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Billfish bonanza What female deer and other game animals are called has changed over the centuries. Photo by David J. Sams, Lone Star Outdoor News.
Why do you call me a doe? By Craig Nyhus
Lone Star Outdoor News Animal names can be confusing, especially with respect to big game animals. The female deer in the U.S. has always been called a doe. Its origin is unknown, although its thought to be a derivative of the Old English word dâ. The European term for a female deer is a hind. The term hind dates back to at least Biblical times, with references in the King James Version in the books of Genesis, Jeremiah and Proverbs, although more modern Biblical translations change the term to doe. Biblical references to the male deer are more common, although it is called a hart in the earliest translations. Moving to other species, the terminology can get even more
Anglers on the Rebecca had a great day of offshore fishing out of Port Aransas, landing 21 billfish including white marlin, blue marlin and sailfish. Photo by Capt. John Brennan.
Group lands 21 sails and marlin out of Port Aransas By Robert Sloan
For Lone Star Outdoor News When Capt. John Brennan left Port O’Connor, he pointed the bow of the 63-foot Rebecca toward Port Aransas looking forward to fishing the TIFT tournament. But something unbelievable happened shortly after they began to head south toward his home port. “We wanted to do a little prefishing before the TIFT tourna-
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ment,” Brennan said. “We went out about 65 miles off of Port Aransas and put out six lines. All were rigged up with natural baits, and we had teasers and a dredge running about 50-feet deep in 1,400 feet of water.” The natural baits were all ballyhoo fished on 7/0 circle hooks. The dredge is similar to an umbrella rig equipped with 35 or more plastic baitfish like squid and ballyhoo, designed to look like a school of fish that will attract game fish. It’s fished deep behind the boat via an electric reel. The combination of the natural baits and the dredge worked better
than the group had ever dreamed. “We immediately started catching white marlin and sailfish,” said Brennan, who spends a lot of his time running billfish trips in Costa Rica. “At one point we had a double hookup with white marlin, then a triple hookup. We fished a half-day, then a full day after that. The fishing was so good we decided to stay out there overnight.” When the group finally reached Port Aransas, they had 21 billfish flags flying. “It was absolutely crazy,” Brennan said. “During the half-day of fishing we caught three whites and 14 sails, and missed a lot more.
The next day we had sails, whites and a blue marlin. We lost another blue that weighed about 300 pounds. We absolutely couldn’t believe the bite. It was like fishing in Costa Rica.” The 52-year-old Brennan said the trip with his wife, some friends and the boat’s owner, was one for the memory books. “This is the peak time of year to be fishing for marlin off the lower Texas coast,” he said. “I’ve been fishing out of Port Aransas since 1987, and won’t ever forget that run.”
By Robert Sloan
Mention bass fishing in East Texas and people will start talking about Sam Rayburn, Toledo Bend or Fork. You likely won’t hear anybody talk about bass fishing on Cow Creek or Village Creek, unless it’s Mike Platt. “I grew up here in East Texas and have been fishing the
backwater creeks and rivers for decades,” Platt said. “It’s some of the best bass fishing in Texas. And very few people even know about it.” It’s more like bass fishing off the grid. And more often than not, it’s tough to access, although it’s open to the public. “Just a couple of weeks back my wife, Kathie, and I paddled a 14-mile stretch of the Sabine River and never saw another
person,” Platt said. “The fishing was great. And the scenery was beautiful.” Platt is 63 years old, just about to retire from teaching, and has been fishing a place called Little Cow Creek since he was 6 years old. “Little Cow is remote to say the least,” he said. “So is Caney Creek and Quicksand Creek. These places are loaded with bass. The fish aren’t all that big, Please turn to page 25
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Mike Platt prefers fishing backwater creeks for largemouth bass, usually out of his kayak. Photo by Andrew Bolligh.
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Dove west of Houston (P. 4)
After Harvey (P. 8)
Hunters ready after last year’s washout.
Rockport 1 year after hurricane.
Harveson honored (P. 7)
Reds in the river (P. 8)
Professor receives Regents’ Award.
Moving up river channels.
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HUNTING Areas west of Houston ready for new dove season Last year’s washout didn’t hurt the birds By Craig Nyhus
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The Clay Hill Hunts reports from the Sealy area last year told the story. “Due to a large number of cancelations, we have openings for tomorrow,” the opening weekend social media post said. “Bird numbers were down a bit, but they are still here.”
The number of hunters affected by Hurricane Harvey that hit a week before opening day, impacted dove outfitters west of Houston primarily, but also outfitters near San Antonio and Hondo, where a significant number of hunters came from the Houston area. It wasn’t so much how the heavy rains affected the birds, though. Rather, it was the bird hunters inability to get away. Scott Clary with Coastal Prairie
Outfitters said the whitewing numbers are good in the Sealy, Brookshire and Waller areas, and he expects a good opener this year. “We had a good hatch,” he said. “I think we’re going to have a real good opener. Last year, we were still covered up in birds, but the hunters couldn’t come. A lot of places were washed out, but the whitewing colonies stayed together.” Clary said the storms after the hurricane did change some of the flight Please turn to page 13
Hunters had trouble getting out last season after Hurricane Harvey, but the whitewings are in the Sealy and Brookshire areas for the opener. Photo by David J. Sams, Lone Star Outdoor News.
Museum at EWA headquarters
Exotic Wildlife Association speaks to guests at the organization’s new headquarters, shared with Second Ark Foundation, in Kerrville. Photo by Christian Mungall.
By Craig Nyhus
Lone Star Outdoor News The Exotic Wildlife Association held a grand opening of the EWA/ Second Ark Foundation’s new of-
fice in Kerrville on Aug. 14. The museum and office displays more than 120 mounts representing most of the animal species found in the U.S., where you can learn about how rare species have been
thriving in Texas. The EWA/SAF museum and offices were made possible by an endowment and donation several years ago by the late Bill Lang, who was the owner and CEO of
the Budweiser Distribution Center in Ingram. He loved hunting in Africa and it was his dream to have a “place or home of the animal” that could professionally display his trophies and also al-
Volunteer fire departments at hunting shows Lone Star Outdoor News At the Texas Trophy Hunters extravaganzas across the state, attendees may have noticed some unusual booths this year. In Fort Worth, two local volunteer fire departments used the venues as a fundraising opportunity.
The Medina Volunteer Fire Department is holding a 52 Gun Raffle, and was at the show selling $100 tickets. The selection includes shotguns from Beretta, Benelli and Browning, pistols from Glock, Ruger and Smith & Wesson, rifles from Henry, Ruger, Sako and
Kimber, along with several Tactical firearms. The Cottondale Volunteer Fire Department took a different approach, holding drawings for a deer blind and ground feeder on Sept. 22, with tickets costing only $2, or 3 for $5. The VFD also will hold
its annual fundraiser on Oct. 7 in Paradise. According to the Texas Charitable Raffles law, a qualified volunteer fire department may conduct raffles subject to certain restrictions set by the Texas legislature.
Volunteer fire departments are holding raffles at hunting shows to raise funds for equipment. Photo by Lone Star Outdoor News.
low the public to enjoy them. EWA will hold its Congressional Fundraiser and auction on Aug. 25.
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Yentzen call founder dies Lone Star Outdoor News James “Cowboy” Fernandez, of Groves passed away on Aug. 16. He was 86. The duck call he developed, designed and patented by Fernandez and George Yentzen, was developed in 1950. The Yentzen Caller was the first double reed call made, and Fernandez used it to win the World Duck Calling Championship in Stuttgart, Arkansas in 1959. “It was the first time a double reed call had won the championship,” Fernandez told Lone Star Outdoor News in 2012. “The next day I was asked to demonstrate the calls — it took off from there.” Fernandez founded Sure Shot Game Calls, Inc., now owned by Charlie Holder. He was inducted into the Legends of the Outdoors Hall of Fame in 2014.
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James “Cowboy” Fernandez developed the Yentzen Caller, the call he won the world championship with in 1959. Photo by Craig Nyhus, Lone Star Outdoor News.
Sheehan, head of USFWS, resigns Lone Star Outdoor News Greg Sheehan resigned as the head of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on Aug. 9, citing the desire to spend more time with his family, who lives in Utah, as the reason. “Greg Sheehan has been an incredible asset to the Interior team and was tremendous in helping Secretary Zinke expand access for hunting and fishing on over a quarter million acres of public lands across the country,” said Interior spokeswoman Heather Swift. “We will miss working with him and wish him and his family nothing but the best.” Sheehan was appointed in June 2017 to be principal deputy secretary for the agency, a position carved out for him until a permanent secretary to head the agency was nominated. Sheehan led Interior Sec. Ryan Zinke’s effort to expand public access for hunting and fishing across the National Wildlife Refuge System and other lands overseen by the agency. The Fish and Wildlife Service also opened more than 100,000 acres of refuge lands to hunting and fishing. Sheehan said moving the Service into more of a hunting culture as one of his proudest achievements.
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Harveson receives TSUS Regents’ Professor Award
Louis Harveson won a top award for his work as a professor, researcher and his creation of the Borderlands Research Institute. Photo from Sul Ross State University.
The Texas State University System Board of Regents selected Sul Ross State University’s Dr. Louis Harveson as a winner of the 2018 Regents’ Professor Award, the System’s highest faculty honor. The Regents’ Professor Award was established to honor professors who make exemplary contributions to the educational community. Harveson will receive a $5,000 award, a commemorative medallion and a framed Board of Regents resolution. A professor of natural resource management and the Dan Allen Hughes Jr. Endowed Director of the Borderlands Research Institute, Harveson joined Sul Ross in 1998 as an assistant professor in natural resource management. He later served as department chair and was named BRI director at its formation in 2008. A native of Fort Worth, he received a B.S. in Wildlife Management from Texas Tech University, an M.S. in Range and Wildlife Management from Texas A&M UniversityKingsville, and a Ph.D. in Wildlife Science from the joint Ph.D. program at Texas A&M University-Kingsville and Texas A&M University.
Harveson has been a trailblazer in research while at Sul Ross. An underlying theme to Harveson’s research has been the conservation of natural resources on private lands. With his students and academic colleagues, Harveson has authored one book, six book chapters, more than 70 peer-reviewed publications, and more than 50 popular articles. Likely the most impactful influence Harveson has had in the research arena is the creation of the BRI, an institute he conceived, launched and nurtured. Through his vision, BRI has grown into an internationally recognized program that bridges the gap between private lands and public partnerships. Harveson has raised more than $5 million in endowments to support three endowed faculty positions and three endowed scholarships. Harveson also has been recognized as Educator of the Year by the Texas Chapter of the Wildlife Society, given the Texas Wildlife Association’s Sam Beasom Conservation Leader Award and named a Texas Tech University Outstanding Alumnus. —SRSU
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A year after Harvey Rockport businesses recovering, anniversary celebration planned By Craig Nyhus
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A year ago, Brandon Ayers’ stucco business was in full swing, his wedding was a few months away and the house he and his fiancé, Brittney Domaschk, rented was set up just like they wanted. Then Hurricane Harvey hit on Aug. 26. After returning from Llano, where they evacuated with about 10 other family members and 12 animals and stayed glued to the television, Ayer had to make a tough decision. The Rockport house they rented was severely damaged, but most of the contents were intact. “The roof was gone and the landlord gave us 30 days to get out,” Ayers said. “We had nowhere to go. They eventually gave us 90 days and we helped clean out the place. The city water eventually came on in the mornings — we would fill the bathtub to have water for the rest of the day. As the 90 days approached, I sold my boat to buy an RV.” Ayers had owned several boats in his lifetime, but this one was hard to part with. “It was the first time I sold a boat not to turn around and get another one,” he said. “It was a sad day, and it still kind of is every time I drive by the water.” Since Harvey made landfall just east of Rockport, with winds of 130 mph and creating $125 billion in damage, the community is methodically getting back on track. Sandy Jumper with the Rockport-Fulton Chamber of Commerce said the area has made great progress in the past year. The weekend of Aug. 24, community will celebrate the resiliency of its residents through a Hurricane Harvey Anniversary Series of Events, including a “Grateful Fence,” a countywide moment of silence, a tribute to first responders and a big picnic. “We had close to 1,700 accommodations Please turn to page 17
Texan second at Forrest Wood Cup
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Shallow fishing key to Niggemeyer’s success By Craig Nyhus
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Brittney Domaschk and her fiancé, Brandon Ayers, managed to get a few fishing trips in after months of dealing with Hurricane Harvey’s destruction. Photo from Brandon Ayers.
Another kind of river fishing Redfish active in Neches River By Nate Skinner
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Scott Guller and Dale Williams show off a pair of reds they landed after hooking up simultaneously on the Neches River. Photo by Capt. Randy Foreman.
Red drum are moving up and down the Sabine River as it nears the coastal estuaries. Typically, when the discussion turns to river fishing, most anglers tend to think about pursuing freshwater species. There are stretches of rivers along the upper coast, though, that hold water with enough salinity to attract saltwater species. The Neches River, which dumps into the northwestern end of Sabine Lake, is a perfect example of one of these hot spots. It is known for concentrating numbers of speckled trout and redfish during the late summer. These fish are seeking refuge from the heat along deep ledges of the river channel, where Capt. Randy
Foreman, has been cashing in on schools of hefty reds. According to Foreman, red drum are swarming up and down the Neches River along holes, ledges, humps, points, and drop-offs located out off its east bank. “Most of the fish are holding tight to the edge of the river channel where the ledge drops off from about 14 feet of water to 22-30 feet,” Foreman said. “You can literally just use a trolling motor to slowly and thoroughly work down the river’s east edge, while keeping the boat in about 10-14 feet of water and casting out into the deeper water where the fish are. As long as you allow your bait or lure to sink down to 22-30 feet, you’re eventually going to run into a school of hungry reds. They are just that thick in the river right now.” Foreman claims when the action is really fast and furious, he can actually see the schools Please turn to page 11
James Niggemeyer finished second at the Forrest Wood Cup, held at Arkansas’ Lake Ouachita, but his success followed some tough fishing years. After the past two difficult years on the Bassmaster Elite Tour, Niggemeyer made the switch to the FLW Tour — a successful move for the Van resident. “It wasn’t the easiest fishing on Ouachita,” Niggemeyer said. “Many of the guys were fishing deep over brushpiles but I stayed shallow.” His key lures were homemade buzzbaits and a Sexy Dawg top-water. “It was a bite here and a bite there,” Niggemeyer said. “There were a lot of shad, bluegill and baby bass in the areas I fished, and I worked them over, but it was definitely a situation where you were happy every time you caught one.” The event was won by Clent Davis, of Montevallo, Alabama, with a three-day total of 36 pounds, 13 ounces. Niggemeyer finished with 29 pounds, 9 ounces. The second-place finish and $60,000 in winnings were Niggemeyer’s best at the tour level. After 11 years on the Elite tour where he had two top 10 finishes, Niggemeyer was happy he made the switch to the competing tour. “We get to start in January on the FLW Tour,” he said. “The year went by very fast. The last two years on the Elite tour were painful, so I was happy just to qualify for the Forrest Wood Cup — it was a real shot in the arm.” During lean years, Niggemeyer’s practice of keeping the overhead low and taking a slice of home on the road are even more important. “I stay in a truck camper when we’re on the road,” he said. “You can set it down and drive out from under it. A lot of the guys on tour are starting to do that.” Now that the tournament season is over, Niggemeyer plans to get his concealed carry permit with his wife, shop for a newer truck camper and guide a few trips on Lake Fork. “I guide maybe 20 or 30 trips a year,” he said. “The time when most people want to fish is the same time as all of the tournaments. People miss out on some great fall fishing, but most of them are out hunting.”
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Ladies-only tourney at South Padre By Tony Vindell
For Lone Star Outdoor News A Bayview angler took top honors in the offshore division of the 37th annual Ladies Kingfish Tournament. Robin Jones, who lives in the township of less than 400 people about 20 miles west of South Padre Island, took the one-day competition’s Grand Champion prize. Jones caught all four fish species — king mackerel, tuna, mahi-mahi and bonito — weighing 57.7 pounds total. “I have fished in the tournament for Vicki Lambert, left, won the bay division at the Ladies more than 30 years on and off,” Jones Kingfish Tournament, while Robin Jones won the offshore division. Photos from LFT. said. “I have won first and second spots in the offshore division but this my first time I got the Grand Champion prize.” Jones said she has been fishing offshore for more than 20 years. Aboard the Miss Guided, their group fished about 40 miles offshore during the Aug. 11 event. “I feel great,” she said. “I got first place in kingfish and second place in mahimahi.” In the bay division, Vicki Lambert, of Belville, grabbed the number one spot by bringing in all three species of fish — redfish, specked trout and flounder — with a total weight of 12.2 pounds, fishing aboard the Poppn’ Rodd. During the awards ceremony, the South Padre Island Chamber of Commerce gave the LKT Legacy Award to Sandra Veale. The award was created in memory of Ann Wells, a veteran LKT participant who passed away in 2017. The chamber hosts the all-ladies tournament each year to promote fishing in the area, and the event was the first of its kind in Texas.
Winners: Offshore division Kingfish Bonita Blackfin tuna Mahi-mahi
Robin Jones Emily Weisfeld Leticia Asencio Cheryl Olson
Bay division Redfish Speckled trout Flounder
Vicki Lambert Sophia Bonas Carrie Lee Buchan
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Lakeside stop for Lake Livingston anglers Shanna Wiggins is a bartender at Pontoons Restaurant and Bar in Onalaska, along the shore of Lake Livingston. Photo by Nate Skinner, for Lone Star Outdoor News.
By Nate Skinner
For Lone Star Outdoor News Situated on the shores of Lake Livingston, there’s a spot where anglers, boaters and locals head for a home-cooked meal and a cold beverage. Pontoons Restaurant and Bar, located in Onalaska, encompasses a welcoming, hole-in-the-wall atmosphere while offering delicious menu options and brilliant lakeside views. The owners, Jim Lewing and John Hawley, reopened the eatery in July of 2017, after the establishment had been closed for more than two years. Prior to Lewing and Hawley taking ownership last summer, the restaurant had changed names and ownership several times since the ’80s.
According to Pontoons’ manager, Traci Phillips, Lewing and Hawley were drawn to the establishment’s prime location, as well as the sunset views and relaxing atmosphere that the waterfront property provides. “Reopening Pontoon’s was a no-brainer for them,” she said. Lewing created the menu for Pontoons. “His menu is centered around the opportunity for customers to receive a fresh and tasty, homemade meal at a great price,” Phillips said. “All of our food is freshly made to order, and our fried menu items are hand-dipped and battered. One of our most popular items is our grilled fish tacos, made with fresh catfish and topped with homemade coleslaw and pico de gallo. Even our Please turn to page 15
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TEXAS FRESHWATER FISHING REPORT ALAN HENRY: Water clear main lake, stained up the river; 80 degrees main lake, 83 up the creeks; 7.95’ low. Black bass are. Crappie are slow. Catfish are slow. AMISTAD: Water murky; 89-93 degrees; 35.65’ low. Black bass are good on crankbaits, spinner baits and soft plastics. Striped bass are fair on shad and watermelon top-waters. White bass are fair on chartreuse top-waters and spinner baits. Catfish are good on stink bait, liver and frozen shrimp over baited holes. Yellow catfish are good on trotlines baited with live perch ARROWHEAD: Water fairly clear; 87-93 degrees; 3.42’ low. Black bass are fair on swim jigs, Texas rigs and wacky rigs. Crappie are fair on live minnows. Catfish are fair to good on cut bait and nightcrawlers. ATHENS: Water clear; 82-86 degrees; 1.08’ low. Black bass are good on hollow-body frogs, Carolina-rigged creature baits and buzzbaits. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs. Catfish are good on trotlines. AUSTIN: Water stained; 87-93 degrees; 0.73’ low. Black bass are fair to good on clear top-waters early, later switching to Carolina rigs, Texas rigs and split-shot rigged flukes. Sunfish are good on cut nightcrawlers and corn. Catfish are fair to good nightcrawlers. BASTROP: Water stained; 88-92 degrees. Black bass are fair on watermelon seed crankbaits and spinner baits. Crappie are slow. Channel and blue catfish are fair on frozen shrimp and stink bait. BELTON: Water stained; 87-91 degrees; 4.78’ low. Black bass are slow. Hybrid striper are fair on white striper jigs. White bass are slow. Crappie are slow. Channel and blue catfish are fair on hot dogs. BENBROOK: Water lightly stained; 83-86 degrees; 8.13’ low. Black bass are fair on shallow crankbaits, shaky-head worms and deep-diving crankbaits. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs. White bass are good on slabs and minnows. Catfish are slow. BOB SANDLIN: Water lightly stained; 84-87 degrees; 1.02’ low. Black bass are fair on Carolina-rigged worms, hollow-body frogs and spinner baits. Crappie are fair on minnows. White bass are fair on minnows. Catfish are good on trotlines. BONHAM: Water lightly stained; 84-88 degrees; 1.75’ low. Black bass are good on crankbaits, topwaters and Texas-rigged craws. Crappie are fair on brush piles on minnows. Catfish are fair on rod and reel. BRAUNIG: Water murky. Black bass are fair on crankbaits and dark soft plastic worms. Striped bass are fair on liver and shad off points. Redfish are fair downrigging near the jetty and dam. Channel catfish are good on shrimp, cut bait and cheese bait near the dam. BRIDGEPORT: Water clear; 83-87 degrees: 5.66’ low. Black bass are fair on Texas-rigged craws, top-waters and squarebilled crankbaits in shad patterns. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs. White bass are good on slabs. Hybrid striper are good on slabs and topwaters. Catfish are fair on trotlines. BROWNWOOD: Water stained; 86-90 degrees; 6.94’ low. Black bass are very good on watermelon, green/pumpkin, or black/blue soft plastics, frogs and creature baits. White bass are excellent on minnows and jigs under lights at night. Crappie are good on minnows, and on shad or white
jigs. Channel catfish are good on cut shad. Blue catfish are good on juglines baited with cut perch or shad. BUCHANAN: Water stained; 87-91 degrees; 6.68’ low. Black bass are fair on Texas-rigged watermelon worms in 4-10 feet at first light. Striped bass are fair on lipless crankbaits and plastic swim baits. White bass are fair on lipless crankbaits and plastic swim baits in creeks. Crappie are slow. Channel catfish are good on liver, minnows and dip bait. Yellow and blue catfish are good on goldfish and perch upriver. CADDO: Water stained; 85-88 degrees; 0.01’ low. Black bass are fair on Texas-rigged craws, hollow-body frogs and buzzbaits. Crappie are good on minnows. Catfish are fair on trotlines. CALAVERAS: Water murky. Black bass are slow. Striped bass are good on chicken livers and shad along the shoreline. Redfish are good downrigging silver and gold spoons and live bait near the dam in 10-20 feet. Channel and blue catfish are fair on liver, cheese bait, shrimp and shad near the railroad trestle and 181 Cove. CANYON LAKE: Water stained; 88-92 degrees; 6.36’ low. Black bass are fair on top-waters, watermelon flukes, and stick worms along grassy banks early. Striped bass are slow. White bass are slow. Crappie are fair on minnows and tube jigs in standing timber. Channel catfish are fair on live bait. Yellow and blue catfish are good on goldfish and perch upriver. CEDAR CREEK: Water lightly stained; 83-87 degrees, 1.56’ low. Black bass are slow. Crappie are fair on minnows. Catfish are fair on trotlines. White bass are good on slabs. Hybrid striper are good on slabs and top-waters. CHOKE CANYON: Water stained; 87-91 degrees; 28.07’ low. Black bass are fair on small white/chartreuse spinner baits, watermelon crankbaits and pumpkin stick worms with chartreuse tails along main lake points. White bass are slow. Crappie are slow. Channel catfish are good on live bait. Yellow and blue catfish are good on live bait upriver. COLEMAN: Water stained; 86-90 degrees; 4.66’ low. Black bass are good on watermelon/red soft plastic worms and lizards. Hybrid striper are fair on chartreuse striper jigs. Crappie are fair on minnows. Channel catfish are fair on trotlines baited with live perch and liver. COLETO CREEK: Water clear; 104 degrees at the hot water discharge, 89-93 degrees in main lake; 3.39’ low. Black bass are fair on pumpkinseed soft plastics and spinner baits over grass beds in 6-10 feet. White bass are slow. Crappie are slow. Channel and blue catfish are good on trotlines and drop lines baited with live perch and goldfish in 10-14 feet. CONROE: Water stained; 87-91 degrees; 0.83’ low. Black bass are good on pumpkinseed and watermelon/red Carolina-rigged soft plastics. Striped bass are fair on green striper jigs. Crappie are fair on minnows and green tube jigs over brush piles. Catfish are good on stink bait, nightcrawlers and shrimp. COOPER: Water stained; 85-88 degrees; 3.22’ low. Black bass
are slow. Crappie are good on minnows. Hybrid striper and white bass are fair on slabs. CORPUS CHRISTI LAKE: Water off-color; 86-91 degrees; 4.21’ low. Black bass are fair to good on top-waters early, later switching to stick worms, Texas rigs and jigs. White bass are fair to good on Little Georges. Crappie are fair on live minnows and jigs. Catfish are fair to good on nightcrawlers and live shad. EAGLE MOUNTAIN: Water lightly stained; 83-86 degrees; 2.67’ low. Black bass are good on deepdiving crankbaits, Carolina-rigged worms, and drop-shot rigs. Crappie are good on minnows. Catfish are slow. FALCON: Water murky; 89-93 degrees; 38.63’ low. Black bass are good on creature baits and shallow-running crankbaits. Striped bass are slow. Crappie are slow. Channel and blue catfish are very good on stink bait. FAYETTE: Water murky. Black bass are fair on chartreuse spinner baits and lipless crankbaits early and late. Channel and blue catfish are good on minnows and shad over baited holes. FORK: Water lightly stained; 84-87 degrees; 1.94’ low. Black bass are fair on flutter spoons, football jigs and swimbaits on jigheads. White and yellow bass are good on slabs. Crappie are fair on minnows on brush piles. Catfish are good on trotlines. FT. PHANTOM HILL: Water offcolor; 88-93 degrees; 4.31’ low. Black bass are fair to good on deep-diving crankbaits, Texas rigs and Stanley finesse jigs. Crappie are fair to good on live minnows around deeper structure. Catfish are good on live and cut bait. GIBBONS CREEK: Water stained. Black bass are good on chartreuse lipless crankbaits and dark crankbaits. Crappie are fair on minnows and blue tube jigs. Catfish are good on stink bait, frozen shrimp and live bait. GRANBURY: Water stained; 86-90 degrees; 1.53’ low. Black bass are fair on pumpkinseed soft plastics and crankbaits. Striped bass are fair on chartreuse striper jigs. White bass are fair on jigs. Crappie are fair on minnows. Catfish are good on stink bait, nightcrawlers and frozen shrimp. GRANGER: Water stained; 87-91 degrees; 0.93’ low. Black bass are fair on perch-colored spinner baits upriver around timber. White bass are slow. Crappie are good on white tube jigs in 4-15 feet. Blue catfish are slow. GRAPEVINE: Water lightly stained; 83-85 degrees; 2.71’ low. Black bass are fair on football jigs, shaky-head worms and top-waters. White bass and hybrid bass are good on minnows. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. Catfish are fair on trotlines. GREENBELT: Water off-color; 85-92 degrees; 35.24’ low. Black bass are fair on Texas rigs and wacky rigs. Crappie are fair on live minnows and jigs. Catfish are fair to good on live and cut bait. HOUSTON COUNTY: Water stained; 86-90 degrees; 1.42’ low. Black bass are good on watermelon/red stick worms and red shad worms. White bass are slow. Crappie are fair on live minnows over brush piles. Bream are good on live worms. Channel and blue catfish are good on juglines
baited with shad. HUBBARD CREEK: Water offcolor; 88–92 degrees; 5.7’ low. Black bass are fair on chatterbaits, Texas rigs and square-billed crankbaits. Crappie are fair to good on live minnows and jigs. Catfish are good on live and cut bait. JOE POOL: Water stained; 82-86 degrees; 1.66’ low. Black bass are fair on shallow crankbaits, Texas-rigged creature baits and shaky-head worms. White bass are good on slabs. Crappie are fair on minnows. Catfish are good on trotlines. LAKE O’ THE PINES: Water stained; 84-87 degrees: 0.71’ low. Black bass are fair on Texasrigged craws, hollow-body frogs and weightless flukes. White bass are fair on slabs. Crappie are good on minnows. Catfish are fair on trotlines. LAVON: Water lightly stained; 85-87 degrees: 3.63’ low. Black bass are fair on Texas-rigged worms, square-billed crankbaits and bladed jigs. White bass are good on slabs and top-waters. Crappie are fair on minnows. Catfish are good on trotlines. LBJ: Water stained; 88-92 degrees; 0.74’ low. Black bass are fair on black/blue worms, watermelon top-waters and watermelon/red stick worms. Striped bass are good on small lipless crankbaits. White bass are slow. Crappie are good on minnows and watermelon jigs over brush piles. Channel catfish are good on minnows and stink bait. Yellow and blue catfish are good on trotlines baited with live perch. LEWISVILLE: Water lightly stained; 83-86 degrees; 2.87’ low’. Black bass are fair on deep-diving crankbaits, shallow crankbaits and shaky heads. White bass are fair on slabs. Crappie are good on minnows. Catfish are fair on trotlines. LIVINGSTON: Water stained; 87-91 degrees; 0.43’ low. Black bass are good on watermelon soft plastics, spinner baits and crankbaits. Striped bass are slow. White bass are good on hellbenders, pet spoons and slabs. Crappie are fair on minnows. Blue catfish are good on shad. MACKENZIE: Water stained; 85-91 degrees; 77.08’ low. Black bass are fair on Texas rigs and split-shot rigged worms. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs around structure. Catfish are fair to good on nightcrawlers and live baitfish. MARTIN CREEK: Water stained; 88-96 degrees; 2.51’ low. Black bass are slow. Crappie are fair on minnows. White bass are fair on minnows. Catfish are fair on trotlines. MONTICELLO: Water stained; 84-88 degrees; 3.66’ low. Black bass are slow. Crappie are slow. Catfish are fair on cut bait. NASWORTHY: 84-92 degrees; 1.53’ low. Black bass are good on top-waters, soft plastic frogs, jigs and Texas rigs. No reports on crappie. Catfish are fair to good on live bait and nightcrawlers. NAVARRO MILLS: Water stained; 86-90 degrees; 1.10’ low. Black bass are good on watermelon soft plastics and shallow-running crankbaits. White bass are good on Little Georges and silver spoons. Crappie are good on minnows and white tube jigs around structure. Channel catfish are good on cut shad and stink bait.
O.H. IVIE: Water stained; 87-93 degrees; 44.04’ low. Black bass are fair to good on Texas rigs and wacky rigs. Crappie are fair to good on live minnows. Catfish are good on cut and live bait. OAK CREEK: Water stained; 86-92 degrees; 12.86’ low. Black bass are fair to good on shaky heads and jigs. Crappie are fair on jigs and live minnows. Catfish are fair to good on live and cut bait. PALESTINE: Water lightly stained; 83-86 degrees; 1.70’ low. Black bass are fair on Texasrigged craws, top-waters and shallow crankbaits. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. Hybrid striper are fair on slabs. White bass are good on slabs. Catfish are fair on trotlines. POSSUM KINGDOM: Water fairly clear; 84-91 degrees; 3.7’ low. Black bass are fair to good on drop-shot rigs, Texas rigs and shaky heads. Crappie are fair on live minnows and jigs around structure. White bass are fair to good on slabs. Striped bass are fair on live shad. Catfish are good on live and cut bait. PROCTOR: Water murky; 85-89 degrees; 6.46’ low. Black bass are good on crankbaits. Striped bass are good on live shad. White bass are fair on live shad and jigs. Crappie are fair on minnows. Catfish are slow. RAY HUBBARD: Water lightly stained; 85-88 degrees; 3.17’ low. Black bass are fair on shallow crankbaits, top-waters and Texas-rigged worms. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs. White bass are good on slabs. Hybrid striper are fair on slabs. Catfish are slow. RAY ROBERTS: Water clear to lightly stained: 84-87 degrees; 1.26’ low. Black bass are slow. White bass are fair on minnows and top-waters. Crappie are fair on minnows. Catfish are fair on trotlines and prepared bait. RICHLAND CHAMBERS: Water lightly stained; 84-88 degrees; 1.54’ low. Black bass are fair on shaky-head worms, swim jigs and Texas-rigged creature baits. White bass are good on slabs. Hybrid striper are good on slabs. Crappie are fair on minnows. Catfish are fair on trotlines. SAM RAYBURN: Water stained; 88-92 degrees; 2.46’ low. Black bass are fair on top-waters around grass edges, points and bridges, later moving to deeper brush piles and structure in 15-20 feet. White bass are fair on silver and gold spoons. Crappie are good on minnows and blue tube jigs over baited holes. Bream are fair on nightcrawlers. Catfish are slow. SOMERVILLE: Water murky; 86-90 degrees; 1.97’ low. Black bass are slow. Hybrid striper are slow. White bass are fair on jigs. Crappie are slow. Channel and blue catfish are fair on dead shad, live minnows and nightcrawlers. STAMFORD: Water stained to muddy; 88-95 degrees; 3.4’ low. Black bass are fair on stick worms, Texas rigs and jigs. Crappie are fair to good on jigs and live minnows around structure. White bass are fair on slabs. Blue catfish are fair to good on cut and live bait. STILLHOUSE: Water murky; 87-91 degrees; 7.23’ low. Black bass are good on pumpkinseed spinner baits, crankbaits and soft plastics. White bass are good on
n Saltwater reports Page 11 slabs and minnows. Crappie are slow. Catfish are slow. TAWAKONI: Water stained; 8588 degrees; 1.89’ low. Black bass are fair on buzzbaits, hollow-body frogs and Texas-rigged creature baits. White bass are fair on slabs. Hybrid bass are good on slabs. Crappie are fair on minnows. Catfish are fair on trotlines. TEXANA: Water stained; 87-93 degrees; 1.35’ low. Black bass are fair to good on Texas rigs, weightless stick worms and wacky rigs. Crappie are fair on live minnows. Catfish are fair to good on nightcrawlers and cut bait. TEXOMA: Water lightly stained; 83-86 degrees; 0.20’ low. Black bass are slow. Crappie are good on minnows. Striped bass are good on slabs and top-waters. Catfish are fair on trotlines. TOLEDO BEND: Water stained; 86-90 degrees; 3.46’ low. Black bass are fair on watermelon and plum soft plastic worms early and late, and on top-waters among schooling fish. Striped bass are fair on silver striper jigs. White bass are good on spoons and slabs. Crappie are fair on minnows over brush in 20-25 feet. Bream are excellent on crickets and nightcrawlers off docks. Catfish are slow. TRAVIS: Water stained; 88-92 degrees; 24.91’ low. Black bass are good on plum worms, smoke grubs and chartreuse top-waters in 10-25 feet. Striped bass are slow. White bass are fair on chrome top-waters and white grubs. Crappie are slow. Channel and blue catfish are good on blood bait and nightcrawlers. WALTER E. LONG: Water murky. Black bass are slow. Hybrid striper are fair on silver slabs. White bass are slow. Crappie are fair on minnows. Channel and blue catfish are fair on nightcrawlers and liver. WEATHERFORD: Water lightly stained; 84-87 degrees; 3.55’ low. Black bass are slow. Crappie are good on minnows. Catfish are fair on trotlines. WHITE RIVER: Water stained; 85-92 degrees; 24.06’ low. Black bass are fair to good on top-waters early, later switching to Texas rigs and square-billed crankbaits. No reports on crappie. Catfish are fair to good on nightcrawlers. WHITNEY: Water stained; 85-89 degrees; 5.29’ low. Black bass are fair on small lipless crankbaits. Striped bass are fair on silver spoons. White bass are slow. Crappie are slow. Catfish are good on minnows and stink bait. WRIGHT PATMAN: Water stained to muddy; 84-87 degrees; 5.59’ high. Black bass are fair on Texas-rigged craws, buzzbaits and hollow-body frogs. Crappie are fair on minnows. Catfish are good on trotlines.
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Mako shark movement surprising researchers Researchers at the Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies’ Center for Sportfish Science and Conservation are working to unlock the mysteries of shark migration. Pico, a 7.5-foot, 181-pound male mako shark tagged by the Sportfish Center in March of 2018, swam more than 4,000 nautical miles from the western Gulf of Mexico, around the tip of Florida and up the Atlantic Coast. The Sportfish Center uses state-of-the-art satellite tags that send a signal with the shark’s location every time the tagged fin surfaces, allowing sharks to be tracked in real time. In just over two weeks, from July 13 to July 31, Pico migrated 2,052 nautical miles up the Atlantic coast and last pinged off the coast of New Jersey on August 6. “We will be watching Pico closely to see where he goes,” said Sportfish Center Director Dr. Greg Stunz. “His trek demonstrates the importance of proper management of these highly migratory species, given their large potential for movement through many different territorial seas.” Mako sharks can reach speeds of up to 60 mph and are capable of traveling long distances. HRI Doctoral Student Kesley Gibson, who studies the migration of Gulf sharks for her dissertation research, said it was originally theorized that makos in the Gulf of Mexico and along the Atlantic coast kept to their own waters and remained separate populations that sometimes intermingled in the Caribbean. “We also thought larger makos kept to the open ocean, but now we’re catching 11- to 12-foot makos in the Gulf of Mexico,” Gibson said. Harvey was tagged in April, 2016, and has migrated from the western Gulf of Mexico to the Caribbean Sea, where he appears to spend his summers. The Sportfish Center has tagged more than 5,000 sharks in the Gulf of Mexico with the help of volunteer fishermen. —HRI
Red snapper closes after 82-day run The private recreational angler red snapper season in federal waters closed on Aug. 22, after an 82-day season. State waters out to 9 nautical miles remain open. Under an agreement between the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and the National Marine Fisheries Service that was signed in April, TPWD can establish the opening and closing of the red snapper fishery in federal waters off the Texas coast for private recreational anglers fishing from their own vessels in 2018 and 2019. As part of this agreement, also known as an Exempted Fishing Permit, Texas must close the fishery when the state’s allotted poundage is reached for the year. —TPWD
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NORTH SABINE: Trout are good under slicks and birds on soft plastics. Redfish are good under rafts of shad on top-waters. Redfish are good in the marsh on small top-waters.
SOUTH SABINE: Trout are fair to good under birds and pods of shad. Trout are good at the jetty on live bait and top-waters. Trout are good at the rigs on live mullet. BOLIVAR: Trout are good on the outgoing tide at Rollover Pass on soft plastics and mullet. Redfish are good in the marsh with higher tides. TRINITY BAY: Trout are fair for drifters working pods of shad and mullet on soft plastics. Redfish are good along the north shoreline on gold spoons and scented plastics with high tides. Trout are fair to good on shrimp near the Spillway. EAST GALVESTON BAY: Trout are good on the south shoreline on top-waters and soft plastics. Trout are fair to good on the shell adjacent to the channel on live bait. Sand trout are showing along the channel. WEST GALVESTON BAY: Trout are fair to good along the channel on soft plastics and croaker. Sheepshead, redfish and black drum are good at the jetty on shrimp and crabs. Offshore is good for kingfish, ling and dolphin. Tarpon are fair to good along the beachfront. TEXAS CITY: Trout are fair to good on the reefs and in the channel on live shrimp and croaker. Redfish and sand trout are fair to good in Moses Lake and Dickinson Bayou on shrimp. FREEPORT: Trout are good at San Luis Pass on shrimp, top-waters and soft plastics. Trout, redfish, sand trout and sheepshead are good on live shrimp on the reefs in Christmas Bay. EAST MATAGORDA BAY: Trout and sand trout are good for drifters on live shrimp over midbay reefs and shell and mud humps. Trout and redfish are good over mud on the east end and soft plastics and top-waters. WEST MATAGORDA BAY: Trout are fair over sand and grass humps on soft plastics and top-waters.
Redfish and black drum are fair to good at Shell Island on live shrimp. PORT O’CONNOR: Trout and redfish are good at the jetty on live bait. Trout and redfish are fair to good on top-waters and live bait over sand, grass and shell in San Antonio Bay. Trout and redfish are fair for drifters working the back lakes with live shrimp and small top-waters. ROCKPORT: Trout are fair over grass while drifting with live shrimp and scented plastics. Redfish are good on piggy perch and shrimp around Mud Island and Estes Flats.
PORT ARANSAS: Trout, redfish and sheepshead are fair to good at the jetty on shrimp and croakers. Redfish are good on the East Flats on scented plastics. Offshore is good for dolphin, ling, kingfish and tuna. CORPUS CHRISTI: Trout are good in Oso and Nueces bats for waders tossing small Super Spooks and MirrOlures. Trout are fair to good on the edge of the spoils on piggy perch, scented plastics and live shrimp. Redfish are good in the potholes on shrimp and piggies. BAFFIN BAY: Trout are good on top-waters and soft plastics around deep rocks and grass. Trout are fair to good on soft plastics under a popping cork on the grass in the Land Cut. Redfish have been found on the flats with higher tides. PORT MANSFIELD: Trout are good on top-waters on the edge of the channel and around sand and grass. Redfish are good on the sand on small topwaters and scented plastics. SOUTH PADRE: Trout are good while drifting sand and grass potholes on soft plastics. Redfish are good on the flats in South Bay on live bait and plastics. Snook are good in the Ship Channel on DOA Shrimp and live shrimp. PORT ISABEL: Trout are good on sand and grass on scented plastics, DOA Shrimp and top-waters. Redfish are good on the Gas Well Flats on shrimp under a cork and small top-waters. —TPWD
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of reds showing up on his fish finder. “The other day, I was trolling along the east bank of the river just watching my electronics, when a school lit up right under the boat,” he said. “I had my friends Dale Williams and Scott Guller fishing with me, and Williams was on the bow. I told him to pitch his lure out in front of him and to let it sink. As soon as he engaged the reel to work the bait a fat red doubled his rod. Guller immediately flipped his bait out a few yards from the boat and let it fall. One twitch of the rod tip later, Guller set the hook on another and we had a double hookup.” Foreman has been using 1/2-ounce spoons, soft plastics rigged on 3/8-ounce jig heads, and custommade Hoginars. Foreman also has been focusing on drop-offs nears points and turnarounds. “The redfish bite has been absolutely on fire, and the trout action is steadily picking up every day in the river as well,” he said. “Specks are beginning to show up in decent numbers in 14-20 feet of water along humps, points and turnarounds. The best action occurs when moving tides create eddies along these depth changes.”
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GAME WARDEN BLOTTER HELP SOUGHT IN LOCATING BLACKBUCK POACHER A blackbuck antelope was shot illegally in Atascosa County. Texas game wardens in are seeking the public’s help in locating the person(s) responsible. The blackbuck was shot from the road on FM 1333 just north of Charlotte on the afternoon of Aug. 9. Persons with information are asked to call the Operation Game Thief hotline. FISHING IN RESTRICTED AREA WAS JUST A START While checking fishermen on the Sabine River, Van Zandt County game wardens observed two individuals fishing within the restricted area of the Lake Tawakoni Dam. The wardens conducted a traffic stop on the individuals as they attempted to leave the area. They were in possession of a loaded 9mm pistol, and neither subject possessed a valid fishing license. Both subjects were convicted felons. Drugs also were discovered in the vehicle. The driver was arrested and transported to the Van Zandt County Jail. Several citations were issued to both subjects. IT’S NOT DOVE SEASON YET Three subjects were caught hunting dove in Nacogdoches County, and were cited for hunting dove during closed season and shooting numerous cattle egrets. FLOODING RESCUES, CITATIONS McLennan County game wardens responded to a call from a landown-
a time and place to meet. The suspect was surprised to learn the rancher and ranch hand were wardens.
ROAD SIGN HAD A LIKABLE NAME Along the Pecos River, a Pecos County game warden parked his patrol vehicle near a bridge crossing the river and walked underneath it to check out the area. While under the bridge, the warden heard the sound of metal being cut with a power tool. One man was serving as a lookout while the other used an angle grinder to try to cut down a road sign marking the Crockett County line. After being
er on the Brazos advising the river was rising and two vehicles were in the water. Upon arrival, the wardens located three vehicles flooded in the water and five other vehicles in the dry portion of the riverbed. All of the drivers received citations for operating a motor vehicle in a navigable riverbed. The wardens then received information that a young man was stuck in waist-deep water on an island surrounded by swift water. After determining the individual’s location, the wardens launched a jet boat and rescued the individual. OFFSHORE OVERSIGHTS East of Port Mansfield, Willacy County game wardens made contact with several offshore vessels and numerous citations were issued for various violations, including two amberjack that were harvested in closed season.
caught in the act, the subject doing the cutting admitted he was trying to take the sign because “my last name is Crockett and I thought it would be cool to have the sign.” The individual was charged with criminal mischief, a Class B misdemeanor, and subsequently pled guilty and received six months’ probation.
NO LICENSE, BUT FISH AND DRUGS In DeWitt County, game wardens checked an area popular among bank fishermen. As they walked to the water, the wardens observed a subject holding a fishing rod with a line extending out into the water. The individual admitted he did not have a current fishing license. After being escorted to his vehicle, the subject produced a plastic bag with two fish fillets. When asked about other items in the vehicle, the subject became nervous and admitted to a few marijuana roaches in the driver’s door. Also discovered was more marijuana and methamphetamine. The subject was arrested. MAN ACCIDENTLY SHOOTS SELF IN LEG A Titus County game warden received a call about a man who had accidentally shot himself while out on his deer lease preparing for the upcoming hunting season. The
man was driving his UTV back to the house around 9 p.m. when the accident occurred. A battery on the seat next to the victim fell into the floorboard. In the dark, the man reached for what he thought was his spotlight to try and locate the battery, but grabbed his pistol instead, accidently pulling the trigger. The pistol discharged a round into his upper leg. The man drove to the house and then made a 25-minute drive to the hospital. The man was discharged from the hospital with no complications. TOY GATOR DIDN’T BRING JOY Harris County game wardens found a posting on the “Offer Up” app advertising a “toy” alligator for sale with a typed winky face. The seller was contacted by game wardens posing as an out-of-town rancher wanting a gator for his private pond and asked if his ranch hand could come pick it up. The wardens set
GROUP CAUGHT HOARDING KINGFISH Acting on a tip, Brazoria County game wardens discovered a group stockpiling king mackerel in a boat storage facility. Armed with description of the suspects’ vehicles and boats, wardens began checking vessels near the Freeport Jetties and came across a boat that fit the description. The occupants were in possession of king mackerel in excess of the daily limit, and while escorting them back to the boat ramp, the wardens made contact with the other culprits. The suspects were brought to the commercial boat storage, where wardens gained access to a unit that contained 30 king mackerel stuffed into a freezer. In addition, the five fishermen had 16 king mackerel on board both vessels. Several citations were written to five individuals for exceeding their possession limit of king mackerel.
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patterns, and the changes are continuing. “At one of our fields near Brookshire, we shot birds into January last year,” he said. “That hadn’t happened before the hurricane, and the birds are still using that flyway this year.” Clary said much of his outfitting is in leases where hunters can go for two months, and many of the Houston-area hunters did get out later in the season last year. Harvey did have an effect on the total number of hunters last dove season, though. “The total number of hunters was down about 100,000 last year,” said Owen Fitzsimmons, the webless migratory game program leader with Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. “I’m pretty sure that’s due to Harvey — hunting was the last thing on people’s minds.” Clary said most of his hunters should see plenty of whitewings this season, although mourning dove numbers have been declining with the increase of the white-winged dove. “It’s amazing how the whitewings have taken over,” he said. “What used to be great mourning dove areas are now covered up with whitewings. Everything changes. You just have to keep up with it.”
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Dale Jones, 17, caught the largest redfish for his team (Dallas Chapter) in the recent CCA Intercepter Challenge.
After watching and viewing photographs of this buck for four seasons, Melissa Debord shot this 26-point buck on a 50acre, family-owned tract in Erath County.
Robin Quick of Austin caught several nice bass while fishing with his father, Judge G.W. Quick, on their ranch in Jack County.
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John David Krebs, 10, caught a 46-inch redfish at the Land Cut and brother Billy Krebs, 12, also had a great evening of fishing at the Land Cut with a 36-inch red an hour later.
Lauren and her boyfriend, Matthew, hooked this 48-inch redfish on the Port Aransas jetty, using live finger mullet.
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cocktail and tartar sauces are made inhouse.” After being in operation again for over a year, Pontoons has a regular crowd of locals who enjoy stopping in on a weekly basis and the restaurant is constantly gaining attention from visitors who travel to the area to fish on the lake. “One thing that folks love about Pontoons is our spacious outdoor deck and dock,” Phillips said. “It’s so easy to pull up to the restaurant in a boat, tie off to our dock, and enjoy a bite to eat and refreshing drinks. We have locals who do this all the time, and this trend seems to be catching on with out-of-town boat-
ers and anglers.” Pontoons holds “Rock the Dock” events out on the restaurant’s deck on Sundays during the summertime, with live bands providing the entertainment. And during crawfish season, they host large crawfish boils. The night club, called Pontoons Nightlife, operates above the restaurant. It is open weekly, Wednesday through Sunday. “On Wednesday nights we hold a dart tournament at the night club,” Phillips said. “On Thursdays and Sundays we host karaoke. On Friday and Saturday nights we have a DJ.” The club and restaurant reserve space
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4:24 5:08 5:53 6:39 7:26 8:14 9:04
31 Fri 01 Sat 02 Sun 03 Mon 04 Tue 05 Wed 06 Thu 07 Fri
4:18 10:30 5:02 11:14 5:47 11:58 6:33 12:22 7:20 1:09 8:08 1:57 8:58 2:47 9:49 3:37 10:41 4:29 11:35 5:22 12:05 6:15 12:55 7:10 1:50 8:05 2:44 8:59 3:39 9:54
4:42 5:25 6:10 6:55 7:42 8:30 9:20 10:12 11:06 ----12:29 1:25 2:20 3:15 4:09
10:53 11:37 ----12:44 1:31 2:19 3:09 4:00 4:53 5:48 6:43 7:39 8:35 9:30 10:24
06:53 06:54 06:54 06:55 06:55 06:56 06:56 06:57 06:57 06:58 06:58 06:59 06:59 07:00 07:00
07:53 07:52 07:51 07:50 07:48 07:47 07:46 07:45 07:44 07:43 07:42 07:40 07:39 07:38 07:37
7:02p 5:10a 7:41p 6:04a 8:17p 6:58a 8:51p 7:52a 9:24p 8:46a 9:57p 9:40a 10:31p 10:36a 11:08p 11:32a 11:48p 12:31p NoMoon 1:32p 12:33a 2:34p 1:24a 3:36p 2:22a 4:36p 3:25a 5:32p 4:32a 6:24p
10:36 11:20 ----12:28 1:15 2:03 2:52
4:47 5:31 6:15 7:01 7:48 8:36 9:26
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4:35 5:27 6:21 7:16 8:11 9:05 9:59
06:56 06:56 06:57 06:58 06:58 06:59 06:59
08:02 08:01 07:59 07:58 07:57 07:56 07:55
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5:10a 6:05a 7:00a 7:55a 8:51a 9:46a 10:43a
07:00 07:53 11:10p 11:41a 07:01 07:01 07:02 07:03 07:03 07:04 07:05
07:52 07:51 07:49 07:48 07:47 07:46 07:44
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4:54 5:38 6:22 7:08 7:54 8:43 9:33 10:25 11:18 ----12:42 1:37 2:32 3:27 4:21
11:06 11:49 12:11 12:57 1:43 2:32 3:21 4:13 5:06 6:00 6:56 7:52 8:48 9:42 10:36
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08:05 08:04 08:03 08:02 08:01 07:59 07:58 07:57 07:56 07:55 07:54 07:53 07:51 07:50 07:49
7:14p 5:24a 7:53p 6:17a 8:29p 7:11a 9:04p 8:05a 9:37p 8:59a 10:10p 9:53a 10:44p 10:48a 11:21p 11:45a NoMoon 12:44p 12:01a 1:44p 12:47a 2:46p 1:38a 3:48p 2:36a 4:48p 3:39a 5:45p 4:46a 6:37p
4:44 10:56 5:28 11:40 6:13 12:00 6:59 12:48 7:46 1:35 8:34 2:23 9:24 3:13 10:15 4:03 11:07 4:55 ----- 5:48 12:31 6:41 1:21 7:36 2:16 8:31 3:10 9:25 4:05 10:20
5:08 5:51 6:36 7:21 8:08 8:56 9:46 10:38 11:32 12:01 12:55 1:51 2:46 3:41 4:35
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07:13 07:14 07:14 07:15 07:16 07:17 07:17 07:18 07:19 07:20 07:20 07:21 07:22 07:22 07:23
08:25 08:23 08:22 08:21 08:20 08:18 08:17 08:16 08:14 08:13 08:11 08:10 08:09 08:07 08:06
7:39p 5:26a 8:15p 6:21a 8:49p 7:17a 9:21p 8:14a 9:52p 9:10a 10:22p 10:07a 10:54p 11:05a 11:28p 12:05p NoMoon 1:06p 12:06a 2:09p 12:49a 3:13p 1:40a 4:15p 2:37a 5:15p 3:41a 6:10p 4:49a 7:00p
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7:32 PM 9:14 PM 10:37 PM
1.37H 1.43H 1.54H
11:12 AM 12:56 PM
1.63H 1.66H
7:32 PM 8:28 PM
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1.37H 1.38H 1.39H 1.40H 1.42H 0.79L 0.63L 0.47L
9:31 PM 10:07 PM 10:46 PM 11:28 PM
0.26L 0.36L 0.50L 0.67L
7:05 PM 8:47 PM 10:41 PM
1.46H 1.52H 1.67H
3:58 PM 4:59 PM 6:05 PM 7:11 PM 10:01 AM
0.16L 0.04L -0.03L -0.06L 1.51L
12:35 PM
1.59H
8:10 PM
-0.01L
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2:29 PM 3:29 PM 4:27 PM
0.85H 0.89H 0.91H
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Port O’Connor Date Aug 24 Aug 25 Aug 26 Aug 27 Aug 28 Aug 29 Aug 30 Aug 31 Sept 1 Sept 2 Sept 3 Sept 4 Sept 5 Sept 6 Sept 7
Time 9:59 AM 10:15 AM 12:23 AM 12:44 AM 1:05 AM 1:27 AM 1:52 AM 2:10 AM 6:46 AM 6:28 AM 6:36 AM 7:18 AM 8:15 AM 9:12 AM 10:01 AM
Time 3:16 AM 3:59 AM 4:33 AM 5:00 AM 5:23 AM 5:43 AM 6:04 AM 6:21 AM 2:39 AM 11:41 AM 12:25 PM 1:26 PM 12:04 AM 1:05 AM 2:02 AM
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Time 6:06 AM 6:11 AM 6:21 AM 6:34 AM 6:45 AM 12:04 AM 12:52 AM 1:50 AM 3:18 AM 12:35 AM 2:00 AM 3:06 AM 3:55 AM 4:27 AM 4:48 AM
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this time last year, and now we’re close to 1,000,” Jumper said. “There also are close to 1,000 businesses open. We’re getting close to 50 to 60 percent back to where we were. Most of our restaurants are back open, so there are plenty of places to eat.” Anglers recall the string of colorful bait shops along the harbor, and all but one were lost after Harvey came through. “Now we have five bait shops back up and running,” Jumper said. “And our fishing has been phenomenal this year.” “The bait stands are extremely important to the commerce of the area,” said Keith Barrett, harbor master of the Aransas County Navigation District. “The shrimp boats come in and the stands buy the bait. The fishermen come and buy it and use other businesses in the area. That’s why everyone was pushing for us to get them back in business as quickly as possible.” The chamber website, rockport-fulton. org, provides a list of businesses, hotels and
workforce housing open, and updates the lists daily, “A lot of people come into town now and say they can barely tell we had a hurricane,” Jumper said. “It’s amazing after the utter destruction we had, but we had so much help from our friends and neighbors — it was people helping people.” Ayers’ business, Coastal Bend Stucco, faced problems similar to many others in the area. “All the jobs came to a halt,” he said. “I had a big job at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, but it was tough to find a crew. All of my employees lost their homes, too. I ended up finding a crew out of San Antonio.” A dead period of work followed, but the recovery has been positive. “Eventually, the calls started coming,” Ayers said. “At first, it was all repairs. Now, new construction is starting. It’s gotten to the point where I’ve had to turn away jobs — it’s still tough to find workers.”
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The Lower Colorado River Authority is beginning an 18-month project to remove and replace each of the nine floodgates at Tom Miller Dam in central Austin. The dam creates Lake Austin. The floodgates were installed during construction of the dam in the late 1930s. During the $9.9 million project at the dam, LCRA will replace one floodgate at a time. Work on each floodgate will take about six weeks. The dam will remain in service and available to respond to floods and water supply needs throughout the project. —LCRA
transportation.” Last year, Ayers’ wedding was scheduled for Oct. 7, 2017 in Wimberley. The new date is Feb. 9, 2019, at the same venue. “Since all of our friends are guides, we figured it was the slowest time of the year when it comes to fishing and hunting,” he said. “Plus, there is no hurricane risk then.”
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First combo Bass Pro/ Cabela’s store The Rogers Bass Pro store is undergoing renovations and expanding to become the first Bass Pro Shops/Cabela’s combo store. The 100,000-square-foot store will house Bass Pro, Cabela’s and Tracker Boats. —Staff report
Increased efforts for shore anglers
DEREK STEFFEK, OF MARBLE FALLS, SHOT THIS 10-POINT BUCK LAST SEASON ON THE FAMILY LEASE IN LLANO COUNTY. HE MADE THE SHOT AT 210 YARDS WITH HIS SAKO .270. THE RIFLE WAS A GIFT TO HIM FROM HIS GRANDFATHER, JIM BARHO.
According to a survey conducted for the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, 47 percent of Arkansas anglers fish from the bank. “With the results of the survey in mind, we redirected some funds specifically to improve bank fishing access throughout the state this year,” said Jason Olive, assistant chief of fisheries. Biologists devoted an additional $50,000 this year to cleaning up, repairing and otherwise improving access for anglers. —AGFC
WASHINGTON, D.C.
Billfish act signed The amended Billfish Conservation Act was signed by President Donald Trump, closing a loophole in the 2012 act that allowed billfish caught under a “traditional fisheries” exemption for the Hawaiian islands to be sold in the mainland U.S., contrary to the BCA’s original intent. The act ensures that no marlin, sailfish or spearfish can be sold in the continental United States, no matter where caught. —Wild Oceans
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SCI CEO retires Rick Parsons, the CEO of Safari Club International, announced he will retire from his position after a new CEO is hired and brought up to speed on the organization’s internal operating systems. —SCI
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O.F. Mossberg & Son’s executive vice president and general counsel, Joseph Bartozzi, will become the National Shooting Sports Foundation’s president on Sept. 10. —NSSF
NORTH DAKOTA
Youngest walleye pro wins at NWT At the age of 20, Dylan Nussbaum, of St. Marys, Pennsylvania, became the youngest pro to win a National Wildlife Tour event with his win on Devils Lake. Nussbaum weighed a combined total of 55.43 pounds and won a boat, motor and cash totaling $63,926 in winnings. Nussbaum found his fish in deep water over rocks and away from other fishing and boat traffic. —NWT
FLORIDA
State of emergency from red tide Florida Gov. Rick Scott declared a state of emergency due to impacts of red tide in Collier, Lee, Charlotte, Sarasota, Manatee, Hillsborough and Pinellas counties. Additional funding will include making additional Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission biologists and scientists available to assist in cleanup and animal rescue efforts, more than $100,000 for Mote Marine Laboratory and $500,000 for VISIT FLORIDA to establish an emergency grant program to help local communities. An ad-
ditional $900,000 in grants were directed to clean up impacts related to red tide in Lee County. —Gov. Rick Scott
IOWA
Poachers of bucks still in velvet caught Iowa Department of Natural Resources Law Enforcement Bureau was contacted by the Waterloo Police Department after they conducted a traffic stop of two males who had illegally killed two antlered deer that were still in velvet. A DNR conservation officer responded and charged two Waterloo men with 14 violations, with fines totaling $2,244. It has been requested that each of the men pay $4,000 for liquidated damages for the deer. —IDNR
MICHIGAN
Archery coach of the year Robert Jellison, from Hartland, was named the National Archery in the Schools Program coach of the year. Jellison teaches Middle School at Hartland Middle School and began coaching archers in 2007. In 2010, Jellison’s archery team finished in 32nd place at the national competition. in 2011, they finished 16th, and in 2012, 9th. By 2015, the Hartland archery team finished second, and a year later, brought home their first national championship. —NASP
MINNESOTA
State-Fish Art manager honored Karen Hollingsworth, manager, Wildlife Forever’s State-Fish Art Contest, was honored by Fishing League Worldwide during the 2018 Forrest Wood Cup for her leadership in providing awareness and understanding of fish and fishing to the youth of America. The State-Fish Art Contest is a leading program targeting youth with conservation using art as the hook to teach aquatic education, and is celebrating its 20th anniversary. —Wildlife Forever
ALABAMA
Snapper reporting method certified The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources was notified its Snapper Check harvest reporting program used to monitor red snapper landings has been certified by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Certification by the federal agency means that Snapper Check red snapper harvest estimates can be included in the federal stock assessment for management of this important resource. Snapper Check reporting is required of both charter and private boat operators landing red snapper in Alabama and the program consists of two complementary components: an electronic reporting system and a dockside access point intercept survey. —ADCNR
VIRGINIA
Concealed carry permits rise In 2018, the number of concealed handgun permits rose to more than 17.25 million – a 273-percent increase since 2007, according to the Crime Prevention Research Center. A total of 7.14 percent of American adults have permits. Last year, the number of permits grew by about 890,000. —CPRC
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Duck numbers down from last year Most species still above long-term averages Lone Star Outdoor News According to the 2018 Waterfowl Population Status Report released Aug. 20 by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Canadian Wildlife Service, the breeding duck population totals 41.19 million, a 13 percent decrease from last year’s population of 47.27 million. The total is 17 percent above the long-term average. Overall, the 2018 survey marks the lowest total breeding duck population estimate since 2010. “Ducks declined due to dry conditions in large portions of the breeding grounds,” said Dr. Frank Rohwer, president and chief scientist of Delta Waterfowl. “Fortunately, we continue to benefit from carryover birds hatched during highly productive springs over the past several years.” Wigeon was the only index species that showed an increase, climbing 2 percent to 2.82 million, 8 percent above the long-term average. Only two breeding population estimates are below long-term averages. Northern pintails declined 18 percent to 2.37 million, 40 percent below the longterm average. Scaup (lessers and greaters combined) declined 9 percent to 3.99 million, 20 percent below the long-term average. “The dip in the population for prairie-breeding puddle ducks is not unexpected and by no means unprecedented given that conditions on the prairies this spring were drier than last year,” said Ducks Unlimited Chief Scientist Tom Moorman. “As a result, 2018 populations dropped accordingly.” Across the U.S. and Canada, the May pond count registered 5.23 million — 14 percent lower than last year. Dry conditions in the eastern Dakotas (down 32 percent) and southern Saskatchewan (down 21 percent) impacted duck distribution this spring. For duck hunters, the result could be fewer juvenile birds this season. “There will be plenty of ducks in the fall flight, but unlike years when there are plenty of easily decoyed juveniles, hunters can expect savvy, adult birds,” Rohwer said.
Wigeon numbers increased this year, according to an annual survey. All other duck populations decreased, but most are still above long-term averages. Photo by David J. Sams, Lone Star Outdoor News.
Survey results: Species Mallards Gadwall American wigeon Green-winged teal Blue-winged teal Northern shovelers Northern pintails Redheads Canvasbacks Scaup
Number 9.3 million 2.9 million 2.8 million 3 million 6.5 million 4.2 million 2.4 million 1 million 0.7 million 4 million
Change from 2017 12 percent lower 31 percent lower 2 percent above 16 percent lower 18 percent lower 3 percent lower 18 percent lower 10 percent lower 6 percent lower 9 percent below
Long-term average 17 percent above 43 percent above 8 percent above 42 percent above 27 percent above 62 percent above 40 percent below 38 percent above 16 percent above 20 percent below
Texas teams sweep redfish tournament The team of Jeremy Reeves, of Orange, and Tony Viator, of Winnie, weighed a two-fish limit that totaled 17.87 pounds to win the Texas Division of the IFA Redfish Tour presented by Cabela’s on August 18 at Orange. The team won a boat prize package powered by a 90-horsepower, four-stroke Mercury outboard, plus additional incentive cash that brought their total winnings to $30,060. Sunny skies and calm conditions allowed the team to sight-fish throughout the early morning, catching approximately 10 fish at their first location. Later, while running in a canal on the way to a pond, the anglers noticed fish swirling at the banks and stopped to stop and throw a few casts. The stop resulted in landing a 9.58-pound red, the largest of the event. Chuck Braddock, of Mont Belvieu, and Richard Gidrey, of Corpus Christi, weighed 16.87 pounds to finish second, winning $2,155. Third-place finishers Trey Pearson, of Groves, and Jerrod Broussard, of Nederland, brought 15.87 pounds to the scales to take home $2,080 in winnings. —IFA Redfish Tour
B.C. outfitter dies Mike Hammett, who owned Sikanni River Outfitters in British Columbia with his wife, Dixie, died recently after a battle with cancer. Hammett was a regular exhibitor at the Dallas Safari Club convention, having guided a number of members on mountain goat and bear hunts. He was an accomplished bush pilot. Sikanni River Outfitters will continue to be operated by Dixie Hammett. “Mike and Dixie exhibited with us since 1996, so this year will be their 24th year at the convention,” said Terri Lewis, DSC’s exhibits Mike Hammet manager. Hammett spent much of his life in Dallas, then outfitted in Wyoming and Idaho before going to British Columbia, according to his daughter, Jenny. DSC life member Jim Tolson hunted with Hammett several times for moose and bison. “I took several trips there, they were always great,” he said. —Staff report
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Outdoor Edge named Kirk Nichols as export sales manager, Michael Egan as hardware sales manager and Jonathan Stahlman as key account sales manager.
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Bill Hicks & Co., Ltd., a distributor of wholesale sporting goods, named Tim Kraus as chief financial officer.
National sales manager at Savage Gear Fishing lure manufacturer Savage Gear Americas hired Jay Harris as national sales manager.
Promotion at USA Shooting Jay Waldron has been promoted to national shotgun coach at USA Shooting.
Schwartz promoted at MidwayUSA MidwayUSA named Jarrod Schwartz to the position of advertising manager.
HSC registration open Registration for Houston Safari Club’s 2019 Worldwide Convention and Hunting Expo is open. The event will take place January 2527, 2019 in downtown Houston.
New program at Trinity Oaks Trinity Oaks has expanded it free outdoor programs to now include children with disabilities. “Unique Kids” will be a new program headed by Marisa Poole.
NM officers sought The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish is seeking qualified men and women to join the next generation of conservation officers.
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Pan-seared red snapper with roasted red pepper chili 4 6-ounce snapper fillets 2 tsps. cayenne pepper Sea salt, to taste Ground black pepper, to taste 1 cup rice flour 4 tbsps. olive oil Roasted red pepper chili 1 lb. red peppers, roasted, peeled, seeded and roughly chopped 2 tbsps. diced shallots 1/2 cup white wine Salt and pepper In a large sauté pan, cook the
chili ingredients over medium heat for 20 minutes. Puree mixture in a blender until smooth. Strain for a more refined sauce. Add salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle fillets with seasonings then dredge in flour. Melt butter in shallow skillet over medium-high heat; add fillets and cook 3-5 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through. Remove fillets from skillet and serve with the chili. —Florida Dept. of Agriculture
Squirrel and dumplings Squirrel meat 2 cloves garlic, chopped 1 onion, diced Salt and pepper 1 egg Season squirrels with salt, pepper, garlic and onion. Cook in pressure cooker until the meat falls off the bone. Remove the meat and save the broth. For dumplings, combine egg, 1/2 – cup broth and 1 tsp. salt. Mix with enough flour to make a firm dough. Turn out dough on
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STAR leaderboard Seven tagged redfish winners
Naming female game animals
Aaron Graham, of San Antonio, was confirmed the seventh tagged redfish winner in the CCA STAR tournament on Aug. 16. He was fishing out of Rockport with his uncle and, while fighting the fish, noticed the fish had moss stuck to its back. After the fish was landed, underneath the moss was the tag. Three boat prizes for tagged redfish remain in the event which runs through Labor Day. Current leaders: STARKIDS scholarship division: Flounder Cannon Martin, 9, of Beaumont Sheepshead Tanner Basci, 8, of San Antonio Gafftop Makenzie Hebert, 8, of Nederland
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STARTEENS scholarship division: Speckled trout: Upper coast Noah Fong, 12, of Houston Middle coast Cayla Albers, 12, of Gillett Lower coast Audrie Lozano, 17, of La Feria
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Flounder Chase Blackwell, 16, of Cuero 6 pounds, 1 ounce Sheepshead Emily Gray, 15, of Baytown 10 pounds, 3 ounces Gafftop Madison Newman, 16, of Angleton 6 pounds, 12 ounces GENERAL LEADERBOARD: Speckled trout: Upper coast Robert Lewis of Angleton 9 pounds Middle coast Chris Grapentine of Corpus Christi 8 pounds, 14 ounces Lower coast Frank Cavazos of Harlingen 11 pounds Kingfish Dorado Ling Flounder Sheepshead Gafftop
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confusing. “With European deer, females are referred to as hinds across many species,” said Corey Mason, Dallas Safari Club’s executive director and a longtime wildlife biologist. “We don’t apply the same consistency with American animals. For instance, in the cervids, we don’t call a female moose a doe.” Americans do call the female pronghorn a doe, but the female aoudad, not really a sheep or a goat, is a ewe. The female elk and moose is called a cow, as is the nilgai, an antelope species, while other antelope species, like the impala, are called ewes. “I suspect there was some derivation hundreds of years ago that was used, and it was followed by traditional or cultural uses that caused the inconsistencies in the names,” Mason said. The naming of game animals, including females, dates back to Biblical The New Oxford Ameri- times. Photo by David J. Sams, Lone Star Outdoor News. can Dictionary indicates dâ is of unknown origin, although the Old English dâ, or “female deer,” is thought to stem from a Celtic root. Several other four-legged female mammals, including goats, antelope, rabbits, guinea pigs, mice and weasels, also have been called doe. The use of hind also may have mythical origins. The Golden Hind is one of the labors of Hercules in Greek mythology and was the golden-horned personal pet of the goddess Artemis. Even Shakespeare mentions the hind a number of times in his writings. In the play “All’s Well that Ends Well,” he includes the statement, “The hind that would be mated by the lion must die for love,” explaining how some relationships just can’t work. “These are interesting questions,” Mason said. “It should bring up some good discussions around the campfire at the deer camp.”
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Bass in the creeks Continued from page 1
but they are fun to catch. These creeks are so small and shallow that I wade them. It’s part of East Texas that most people won’t ever see.” When it comes to catching big bass, Platt said one of his best places to fish is Village Creek located just above Lumberton. “My biggest bass on Village Creek weighed 8 pounds,” he said. “I caught that one on a redbug-colored finesse worm. Village Creek Favorite lures in backwater creeks and rivers include a black lizard, red bug worm, is one of the best bass shallow-running crankbait and a chatterbait. Photo by Robert Sloan. fishing places in Texas. It’s not unusual be a high bank over deep water, logs, brush to catch 10 or more bass during a two- to and grass.” three-hour float.” Platt lives in Beaumont, where the NechOne recent trip resulted in 30 bass on one es River extends toward the Gulf. float, and Platt restricts his lure selection to “The Neches is a good place to fish, and just a few. does get more fishing pressure,” he said. “My best lures on this creek, or any creek “But if you fish the bayous and creeks that or river, are a black lizard with a chartreuse feed into it, you won’t see too many fishertail, a red bug finesse worm and a chattermen. I put in at the saltwater barrier here bait,” he said. “But I’ve consistently caught in Beaumont and head upstream. This river my heaviest bass on a red Big O. That’s a has a good mix of catfish, huge bream and shallow-running crank.” bass.” Platt usually fishes from a kayak, alPlatt said East Texas is full of bass-fishing though on larger rivers like the Neches and places off the beaten path. Sabine, he’ll use a small aluminum boat “There are lots of small lakes in the Nawith a 20-horsepower motor. tional Forest areas,” he said. “I fish those “On Village Creek I’ll fish from a kayak occasionally, and you might be surprised at and wade,” he said. “I’ll do the same thing the quality of bass fishing they have. The on the Sabine River. Both have excellent scenery is outstanding. It’s a quick-hit adsand bars that you can walk and wade. The venture on every trip.” best structure on the creeks and rivers will
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AUGUST 30
Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Southeast Texas Banquet Beaumont (409) 673-2771 rmef.org Ducks Unlimited Rice Belt Banquet El Campo Civic Center (361) 648-4279 ducks.org/Texas
SEPTEMBER 1
Winters Dove Fest Hunters Appreciation BBQ Winters Community Center (325) 365-6426 wintersdovefest.com
SEPTEMBER 1-2
Dallas Safari Club DSC Dove Hunt Hailey Ranch, Abilene (972) 980-9800 Dallas Woods and Waters Club Dove Hunt Throckmorton (214) 263-0816 dwwcc.org
SEPTEMBER 6
Coastal Conservation Association Sam Houston Banquet Walker County Fairgrounds (713) 626-4222 ccatexas.org Houston Safari Club Trophy Room Reception (713) 623-8844 houstonsafariclub.org
SEPTEMBER 8
Ducks Unlimited Lake Ray Roberts Dinner McClain’s Longhorn RV, Sanger (940) 390-6369 ducks.org/Texas
SEPTEMBER 8-9
Texas Gun & Knife Show Hill Country Youth Exhibit Center, Kerrville (830) 285-0575 texasgunandknifeshows.com
SEPTEMBER 13
Park Cities Quail Check Presentation Reception Holland & Holland, Dallas (214) 534-4122 parkcitiesquail.org Whitetails Unlimited Southeast Texas Deer Camp Compro Event Center, Beaumont whitetailsunlimited.com Ducks Unlimited Lake Lewisville Dinner Circle R Ranch, Flower Mound (417) 576-5582 ducks.org/Texas
SEPTEMBER 15
Dallas Safari Club S.A.F.E.T.Y. Event Greystone Castle, Thurbur (972) 980-9800 biggame.org
SEPTEMBER 20
National Wild Turkey Federation Corpus Christi Gun Raffle The Sharpshooter (361) 980-1190 nwtf.org
Dallas Safari Club Monthly Meeting DoubleTree Galleria (972) 980-9800 biggame.org Coastal Conservation Association Heart of the Hills Banquet Don Strange Ranch (713) 626-4222 ccatexas.org Ducks Unlimited Canton Dinner The Silver Spur Resort (903) 262-6154 ducks.org/Texas Ducks Unimited Mid-South Dinner Port Arthur Civic Center (409) 454-4884 ducks.org/Texas
SEPTEMBER 22
Right to Bear Auctions Gun Auction Chico (940) 644-0053 r2bauctions.com
SEPTEMBER 27
Ducks Unlimited Midland Dinner Midland Country Club (432) 664-9559
OCTOBER 3
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