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Gear That Got it Done in ’21: The Multus Perfect Deer Drag
I’m somewhat of a hunting minimalist. While my wife and dedicated hunting closet beg to differ, I try to not buy too many hunting gadgets. Okay, okay, let’s place me firmly between minimalist and occasional sucker for new gear and gadgetry. The fact is, in addition to...
Tecomate Toads
Under the hot midday sun, Corey Knowlton casts a snake-like lure towards the center of a lone brush pile. Watching his line fall slack he engages the reel’s handle just before the rod is almost yanked from his hands. Instinctively he sets the hook with the force of a...
Bachelor Herd
The rocky slopes of the Edwards Plateau make stalking prey on hands and knees quite the challenge. With a westerly breeze pressing his cheek, groom-to-be Juan Saenz slowly closed the distance to within 50 yards of his biggest target to date. Forgoing the stereotypical...
Take it Outside with Cast-Iron Grilled Catfish
There are many things that denote America and a couple of big ones are cooking out and fishing. And especially in the South, catfish angling and dining continue to be a significant American pastime. Despite the summer heat in many American locales, summertime is...
The Disabled Sportsman and Identity
The boom of the centerfire rifle broke the silence in the tree line overlooking the lush food plot. It was followed by an outburst of celebratory yelling and laughing. It was a great moment, as 8-year old Nate Jacobs had connected on a nice Texas buck. However, prior...
The Straight 8: Ways to Find Private Hunting Grounds
I know a lot of folks that, in the face of limited deer hunting prospects, hunt public grounds. Though it’s not nearly as big in Texas as in many other states, it’s certainly a viable alternative. However, it comes with downsides, such as unpredictable hunting...
The Element: Adventure, Creativity, and Authenticity
As I rounded the intermittent curves of the Texas Hill Country highway, the beautiful spring colors had me in my glory. I log many hours on the roads of rural Texas, largely between hunts and hunting properties. On this off-season day, I was simply hitting a property...