Written: 11/25/2007 08:47 by: txtrigger2003 View

Thanks to the partnering of Little River Pheasant Hunts and TexasHuntFish.com (and to the upland hunting gods smiling upon me), I was lucky enough to win this fall's online raffle.  The congratulatory email from Diana Jamail informed me that me and my guest were entitled to four nights of accomodat...

Written: 08/23/2007 21:06 by: txtrigger2003 View

I never had a dog as a young kid -- my parents finally allowed me to get a dog when we moved to the country and had some land, but I was about 13 or 14 by then.  Seeing my youngest with our pup has made me appreciate the special bond that can exist between a dog and a very young boy.  We brought Ar...

Written: 08/15/2007 11:30 by: txtrigger2003 View

A few months ago I noticed a unique style of bore brush marked down on the clearance aisle.  Since I needed a new 12 gauge brush anyway, I bought it and was pleasantly surprised.  The Hoppe's Tornado Brush is made of woven steel coils that form a spiral.  My overall opinion is that these are worth ...

Written: 05/30/2007 08:32 by: txtrigger2003 View

Although the TexasHuntFish team has invited us to write about "a" saltwater fishing trip, I have only taken two such trips in my life and, as I thought about it, it seemed to make sense to combine them into one entry based upon a common theme: true sportsmen. Let me explain -- my first saltwater f...

Written: 05/01/2007 13:50 by: txtrigger2003 View

Last Friday I took two of my children, Naythan (10) and Brooklyn (8), on a turkey hunt at the Thunderhole Ranch in Coke County.  Things have been so busy lately that the only way I could work in a trip was to take them out of school -- even then it was rather rushed.  You see, the Thunderhole is ne...

Written: 02/19/2007 20:52 by: txtrigger2003 View

 Last year I posted a thread asking for advice on heavy cover gear and got little by way of replies.  On another forum, however, I first was told about the virtues of Filson chaps and later heard of some by Wick that were supposedly even more durable.  I thought that I would take a minute to share ...

Written: 01/10/2007 12:24 by: txtrigger2003 View

The invitation to write a journal entry about our best hunting trip ever got me thinking.  My best hunt trip ever has to be one taken in June 1993 outside of Kerrville, Texas at the Wilton Fair Ranch.  I am sure that somewhere I have a few photos of it, and if I ever find them I'll scan them in and...

Written: 12/29/2006 22:07 by: txtrigger2003 View

After hearing someone recommend dog ID tags by Boomerangtags.com I decided to give them a try.  The tag arrived today and I have to say I am pleased.  I ordered the Slide-On tag in stainless and think it looks very good.  The tags run about $8 but shipping is free and they are guaranteed -- free re...

Written: 12/14/2006 19:59 by: txtrigger2003 View

Last year I took the initiative to expand my hunting experience -- I found an affordable quail lease in Coke County and took my then 8-year-old son on his first ever hunting trip.  Because I had never hunted quail before, we were both learning the ropes, and we had a wonderful experience together. ...

Written: 11/25/2006 09:40 by: txtrigger2003 View

When owner Phil Hill invited my boss and I to hunt over the Veteran’s Day holiday, we jumped at the chance!  Having successfully hunted Hill Ranch several times over the last five years, I knew that every trip promised an excellent chance of taking Whitetails, turkey, hogs, and other game.  My boss, however, had never killed a deer. 

Written: 10/12/2006 15:18 by: txtrigger2003 View

Novice hunter and THFN member Matthew Bell shares how he recently introduced his 8-year-old son to the sport of hunting by taking him on a one-day quail hunt at the Thunderhole Ranch in Coke County, Texas.  Their experience shows that even inexperienced sportsmen can create a family hunting tradition to pass along.