Written: 12/12/2008 13:27 by: Texas Outdoors View

Students from 25 Minnesota schools got to see trophy bucks up close and personal when Steve Porter and his sons Austin and Dillan, from Lake Bronson, MN brought his traveling deer display to them on his state-wide tour of Minnesota.  Steve owns and operates a deer farm in northern Minnesota and brought the bucks to the 25 schools in a custom-built trailer.  These bucks were used in his presentations to educate more than 12,000 students.

Written: 07/21/2008 18:31 by: Texas Outdoors View

On Show 35 we dug into the National Wildlife Federation and how ridiculous their global warming/ anti-hunting politics has become.  As well as a recent article about the value of learning to live off the land that somehow fails to mention hunting as a means to provide food for one’s self and how th...

Written: 07/18/2008 17:08 by: Texas Outdoors View

Show 34 marks my triumphant return to the mic after missing the last several shows.  It is wedding season and it shouldn’t be because it is also turkey season.  However, one of these absences included a bachelor party that took place on a beautiful ranch in Bandera where we killed several Axis deer...

Written: 07/08/2008 17:05 by: Texas Outdoors View

During the May 4th episode of “Hunting and Fishing in Texas” Jason Parrish and Cody Ryan of the Texas Outdoor Zone Fishing Team took over the hosting duties.  The show included a live report from the University of Texas Bass Anglers Tournament on Lake Travis, tips on where to go catch fish from the...

Written: 07/07/2008 18:15 by: Texas Outdoors View

While I was away at a bachelor party/ exotic game hunt, Jason Parrish did a great job of picking up the slack and hosting the show.  Among other things we had a live update of the Texas Toyota Bass Classic from Don Gordon and Brian Booker of the Outdoor Zone Fishing Team, and a lot of great convers...

Written: 05/23/2008 08:46 by: Texas Outdoors View

We started off the show by answering a question from someone who was looking for a particular kind of deer lease.  Then we took the remainder of the time to give tribute to a true mans man, a hunter, and one of the few remaining rugged individualists involved in today’s political system: General La...

Written: 05/21/2008 17:01 by: Texas Outdoors View

All though we had a bass masters tournament playing in the studio, which was distracting at times, we managed to cover a few topics such as the Pizza Hut deliverman who was repremanded by the company for defending himself with a firearm when he was attacked on the job, the Christmas Mountains ordea...

Written: 04/08/2008 07:24 by: Texas Outdoors View

The Chaparal WMA burned to a crisp recently.  Apparently the fire got so hot that the WMA manager's brain cells fried in his head causing him to make a few silly comments about the effects fire has on wildlife populations.  Also on the show we celebrated the fact that grey wolves are being removed ...

Written: 03/27/2008 13:09 by: Texas Outdoors View

We started show 27 by talking about the importance of not waiting until just before hunting season to start looking for a deer lease.  We also covered several incidences in the world of hunting and fishing including news from the TDA about a hunting operation that was engaged in illegal deer import...

Written: 02/20/2008 11:02 by: Texas Outdoors View

Show 25 is all about the issues.  More specifically, it is about the current presidential candidates stance on certain issues and how their views may impact sportsmen. Since none of the candidates have the gumption to disclose whether or not they support hunting and fishing it is important to criti...

Written: 02/20/2008 10:38 by: Texas Outdoors View

From snipe hunting and being tricked by your grandfather into grabbing electric cattle fences to chocolate bars made out of endangered mountain gorillas and what it is like to be mistaken for a member of an undercover animal rights organization called the Texas Game Guard (not to be confused with ...

Written: 02/19/2008 17:16 by: Texas Outdoors View

We stated show 23 by reminding folks that all though hunting season is now over there are alternatives to suicide.  If you are having trouble making peace with the end of hunting season please remember that it is always hunting season in Texas.  Meaning, there are too many hogs, coyotes, and bobcat...

Written: 02/15/2008 17:05 by: Texas Outdoors View

Show 22 is not for the timid, but if you have the stomach for it, does a great job of exposing the sick, dark, and twisted nature of those who run the animal rights organization known as PETA.  John starts the show on a foul note, inspired by the end of duck season and recent events involving the ...

Written: 02/13/2008 14:20 by: Texas Outdoors View

Show 21 featured Mark Reinking and Brett Valdez of RAM Financial Group who helped us discuss the financial issues involved with owning hunting and/or rural property in the state of Texas.   But first, we got things started by taking a shot at the global warming nut jobs that are trying control hunt...

Written: 01/16/2008 16:20 by: Texas Outdoors View

The plan for Show 20 was to start things off by talking about the amazing experience we had in old Mexico during the four days prior to the January 13th broadcast.  However as the intro music was playing I started reading an article from the outdoor news section of TexasHuntFish.com and became to f...

Written: 01/14/2008 11:33 by: Texas Outdoors View

This week we were proud to have Troy Fowler from Cross Trail Outfitters (CTO) on the show.  CTO is a Christian based organization that is dedicated to getting young people involved in the outdoors.  Troy shared with us some remarkable stories about instances in which CTO has been able to utilize hu...

Written: 01/05/2008 17:42 by: Texas Outdoors View

We mixed things up a little during the 18th broadcast of hunting and fishing in Texas by letting semi-anti-hunter Sarah Michele, a 23 year old Austinite and “progressive thinker”, take over hosting the show.  She did a great job with the hosting duties and interviewed regular host, John Schwarzlos...

Written: 12/31/2007 15:08 by: Texas Outdoors View

The pre- Christmas episode of “Hunting and Fishing in Texas” started with a depiction of the differences between life in the woods and life in a hippy infested city like Austin, TX and then moved on to an on location report from the Academy in Killeen, TX by Chris “Catfish” Butler.  Catfish brought...

Written: 12/31/2007 14:50 by: Texas Outdoors View

On show 16 we celebrated our recently completed “Marathon Hunt Trip” during which the TexasHuntFish.com team filmed a reality hunting DVD called “The Marathon Hunters of Texas.”  Bud Force and Jason Parrish were in the studio with John to help recall the nine day hunting adventure that involved ove...

Written: 12/31/2007 13:55 by: Texas Outdoors View

Show 15 got started with a few complaints about the focus of outdoor newspaper writers and then transitioned into a topic about wildlife management practices that are being poorly utilized by a wildlife agency in Utah from the Lonestar Outdoor news.  (One more reason to be thankful for the Texas Pa...

Written: 12/31/2007 12:57 by: Texas Outdoors View

Show 14 stresses some of the more important things in life: taking people less fortunate than yourself hunting, teaching life lessons to children through time spent in the outdoors, and choosing the right hunting partner.  This is what it is all about folks. Also I would like to thank our sponsors...

Written: 12/31/2007 12:27 by: Texas Outdoors View

This week we got things started by giving John Edwards the swift kick in the pants he’s been needing for quite some time.  Can you imagine a United States senator that is so unfamiliar with the United States constitution that he believes everyone in this country has a right to a college education t...

Written: 11/25/2007 20:16 by: Texas Outdoors View

It was a pleasure to have Dan and Courtney Howell (both native Texans who moved to Colorado) call in during the 12th broadcast of “Hunting and Fishing in Texas” to discuss the differences between hunting here in God’s country versus hunting in Colorado.  While lots of hunting opportunity exists up ...

Written: 11/11/2007 22:43 by: Texas Outdoors View

During show 11 we had a chance to discuss the three finest things in life: Hunting, Fishing, and Texas.  Of course we do that every show, but this one was a little different because we also discussed Jason’s Elk hunt in New Mexico and how different his experience was, compared typical hunts here in ...

Written: 11/11/2007 22:24 by: Texas Outdoors View

My good friend and hunting buddy, Justin Cuellar had a chance to sit in on the 10th episode of “Hunting and Fishing in Texas” so we could discuss the hill country deer hunt we went on the previous day.   We saw lots of good deer and Justin decided to take a doe with his compound bow.  Only it didn’...

Written: 10/23/2007 13:22 by: Texas Outdoors View

If show 8 was "The waterfowl episode," show 9 was the sequel.  Larry Neal form the Austin chapter of Delta Waterfowl called in shortly after the show started to give us an update on their event that took place the previous weekend, which apparently was there most profitable ever.  Congratulations t...

Written: 10/18/2007 08:57 by: Texas Outdoors View

The October 14th broadcast of Hunting and Fishing and Texas could be called our “Waterfowl Show,” even though if it were up to me they would all be waterfowl shows.  What can I say, I just like ducks.  I am actually obsessed with waterfowl.  We were fortunate enough to have Wes Caldwell and Larry N...

Written: 10/15/2007 08:40 by: Texas Outdoors View

During the October 7th episode of “Hunting in Fishing in Texas” we had a chance to interview Austin Woods and Waters VP, Kent Brenneman who was truly a delight to have on the show. We would like to thank Kent for coming in to the studio, and encourage everyone to go out the AWW banquet, at Texas Di...

Written: 09/25/2007 11:05 by: Texas Outdoors View

I have been told that referring to PETA and the HSUS as terrorist organizations, as I did during this past Sunday’s show, is a bit over the top.  What then, do you call groups that contribute money to arsonists, support “motivational speakers” who teach college students to make homemade bombs, whos...

Written: 09/19/2007 13:36 by: Texas Outdoors View

During the September 16th broadcast of "Hunting and Fishing in Texas" we had three main issues to discuss: The questionable wording of a sign posted in a Bass Pro Shop...

Written: 09/18/2007 18:45 by: Texas Outdoors View

Show 3 was a good one. However you will not get to hear it, because there was an error...

Written: 09/18/2007 14:13 by: Texas Outdoors View

I am green behind the gills, a beginner that is.  I have been freshwater fishing for crappie a few times as a child and saltwater fishing once.  So, I am as green as they get.  Below, I have gathered some helpful links to get you started in your quest for a fishing HOT SPOT.

Written: 09/05/2007 14:04 by: Texas Outdoors View

The latest edition of Hunting and Fishing in Texas aired this past Sunday, Sept 2, 2007.  During segment 1 we introduced world record holding fly fisherman form Florida, Tom Del Bosque who...

Written: 08/27/2007 20:47 by: Texas Outdoors View

This past Sunday's broadcast of "Hunting and Fishing in Texas" covered High Fence hunting, the Texas Whitetail Classic, the debate about fishing with live croaker in Matagorda bay, and a proposed OSHA rule change that would make it more difficult to purchase ammunition.

Written: 08/13/2007 17:24 by: Texas Outdoors View

Starting August 26th, TexasHuntFish.com’s “Hunting and Fishing in Texas” will air every Sunday at 10am on Austin based talk radio station KJCE 1370am.

Written: 08/09/2007 14:59 by: Texas Outdoors View

Thanks to hunter education, hunting is safe and getting safer! Hunter education covers the skills, regulations and responsibilities of hunting, wildlife conservation and the outdoors. Every year, over 30,000 youth and adults in Texas become certified in hunter education -- a certification that last...

Written: 06/26/2007 14:51 by: Texas Outdoors View

Waking up early has always been a challenge for me, but this past June I had no problem getting up at 6am for my first ever Offshore Fishing Trip.  Every summer my family rents a beach house for vacation.  We've been to the Outer Banks of North Carolina, Sandbridge, Virginia just outside of Virgini...

Written: 06/14/2007 17:43 by: Texas Outdoors View

It has been said, “If you take a child hunting today, you will not have to search the streets for him tomorrow.”  I honestly believe that this is one of the truest statements I have ever heard.  Looking back on the young men I have grown up with, it is easy to place them in one of two categories: t...

Written: 06/13/2007 09:47 by: Texas Outdoors View

How many of you have spent a long time looking for the gate or the private road to the lease you are hunting on for the weekend? The directions to the gate of my friend Catherine's ranch in the daylight were as follows: Diana, you'll go 7.4 miles past point X on Hwy 140 and take a right into the g...

Written: 06/08/2007 12:23 by: Texas Outdoors View

The Budweiser ShareLunker program was established in 1986 to promote the catch and release of larger bass and to obtain quality brood fish to selectively breed at the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center in Athens, Texas.  The program awards anglers who catch bass over 13lbs. from Texas waters and t...

Written: 05/31/2007 14:40 by: Texas Outdoors View

The Benifits of working for a FLW Tour Pro on Lake Austin Until recently I have been involved in the only form of indentured servitude still present in America today… federal employment.  However, if I was not willing to be a pawn of an underfunded, self righteous, fiscally irresponsible, ineffect...

Written: 05/08/2007 13:10 by: Texas Outdoors View

Does the term "buck fever" apply to animals other than deer?  I say yes.  This is the tale of my first ever hunting trip, my first time to shoot a rifle, and my first time to experience the inexplicable "buck fever."  Well, hopefully I will be able to explain the physical response my body had to sh...

Written: 05/07/2007 08:07 by: Texas Outdoors View

Who or what was the weakest link on this hunting trip? Why did we expect to come home with about 5 or 6 turkeys and only came home with the left breast of one? I was afraid I was going to be the weakest link on this hunting trip. I mean, I am a beginner and I have so much to learn. I just wondered ...

Written: 05/01/2007 14:17 by: Texas Outdoors View

She does some amazing work with what mother nature leaves behind.  Enjoy! A member sent me the following link about the creator of these sculptures: HEATHER JANSCH BRONZE AND DRIFTWOOD SCULPTURE    

Written: 02/05/2007 15:21 by: Texas Outdoors View

Watch and learn as we create the perfect Harvest Hole, builds a natural bow stand, prepares a lush food plot and still finds the time to return home and help out with disaster relief from Hurricane Rita in their home town of Beaumont, Texas. 

Written: 01/03/2007 23:12 by: Texas Outdoors View

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Written: 12/20/2006 16:28 by: Texas Outdoors View

            While performing an electroshock survey at a customer’s private lake my partner, Justin Cuellar, and I invented a new sport: electroshock bow fishing.    For those of you who are not familiar with an electroshock fish population survey it is a method of surveying fish populations tha...

Written: 12/18/2006 12:22 by: Texas Outdoors View

Well, the results are in and it seems as though I will be needing to revisit this indoor range on a more consistent basis.  The first photo is a semi-automatic rifle at 15 yds.  Yes, I know I couldn't have gotten any closer, but I would like to point out that my shots were pretty consistent, there ...

Written: 12/12/2006 10:23 by: Texas Outdoors View

The Hunters for the Hungry Needs Your Bucks! raffle offers participants the opportunity to win great prizes while supporting this valuable program.  The grand prize is a Weatherby Mark V Deluxe rifle 300 Wby Mag with a Leupold 3x9 scope valued at $2,500. 

Written: 12/09/2006 14:20 by: Texas Outdoors View

Check out these helpful links for the latest information and tips to help you bag that buck.

Written: 12/08/2006 17:14 by: Texas Outdoors View

By Debra Heater, Editor TexasHuntFish.com

www.TexasHuntFish.com has gathered some helpful information for Dove Season.  Listed here are important links and dove related wildlife resources to make sure you have all the means necessary to have a safe and successful Dove Hunting Experience.

Written: 12/07/2006 14:13 by: Texas Outdoors View

I was a counselor at Laity Lodge Youth Camp (HEB Foundation - Real County) for several years in the summers. During a few of the sessions we would take the 7-11 year old girls on a campout and it never ceased to amaze me how entertaining it was.  I don't know what I found funnier:  1) Seeing my gir...

Written: 12/04/2006 14:34 by: Texas Outdoors View

My secret passion: to be a CIA agent. My secret mentality: I think I'd be good at it. My disappointing reality: I have only shot a piece of paper before (thanks to the Riflery activity at camp when I was about 13, which you might consider invalid). Therefore concluding, I have never shot anyone o...

Written: 10/17/2006 14:49 by: Texas Outdoors View

I thought you might like to do something different with your dove this season. This Wild Game Cookbook includes a variety of recipes for Big game, Small game, and Birds. These recipes are for main dishes, soups, casseroles, jerky, left overs, and more. This product is available only on CD.  Join Us In The Discussion Forum