http://www.texashuntfish.com/ Search results from TexasHuntFish.com, the leading site for Texas Hunting and Texas Fishing, for the query: animals /resources/images/x-office-document.png http://www.texashuntfish.com/app/view/Post/19979/Deer-Tournament-Banquet-for-Young-Life-West-Austin http://www.texashuntfish.com/app/view/Post/34242/Does-Hunting-Deer-With-A-Silencer-Matter-To-You- I ve been thinking about this proposed regulation that the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is considering allow hunters to use silencers and sound suppressors on rifles to hunt deer. I m not sure how I feel about it. I already use a silenced firearm for whitetails. It s called a bow. The real discussion is about rifles altered so that the sound is mostly silenced or suppressed. None of the silencers I m familiar with are totally silent. And all of them compromise the speed and power of the bullet. When you fire a rifle, the bullet leaves the barrel at something in excess of 1,100 feet per second faster than the speed of sound. That crack you hear is basically a small sonic boom. To eliminate that portion of the noise, the velocity of the bullet has to be reduced within the gun, and that impacts the hunter s effective range. It s a matter of physics. The proposal that Texas Parks and Wildlife commissioners have sent to the Texas Register for public comment actu... Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:47:59 GMT http://www.texashuntfish.com/app/view/Post/34242/Does-Hunting-Deer-With-A-Silencer-Matter-To-You- Texas Outdoors 2012-01-31T14:47:59Z http://www.texashuntfish.com/app/view/Post/10526/Hog-Wild-Feral-Pigs-Invade-Texas-From-Mike-Von-Fremd-of-ABC-News Published by ABC News Correspondent Mike Von Fremd DEL RIO, Texas, Nov. 13, 2006 A million dangerous pigs are roaming Texas soil, challenging farmers and devouring their crops. These animals have ravenous appetites and no natural predator in Texas. With the feral pig population exploding, game wardens are begging hunters to go after the wild animals. I often tell people to think of a feral hog as a four legged fire ant, said Billy Higginbotham of the Texas Extension Cooperative, which offers Texas A M research to state residents. We are not going to eradicate them what our hope is that we can reduce their population to reduce damage. That damage is costing farmers 50 million a year, and one farmer said his attempts to keep them out failed. In my sweet potato patch last year, I bought an electric fence and it has no effect on them, said farmer Lemar Bass. There are only two types of landowners in the state of Texas those that have feral hogs and those that are abou... Wed, 22 Nov 2006 22:19:06 GMT http://www.texashuntfish.com/app/view/Post/10526/Hog-Wild-Feral-Pigs-Invade-Texas-From-Mike-Von-Fremd-of-ABC-News Texas Outdoors 2006-11-22T22:19:06Z http://www.texashuntfish.com/app/view/Post/22886/Majestic-Marlin-Needs-Our-Help-to-Survive The following is an opinion provided to The Fishing Wire by Rob Kramer, President of the International Game Fish Association Imagine turning on the nightly news and seeing a story about the slaughter of 12,000 lions in Africa. Or 12,000 tigers. Or 12,000 wolves. It would be upsetting wouldn t it Could you imagine the outrage The organization that I lead is recognized worldwide as the world record keeper of the largest fish caught on rod and reel. And fortunately, I am glad to report that many of these fish are photographed and released to swim again. However, there is one world record to which I must, unhappily, draw to your attention. Our nation holds the world record for importing the most marlin and sailfish. According to the United States Food and Drug Administration FDA , the United States earned the dubious distinction of being the No. 1 importer of marlin and sailfish for the table importing an average 1,260 metric tons of billfish marlin, sailfish or spearfish , or... Thu, 19 Feb 2009 15:21:22 GMT http://www.texashuntfish.com/app/view/Post/22886/Majestic-Marlin-Needs-Our-Help-to-Survive Texas Outdoors 2009-02-19T15:21:22Z http://www.texashuntfish.com/app/view/Post/22865/Fly-Tying-Hair-Selection Hair comes in all shapes and sizes, from deer, elk, and moose, to calf body, caribou and antelope. Professional tier Charlie Craven helps us sort the good from the bad. Excerpted from Charlie Craven s Basic Fly Tying Headerwater Books Stackpole, August 2008, 264 pages . SELECTING THE RIGHT HAIR for a fly is one of the hallmarks of an accomplished fly tier. After years of tying with all sorts of hair, you will start to develop a sense of how different types react on the hook when you apply thread tension. For our purposes here, I will talk about hair from deer, elk, and moose, and calf body hair. Caribou and antelope both have useable hair for fly tying, but I think the only ones who find this stuff useful are the caribou and antelope. These hairs tend to be soft and have mostly broken tips, rendering them useless for wings and collars. While these soft hairs do spin nicely, I find nice thick deer hair to be much better for spinning. A little more skill may be involved in... Thu, 19 Feb 2009 02:21:12 GMT http://www.texashuntfish.com/app/view/Post/22865/Fly-Tying-Hair-Selection Texas Outdoors 2009-02-19T02:21:12Z http://www.texashuntfish.com/app/view/Post/13021/Hill-Country-Residents-Oppose-Wind-Farms KXAN TV Austin September 24, 2007 A failed attempt by one alternative energy company has not stopped efforts to bring wind farms to the Hill Country. A West Texas based company has approached landowners in Llano and Gillespie counties, and yet another wind power company has approached a landowner in Mason County. Despite the promise of alternative energy, coming to Central Texas has not been much of a breeze for this industry. I like it out here where it s nice and quiet, you can hear the chickens, see all the animals, said Les Bradley of Fredericksburg. Those images are all part of the Hill Country mystique. You ve got ranching you ve got the tourists, Bradley said. A company known as Hilliard Energy seeks to pepper the countryside with wind turbines, and residents said they fear the noisy turbines might threaten the peace. There are areas they can go to that won t be as against it as this area is, Bradley said. It s more than just a concern about protecting the ... Thu, 18 Oct 2007 21:12:16 GMT http://www.texashuntfish.com/app/view/Post/13021/Hill-Country-Residents-Oppose-Wind-Farms Texas Outdoors 2007-10-18T21:12:16Z http://www.texashuntfish.com/app/view/Post/19406/Ladies-Guide-to-Archery-and-Bowhunting-by-Lisa-Price My eyes locked on the metallic blue of the bow, which hung from a spindle of the coat tree. I navigated the tables of baby clothes, shoes, dishes, puzzles and other items seemingly standard for yard sales. A leather quiver of arrows dangled from a strap next to the bow. Ten dollars, a man hastened to say as I took the bow by the grip. I held the bow out, sighting at imaginary game over my left fist. I d never shot at anything, using a bow or a gun, but somehow I envisioned an elk, towering over the tricycle and skateboards in one corner of the yard. With the arrows and quiver, all for ten dollars, he added, mistaking my silence for hesitation. On my way home I stopped at a farm for straw bales, which I double stacked against the shed in my back yard. I measured out twenty yards by marching a high knee 32 steps three years as a flag twirler in my high school band, eight steps for every five yards ingrained in muscle memory. It made me feel my plans were futile. I was a 27 year... Fri, 18 Jul 2008 22:38:07 GMT http://www.texashuntfish.com/app/view/Post/19406/Ladies-Guide-to-Archery-and-Bowhunting-by-Lisa-Price Texas Outdoors 2008-07-18T22:38:07Z http://www.texashuntfish.com/app/view/Post/19979/Deer-Tournament-Banquet-for-Young-Life-West-Austin Mark Your Calendars Now for the First Annual Young Life Austin West Sportsman s Night , Featuring Special Guest David Morris February 28, 2009 at the TDS Exotic Game Ranch and Pavilion Guest Speaker David Morris , Renowned Hunter, Author and Host of TV s The Bucks of Tecomate Skeet Tournament for All Skill Levels Guided Ranch Tours Featuring 1,600 animals from over 30 different species Silent Auction Deer Tournament Awards Banquet Childcare and Kid s Events The Hunting Widow Gift Bag Raffle Prizes Show your support for Austin West Young Life by joining us for this first ever family friendly event Tournament registration includes two banquet tickets, two raffle tickets, and eligibility for unlimited tournament categories for the registered hunter and the hunter s children under age 18. Featuring a presentation by our special guest speaker David Morris, host of TV s The Bucks of T... Tue, 26 Aug 2008 20:11:35 GMT http://www.texashuntfish.com/app/view/Post/19979/Deer-Tournament-Banquet-for-Young-Life-West-Austin Texas Outdoors 2008-08-26T20:11:35Z http://www.texashuntfish.com/app/view/Post/19826/BIG-TIME-TEXAS-HUNTS-TEXAS-EXOTIC-SAFARI Texas Exotic Safari TWO winners will experience the thrill of an African exotic game hunt, right here in Texas on the famous Mason Mountain Wildlife Management Area . Winners can take advantage of two exotic hunting opportunities for species including impala, gemsbok oryx, scimitar horned oryx and common waterbuck. Hunters have their choice to harvest the exotic animal with a modern rifle, muzzleloader, archery or crossbow. Winners can also bring along a companion to hunt exotic animals. Food and lodging, along with taxidermy, will be provided as part of the hunting package. Proceeds go to benefit wildlife conservation and research on Mason Mountain WMA. Fantastic accommodations, great food excellently prepared, great guides the TPWD employees treated us better than cruises I have been on. Jeff Hickman Texas Exotic Safari winner Buy Online It can be painful, so here are helpful hints that you will need to buy your entry 1 Click on BUY YOUR ENTRY O... Tue, 19 Aug 2008 20:56:25 GMT http://www.texashuntfish.com/app/view/Post/19826/BIG-TIME-TEXAS-HUNTS-TEXAS-EXOTIC-SAFARI Texas Outdoors 2008-08-19T20:56:25Z http://www.texashuntfish.com/app/view/Post/19645/Stolen-Lab I feel for you, and know sometimes you got to do what you got to do, but I hate to see you resort to partnering with the HSUS. You know those nut jobs over there would steal your dog too if they knew you used him for hunting. There have been several cases of HSUS and PETA members doing this, and then they eventually have to put the animals to death because they don t have room for them. They have the nerve to call this an animal rescue. They justify this because in their messed up little minds, killing one animal that is used to kill many animals is OK. However, I realize you don t have many options and your motives are pure. Good Luck. Sat, 09 Aug 2008 18:43:28 GMT http://www.texashuntfish.com/app/view/Post/19645/Stolen-Lab Texas Outdoors 2008-08-09T18:43:28Z http://www.texashuntfish.com/app/view/Post/19660/HSUS-Makes-Absurd-Claim- HSUS Makes Absurd Claim The National Park Service is currently reviewing regulations that would allow individuals to carry firearms on Park Service lands as long as the individuals are in compliance with local and state laws. In rabid opposition to this common sense proposal, the Humane Society of the United States HSUS has made an absurd statement claiming that law abiding citizens who carry firearms on National Parks will ultimately cause the demise of wildlife in America and incite poaching. Poaching, the illegal and unethical killing of animals is reprehensible to the hunting community. HSUS s absurd statement that allowing American citizens the right to protect themselves on National Park lands will cause a greater frequency of poaching is outlandish. The real truth is that violent crime on federal lands is sadly common, and individuals should be allowed to exercise their right to carry under state and local laws. The comment period on this proposal remains open until Aug... Wed, 06 Aug 2008 20:41:54 GMT http://www.texashuntfish.com/app/view/Post/19660/HSUS-Makes-Absurd-Claim- Texas Outdoors 2008-08-06T20:41:54Z