone Star Outdoor News Pheasant season begins Dec. 2 in the Texas Panhandle, and while habitat conditions have improved greatly, it might be another year before it shows in bird numbers. Panhandle wildlife biologists completed annual pheasant surveys, observing an average of 0.84 birds/route. The total is down from the 15-year average of 4.99 birds/rout, and up only slightly from last year. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department biologists said while birds are struggling to regain their footing after years of drought and changing habitat Photo by Lone Star Outdoor News conditions, this year brought rains to the South Plains and Panhandle, and biologists did observe broods across the region this summer. In Pheasant Forever’s annual forecast, the group noted steady rainfall in April and May provided relief for much of the region, and conditions rapidly improved through June. “We grew a lot of cover, which benefited our birds this nesting season,” said John McLaughlin, the upland game bird program leader for TPWD. “Since then we’ve been, much like other states, baking in this extended heat wave. However, it’s likely the cover we grew provided our birds some protection.” The long-term impact of drought was still visible throughout nesting and brood-rearing season, McLaughlin said. “Conditions turned in our favor this spring, but unfortunately several years of drought have reduced populations, leaving us only so many hens available to nest,” he said. “Broods were spotted throughout the summer in places like Castro, Cochran and Hale counties, and we believe we had good distribution of nesting birds. Anecdotal sightings were up, which is usually the first indication of an incremental rebound. Overall, conditions north of I-40 are improved and holding steady, while areas south of I-40 present more of a mixed bag in terms of rainfall and habitat conditions.” Hunters hope they will see more birds as a result of the broods, although a better carry over year could improve the outlook for 2024. While wild birds may be scarce this season, many outfitters and town festival hunts supplement with raised birds for hunters to enjoy. The Texas pheasant season runs Dec. 2-31.
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NATIONAL ALABAMA
No hunting fatalities again Alabama had no hunting-related fatalities for the second year in a row during the 20222023 season. During the 2022-2023 season, the state recorded four nonfatal firearms accidents and 15 nonfatal treestand accidents. The treestand accident total marked an increase, prompting additional focus on safety precautions. —ADCNWR
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Moose shot, left to waste Utah Division of Wildlife Resources conservation officers received a report of a bull moose that was killed in the Strawberry River Drainage in Wasatch County. Investigators estimated that the incident occurred sometime between Oct. 7-12. Officers determined the moose was killed by a bullet, which traveled through both front shoulders, rendering the moose incapable of traveling very far after being shot. There was a bull moose hunt taking place in the area during the same timeframe the moose is believed to have been shot. However, due to the location of the wound, officers believe the animal was killed and left to waste, rather than the hunter being unable to find the animal after shooting it. —UDWR
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Month-long license for nonresident duck hunters The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission unanimously approved a new 30-day permit for nonresident duck hunters who wish to hunt on AGFC-managed wildlife management areas. According to the current Arkansas Code of Regulations nonresidents may only duck hunt on WMAs during the first nine days of regular duck season; Dec. 27-Jan. 5; and Jan. 21-31. To hunt, they must have a valid 5-day Noresident WMA Waterfowl Hunting Permit or the new 30-day Nonresident WMA Waterfowl Hunting Permit. The creation of the new $200 permit satisfied an issue with the reduced number of days a nonresident could hunt on WMAs. Without it, a nonresident hunter would have had to purchase seven of the 5-day permits at $40 each to be able to hunt the full allotment of 30 days allowed each season. —AGFC
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Acoustic telemetry monitoring Great Lakes fish
The co-founder of Direct Action Everywhere, a Berkeley, California based animal activist group, was found guilty of two counts of misdemeanor trespass and one count of felony conspiracy to trespass following a two-month jury trial. Wayne Hsiung and his followers conducted an “open rescue” style of activism in which animal activists illegally enter farms, slaughterhouses and other animal businesses and remove animals from those properties without consent and without regard to biosecurity risks. The case stemmed from two mass protest actions in 2018 and 2019 in which activists removed chickens and ducks from two Sonoma County farms. DxE members have faced similar prosecutions for the tactics at farms in Utah, North Carolina and California. Hsiung, a trained attorney and former Berkeley, California mayoral candidate, represented himself at his trial and argued that his actions were justified in order to save the animals from “animal cruelty” and “factory farming.” —Staff report
Similar to the tolltags monitoring vehicles on Texas highways, in the Great Lakes, populations of fish are managed in a similar way. Chris Vandergoot, an associate professor in Michigan State University’s Department of Fisheries and Wildlife, is the director of the Great Lakes Acoustic Telemetry Observation System, or GLATOS. He said acoustic telemetry allows fish to be tracked and monitored using sound. This process occurs using two pieces of equipment: acoustic transmitters surgically tagged within fish, and acoustic receivers stationed underwater. “We’re putting transmitters in these fish — some are as small as a Tic Tac, and some are as large as a double-A battery,” Vandergoot said. “The other component to acoustic telemetry, unlike other telemetry systems, is receivers are deployed underwater. Whether they’re in a river or a lake, they’re sitting there listening for fish to swim by and for that transmitter code to go off.” After tagged fish swim by the receivers, data is collected and stored by the receivers for researchers to analyze. Founded in 2010, GLATOS is a research collaborative made up of fishery organizations from the U.S. and Canada, including academic, First Nation, provincial and state sectors. Tracking fish movement allows researchers to better understand not only how fish behave in the Great Lakes, but also how to manage and stock their populations. —MDNR
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More than 100 flounder during closed season Three Mississippi men were cited for numerous flounder and red drum violations on Nov. 8. Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents were on patrol near Venice in the Gulf of Mexico when they boarded a vessel for an inspection. Agents found the subjects in possession of 121 southern flounder and two red drum. Dap Van Nguyen, 58, Non Van Nguyen, 51, and Wilson Le Nguyen, 52, all of Biloxi, were cited for taking commercial flounder during a closed season and taking gamefish using illegal methods. The commercial and recreational season on southern flounder closed on Oct. 1 and remains closed until Nov. 15. Agents seized the flounder and sold them to the highest bidder and also seized the red drum and donated them to charity. —LDWF
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the 1-3 pound range, but Dillard and his anglers are occasionally landing a few fish pushing 4 to 6.5 pounds. “There’s really no rhyme or reason to what the larger bass are doing right now,” Dillard said. “You can catch 10 fish in a row in the 1- to 3-pound range in the same area, and then all of a sudden, stick a bigger one.” On Fayette County Reservoir, guide Rick Denton has been finding bass out deep, in 15-22 feet of water on drop shots, Carolina rigs and shaky heads. The bite has been extremely subtle. “We have been losing a lot of fish, because the bite is really soft,” Denton said. “You have to really be paying attention to feel them hit your lure.” Channel cuts adjacent to deeper dropoffs have been the best spots, and the majority of the fish have ranged from 1-5 pounds. John Adami guides on Falcon Lake, and he said the shallows are loaded with smaller bass. Just about anywhere where there are rocky points in shallow water is a good option to get a few bites. However, all of the larger bass seem to be in deeper water. “Ned rigs, crankbaits and Texas rigs have been provoking the most strikes,” Adami said. “Areas with 10 to 15 feet of water or so are holding better fish. The bigger bass are are definitely sticking to a deeper pattern.” Recently, Adami has been finding bass up to 11 pounds. “If you want to have fun on Falcon and catch a bunch of fish, hit every shallow, rock point that you can,” Adami said. “If larger fish is what you’re after, then focus on deeper areas.”
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TEXAS SALTWATER FISHING REPORT SABINE LAKE: 74 degrees. Speckled trout are good on live shrimp under a popping cork and soft plastics. Redfish are good on live shrimp under a popping cork. BOLIVAR: 65 degrees. Redfish and black drum are good on live shrimp under a cork at the jetties. Speckled trout are fair on live shrimp and mullet-imitation lures. Sheepshead are good on live shrimp under a popping cork. TRINITY BAY: 66 degrees. Speckled trout are good on soft plastics under working birds. Bull redfish are fair on cut bait, live shrimp and soft plastics. EAST GALVESTON BAY: 68-75 degrees. Speckled trout are fair on soft plastics, slowsinking twitch baits and live shrimp. Redfish are good on soft plastics, live mullet and live shrimp. GALVESTON BAY: 66 degrees. Speckled trout and redfish are good on live shrimp under a popping cork and soft plastics. Black drum are good on live shrimp. WEST GALVESTON BAY: 68 degrees. Speckled trout are fair on soft plastics, hard plastic twitch baits and live shrimp. Redfish are good along shorelines on live shrimp and mullet.
TEXAS CITY: 68 degrees. Big black drum are good on mullet and crab. Sheepshead are good at the jetties on free-lined shrimp. Bull redfish are good on cut bait. FREEPORT: 70 degrees. Speckled trout and redfish are good on live shrimp under a popping cork and soft plastics. Sheepshead are good along the jetties on live shrimp. EAST MATAGORDA BAY: 65-70 degrees. Speckled trout are fair on live shrimp. Black drum are slow.
WEST MATAGORDAY BAY: 65-70 degrees. Redfish are good under working birds on soft plastics. Speckled trout are fair on live shrimp. PORT O’CONNOR: 66 degrees. Slot redfish are good on fresh dead shrimp and Spanish sardines. Bull redfish are good on cracked blue crab and Spanish sardines. Speckled trout are slow. ROCKPORT: 62 degrees. Redfish are good on shrimp, scented plastics, gold spoons and top-waters. Speckled trout are fair on soft plastics. Black drum are good on dead shrimp.
PORT ARANSAS: 65 degrees. Speckled trout are fair on soft plastics. Redfish and black drum are fair on fresh dead shrimp in sand pockets and potholes. Sheepshead are good on live shrimp. CORPUS CHRISTI: 65 degrees. Black drum and redfish are fair on mullet, shrimp and mud minnows. BAFFIN BAY: 65 degrees. Speckled trout are good on top-waters and soft plastics. Redfish are good on live shrimp. PORT MANSFIELD: 55-60 degrees. Speckled trout are fair on soft plastics and slow-sinking twitch baits. Redfish are good on soft plastics, slow sinking twitch baits and gold spoons. SOUTH PADRE: 75 degrees. Redfish and mangrove snapper are good at the jetties on live and dead shrimp. Speckled trout are fair on live shrimp under a popping cork. Sheepshead are good on free-lined live shrimp. PORT ISABEL: 75 degrees. Speckled trout are fair on soft plastics and live shrimp under a popping cork. Redfish are good on live shrimp and cut mullet. —TPWD
Birdsong to lead Inland Fisheries Tim Birdsong was selected as Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s next Inland Fisheries Division director. Birdsong has served as interim division director since July, following the promotion of Craig Bonds to chief operating officer. Birdsong is a 17-year veteran of TPWD, having served within the Inland Fisheries Division as deputy division director and habitat conservation branch chief. Previously, Birdsong was a fisheries biologist and data program leader with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The Inland Fisheries Division provides fishing opportunities for 3.1 million freshwater anglers on Texas’ 1,100 public lakes and 191,228 miles of streams, creeks and rivers. “Whether it’s preserving Texas native species and freshwater biodiversity promoting sportfishing or serving up a wild-caught, healthy source of protein to feed Texas families, the Inland Fisheries Division plays essential roles in managing and conserving public freshwater fisheries resources to meet the needs of all Texans,” Birdsong said. Birdsong has garnered multiple honors, including the Conservation Award from Fly Fishers International (2021), National Fish Habitat Award (2014), Texas Parks and Wildlife Conservation Award (2015), James A. Henshall Warmwater Fisheries Award (2016), Sport Fish Restoration Outstanding Project Award (2016, 2020) and Texas Parks and Wildlife Outstanding Team Award (2020).
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Waterfowl outside of the classroom Students’ first duck hunt By Mimi Meyer
For Lone Star Outdoor News Vidal Guerra stepped off the dock after his first duck hunt and loudly asked, “How do you join this hunting club?” His excitement was contagious. He told the group of other hunters that a duck landed in the spread, and he was shaking so bad that he got duck fever and couldn’t shoot. In partnership with the Delta Waterfowl R3 program, Lone Star Outdoor News Foundation rounded up nine wildlife students from Texas A&M UniversityKingsville and introduced them to duck hunting at the historic Port Bay Club in Rockport. The students ranged from freshmen interested in wildlife degrees to graduate students studying specialized projects. They all arrived around lunchtime on Monday afternoon eager to experience something new. Aidan Flores, Delta Waterfowl R3 Coordinator, had camo jackets, waders, shotguns and ammo to outfit the students for their hunt. A few weeks before the trip, they had gone out with their professor, Bart Ballard, on a skeet shoot to get comfortable with shotguns. The group met for a safety debriefing and then threw on their waders and headed out for an early afternoon hunt. A few of the students, Grace Sagebiel, Donavan Cottrell and Logan Liesman, had some hunting experience, but none had been able to get on the water to duck hunt. They were excited to figure out what it was all about. Kendall Bancroft was eager to see some of the ducks she studies in the wild. The group took off on “The Launch” as the wind picked up, but the rain had finally let up for the day. It
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FISHING REPORTS FROM THE GUIDES Good quality in white bass on Livingston: Michael Richardson of Lake Livingston Adventures said there are good numbers of big white bass in different depths on the lake. In the mornings, the fish can be found in 2-3 feet of water on flats, including near Pine Island. Later in the day, Richardson said fish can be caught on a vertical presentation in 18-25 feet of water around humps, drop-offs and sharp creek ledges. In both cases, his clients are using 3/4-ounce slabs or spoons to either cast or jig for the fish. “The lake was down 4 feet a few weeks ago, but the river is full now. We’re seeing great numbers of healthy fish.”
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said closing state waters for red snapper fishing could not have come at a better time, all things considered. Boat owners from Port Mansfield to South Padre Island said the months of November and December are the lowest businesswise, so the ruling won’t impact them as much. Although some seasonal visitors are already here, the bulk of them arrive after the first of the year, in February and in early March. “I had a few trips booked mostly from Winter Texans for the month of December,” Lyford guide Oscar Ramirez said. At the Island, the owners of two head boat operations said they can live with the ruling. “Is it going to impact us?” said Phi Calo with Osprey Fishing Trips. “Of course it will, but it’s going to be a minimal impact.” As an added benefit, Calo said the closure should help the RGV Reef. Some guides have been proposing to close the reef, claiming it has been producing fewer and smaller red snapper fish because of overfishing. Patrick Murphy, with Murphy Charter Services, also said closing state waters this time of year is not going to hurt them that much, although they did have to cancel some December trips. ‘We do fish during the winter months,” he said. “But most of our Winter Texan customers are here after the first of the year.”
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