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March 8, 2019
Volume 15, Issue 14
Plenty of mature toms, fewer jakes Conditions good for spring turkey opener Turkey hunters will head out soon hoping they can see a tom coming through the tall weeds growing rapidly in South Texas. Photo by David J. Sams, Lone Star Outdoor News.
By Nate Skinner
For Lone Star Outdoor News Dry conditions in the spring and early summer of 2018 for much of the state affected tur-
key production in many areas. This means turkey hunters may encounter fewer jakes this spring, but there are plenty of mature gobblers remaining to pursue the hens. Blaise Korzekwa, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department biologist for Frio, Zavala and Dimmit
counties said reproductive success for turkeys was low in 2018 in South Texas. “We had above-average recruitment in 2015 and 2016, and we had average recruitment in 2017,” Korzekwa said. “Even though there are not large numbers of jakes running around, Please turn to page 6
White bass running for some Others still waiting for the rush By Craig Nyhus
Lone Star Outdoor News While the white bass run is winding down in South Texas, it’s close to being in full swing on the Sabine River. Many other anglers who make a habit of hitting the rivers each spring are still waiting. The Sabine River above Toledo Bend Reservoir has been producing big white bass for the past few weeks, and another wave of fish is expected to move up soon. Anglers reported having to search for the sandies, though, as the fish are moving around daily with the stronger currents. Guide Jane Gallenbach at River Ridge on the Sabine said they started fishing Feb. 8. “The river has been up, the river has been down and now it’s up again,” she said. “We Please turn to page 11
Creeks and rivers bring out the people each spring hoping to land a stringer of white bass during the fish’s annual spawning run. Photo by Robert Sloan, for Lone Star Outdoor News.
By Craig Nyhus
Ray Hodge, of Fort Worth, had a new poly coating placed on his airboat and picked the boat up on Feb. 22. “We had helped out when the hurricane came through North Carolina,” he said. “It gets really torn up.” Hodge, with his wife, 10-year-old daughter and her friend, the plan was
to go fishing in Lake Charles. “The weather was bad so we stayed in Winnie,” Hodge said. “The next day we went to Anahuac to teach the girls how to shoot a bow-fishing bow.” Hodge didn’t know the name of the location at the north end of Trinity Bay, but learned he went through what is called Jack’s Pass. “There were some tank batteries there,” he said. “We took some pictures
Harris County Sheriffs Office and the Baytown Dive Team searched through the debris from the crash of a large cargo jet in Trinity Bay. Photo by Chambers County Sheriffs Department.
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CONTENTS
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Lone Star Outdoor News
Freshwater Fishing Report . Page 10
HUNTING
FISHING
Saltwater Fishing Report . . . Page 11
Snow geese in spring (P. 4)
Trout fanatic (P. 8)
Some areas good when conditions right.
Longtime angler prefers fishing on top.
Twins head across the pond (P. 4)
Crappie spawn on hold (P. 8)
Raise money for their trip with their parents.
Fronts, rains cause delays.
Game Warden Blotter . . . . Page 12 Heroes . . . . . . . . . . . Page 14 Products . . . . . . . . . . Page 15 Sun, Moon & Tides . . . . . Page 16 Classifieds . . . . . . . . . Page 20
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Bow-fishing family at site of cargo jet crash