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More ducks arriving in Texas with each front. Page 4
A job well done DU’s Jim Lillis retires after 17 years. Page 7 KIND OF SLOW: A full moon, combined with hotter weather, made for tougher hunting in some areas. However, cold fronts are in the forecast and rutting activity should be more visible as the full moon’s effects fade. Photo by James Richards, for Lone Star Outdoor News.
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A little tougher
Deep and shallow Fall transition happening now in North Texas. Page 8
Highest ever Nueces Bay records highest-ever salinity levels, but helped by recent rain. Page 8
BEGINNING TO TAKE OFF: Goose hunters around the state are reporting increasing numbers of snows and large flocks of specklebellies in areas. Photo by Scott Sommerlatte, for LSON.
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By Conor Harrison Goose hunters in the heart of Texas had a tough time the first few weeks of the season. Low numbers of geese, except for a few big flocks of specklebellies, greeted hunters in early November. “Most of the outfitters in this area haven’t even gotten started yet,” said Knox County Game Warden Jay Oyler. “There were just some specks around to begin the season, and a lot of hunters
don’t want to drive out here for a few of those. But the last cold front we had (Nov. 12) pushed a lot of Canadas into the area.” Oyler said the majority of the geese were hitting peanut fields in Haskell County. Near the Garwood Prairie, hunters reported a big push of snow geese during the same front. “There are more snows than specks,” said one area guide. ‘I would say we are seeing 50 snows for every one speck. The goose hunt-
ing has been a little tough to begin the season, but we are expecting good hunting as the weather pushes more and more down.” Along the coast, guide Daniel Kubecka with RunN-Gun Adventures said the specks showed up at the end of October, and the early hunts were “spotty.” “The first part of November it was pretty tough,” Kubecka said. “The snows arrived the middle of last week and See GOOSE, Page 16
Deer hunters deal with warm fronts, full moon during mid-November By Conor Harrison Lone Star outdoor newS
It turns off just as quick as it turns on. The white-tailed deer rut is a fickle mistress, and Texas hunters are learning that the hard way after a warming trend, compounded by a full moon, put the brakes on visible rutting activity across much of the state. Even in areas where hunters were seeing lots of chasing earlier in the month. “We’ve had some nice deer come through,” said Ryan Schmidt, a Texas Parks and Wildlife biologist in Rocksprings. “The body weights are up See DEER, Page 30
Reds on the rise Coastal Bend bite improving Capt. Kevin Sparks has seen good numbers of redfish again showing up in the Upper Laguna Madre and Land Cut. “The bite is getting better in Baffin,” he said. “I have been drifting with shrimp under a popping cork and also throwing white (scented plastics) catching both reds and trout. The redfish really started
showing up along the west bank of the Land Cut. “And there are still some bulls around.” Sparks said the pattern of cool fronts that have hit the coast regularly has the fish turning on. But one issue has kept the fishing from being great. “The water has been real high,” he said. “It has scattered the fish and made them hard to locate on the big flats. They have finally started moving a little bit.”
STILL BIG ONES AROUND: Bull redfish, along with plenty of smaller ones, are still being caught along the coast. The bite is getting better in some places like Baffin Bay, according See REDS, Page 20 to local guides. Photo by Scott Sommerlatte, for Lone Star Outdoor News.
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HUNTING
Hunting accidents mounting this season Several hunting accidents have marred a great start to the Texas hunting season. Three fatalities were reported in the early season. One occurred in Harrison County in early November, when two friends were deer hunting. According to local reports, the Harrison County Sheriff’s Office received a call of an accidental shooting. When deputies and game wardens arrived, they found the body of 51-year-old Benjamin Randell Huffman of Hallsville below a deer stand. A witness said that he and Huffman were going hunting, and he had entered a deer
stand. The witness stated he climbed up a ladder and then turned to receive his weapon. Huffman reportedly handed the rifle to the witness and the rifle discharged as the witness received the rifle with the muzzle pointing downward toward Huffman, according to the Harrison County Sheriff’s Office. The witness went to a residence to call 911, and Judge Mike Smith was notified and pronounced Huffman deceased and ordered an autopsy. The incident will be referred to a Harrison County Grand Jury. Another incident occurred near Bowie in early September. According to news reports, a grand jury
indicted 17-year-old Michael Underwood for manslaughter in the shooting death of his friend, 18-year-old Nathan Maki. Maki was killed in early September when he and Underwood, along with several girls, spent the night in a field camping. Underwood called 911 to report that he had “accidentally shot his best friend.” Investigators found evidence at the scene that the teens had been drinking. At first, Underwood was only charged with underage drinking. However, Paige Williams, district attorney for Archer, Clay and Montague counties, took a second look and decided to present it to the grand jury, which returned
an indictment. “The grand jury was presented all case facts before reaching their decision,” Williams said. “This is a tragedy for all involved. The lesson for everyone is simple: Introducing alcohol into any situation can affect not only your life, but the lives of your friends and family. “Nathan’s friends need to remember him before they think of consuming alcohol.” A third fatality was recently reported involving a shooting accident on a deer lease in Dimmit County. The incident happened at night and remains under investigation by the Texas Rangers. — Staff Report
Duck hunting up and down during first split
By Conor Harrison Lone Star Outdoor News
Duck hunters enjoyed some great mornings during the first half of the opening split of duck season, which runs through Dec. 1 in the South Zone and Dec. 8 in the North Zone. Ample water made locating and hunting birds tougher for some hunters, even though several cold fronts pushed birds in throughout November. “They are trickling in,” said Jared Laing, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department biologist for East Texas. “We’ll have a good push, then it will slow down. There are some birds around, then
they’ll thin out between fronts.” Laing said the birds are spread out because of the new water filling areas that haven’t seen water in a few seasons, giving birds plenty of unpressured areas to feed. “Folks up on the Red River are doing good some of the time,” he said. “Along the I-30 corridor, some of the ponds are beginning to hold ducks. They aren’t hitting the ponds hard, yet.” Laing said lots of blue-winged teal remain in the area, along with lots of wood ducks, some gadwalls and wigeon. In the rice country, guide Matt Friedrichs reports good numbers of birds working decoy spreads, although the numbers have fluctuated with each weather change. “There were a lot of new birds here earlier this week,” he said. “We are seeing a lot of wigeon, the pintails are here and they have been working and a lot of green wing teal are also in the area.” Friedrichs said the biggest difference between this year and last year is the amount of water in the area. “The birds can go to a pond and sit and feed and roost on it without getting shot,” he said. “Last year, the only water we had was pumped, so everywhere the birds
KEEP ’EM COMING: Duck hunters have found good numbers of birds, but birds have also found lots of unpressured places to feed and rest. Photo by David J. Sams, LSON.
tried to land, they got shot at. We are holding a lot more birds this season because of it. We have been averaging about 30 ducks per trip — last year it was around five at times. “This season is much better.” Along the coast, hunters in the first few weeks of the season had a tough time, but that seems to have turned around after a few cold fronts moved in mid-November.
The LSON crew hunted at the Port Bay Hunting and Fishing Club near Rockport, and said the ducks weren’t flying and there appeared to be a lack of ducks overall. However, that changed Nov. 11 when a big front pushed lots of ducks into the coastal marshes. Hunters reported large numbers of redheads, wigeon, teal and pintails, along with bluebills and shovelers.
In Central Texas, hunters during the weekend of Nov. 16 had good shoots of gadwalls, shovelers and redheads. Ducks decoyed well in pairs and singles, but big groups were hard to bring down. Plenty of food and water remain inland, giving birds plenty of unpressured ponds and lakes to feed and rest. Expect better shoots as the weather gets colder.
From college cause to mega charity Sky High for St. Jude begins Dream Adventures By Craig Nyhus
Lone Star Outdoor News Brittany Hebert made a trip to the St. Jude’s Research Hospital in Memphis while a college student at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in 2007. “I was hooked,” she said. “I decided to try to raise some money for them.” She held a sporting clays shoot SHOOTING FOR THE KIDS: More than 600 shooters participated in the Sky High for St. Jude first charity sporting clays event in San Antonio on Nov. 16. Photo by Sky High for St. Jude.
in her college town, hoping to raise $10,000. “It earned $50,000,” she said. “The support was incredible.” The shoots became more and more successful, and now the group holds shoots in Houston, Lafayette, and its first shoot was held in San Antonio on Nov. 16, with more than 600 shooters participating, followed by a concert by the country duo Big & Rich. “We are raising $500,000 per tournament to support St. Jude and the Ronald McDonald House of Memphis,” Hebert said. “The support, most from the oil and gas See CHARITY, Page 18
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Warden recognized Texas Game Warden Johnny Jones was selected as the Shikar-Safari Officer of the Year. Jones, a 2002 graduate of the Texas Game Warden Academy, served in San Augustine County before moving to Bexar County in 2012. He was recognized for working a number of high profile cases and is a member of the TPWD Dive Team. Jones was awarded this prestigious honor at the November TPWD Commissioner meeting. — TPWD
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Wilcox wins guide cup
WINNER: Travis Wilcox holds the Second Annual Port Bay Guide Cup after winning the event. Photo by LSON.
Duck hunters in Rockport watched 10 area guides compete for prizes in the Lone Star Outdoor News Foundation’s Second Annual Port Bay Guide Cup. The young guides at the 100-plus-year-old Port Bay Hunting and Fishing Club had the unique opportunity to step away from taking customers to the club’s blinds and cleaning ducks to compete for prizes, including a shotgun, and better yet, bragging rights from getting their name on the trophy. The rules were simple. The guides leave the dock in a skiff loaded with decoys, motor to the blind, throw out the decoys, shoot at three clay pigeons thrown by the field judge, shoot and retrieve a “cripple,” load the decoys and return.
The title came down to four seasoned guides: last year’s runner-up, Greg “Hodge” Hodson; last year’s second-place finisher, Travis Wilcox; newcomer Jameson Parker; and last year’s champion, Alan Brackett. Wilcox beat out second-place finisher Hodson with a time of 4 minutes, 49 seconds. Wilcox, happy everything went smoothly for the win, and especially for the prize, a Weatherby PA-08 Synthetic Waterfowler 12-gauge, celebrated with a cannonball into the cold bay water as the crowd cheered. Photos from the event, including the facepainting contest and Wilcox’s celebration may be viewed at lsonews.com. — Craig Nyhus
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Lillis retires as DU regional director By Craig Nyhus
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SAY GOOD-BYE: Jim Lillis leaves as Ducks Unlimited senior regional director after 17 years on the job. Photo by Lynn Burkhead.
ATV theft ring busted Six men were arrested in what Texas Parks and Wildlife officers are calling a four-wheeler theft ring. Officers recovered six ATVs reported stolen from East Texas and Southwest Arkansas after responding to a trespassing complaint on a private deer lease in Bowie County. When they arrived, the men riding the ATVs scattered, but Bowie County Game Warden Daniel Kessler said they were later stopped with three of the four-wheelers in the back of three different trucks. Further investigating led them to Little River and Howard Counties in Southwest Arkansas, where more stolen property was found. Kessler said the theft ring was made up of immigrants who may be in the country illegally. “The individuals, many what appeared to be illegal aliens and are stealing the four wheelers and selling them to other individuals in the community, many of which have been identified as illegal aliens, as well,” he said. The six are being held at the Bi State Justice Center. No bond has been set. Immigration officers have gotten involved with the case. Officers said they do not know how long the alleged theft ring has been operating. The investigation is ongoing. — Staff report
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After 17 years, Jim Lillis has hung up his fundraising cleats as senior regional director for Ducks Unlimited. Lillis came to DU from the National Wild Turkey Federation, where his region encompassed North Texas and Oklahoma. “In 1997, the DU region was 51 chapters in North Texas and all the way east,” Lillis said. “We grew the region from a fundraising standpoint, and a new regional director was added for East Texas in 2006.” When Lillis began, the region raised about $515,000. Within two years, the total grew to more than $1 million. Lillis is most proud of how the volun-
teers and supporters stayed through the economic downturn. “It took a few years to recover, but even during the down economy, we retained all of the chapters,” he said. On Nov. 13, about 80 committee members, staff and volunteers showed for a sendoff for Lillis at Swingin’ D Ranch in Parker. “He is the consummate professional,” said Johnny Frederick of Belton, a past Texas DU president. “But he is always the one behind the scenes with any prank.” Phil Schoeneck of Dallas said Lillis’ region is now one-fourth the size from when he started, largely due to the fundraising success. “He’s a stalwart part of DU,” Schoeneck said.
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FISHING
More consistent Catfish bite better as water temps fall NOT AFFECTING THINGS TOO MUCH: Species such as blue crabs and shrimp can weather high salinity, but the juveniles fare better with an influx of fresh water. Photo by David J. Sams, Lone Star Outdoor News.
Not as salty Salinity levels drop along coast after recent rains By Conor Harrison Lone Star Outdoor News
It wasn’t quite the Dead Sea, but Nueces Bay, just off of Corpus Christi Bay along the Coastal Bend, recorded the highest salinity levels in October since officials began keeping records in the mid-70s. But, timely fall rainfall has eased the salinity level, bringing much-needed fresh water into the bay system. “The data we had prior to the rain events put the salinity at 40 parts per thousand,” said Perry Trial, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s lead biologist for the Corpus Christi Bay complex. “That was the highest mean average we have ever seen for the bay. After the rain, it pushed the salinity down to See SALINITY, Page 23
Texas catfish anglers ready themselves all year for the weather to get colder and the catfish bite to turn on strong. It’s not quite there yet, but it is getting closer. “The bite has been more steady here recently,” said Lake Waco guide Jason “Spud” Barton. “We are still catching them in deeper water on the main lake in 35-40 feet. The water temperature is between 61 and 64 degrees.” Barton is catching most of his fish on live shad and perch. Lake Waco is a slot lake, and Barton said that is making a huge difference in the quality and quantity of the blue cats he is catching. “We broke the lake record three times last year,” he said, “and I expect to break it again this year. We are looking for that 65-pounder. We are catching mainly eatingsize fish right now, but we
did catch a few big ones in the flood a few weeks ago. “I think Texas should go to a slot for every lake in the state. It has made that much of a difference on this lake.” A little farther south, guide Weldon Kirk has been catching good numbers on Gibbons Creek, Fayette Lake and Lake Somerville. “Before the rains, we were catching them in about 7 feet on sand bars throughout the lake,” he said. “After the rains, we started catching them in 3 feet on Somerville around brush piles and stumps.” Kirk is using crawfish punchbait to catch a lot of his fish. He uses a bobber and keeps his hook about a foot above the bottom. “We are catching about 50 per trip on Gibbons Creek and Somerville,” he said. “We are averaging about 35 GETTING GOOD: The Texas catfish bite is improving thanks to on Fayette but they have cooler weather. Loads of eating-sized fish are being pulled from See CATFISH, Page 11
area lakes. Photo by LSON.
Jigging time for North Texas bass By Conor Harrison Lone Star Outdoor News
Some good reports are emerging from largemouth bass anglers in North Texas on lakes such as Fork and Tawakoni. Big bass are still chasing shad in many lakes, but the cooler temperatures have anglers fishing a little deeper water than they were a month ago. On Lake Fork, guide Andrew Grills said the fishing has been better so far in November. “It was tough throughout the month of October,” Grills said. “It has picked up lately. The fish are schooling in the 15- to 25- foot range on humps and ridges in the main lake. This past weekend I fished a tournament and we caught 90 fish in two days throwing an Alabama rig at schooling bass.” Grills said the bass are at all depths right now — anglers are catching them in the shallow grass and deep on lake points. “I’ve been doing a lot of running looking at my screens,” he said. “I like fishing this deeper bite, but the shallow bite will stay good throughout the winter. The RatL-Trap bite this year will be really good.” Grills said his favorite pattern of the year is right around the corner — the winter jig bite. “It is the most consistent time of the year for me,” he added. “Throwing jigs in the creek channels, especially where there is a bend in the channel, the outside of the channel will hold fish. They hang right on the ledge where they don’t have to swim far to change depths. “You might only catch eight to 12 fish per day, but they will all be over 5 pounds.” Also on Lake Fork, guide Marc Mitchell wrote in his fishing report that the bass are a little deeper
PATTERNS SETTLING DOWN: The jig bite in creeks, along with a deeper bite for schooling fish, are two great patterns to focus on in North Texas lakes this month. Photo by Andrew Grills.
because of the cold. “If the morning temp is in the upper 40s, I back out to 5 to 8 feet and as deep as 10 to12 feet on creek channels,” he said. “I am targeting big wood on the edge of the creeks. Jigs in a 3/8-ounce Purple Passion or a Texas rig with an Xcite Raptor Craw Jr in green pumpkin are good,
as well a beaver-type bait. Throw the Texas rig with a 3/8-ounce weight. “The best way to catch these fish is to cast 10 feet past your target and stay two feet or more to the outside of the tree.” Mitchell said when the weather warms a little, try going shallower.
“Now, when the days are warmer like they start out in the mid-50s, the fish will be in 2 to 3 feet on big wood,” he said. “It can be ditches or fence rows or tree lines, but the main target is big wood. On the warm mornings when I have had some wind, I have been able to get bit with a 3/8-ounce chatterbait in
chartreuse/white as well as a spinner bait and a Xcite XB1 squarebilled crank bait. I have been targeting the windy banks from the secondary points back to the back of the creeks. “Just make sure you are throwing it very shallow and go to the back of the pocket.”
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Oyster reefs thriving in electrically charged water Normally, electrical current is something you want to keep away from water, but researchers at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi have refined a way to create oyster reefs by charging seawater with electricity. Those involved with the project say they may be able to use this information to restore, maintain and protect oyster reefs in Coastal Bend bays and coast-wide in the state of Texas. It’s a project that could hold the key to replenishing the Gulf Coast ecosystem. In some areas of the Gulf of Mexico, oyster reefs have declined nearly 90 percent over the last 130 years, jeopardizing the well-being of several Gulf Coast industries, the infrastructure that supports them, and the residents who depend on them. “Oysters are an important ecological and economic resource,” said Dr. Paul Zimba, director of the Center for Coastal Studies at A&MCorpus Christi. “They create habitats for fish and shellfish, filter and clean bay waters, protect shorelines from erosion, and are a valued commercial fishery element.” While electrically charging water to create an artificial reef is not a new concept, Zimba and his team performed lab studies to determine exactly how much electrical current was needed.
“We knew carbonate accumulation could be stimulated using electrical currents,” said Zimba. “But there wasn’t enough research done on specific polarity, voltage and electrical current types needed to maximize growth.” Zimba’s team evaluated polarity, voltage, and electrical current to identify the conditions under which artificial oyster or hard bottom substrate habitat could be created, and to determine correct current type and voltage to maximize reef formation. Zimba found that the growth was strongly affected by current type and polarity, making it important to have just the right mix. Once they were able to perfect the formation of artificial reef in a laboratory setting, they moved their work to the field. A site in Corpus Christi Bay was used to test this system consisting of structures built from rebar and charged using solar power. “After one month we had a solid community covering the original material,” said Zimba. “Our hope is that this technology is used for restoration of reef communities, replacement of hard bottom habitat to prevent sediment re-suspension, and aquaculture.” The researchers not only monitored the growth on the rebar, but also the environment around the formations. They found there was no negative impact on aquatic or avian populations from the electrical current. “While preliminary, these results clearly demonstrate a massive potential for restoration of oyster and coral reef habitats,” said Zimba. — Texas A&M Corpus Christi
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Targeting cold-weather fish
BRING A JACKET: Fish do bite when it is cold, although anglers might want to slow down their retrieve when looking for strikes. Photo by David J. Sams, LSON.
By Nicholas Conklin For Lone Star Outdoor News
When anglers have to dress in layers and pack an extra cup of hot coffee, does the fishing change as the temperatures dip? With temperatures dipping into the low 40s in the beginning of November, Texas bass fishermen could be in for a cold winter. Do fish react much differently when an Arctic blast descends for a day or two?
Short-lived cold fronts don’t hamper, sometimes help fishing Not necessarily, according to Texas Parks and Wildlife District Supervisor Rafe Brock. Typically, when a cold front moves across a region, it takes a sustained period of frigid temperatures to begin to alter fish behavior. “The peak temperature for bait fish to be affected really is around
the 42-degree mark,” Brock said. “This last cold front just didn’t last very long and wasn’t as harsh on fish as it may have seemed.” Brock said cooler temperatures actually have a more positive impact on bait and fish popSee COLD-WEATHER, Page 25
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TEXAS FRESHWATER FISHING REPORT Not big yet LAKE WORTH — The catfish bite has been good on the North Texas lake, according to guide Chad Ferguson. “A couple of the guys have had some really good days,” he said, “but nothing to really shout about yet. We really need a good three, four, five days of cold weather in a row to bring those water temperatures down.” Ferguson said his clients are catching lots of blue cats in the 2- to 5-pound range — perfect size to eat. He said the bigger fish they are catching aren’t the real big ones that will come later in the winter. “Our big ones right now aren’t what our big ones will be in a little bit,” he said. “We are catching a lot of 15- and 20-pounders, but not the consistent 40, 50 and 60s we will catch.” To contact guide Chad Ferguson, call (817) 522-3804.
Windy, but still good RICHLAND CHAMBERS RESERVOIR — Guide Royce Simmons reports strong winds on the lake, but his clients are still catching good numbers of white bass. “Most of our fish were caught on Silver Shad Slabs in 20-feet-plus water off Pelican Island
ALAN HENRY: Water lightly stained; 55–64 degrees; 13.3’ low. Largemouth bass are fair to good on lipless crankbaits, jigs, shallow-running crankbaits and Texas rigs. AMISTAD: Water stained; 69–73 degrees; 36.98’ low. Largemouth bass are good on blue/black and red/black spinner baits, crankbaits and soft plastics. Catfish are good on liver and cheesebait over baited holes. ATHENS: Water clear, 62–66 degrees; 2.71’ low. Largemouth bass are slow on shallow-running crankbaits and bladed jigs. BASTROP: Water clear; 72–76 degrees. Largemouth bass are good on watermelon soft plastics and crankbaits. BOB SANDLIN: Water clear; 64–68 degrees; 6.49’ low. Largemouth bass are fair on flukes and small swimbaits. Some fish being caught on black/blue jigs. Crappie are good on minnows. White bass are good on minnows. Catfish are good on cut shad. BONHAM: Water stained, 63–67 degrees; 2.58’ low. Largemouth bass are good on crankbaits, lipless crankbaits, jigs, soft plastic jerkbaits and top-waters. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs along the main creek channel. Catfish are excellent on prepared bait. BRAUNIG: Water clear. Largemouth bass are fair on watermelon spinner baits and soft plastic worms. Striped bass are good on green striper jigs and shad. Channel catfish are good on shrimp, liver and nightcrawlers. BRIDGEPORT: Water clear, 62–66 degrees; 20.36’ low. Largemouth bass are fair on square bills in reverse sexy shad near main lake points. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. White bass are good on slabs and minnows. Hybrid striper are good on slabs. Channel catfish are good on trotlines. BROWNWOOD: Water stained; 68–72 degrees; 9.51’ low. Largemouth bass are good on spinner baits, craw-colored jigs and crawcolored crankbaits. White bass are good on Li’l Fishies, minnows and shad-colored crankbaits off lighted docks at night. Crappie are good on Li’l Fishies and tube
jigs over brush piles. Channel catfish are good on liver and doughbait over baited holes. BUCHANAN: Water stained; 69–73 degrees; 31.91’ low. Largemouth bass are good on chartreuse spinner baits, top-waters, and Texasrigged weightless silver flake Whacky Sticks at daylight. CADDO: Water stained; 65–69 degrees; 0.60’ high. Largemouth bass are fair on lipless crankbaits and crankbaits. White and yellow bass are good on minnows. Catfish are good on trotlines and nightcrawlers. CALAVERAS: Water clear. Largemouth bass are good on watermelon crankbaits, spinner baits and lipless crankbaits. CANYON LAKE: Water murky; 68–72 degrees; 7.30’ low. Largemouth bass are fair on chartreuse lipless crankbaits and white spinner baits in 6–15 feet, and on Texas-rigged grape worms on shaky head jigs along main lake bluffs. CEDAR CREEK: Water clear; 63–67 degrees; 5.65’ low. Largemouth bass are fair on square-billed crankbaits. White bass are good on slabs. Hybrid striper are good on slabs. Crappie are good on jigs. Catfish are good on trotlines and nightcrawlers. CHOKE CANYON: Water clear; 72–76 degrees; 22.38’ low. Largemouth bass are good on tequila sunrise soft plastics in 15–25 feet. Channel and blue catfish are good on nightcrawlers and stinkbait. COLEMAN: Water clear; 67–71 degrees; 15.25’ low. Largemouth bass are good on black/blue soft plastics and lipless crankbaits. Crappie are good on blue tube jigs and live minnows over brush piles. Channel catfish are good on shrimp and liver. COLETO CREEK: Water clear; 74 degrees at hot water discharge; 4.16’ low. Largemouth bass are fair on chartreuse spinner baits and crankbaits in 6–8 feet. Channel and blue catfish are good on trotlines and droplines baited with live perch in 8–10 feet. COOPER: Water clear; 69–73 degrees; 13.35’ low. Largemouth bass are fair on crankbaits and spinner baits. Crappie are good on chartreuse jigs and minnows.
area on Monday,” he said. Simmons said there is no need to get up early to find the bite. “We’re beginning to start our trips a little later in the morning and fish right through the midday time frame,” he said. “Seems that often the warm-up you have during the late morning and early afternoon gets the fish more aggressive.” To contact guide Royce Simmons, call (903) 389-4117.
Hybrids, whites in the bag BELTON LAKE — Guide Bob Maindelle said the bite has been a little tough to find, but if you keep looking, the fish are there. “The fishing was consistent,” he said. “We vertical jigged all day today, as the active fish were primarily glued to the bottom. As they did yesterday, the fish showed a leaning toward short feeding spurts, then shutting down.” Miandelle said birds can help anglers find fish. To contact guide Bob Maindelle, call (254) 368-7411. — Conor Harrison
White bass are good on slabs. Hybrid striper are good on slabs.
baits, Texas rigs, shaky heads and jigs.
FALCON: Water murky; 73–77 degrees; 27.62’ low. Largemouth bass are good on chartreuse/black soft plastics and Brush Hogs in 8–20 feet. Channel and blue catfish are very good on shrimp, cut bait, and stinkbait up the river.
JOE POOL: Water clear; 63–67 degrees; 1.74’ low. Largemouth bass are slow on crankbaits and plastic jerkbaits near grass. White bass are good on slabs.
FAYETTE: Water stained. Largemouth bass are fair on watermelon and tequila sunrise soft plastics, spinner baits and lipless crankbaits. FORK: Water clear; 62–66 degrees; 5.70’ low. Largemouth bass are slow on black/blue flipping jigs and weightless soft plastics. Creek channel swings near deeper water are best. Crappie are good on minnows near the bridges.
LAKE O’ THE PINES: Water lightly stained; 63–68 degrees; 1.80’ low. Largemouth bass are good on spinner baits, lipless crankbaits and shallow crankbaits. LAVON: Water lightly stained; 64–68 degrees; 12.27’ low. Largemouth bass are fair on Texas-rigged creature baits and flipping jigs. Crappie are good on minnows. Catfish are good on prepared bait.
FT. PHANTOM HILL: Water clear; 55–63 degrees; 12.18’ low. Largemouth bass are fair on Carolina rigs, jigs and Texas rigs. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs over structure. White bass are fair on slabs. Catfish are fair on prepared bait and nightcrawlers.
LBJ: Water stained; 71–75 degrees; 0.28’ low. Largemouth bass are good on watermelon topwaters and wacky-rigged green pumpkin Whacky Sticks along lay downs and stumps early and late. Crappie are good on chartreuse/ white crappie jigs and live minnows over brush piles in 12–15 feet. Channel catfish are good on liver and stinkbait.
GRANBURY: Water stained; 68–72 degrees; 8.67’ low. Largemouth bass are good on chartreuse crankbaits, spinner baits and lipless crankbaits. Striped bass are slow. White bass are good on Li’l Fishies and pet spoons. Crappie are good on minnows and white tube jigs.
LEWISVILLE: Water clear; 63–66 degrees; 8.49’ low. Largemouth bass are slow on crankbaits and small shad-pattern soft plastic swimbaits near rocky points. White bass are good on jigs and slabs. Hybrid striper are good on slabs. Catfish are good on cut shad and nightcrawlers.
GRANGER: Water murky; 66–70 degrees; 1.04’ high. Largemouth bass are slow. White bass are slow. Crappie are slow. Blue catfish are good on juglines baited with shad and soap in 3–15 feet.
LIVINGSTON: Water fairly clear; 70–74 degrees; 0.32’ high. Largemouth bass are fair on pumpkinseed crankbaits and soft plastics.
GRAPEVINE: Water clear; 61–66 degrees; 9.56’ low. Largemouth bass are fair on crankbaits and small swimbaits along main lake points. White bass are good on slabs. Catfish are good on trotlines and cut shad. HOUSTON COUNTY: Water murky; 66–70 degrees; 1.54’ low. Largemouth bass to 8 pounds are very good on square bills and black/ blue jigs in 2–6 feet. Channel and blue catfish to 3 pounds are good on juglines baited with shad and perch. HUBBARD CREEK: Water off-color; 55–62 degrees; 21.85’ low. Largemouth bass are fair to good on shallow-running pearl crank-
MARTIN CREEK: Water clear; 71–74 degrees; 0.70’ low. Largemouth bass are good on 4–6” plastic swimbaits rigged weedless and bladed jigs. Crappie are good on chartreuse jigs and minnows. White bass are good on minnows. MONTICELLO: Water fairly clear; 67–70 degrees; 0.70’ high. Largemouth bass are slow on flipping jigs and creature baits around shallow cover. Catfish are good on cut shad and trotlines. NAVARRO MILLS: Water murky; 68–72 degrees; 0.19’ high. Largemouth bass are fair on chartreuse spinner baits and soft plastic worms. Crappie are good on minnows and blue tube jigs. Channel catfish are good on
shrimp and stinkbait. O.H. IVIE: Water stained; 58–63 degrees; 42.63’ low. Largemouth bass are good on lipless crankbaits, Texas rigs and mediumrunning shad-pattern crankbaits. Catfish are fair to good on nightcrawlers. OAK CREEK: Water stained; 52–63 degrees; 21.12’ low. Largemouth bass are fair on lipless crankbaits and Texas rigs. Catfish are fair to good on cut bait and nightcrawlers. PALESTINE: Water clear; 61–65 degrees; 0.39’ high. Largemouth bass are slow on shaky heads around docks. POSSUM KINGDOM: Water fairly clear; 54–62 degrees; 12.25’ low. Largemouth bass are fair to good on jigs, drop-shot rigs, crankbaits and Carolina rigs. White bass are fair to good on slabs and tail spinners. PROCTOR: Water stained; 68–72 degrees; 7.68’ low. Largemouth bass are fair on watermelon and chartreuse soft plastic worms. Channel and blue catfish are good on shrimp and stinkbait. RAY HUBBARD: Water clear; 64–67 degrees; 6.74’ low. Largemouth bass are fair on medium crankbaits and hollow-belly swimbaits. White bass are good on slabs and minnows. Hybrid striper are good on slabs and top-waters. RAY ROBERTS: Water clear; 62–66 degrees; 7.27’ low. Largemouth bass are slow on shallow crankbaits and Texas-rigged creature baits along creek channels. Catfish are good on cut shad. SAM RAYBURN: Water murky; 69–73 degrees; 6.15’ low. Largemouth bass are fair on watermelon lipless crankbaits and deep-running crankbaits early and late. Catfish are good on bloodbait, shrimp and minnows. SOMERVILLE: Water murky; 70–74 degrees; 3.49’ low. Largemouth bass are good on watermelon crankbaits, spinner baits and lipless crankbaits. STILLHOUSE: Water stained; 69–73 degrees; 9.82’ low. Largemouth bass are fair on green pumpkin lipless crankbaits and crankbaits. Crappie are good on minnows. SWEETWATER: Water murky;
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■ Saltwater fishing reports: Page 14 52–61 degrees; 22.62’ low. Largemouth bass are fair on jigs, lipless crankbaits and Texas rigs. Catfish are fair to good on prepared bait and nightcrawlers. TAWAKONI: Water stained; 64–68 degrees; 8.88’ low. Largemouth bass are good on bladed jigs and spinner baits. Striped bass and hybrid striper are good on slabs. TEXOMA: Water clear; 62–66 degrees; 5.75’ low. Largemouth bass are slow on Flick shake and drop-shot rigs. Striped bass are good on slabs and top-waters. Catfish are good on trotlines and cut shad. TOLEDO BEND: Water murky; 70–74 degrees; 3.73’ low. Largemouth bass are good on pumpkinseed crankbaits and soft plastic worms. Crappie are good on minnows and white tube jigs. Bream are good on nightcrawlers. TRAVIS: Water murky; 70–74 degrees; 55.43’ low. Largemouth bass are fair on chrome crankbaits, red shad worms and grubs in 10–28 feet. Crappie are good on minnows and blue/white tube jigs in 15–25 feet. WALTER E. LONG: Water lightly stained. Largemouth bass are good on chartreuse lipless crankbaits and soft plastic worms. WHITNEY: Water stained; 68–72 degrees; 11.41’ low. Largemouth bass are fair on pumpkinseed lipless crankbaits, spinner baits and crankbaits. Catfish are good on liver and nightcrawlers. WRIGHT PATMAN: Water lightly stained; 64–68 degrees; 5.70’ high. Largemouth bass are slow on black/blue jigs or green pumpkin beaver style baits fished slow around shallow cover. Catfish are good on prepared bait and nightcrawlers. — TPWD
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Ray Hubbard home to some big bass Recent electrofishing surveys conducted by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Fisheries biologists turned up a surprising number of big largemouth bass in Lake Ray Hubbard. TPWD’s Inland Fisheries district office in Fort Worth is responsible for managing and monitoring Lake Ray Hubbard’s fishery. Each fall they conduct a nighttime electrofishing survey on Lake Ray Hubbard. Electrofishing, commonly known as “shocking,” uses electricity to temporarily stun fish, which are then collected using dipnets, measured and weighed. The two-night survey consisted of 24 randomly selected stations around the shoreline of the lake. Each area was electrofished for five minutes and all target species, which included shad, sunfish and largemouth bass, were collected. Despite low water levels, this year’s survey revealed record catch rates for largemouth bass more than 14 inches. Incredibly, the best five fish weighed 34.62 pounds. That is not bad for a lake within easy driving distance for many DFW-area anglers. Most big fish were collected along the many areas of riprap found around the lake. The two biggest fish were each 23 inches long and weighed 8.1 and 7.2 pounds. Ray Hubbard continues to be a great spot for sportfishing and has produced two bass more than 13 pounds — the most recent in 2003. Because of its big fish history and good habitat, Ray Hubbard has been stocked annually with
Florida largemouth bass since 2010. This year TPWD added another 502,264 fingerlings with expectations that the Florida influence will produce even more big fish. —TPWD
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Longtime TPWD communications director retires Lydia Saldaña, the Communications Division director at Texas Parks and Wildlife Department since 1996, has retired. Saldaña had been with the agency for 24 years, moving to Austin after working as a reporter for WFAA-TV in Dallas. “Lydia oversaw the transformation to a global, media savvy communications division,” said TPWD Executive Director Carter Smith at the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission November meeting. “She led the effort into social media — we were the first state agency to do it.” Saldaña said she worked under 44 commissioners and four executive directors, and media trained more than 400 game wardens. “When I started, if a game warden saw a camera, the saying was ‘run away as fast as you can,’” she said. “Now, they’re doing tweet-a-longs.” Saldaña had never hunted, fished or camped when she started with the agency. “It is really, truly part of me now,” she said. Saldaña was presented with a lifetime hunting and fishing license by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation. — Craig Nyhus
GOOD SIZE TO EAT: Catfish anglers are catching loads of eating-sized blue catfish in many lakes and rivers this month. Photo by Lone Star Outdoor News.
been bigger fish in the 5-pound average. Our biggest was a 10-pound blue.” On Lake Conroe, guide Darrell Taylor has been having good success, even though the bite has been light. “The bite is good but light,” he said. “We are catching plenty of nice fish, but you’ve got to feel for them. They just barely pick the bait up. You have to pay attention.” Taylor said fish up to 5 pounds are common, and he is catching them on his own Catfish Killer punchbait. “The big ones are around,” he said, “but my clients have wanted the smaller ones to eat. We will start chasing those big ones when the water cools down a little bit.” Guide Jason Barton, (254) 760-3044 Guide Weldon Kirk, (979) 229-3103 Guide Darrell Taylor, (936) 788-4413 — Staff Report
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GAME WARDEN BLOTTER WARDENS PERFORM RESCUES AFTER FLOODS IN ZAVALA, DIMMIT COUNTIES Floods in South Texas kept wardens busy after heavy rains hit the area. Dimmit County Game Warden Eugene Fernandez and Zavala County Game Warden Chris Stautzenberger, along with Border Patrol agents and the Dimmit County Sheriff’s Office, retrieved 11 individuals by TPWD boat from a fishing camp that had been flooded by the Nueces River. The occupants of the camp included three elderly individuals. The persons lost eight vehicles to the flooding. Stautzenberger, with the help of a local landowner, used a 4x4 tractor to rescue a stranded motorist from a roadway being overrun with 3 feet of rushing water. The motorist had attempted to cross, and his truck became disabled. Due to the flow of the water, he was unable to leave the vehicle. Fernandez helped to evacuate three subdivisions in Carrizo Springs and assisted the Sheriff’s Office and fire department with multiple evacuations from homes and businesses within Carrizo Springs, primarily by 4x4 patrol vehicle. DOVE BAITERS PAY HEFTY FINES Webb County Game Warden Buck Burchett heard shots coming from a ranch. Upon locating the hunters, he noticed a line of cracked corn and milo around a tank where four individuals were dove hunting. After checking the first two hunters, Burchett made his way to the other two hunters, who had left their hunting spot. These two hunters told the warden they had their limit and were done hunting. After a closer inspection, Burchett found an additional 15 doves hidden in the brush. All hunters were cited for hunting dove over bait, and two individuals were cited for being over the daily bag limit. A total of 73 doves were seized from the hunters. The following week, the hunters paid a total of $1,590 in fines to the court.
WARDEN LIVES AROUND CORNER FROM POACHER Bell County Game Warden Brandt Bernstein received a call from dispatch stating that a caller just observed someone in a vehicle shoot a deer, load it up and leave the scene in a new subdivision in Temple. Bernstein identified the area as being the location where he jogs at night through his neighborhood. Bernstein made contact with the complainant who gave a good license plate description. Bernstein had the department cross-reference the plates of the registered owner to a hunting license and they found an address that was right around the corner TRESPASSERS CHOOSE WRONG ROUTE Briscoe County Game Warden Clint Hunt received a call from a landowner regarding trespassers on his property. A few minutes had passed, and the landowner called again and said the subjects were speeding away in their vehicle. The rancher pursued the vehicle to be able to tell Hunt which direction they were headed. As luck would have it, they were headed toward Hunt on the highway they chose to take. Hunt stopped the vehicle and found five individuals from New Mexico with large knives and a truck bed full of dogs. The five were hunting hogs with dogs on the landowner’s property without permission. Cases pending. REPEAT OFFENDER NABBED AGAIN Angelina County Game Warden Phillip Wood received information from a landowner that neighbors were poaching deer on his property. The landowner gave information to wardens last season that resulted in several cases and restitution. The landowner said he had heard several shots from the same area as the year prior. Wood was familiar with the suspect and his vehicle. After a lengthy interview with the suspect, multiple subjects turned out to be involved. Eleven hours later, Wood recovered four illegally taken white-tailed deer. Multiple cases and restitution pending.
from where the deer was shot. Bernstein went to the suspect’s house and located the man with a doe in his shed. The suspect confessed that he and his uncle had shot the deer and got scared when they were confronted by the complainants. The man said, “Yeah, I hope we didn’t get you out of bed. I knew you lived around the corner and me and my uncle had the conversation before we left that it might not be a good idea because the game warden lives right around the corner.” Several deer and weapons were seized, and multiple citations were issued.
WARDENS FIND CARCASS OF BIG BUCK SHOT WITH RIFLE DURING BOW SEASON Trinity County Game Warden Randy Watts received a call about possible deer hunting with a rifle during bow season. The next morning, Watts stopped by the hunter’s camp. The hunter returned from hunting shortly thereafter. Watts interviewed the man who said he was not hunting. Eventually the man admitted to shooting at a doe with his rifle. Watts and the hunter returned to the deer blind and looked for blood. No sign was found. The rifle was seized and citations were issued for hunting whitetail in closed season and no Texas hunting license. The next day, Watts and Trinity County Game Warden Sam Shanafelt returned to the property to look for carcasses or see if the buzzards had found anything. They found a large carcass in a creek that was cleaned and missing the head. The wardens pulled the carcass out of the creek and determined that it was a buck and that it had been shot with a large caliber rifle. Pictures and a sample of meat were taken for evidence. The next afternoon, Shanafelt and Angelina County Game Warden James Barge interviewed the man again and learned he had shot a 14-point buck. Multiple citations and restitution are pending.
FATHER SHOOTS TWO DEER WITH SON IN YOUTH-ONLY SEASON During the youth-only weekend, Shelby County Game Warden Anthony King started to enter a deer lease when a truck approached him. The driver said his grandson shot a doe that morning. King asked to look at the doe. Upon arrival, King could see four untagged deer. A young, excited boy approached King and said that he shot two deer and his father shot the other two. King asked the boy if his father shot them with a rifle or bow. The boy said his father shot them with a rifle. The father confessed to killing two bucks with his rifle, one of which was a 4-point, less than 13 inches wide, and the other was a 10-point. His unsupervised son, who had not taken hunter education and hunted that morning by himself, also shot a buck less than 13 inches wide. Restitution and cases pending. POST-SEASON DOVE HUNTERS CLAIM CONFUSION Atascosa County Game Warden Derek Iden issued 17 citations for hunting doves during closed season from Oct. 24 to Oct 27. Most hunters claimed they didn’t know that they were no longer in the South Zone due to the new Special White Wing Area in Atascosa County being implemented this year. More than 30 dove were seized.
CHILD HELPS BUST MAN WITH 21 BASS At Lake O’ the Pines, Upshur County Game Warden Mark Frayser was checking an incoming fisherman who was loading his boat with a 4-year-old waiting in the front seat. The adult said he hadn’t caught any fish. Frayser informed the subject that he should stop in the parking lot for an inspection. While watching the man load the boat on the trailer, the child stuck his head out the window and said, “Don’t take our fish, game warden,” several times. The subject finished loading the boat and crawled through the van into the driver’s seat, avoiding Frayser standing next to the driver’s door. The subject quickly drove off the ramp and out of the parking lot, never stopping for inspection as instructed. After a short pursuit, the subject was stopped. The subject had 21 largemouth bass in his livewell. The subject admitted to catching all of the fish and said he had no choice but to run off of the ramp and head toward the highway to try and escape after being busted. The subject had no fishing license, had undersized fish and was over the possession limit. Cases pending. WARDEN FINDS LOST HUNTER Cherokee County Game Warden Eric Collins received an early morning call from the Cherokee County sheriff regarding a hunter who was lost. The hunter had been missing overnight, and dogs had already been on the scene and searched unsuccessfully during the night. After several hours of searching, Collins was able to locate the hunter but had to wade a large creek to get to him. The hunter appeared to be experiencing a life-threatening situation. Collins and a Cherokee County deputy carried the man to the department ATV and used it to get him to where EMS was staged.
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GALVESTON SHIP CHANNEL — The flounder run is on, according to multiple reports out of the Galveston Ship Channel. Both sides of the Galveston Ship Channel are lined up with bank fishermen and boats. Every few minutes a flounder was being caught. Sand Trout were right along with the flounder, grabbing shrimp alive or dead at every opportunity. Flounder were biting on any live bait (or dead shrimp) and every soft plastic being bumped along the bottom, according to one guide. The flounder run should continue to gain steam throughout the month of November, so head to the ship channel by boat or by shore for big flatfish.
According to multiple reports, good numbers of black drum have been sending anglers home with plenty of meat in the cooler, and good numbers of bull redfish are also being caught on cut bait. Higher than normal tides have been making some fishing tough, but anglers willing to stick it out and battle the high surf are being rewarded with some big fish.
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QUINTANA BEACH — Beach anglers are reporting a solid bite on an outgoing and incoming tide at the popular beach fishing spot.
SEADRIFT — Guides at the Castaway Lodge are reporting a good trout bite between cold fronts. According to their blog, artificials over shell, along with live shrimp, have been putting good numbers of trout in the box. Birds working over bait have also tipped anglers off to fish feeding. Much like other places on the coast, tides remain elevated and that has made fish more difficult to find. Also, anglers should hit drop-offs near grass flats for redfish. To contact Castaway Lodge, call (888) 618-4868. — Conor Harrison
NORTH SABINE: rout are fair to good under the birds when the wind allows on soft plastics. Redfish are good in the marsh on small topwaters and jigs tipped with shrimp.
WEST GALVESTON BAY: Sheepshead, redfish and black drum are good at the jetty on shrimp and crabs. Trout are good under the birds in the afternoon.
and grass on soft plastics. Flounder are fair to good on soft plastics over muddy bottoms at the locks. Low tides have congregated redfish in the guts and bayous.
SOUTH SABINE: Trout are good under the birds. Bull redfish are good at the jetty on crabs. Sheepshead and black drum are good at the jetty on live shrimp.
TEXAS CITY: Redfish are good at the mouth of Moses Lake on shrimp. Large sand trout are good off the piers and dike.
PORT O’CONNOR: Black drum are good on the reefs in San Antonio Bay on live shrimp. Trout and redfish are fair on top-waters over soft mud in waist–deep water in San Antonio Bay.
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BOLIVAR: Trout are fair to good on the south shoreline on soft plastics and plugs. Black drum and redfish are good at Rollover Pass. TRINITY BAY: Trout are good under the birds. Trout are good for drifters working pods of shad and mullet on soft plastics. Redfish are good at the spillway on crabs and mullet.
FREEPORT: Sand trout and sheepshead are good on live shrimp on the reefs. Bull redfish are good at San Luis pass on cracked blue crabs. Flounder are fair to good around the pass on jigs tipped with shrimp and finger mullet.
EAST MATAGORDA BAY: Trout are good for drifters on live shrimp over humps and scattered EAST GALVESTON BAY: Trout are good under the shell. Redfish are good in the middle of the bay under diving gulls. birds. Trout are good on the south shoreline on top-waters and soft plastics. WEST MATAGORDA BAY: Trout are fair on shell
ROCKPORT: Trout are fair over grass while drifting with live shrimp. Redfish are fair to good on the Estes Flats on mullet and shrimp. PORT ARANSAS: Redfish are fair to good on the East Flats on top-waters and scented plastics. Offshore is good for tuna and kingfish. CORPUS CHRISTI: Redfish are fair to good around Shamrock Cove on small top-waters and spoons. Black drum and redfish are good in the Humble Channel on crabs and table shrimp.
BAFFIN BAY: Trout are fair to good in mud and grass on Corkies and top-waters. Redfish are good in the Land Cut on natural baits. Trout are good on deep rocks on plum and black plastics. PORT MANSFIELD: Trout are fair to good on topwaters around sand and grass holes. Redfish are fair to good while drifting pot holes and sight–casting to the shallows. SOUTH PADRE: Trout and redfish are fair to good on the edge of the Intracoastal on DOA Shrimp and scented plastics. Redfish are good at the jetty on shrimp and crabs. PORT ISABEL: Trout are good at Airport Cove and Laguna Vista on TTF Flats Killers and small top-waters. Redfish are good in Cullen Bay on top-waters and gold spoons. — TPWD
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HEROES FRANKIE SILVA caught two 24-inch speckled trout with a popping cork and live shrimp on the Laguna Vista Flats.
Bridgeport hunter JIM WILHOIT traveled to the Malouf Ranch where he harvested this beautiful buck.
The 29-inch aoudad was taken by JOHN WINANS on the Twisters Ranch in Llano County.
GERALD PIPER with a nice flounder and 24inch speckled trout caught in East Bay, Matagorda.
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Two-year-old NICHOLAS KLEKAR kneels behind the big hog that he helped his grandmother, Linda Klekar, harvest on a family ranch south of D’Hanis. CARLEY GIBSON was with her daddy on his birthday and shot her first deer with a crossbow on October 19 in Leon County.
Nicholas’ sister, RILEY, 6, with a nice bass she caught on Seco Creek.
Wild Sheep Foundation President GRAY THORNTON took this Wyoming big bull elk earlier this season.
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DROPPING IN: Geese are decoying well for hunters, with good field shoots reported in Haskell County and in the rice fields near the coast. Photo by James Richards, for LSON.
on Tuesday, we got our first snows, along with the specks. A big group of snows came in with the last front and we are finally having some consistent hunts.” Kubecka said plenty of food is around, since rain made the second harvest of rice difficult for many farmers. “It was a muddy crop of rice, which means the farm-
ers typically leave more rice on the ground, which is good for the birds,” he said. “I don’t wish bad luck on any of the farmers, but the second crop was bad for the farmers, but it was good for the birds.” In the Panhandle, reports of geese moving into the area came from Ryan Hunter in Moore County. “We started picking
up birds the first week of November with a good cold front,” Hunter said. “Right now, I’d say we have about one-third to one-half the geese we will have at the peak in late December. We have a lot more Canadas than snows.” Hunter said outfitters were shooting limits near Spearman.
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industry, has been incredible.” An offshoot of the charity has been developed with an eye toward hunting and fishing. Sky High Dream Adventures was developed with Sky High for St. Jude and the Eric Trump Foundation to give outdoor memories to patients and their families. “It started with a patient named Bryce Norwood,” said Forrest Moodie, who
is in charge of the dream adventures. “We met him on a tour of the hospital and he said he wanted to deer hunt with his father.” Time was running out for Bryce, and a hunt was quickly set up at the 4M Ranch in Uvalde. Bryce took a big buck just four weeks before cancer took his life. Moodie said the dream adventures program took off from there. “We were bitten by the
bug,” he said. “We held a hunt for three hunters in Sonora last weekend and all three kids killed a deer. Next weekend we’re doing another in Alabama, and we hold an annual fishing trip at the Yamamoto Bass Ranch north of Houston.” S&D Whitetails in Freer has donated two hunts, and Mike Levee of S&D said he can’t wait. “They’re coming December 4-8,” he said.
PRIZE WITH A PERSONAL TOUCH: Awards for top shooters at the Sky High for St. Jude shoot in San Antonio received ducks hand painted by St. Jude’s patients. Photo by Craig Nyhus, Lone Star Outdoor News.
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Other solid reports of good redfish action has come from San Luis Pass, where anglers have been catching numbers at night, especially on an outgoing tide with cut mullet. In Chocolate Bay, anglers are reporting redfish action along drop-offs, oyster beds and marshes. Scented plastics are working well. Bull reds are also being caught in Port O’Connor on mullet and squid. Farther north in the Galveston Bay complex, anglers have been catching bull reds on the south jetties. According to Capt. Lindy Hebert, anglers can have some “all or nothing” days chasing bulls around the jetties. “Redfish were there — big redfish,” he said. “It was all or nothing; you either caught bull redfish or nothing. We watched people walking the jetties carrying redfish back to the shore. There again, out of the couple of dozen boats, someone was landing a bull red every five minutes.” Live shrimp and cut bait will put fish in the box this time of year around Galveston. All the way back down the coast, anglers are catching redfish around South Padre Island. The fish are scattered on the flats, but good boxes can be had drifting live or cut bait around guts and channels leading onto the flats. Tidal movement is key to finding good fish. Capt. Kevin Sparks, (361) 815-8145 Capt. Lindy Hebert, (409) 720-8148
— Staff report
PLENTY OF REDS: Guides are reporting increasing redfish numbers for their clients along many parts of the coast. Photo by LSON.
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Sun | Moon | Tides Texas Coast Tides Sabine Pass, north Date Nov 22 Nov 23 Nov 24 Nov 25 Nov 26 Nov 27 Nov 28 Nov 29 Nov 30 Dec 01 Dec 02 Dec 03 Dec 04 Dec 05 Dec 06
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MOON Sets Rises Sets 5:22 9:50p 10:40a 5:22 10:42p 11:18a 5:22 11:34p 11:54a 5:22 NoMoon 12:28p 5:22 12:27a 1:02p 5:21 1:22a 1:37p 5:21 2:18a 2:14p 5:21 3:17a 2:54p 5:21 4:18a 3:39p 5:21 5:23a 4:29p 5:21 6:28a 5:24p 5:21 7:32a 6:24p 5:21 8:33a 7:29p 5:21 9:28a 8:35p 5:21 10:18a 9:42p 5:21 11:04a 10:46p 5:21 11:45a 11:49p 5:21 12:24p NoMoon 5:22 1:02p 12:49a 5:22 1:39p 1:47a
P.M. Minor Major 9:07 2:56 9:56 3:45 10:43 4:32 11:28 5:18 ----- 6:01 12:32 6:44 1:15 7:26 1:58 8:11 2:45 8:59 3:36 9:51 4:33 10:48 5:34 11:49 6:38 12:23 7:44 1:29 8:48 2:34 9:49 3:35 10:45 4:32 11:37 5:24 12:00 6:12 12:45 6:57
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Sets 5:22 5:21 5:21 5:21 5:20 5:20 5:20 5:20 5:19 5:19 5:19 5:19 5:19 5:19 5:19 5:19 5:19 5:19 5:19 5:20
P.M. Minor Major 9:14 3:03 10:03 3:52 10:50 4:39 11:35 5:25 ----- 6:08 12:39 6:51 1:22 7:33 2:05 8:18 2:52 9:06 3:43 9:58 4:40 10:55 5:41 11:56 6:45 12:30 7:51 1:36 8:55 2:41 9:56 3:42 10:52 4:39 11:44 5:31 12:07 6:19 12:52 7:04
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MOON Sets Rises Sets 5:36 10:03p 10:53a 5:35 10:55p 11:31a 5:35 11:47p 12:06p 5:35 NoMoon 12:41p 5:35 12:40a 1:15p 5:35 1:35a 1:50p 5:34 2:31a 2:27p 5:34 3:29a 3:07p 5:34 4:31a 3:52p 5:34 5:35a 4:42p 5:34 6:40a 5:38p 5:34 7:44a 6:38p 5:34 8:45a 7:43p 5:34 9:41a 8:49p 5:34 10:31a 9:55p 5:34 11:16a 11:00p 5:34 11:58a NoMoon 5:35 12:37p 12:02a 5:35 1:15p 1:02a 5:35 1:52p 2:00a
P.M. Minor 9:28 10:17 11:04 11:49 12:10 12:53 1:35 2:19 3:06 3:57 4:53 5:54 6:59 8:04 9:08 10:09 11:06 11:57 12:20 1:05
SUN Major Rises 3:16 7:28 4:06 7:29 4:53 7:30 5:38 7:31 6:21 7:32 7:04 7:33 7:47 7:34 8:31 7:35 9:19 7:36 10:11 7:37 11:08 7:38 12:10 7:39 12:43 7:39 1:49 7:40 2:54 7:41 3:56 7:42 4:53 7:43 5:45 7:43 6:33 7:44 7:17 7:45
Sets 5:37 5:36 5:36 5:36 5:35 5:35 5:35 5:34 5:34 5:34 5:34 5:34 5:34 5:34 5:34 5:34 5:34 5:34 5:34 5:34
MOON Rises Sets 9:51p 10:51a 10:44p 11:28a 11:37p 12:02p NoMoon 12:36p 12:32a 1:08p 1:27a 1:42p 2:25a 2:18p 3:25a 2:57p 4:28a 3:40p 5:34a 4:29p 6:40a 5:23p 7:44a 6:24p 8:45a 7:29p 9:40a 8:36p 10:29a 9:44p 11:12a 10:50p 11:52a 11:53p 12:30p NoMoon 1:06p 12:55a 1:43p 1:55a
MOON Rises Sets 10:08p 11:16a 11:02p 11:52a 11:57p 12:26p NoMoon 12:58p 12:52a 1:30p 1:49a 2:02p 2:47a 2:37p 3:49a 3:15p 4:53a 3:57p 5:59a 4:45p 7:06a 5:40p 8:11a 6:40p 9:11a 7:45p 10:05a 8:53p 10:53a 10:02p 11:36a 11:09p 12:15p NoMoon 12:51p 12:14a 1:26p 1:17a 2:02p 2:18a
FOR THE TABLE Cheesy baked catfish 1 egg 1 tbsp. milk 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/2 tsps. salt 1 1/2 tsps. ground black pepper 1 tsp. paprika 8 (4-ounce) fillets, catfish 1/4 cup margarine, melted Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Beat the egg together with
the milk in a medium bowl. In another bowl, stir together the cheese, flour, salt, pepper and paprika. Dip catfish in the egg and milk mixture, then dredge in the cheese mixture until coated. Arrange fish in a single layer in the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish. Pour melted butter over the fish. Bake for 15 minutes, or until golden brown. — allrecipes.com
Goose stew 4 goose breasts 1/3 cup salt 2 tbsps. baking soda Water 1 large onion, chopped 1 stalk celery, chopped 4 tbsps. butter 2 tbsps. Worcestershire sauce Garlic powder Hot sauce 48 oz. beef consommé Salt Cubed vegetables like carrots, potatoes, rutabaga, turnips, etc. Soak the breasts overnight in 1/3cup salt, baking soda and enough
water to cover. Remove and pat dry. Cut into 2-inch cubes. In a Dutch oven or large pot, sauté the onion and celery in butter. Add the meat, Worcestershire sauce, a liberal amount of garlic powder and hot sauce to taste. Cook about 10 minutes over medium high to high heat or until brown. Add the beef consommé and stir together. Salt to taste. Reduce heat and simmer 1 hour. Stir occasionally. Add your veggies and simmer another 30 minutes or until the veggies are tender, stirring occasionally. — backwoodsbound.com
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the mid-20s parts per thousand.” Trial said October and November are traditionally when the most freshwater runs into the bays. He said the high salinity levels shouldn’t affect the fish or the anglers that chase them. “As far as fish like red drum or trout, they’re adapted to tolerate a broad range of salinity levels,” he said. “They are pretty hardy. Other bays like Baffin get much higher salinity levels than we do, and anglers catch a ton of trout and redfish in there.”
In Corpus Christi Bay, the salinity levels stayed lower than Nueces. “They were running in the high 30s (parts per thousand) in September and October,” Trial said. “They are down in the low 30s as of today. Of course, the drop in salinity has been more pronounced in Nueces Bay (from low 40s to mid20s). “The lower salinities should benefit this year’s crop of white shrimp in Nueces/Corpus Christi Bay.” Trial said species like white shrimp and blue
Ruger wins award Ruger was presented with the Firearms Manufacturer of the Year award by the National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers for the seventh consecutive year during the Association’s 40th Annual Meeting in Grapevine. The award was presented to Ruger President and CEO Mike Fifer by NASGW Chairman of the Board Kent Williams and NASGW Vice Chairman of the Board Pete Brownell. “Winning the Manufacturer of the Year award for the seventh year in a row is a real honor for Ruger,” said Fifer. “We are so pleased that our dedication to two-step distribution is consistently valued and appreciated by wholesalers, and we continue to strive to meet their needs with innovative, high-quality products. We want to thank NASGW members for this award and their continued business and support.” NASGW wholesaler members evaluate the performance of manufacturers on distribution policy, marketing, sales and promotion, logistics and operations, as well as NASGW and industry support. The assessment of manufacturer performance is designed to provide a balanced appraisal that identifies the best manufacturer in each respective category. The NASGW Awards recognize top manufacturers who best demonstrate a commitment to two-step distribution and who provide outstanding value and service. — Ruger
crabs can tolerate high salinity levels for the short term, but struggle if it stays too salty for longer periods. “Over time, it can have an affect on those species,” he said. “The adults can get by in the shortterm long enough to get through it. It certainly hasn’t been high enough to cause a fish kill, but it can affect a year-age class of juveniles.” Trial said Corpus Christi Bay was helped by the release of city water diverted through the marshes and estuaries.
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NATIONAL Oklahoma now offers 1-day fishing license Visitors to the Sooner State who want to enjoy a spur-of-the-moment fishing outing now have a more cost-effective alternative to obtain the necessary license. On Nov. 1, the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation began offering a one-day nonresident fishing license for the first time. “This new option allows people who are simply visiting for one day to enjoy fishing on Oklahoma’s lakes and streams without having to buy the six-day license as they did before,” said Michael Chrisman, license section supervisor for the Wildlife Department. Previously, residents from other states who needed a fishing license in Oklahoma had the choice to buy either a six-day nonresident fishing license for $35 or an annual nonresident fishing license for $55. The nonresident one-day license costs $15. Nonresidents will still be able to buy the six-day and annual fishing licenses, in addition to the new one-day nonresident license. — ODWC
Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe, as well as representatives from the safari industry, NGO and wildlife science sectors. The government representatives attending the AWCF delivered this week a letter to the Co-Chairs of the Presidential Task Force on Wildlife Trafficking, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Attorney General Eric Holder. The letter presents their recommendations for the implementation of President Barack Obama’s executive order combatting wildlife trafficking. The letter recommends that the task force appoint Safari Club International Foundation to its Advisory Council to act as a liaison for the African governments, who are the principle agents for conserving wildlife on their continent. “It is distressing that Africa’s governments were not included or even consulted on the U.S. government’s new task force to stop poaching. This policy decision of the U.S. government directly affects Africa’s communities, wildlife, and economies. To ignore these countries is an obvious misstep that needs to be rectified,” SCI Foundation President Joe Hosmer said. — SCI Foundation
African conservation America destroys leaders meet with ivory stockpile The United States has destroyed SCI Foundation its 6-ton stock of confiscated Last week, Safari Club International Foundation held its 12th annual African Wildlife Consultative Forum in Livingstone, Zambia. Conservation leaders attending included wildlife management authorities from the nine African counties of Botswana, Ethiopia,
elephant ivory, sending a clear message that the nation will not tolerate wildlife crime. The destruction of this ivory, which took place at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s National Wildlife Property Repository on Rocky Mountain Arsenal National
Wildlife Refuge near Denver, Colo., was witnessed by representatives of African nations and other countries, dozens of leading conservationists and international media representatives. The Service accumulated the ivory destroyed over the past 25 years, seizing it during undercover investigations of organized smuggling operations or confiscating it at the U.S. border. Although it is difficult to put an exact figure on the number of different elephants this ivory represents, it certainly numbers in the thousands. Prior to being seized, most of this ivory was destined to be sold illegally in the United States or overseas. — USFWS
Michigan’s first wolf hunt begins Michigan’s wolf hunt began November 15 in three distinct units in the Upper Peninsula. These units were designed around areas of chronic wolf-human conflict where other methods of controlling that conflict have proven ineffective. The 2013 wolf season will open Nov. 15 and will run until the target harvest for each Wolf Management Unit is reached, but no later than Dec. 31. The bag limit is one wolf per person per year. Firearm, crossbow and bow-and-arrow hunting will be allowed on public and private lands. A total of 1,200 licenses were sold, Michigan’s wolf population has grown significantly since 2000, with a current minimum winter population estimate of 658. The target harvest is not expected to affect the overall wolf population trajectory, based on published scientific research. — Michigan.gov
Pennsylvania elk hunters have success Nearly 85 percent of the hunters participating in Pennsylvania’s 2013 elk hunt have taken home a trophy. The Pennsylvania Game Commission announced 72 elk were taken by hunters during the regular one-week elk season that ended Nov. 9. And for those licensed to hunt bull elk, the success rate was a perfect 100 percent. In calling the season a success, Pennsylvania Game Commission Executive Director Carl G. Roe offered congratulations to the hunters lucky enough to participate in this year’s hunt. “Our annual elk hunt has become quite a tradition here in Pennsylvania and it’s a hunting opportunity we’re proud to provide,” Roe said. “The fact we’ve been able to expand the hunt in recent years is a testament to the health and management of our elk herd, and hunts like this year’s are something to get excited about.” The 2013 harvest included several large elk. Fourteen bulls were estimated to weigh 700 pounds or more, with the heaviest bull taken in this year’s hunt estimated at more than 847 pounds. That bull sported a 6-by-7 rack that initially was measured with a Boone & Crockett score of 340 1/8 inches. — PGC
Man attempts to run over wildlife officer, surrenders Levi C. Wilson, 26, of Lee County, Ark., surrendered to authorities after attempting to run
over an Arkansas Game and Fish Commission wildlife officer. On Nov. 9, Wilson Wilson shot at a deer decoy. When approached by the wildlife officer, Wilson took off in his vehicle striking the officer. The wildlife officer fired into Wilson’s vehicle, but did not hit him. Wilson then left the vehicle and fled on foot. Neither the wildlife officer nor Wilson was injured. Wilson is being held in the Lee County Jail on $120,000 bond. He has been charged with several felonies and hunting-related offenses. — AGFC
N.M. man receives 2013 Pope and Young Conservation Award Dan Fleming of New Mexico was presented with the 2013 Pope and Young Conservation Award. Fleming’s volunteerism spans more than 30 years and a wide array of endeavors, including with the United Bowhunters of New Mexico and projects with the U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service and the New Mexico Game and Fish Department commission on bowhunting issues. Fleming has been a Boy Scouts of America archery merit badge instructor for 17 years and is a rifle and shooting merit badge instructor and instructor trainer. He designed, developed and implemented the 3-D Apache Springs camp archery program at BSA’s Philmont Ranch in 2000. More than 70,000 scouts from around the world have passed through the 3-D archery program. He developed a second archery program, and is working on a third, at other BSA adventure bases. — Pope and Young
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Austin Canoe and Kayak wins award Outdoor retailer, Austin Canoe and Kayak, a division of MSP Holdings, LLC, has received the “Kayak Angling Retailer of the Year Award” of the Kayak Angler Choice Awards for the third year in a row. Kayak Anglers Choice Awards is a joint venture between YakAngler.com and KayakFishingRadio.com honoring individuals, companies, products, events, websites and organizations all within the kayak angling community. Kayak anglers from across the
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globe nominate and vote for their favorites in a variety of different categories. “What really sets this apart from other awards we have received is the direct connection to our kayak angling customers,” said Peter Messana, CEO of ACK, “a segment of the industry in which we are deeply rooted and value; we are honored.” “We are serious about satisfying the needs of our customers. We listen to our customers’ needs and understand the latest trends and top products. We are committed to delivering those top products to our customers. There is nothing more rewarding than being recognized for this effort.” added Steve Messana, president. — ACK
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ulations than the typical 90- to 100-degree summertime temperatures common in Texas. Jason Hoffman, who guides on Lake Fork, said when a short front moves through and temps cool, most fishing isn’t always negatively impacted. “It really is (a positive); it hasn’t hurt those big fish at all,” Hoffman said. Although the physical condition of fish may not have been impacted, their holding spots and patterns do change. This is especially the case with schools of bait. Hoffman said the norm of late has been targeting larger schools, as opposed to smaller, more prevalent bait balls. Despite large schools of fish, their feeding activity may slow, so Hoffman suggested a few tactics in order to be successful. Fishing your bait slower
and less aggressively may produce more bites. Fish may be lethargic with tempature changes, so Hoffman said thoroughly and slowly working through an area is key. This should also force anglers to present baits from multiple angles. Finding isolated cover is another key that Hoffman focuses on this time of year. “From what I have seen the last few days, the really deep fish are starting to show up and we are starting to see a lot of fish that have pulled out (from the creeks) and have been congregating on some of the main lake structure,” he said. Sqaure-billed crankbaits and even spinner baits around structure can help elicit more strikes, Hoffman said, if fish seem particularly sluggish. “Generally, those shallow fish are going to get real tight to cover,” he said. “You
will have to really slow down and fish tight to that cover. Sometimes you have to try and fish something to really make them react, and draw them off of that cover.” The final key to fishing in this transition period is persistence. Both Hoffman and Brock said lake levels and temperature changes will congregate schools of bait and fish, and success will just come down to finding them. “With the lake levels being lower and cooler, there are fewer schools of fish,” Hoffman said. “You may look at ten spots, but you may only find two spots with fish on them, but when you find them, they are usually loaded with quality fish.” For more information on current patterns in Texas lakes, read the report on page 8.
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Prime Time | November PURSUIT CHANNEL Wingshooting USA Avian X Pulse Factor TV Hardcore Hunting TV Deer Thugs The American Way Spook Nation Outdoor Edge’s Love of the Hunt Anything Wild Wild Rivers Whitetails Flyway Highway TNT Outdoor Explosion Scentblocker & Drury’s Natural Born
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Good through January 1. Go to LSONews.com for up to date information. WORLD FISHING NETWORK Collegiate Bass Fishing Kayak Bassin’ TV Bass West USA TV Skeeter Bass Champs Timmy Horton Outdoors Big Bass Battle FLW Tour Fish’n Canada
PURSUIT CHANNEL Avian X Flyway Highway Honey Brake Experience NWTF 365 Hunting with HECS Tachycardia Outdoors Gulf South Outdoors Whitetail Diaries Hunt Wicked Close TV-- Con Fletcha, LLC Show of Support Mississippi Outdoors Inside the Obsession Gun Talk TV
SPORTSMAN CHANNEL Trijicon’s the Hunt Country Boys Outdoors Guns & Ammo Davidson’s Gallery of Guns Ruger Inside and Out World of Beretta Tac TV What if? Guns & Ammo Davidson’s Gallery of Guns Ruger Inside and Out World of Beretta Tac TV SPORTSMAN CHANNEL Drake’s Migration Nation Antler Insanity Whitetail Properties Major League Bowhunter Realtree’s Monster Bucks Back Country Quest Brad Farris’ Game Plan Savage Outdoors Whitetail Properties Major League Bowhunter Realtree’s Monster Bucks Back Country Quest Brad Farris’ Game Plan SPORTSMAN CHANNEL A-Way Outdoors TV Scent Blocker’s The Chase w/ Leigh & Travis Big Deer TV Destination Whitetail North American Whitetail Winchester World of Whitetail The Zone Adrenaline Junkies Big Deer TV Destination Whitetail North American Whitetail Winchester World of Whitetail The Zone SPORTSMAN CHANNEL Priefert’s Backwoods Bloodline Reel Shot Fresh Tracks with Randy Newberg The Outfitters Bulit by Ford F-Series Petersen’s HUNTING Adventures Into High Country 3-Gun Nation 3-Gun Nation Fresh Tracks with Randy Newberg The Outfitters Bulit by Ford F-Series Petersen’s HUNTING Adventures Into High Country 3-Gun Nation SPORTSMAN CHANNEL Innerloc’s Out There Backwoods Life Relentless Pursuit Name the Game Bowhunter TV Midwest Whitetail with Bill Winke Easton Bowhunting Maximum Archery Ambush Tour Relentless Pursuit Name the Game Bowhunter TV Midwest Whitetail with Bill Winke Easton Bowhunting SPORTSMAN CHANNEL Brush Country Monsters Hardcore Pursuit The Western Hunter Hollywood Hunter E-Force E-Force Trijicon’s World of Sports Afield Moment of Impact The Western Hunter Hollywood Hunter E-Force E-Force Trijicon’s World of Sports Afield
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WORLD FISHING NETWORK George Poveromo’s Saltwater Fishing Kayak Bassin’ TV The Kayak Fishing Show w/ Jim Sammons Orvis Guide to Fly Fishing Force on Force Fishing the Flats The New Fly Fisher Angler West TV
PURSUIT CHANNEL Bear Whisperer Hartcraft Hunting Adventures Southern Woods and Water TV The Bucket List Hank Parker 3D Wildlife Pursuit TV Bowhunting Addiction KT Diaries Canadian Whitetail TV Americana Outdoors Bloodline Spook Nation Mayhem OD PURSUIT CHANNEL Outdoor Insights Game On The RUSH Spiritual Outdoor Adventures Honey Brake Experience Game Keepers Save the Habitat, Save the Hunt Mississippi Outdoors Open Season Outdoor TV Classics Outdoor TV Classics The High Road North Amercian Safari Hank Parker 3D PURSUIT CHANNEL Huntin’ Is Good! Campfire Stories StruttinBucks “The Juncture” Wallhanger TV Backland Experiences Hunting Connection TV Big Boy Adventures TNT Outdoors Explosion Trophy State of Mind Bob Redfern’s Outdoor Magazine Backland Experiences Save the Habitat, Save the Hunt American Trigger Sports Network PURSUIT CHANNEL Young Guns Complete Season Trigger Time TV American Airgunner American Trigger Sports Network Gun Talk TV Doug Koenig’s Championship Season Guns & Gear TV 3 Gun Nation 3 Gun Nation Tuff Girls
Reel Fishy Jobs with Mark Melnyk Offshore Adventure Quest WORLD FISHING NETWORK Sportfishing on the Fly In the Loop Fly Nation The New Fly Fisher Game Fisher’s Diary Orvis Guide to Fly Fishing Joy of Fishing BC Outdoors Sport Fishing
Reel Fishy Jobs with Mark Melnyk Hookin’ Up with Mariko Izumi WORLD FISHING NETWORK Copout Outdoor Adventures IGFA Saltwater Adventures Big Coast Sportfishing Inside Sport Fishing The Kayak Fishing Show w/ Jim Sammons Bob Izumi’s Real Fishing The New Fly Fisher Canadian Sportfishing
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Prime Time is a new section for our readers. Here at LSON, we got tired of searching the Internet, TV Guide or menus on our digital cable boxes to find the latest hunting and fishing shows. So, we decided if we don’t like it, our readers probably don’t either. Well, here it is. A handy guide to allow you one easy step to find the best outdoors shows in primetime. If you are looking for Saturday and Sunday morning shows, along with programming during other hours, go to lsonews.com as we are out hunting and fishing during those times. If you have any suggestions, please send an email to news@ lonestaroutdoornews.com.
The Hit List The Hit List presented by Moultrie follows the unfolding stories of four vibrant personalities as they devote their efforts and passions into pinpointing trophy deer across the United States. The work doesn’t stop from the time food plots go in till the arrow leaves the string. Watch as they formulate strategies based on information fed to them from their game cameras provided by Moultrie. Join the personalities of Gerald Swindle, Andy Morgan, Chad Ritter and Branch Warren as they endure the headaches, the heartbreaks, the strategies, the desires, all for the passion of the ultimate reward ... checking one off of the hit list. On this week’s episode, the boys chase big Nebraska bucks. Nebraska is known as the Cornhusker state for a reason and the deer there utilize that food source to become true trophies. The Hit List presented by Moultrie airs on The Outdoor Channel, Tuesdays at 7 p.m., Fridays at 12:30 a.m. and Fridays at 2 p.m. All times Central Standard.
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TPWD to begin stocking trout Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s popular rainbow trout stocking program will kick off November 27 with the first deliveries of fish to selected lakes in the Neighborhood Fishin’ program. The remaining lakes will be stocked November 29. Lakes to be stocked November 27 include Southside Lions Park and Miller’s Pond in San Antonio; Buena Vista Park, Waco; Bullfrog Pond, Austin; and Central Park Pond #1, College Station. Stockings will continue until March with some lakes being stocked every two weeks and others on a monthly basis. “The reason for stocking some lakes on a monthly basis is to reduce losses of fish to resident cormorants,” said Dave Terre, TPWD’s chief of management and research. “We hope the lessfrequent stockings will keep the birds from patterning our stocking activities and make more fish available for anglers. We will stock the same total number of fish, just less often.” A 2012 survey indicated that more than 80,000 people take part in the Neighborhood Fishin’ program. “Regular stocking is a key component of the Neighborhood Fishin’ program, which helps increase fishcatching opportunities in small city park lakes close to where people live,” Terre said. “Providing this opportunity is especially important to our youth and families, who may be new to fishing or just want to have some fun together outdoors. Our surveys show that nearly 50 percent of participants are kids or adults who are new to fishing.” Stocking dates include: Medical Center South, Amarillo: 11/29, 12/13, 12/27, 1/10, 1/24, 2/7, 2/21, 3/7 Oakes Street, San Angelo: 11/29, 12/27, 1/24, 2/21 Southside Lions Park, San Antonio: 11/27, 12/27, 1/24, 2/21 Miller’s Pond, San Antonio: 11/27, 12/27, 1/24, 2/21 Buena Vista Park, Waco: 11/27, 12/13, 12/27, 1/10, 1/24, 2/7,
2/21, 3/7 Bullfrog Pond, Austin: 11/27, 12/13, 12/27, 1/10, 1/24, 2/7, 2/21, 3/7 Greenbriar Park, Fort Worth: 11/29, 12/13, 12/27, 1/10, 1/24, 2/7, 2/21, 3/7 Hurst Chisholm Park, Hurst: 11/29, 12/27, 1/24, 2/21 Lakeside Park, Duncanville: 11/29, 12/13, 12/27, 1/10, 1/24, 2/7, 2/21, 3/7 Mesquite City Lake, Mesquite: 11/29, 12/27, 1/24, 2/21 South Lakes Park Pond, Denton: 11/29, 12/13, 12/27, 1/10, 1/24, 2/7, 2/21, 3/7 South Weeks, Wichita Falls: 11/29, 12/13, 12/27, 1/10, 1/24, 2/7, 2/21, 3/7 Central Park Pond #1, College Station: 11/27, 12/13, 12/27, 1/10, 1/24, 2/7, 2/21, 3/7 Mary Jo Peckham Park, Katy: 11/29, 12/27, 1/24, 2/21 Missouri City C.P.L., Missouri City: 11/29, 12/13, 12/27, 1/10, 1/24, 2/7, 2/21, 3/7 — TPWD
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PRODUCTS ANGLER’S STOCKING: Don’t you love it when the only work you have to do is to hang the stocking on the chimney with care? Lurenet has filled this one with bass fishermen’s favorite lures, including a BOOYAH Single Colorado Blade Spinnerbait, a 3/4-ounce BOOYAH A-Jig, a pack of 3-inch YUM Wooly Hawgtails, a pack of 6-inch YUM Salleemanders, an XCalibur Xcs100, an XCalibur RED LABEL OVER-AND-UNDER SHOTGUN: Here is Erratic Shad, a Rebel Buzz’NFrog, something for the hunter who has been very, very nice. Ruger’s reintroand a Bomber Shallow A. The duced shotgun boasts refined inner workings, a new center of gravity and reduced recoil bass lure assortment stocking that promise to deliver improved comfort and an enhanced shooting performance. This 12-gauge shotsells for just under $20. gun, which has a great instinctual swing, features 2-inch extended forcing cones, maximum back-bored barrels, and a soft Pachmayr buttpad. Its low-profile receiver reduces muzzle climb because the centerline of the bore is closer to (800) 531-1201 the gun’s center mass. The shotgun has an American Walnut stock with a 1.5-inch drop at comb and a 2.5-inch drop at www.lurenet.com heel. The guns are available with 26-inch, 28-inch or 30-inch barrels. Each shotgun includes a custom molded, semi-soft case, five Briley chokes (two skeet chokes and one full, one modified and one improved cylinder choke), a premiumquality Briley choke tube wrench and a safety lock. The shotguns have an MSRP of $1,399.
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(928) 541-8892 www.ruger.com PIRANTA BOLT KNIFE: Here is a little something for him (or her). This hunting and skinning knife by Havalon has a strong thick 60a-stainless steel blade and a larger handle for a better, more comfortable grip for those messy skinning jobs. The 7 3/8-inch-long knife, available with a bright green or blaze orange handle, features an open back for easy cleaning. It comes with 12 additional stainless steel blades and a removable holster clip. It costs about $50.
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Holiday Gift Ideas
■ Yes, we know they already have everything they’ll ever need and more for the outdoors. But, we’re sure they could use just one more gift this holiday season. Here at LSON, we’ve tested a lot of these products, and we’ve got it on pretty good authority that this is cool stuff they have to have for next season. You’ll thank us later.
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S11 SUNGLASSES: Strike King Lure Company’s new line of sunglasses utilize scientifically engineered high-contrast lenses that tailor the light to actively enhance visual clarity under all fishing and outdoor conditions. The line features 13 new styles — one of which is sure to suit the angler on your holiday shopping list. The Okeechobee model, shown, has clear gray frames and gray lenses, which are shatterproof and scratch resistant. The lenses also have a hydrophobic coating that repels oils, dust and water. The polarized lenses also remove glare from the water to enable anglers to see down into the water to locate underwater habitats and fish. The sunglasses sell for about $40.
ALPA TECH JACKET AND PANTS: Your hunter will be happy to don this apparel. Made by Scent-Lok, the hunting wear is made from a breathable textured polyester that is treated to shed light moisture. The inside layer contains moisturewicking synthetic knit for comfort. This apparel features the company’s Carbon Alloy technology for scent control. The jacket has a half-zip design and highrise side zippers; a chin guard and zipper flap to help reduce neck abrasion; and an easily accessible safety harness opening. It has large center pocket for accessories and a dual hand warmer pocket. The pants have a hook-and-loop adjustable waist, plenty of pockets, and abrasion-resistant tape on the knees. The jacket costs about $230 and the pants cost about $200.
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LANTERN: Light up your favorite outdoorsman’s life with UCO’s Arka USB charger, lantern and flashlight. This light source switches easily between its charger, flashlight and lantern functions, eliminating the need for three different devices. In the backcountry, off the power grid, or in a weather emergency, it is a reliable light and power source that can run for up to 100 hours on a rechargeable 4AH Li-Ion battery. Providing up to 180 lumens of light, this collapsible lantern has a red-light mode to preserve night vision. Its battery, which also can be used to power other devices, can be plugged into any electrical socket to recharge. The charger, lantern and flashlight combo sells for about $70.
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TEAM ELK PACK: This might just hold more than Santa’s pack. Chock-full of hunter-friendly features, such as a foldaway rife scabbard, a built-in bow carrier, and full-depth spotting scope and hydration pockets, this quiet and lightweight pack is just the right size. With 3,100 cubic inches of space, the 23-inch by 11-inch by 9.5-inch pack can work for a one-day or a multi-day hunting trip. And, it is great for hauling game. With its body-following contours and bottomshelf design, the Intex frame provides comfort and stability. Part of the proceeds of each sale will be donated to the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation. This pack sells for about $300.
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FISHFINDER/ CHARTPLOTTER: Lowrance’s Elite-5 HDI fishfinder and chartplotter combines two award-winning technologies — Broadband Sounder and DownScan Imaging — to provide the best view of the water and everything in it. This 5-inch device has built-in GPS antenna and high-definition mapping that allows anglers to view more than 3,000 lakes, rivers and coast lines. Users can also upload recorded sonar logs to the online map creation service to make their own custom, high-resolution contour, bottom hardness and vegetation maps. This sells for about $450.
REDHEAD FLEECE VEST: Forget the holiday sweater. This is the type of layering piece he really wants. This versatile fleece brushed tricot hunting vest is reversible, from Realtree Xtra to Blaze Orange. It has two hand-warmer pockets (on each side) and a zippered pocket on the chest (on the camo side). It is available in sizes small to 3XL and costs about $25.
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Even with low water, fishing still solid Texas Parks and Wildlife Department inland fisheries biologists conducting fish population surveys at Lakes Pat Cleburne and Mexia report particularly high numbers of quality channel catfish. Lake Pat Cleburne is a 1,568-acre reservoir located approximately four miles southwest of the town of Cleburne. Lake Mexia is a 1,009-acre reservoir located approximately six miles west of the town of Mexia. Like many larger reservoirs in the area, both these smaller reservoirs have been plagued with drought conditions for several years, and much of the reservoirs’ natural fish habitat, such as shoreline structure, aquatic vegetation, coves and points, have been dry for some time. Despite tough conditions, TPWD observed some unusually high catches of popular sportfish during recent surveys. At Pat Cleburne, the 2012 channel catfish catch rate was the second highest on record for the reservoir, second only to the 1997 survey. In addition to large numbers of channels, individual condition, or plumpness, was good and improved with increasing length. Most of the channel catfish observed during this survey were perfect eating size, 2 to 4 pounds. Populations of blues and flathead catfish can also be found in the reservoir, but are in much lower densities. There are currently no water body records for any of the catfishes in Pat Cleburne, because anglers have never brought these species in for certification. Largemouth bass anglers should also be happy to learn the fall 2011 survey of Pat Cleburne observed the second highest catch rate of this species in nearly 20 years. Although the catch was dominated by 10-inch fish at the time, these fish are a harvestable size now and should offer black-bass anglers some good sport for the foreseeable
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future. The current water body record for largemouth bass in Pat Cleburne is 11 pounds. Survey results for Lake Mexia were even more promising. The 2012 channel catfish catch rate was the highest on record for the reservoir. Large numbers of fish in excellent body condition were collected. Most of the channel catfish observed during this survey were in the 2- to 4-pound range. The current water body record for channel catfish in Lake Mexia is 7.4 pounds. Blues and flatheads can also be found in the reservoir, but in much lower densities. The water body record for blue catfish is over 25 pounds, while no record exists for flathead catfish. — TPWD
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Hispanic Outreach Plan to launch in Texas
OPPORTUNITY ABOUNDS: Smaller reservoirs in Central Texas remain a good option for anglers looking for largemouth bass and catfish. Photo by LSON.
Texas and Florida will serve as test markets for the launch of The Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation’s five-year Hispanic Outreach Plan. In partnership with the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, the program will begin next spring. “Texas Parks and Wildlife welcomes this partnership with RBFF to improve outreach to Hispanic audiences,” said Carter Smith, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department executive director. “This is a business imperative for us, in light of the rapidly changing demographics in our state. It is not only the right thing to do, it’s the smart thing to do if we wish to maintain support for natural resource conservation and outdoor recreation into the future.” According to the U.S. Census Bureau, at 36 percent, Texas has the highest Hispanic population in the country age 16 and up. However, only 17 percent of that population represents active anglers. Based on preliminary research indicating lack of familiarity of the sport and knowledge of licensing requirements, the outreach plan will focus heavily on awareness and education in the upfront years, and then will shift to drive participation in years three through five. — RBFF
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and we’ve seen some real nice antlers. They are really rutting right now, but a lot of it has been at night during the full moon.” Schmidt said the rut started slowly in the Western Hill Country because of a good acorn crop and an early frost. “I haven’t seen anything really spectacular yet,” he said. “We’ve had two good years of range conditions, so the deer are in good shape. I’ve seen a lot of midday activity recently during the full moon. “We are expecting cool and rainy later this week, so that should get them more active.” In Kerrville, Gary Broach of Rhodes Brothers Taxidermy said the rut has slowed the past week, and low-fenced hunters are still struggling to find mature deer. “I think they are almost ready to really get going,” he said. “There are a few people seeing bucks chasing does, but I’ve heard a lot of complaints, too. Too hot, the full moon, too many acorns — pretty much the same thing we hear every year. “Most of the trophies are off of high-fenced ranches
with breeding and feeding programs.” In South Texas, TPWD Pleasonton biologist Matt Reidy said the hunting has been tough, and bucks are still a ways out from their traditional December rut. “It’s kind of slow right now,” he said. “It was a hot weekend and there is a lot of food out there right now, so the deer don’t have to move much. A lot of acorns, combined with the full moon has made it difficult.” Reidy said he has checked locker plants in his area and said the numbers are better than last year for deer harvested, but mature bucks have been scarce. “It is definitely as good, and probably a little better than this time last year,” he said. In North Texas, Grayson County Game Warden Michael Hummert said the archery-only county has yet to produce a monster. “I haven’t heard of anything too special,” he said. “The bucks are chasing right now — I would say they are in full rut.” Hummert said most hunters are seeing plenty of deer, just not the big ones he knows the county is capable of producing.
STARTING TO BREAK UP IN SOUTH TEXAS: Even though the rut is still at least a month away in South Texas, bucks are beginning to break away from each other and show increased aggression. Photo by David J. Sams, Lone Star Outdoor News.
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DATEBOOK November 22-23
December 7
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December 7-8
Texas Gun and Knife Shows Kerrville Ag Barn (830) 285-0575 texasgunandknifeshows.com
Junction Wild Game Dinner Coke Stevenson Memorial Center (210) 289-2982 junctiontexas.com
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26th Annual Crockett County Deerfest Crockett County Fairpark Convention Center (325) 392-3737 deerfest.org
Premier Gun Shows Big Town Event Center, Mesquite (817) 732-1194 premiergunshows.com
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Coastal Conservation Association Northwest Houston Chapter Annual Christmas Party Houston Distributing ccatexas.org
Ducks Unlimited Beaumont Banquet MCM Elegante (409) 658-6694 ducks.org/Texas
Texas Gun and Knife Shows Amarillo Civic Center (830) 285-0575 texasgunandknifeshows.com
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The Original Fort Worth Gun Show Will Rogers Center (817) 732-1194 premiergunshows.com
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Weatherby Foundation International Hunting and Conservation Award Dinner Dallas, Omni Hotel (866) 934-4976 weatherbyfoundation.org
December 12
Dallas Safari Club Open House & Bag N Tag DSC Office (972) 980-9800 biggame.org
Dallas Safari Club 2013 Holiday Party Dallas Petroleum Club (972) 980-9800 biggame.org
Houston Safari Club Annual Christmas Party Cadillac Bar (713) 623-8844 houstonsafariclub.org
Dallas Woods and Waters Club Annual Christmas Party Orvis Sporting Goods, Dallas (214) 570-8700 dwwcc.org
Ducks Unlimited Lamar University Waterfowl Hunters Party 1744 Rose Lane, US 90W (409) 781-6850 ducks.org/Texas
Delta Waterfowl Cowtown Chapter Banquet Cooper’s Old Time Pit Bar-BQue, Fort Worth (817) 475-9796 deltawaterfowl.org
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Ducks Unlimited Stephen F. Austin Waterfowl Hunters Party VFW Post 3893 (936) 371-3428 ducks.org/Texas
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Elevenyear-old Jan Daniec, of San Antonio, shot this mature warthog while on safari with his family in the Limpopo Province of South Africa.
January 9-12
Dallas Safari Club Annual Convention Dallas Convention Center (972) 980-9800 biggame.org
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Texas Tackle, Hunting and Boat Show Mesquite Convention Center (918) 785-7447 montgomeryproductions.com
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Houston Safari Club Annual Convention The Woodlands Waterway Marriott (713) 623-8866 houstonsafariclub.org
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Texas Trophies
A heavy antlered 10-point buck harvested by Justin McEwen on the Matador Wildlife Management Area. The buck had a gross score of 163 5/8 B&C with a net score of 155 7/8. Photos by TPWD Facebook.
This big 10-pointer scoring 148 B&C was taken by Travis Pape, also at the Matador Wildlife Management Area on Nov. 8.
Makayla Hay was hunting in Madison County when she took this giant nontypical buck.
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