The increasingly popular Texas Outdoor Family program is branching out to deliver adventurous programs for families who are looking for something more than an introductory how-to camping experience.

Hays County, the City of Austin, and the Hill Country Conservancy (HCC), with funding from the federal Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), came together to purchase a conservation easement on the historic Dahlstrom Ranch, a 2,254-acre ranch located near Buda, Texas. This rare collaboration between a private landowner, county, federal agency, and city, began in 2007 and will be the first private land preservation agreement of its kind.

The STI-Double Tap Championship practical pistol competition will be held March 19-21 at the Double Tap Ranch, Wichita Fallx, Texas. The second largest practical pistol match in the US, the double tap will feature more than 300 shooters competing from the United States, Canada and other countries.

Western Shooting Horse Magazine, the only national newsstand publication covering the fast growing equestrian shooting sports celebrates its second complete year of publication with television's most popular horse trainer, Craig Cameron on the cover.

Quail Unlimited Chapters from across the state of Texas announced that they have unilaterally resigned from Quail Unlimited following prolonged issues with the national organization based in Edgefield, South Carolina.

Registration is now open for QDMA's 2010 Deer Steward Courses. This year, QDMA is offering three Level I courses and two Level II courses in locations across the United States.

Tri-Tronics and the Texas Dog Hunter's Association (TDHA) have finalized a sponsorship agreement for the 2010 TDHA "Hunt for the Hungry Hog Hunting Tournament" in conjunction with "The LoneStar Working Dog and Hunter's Expo" put on by Wild Boar USA-Ugly Dog Ranch (WBUSA-UDR), March 5-7, 2010.

When considering a New Year's resolution, try setting a goal to spend more time reconnecting with what matters most -- your family and the natural beauty of Texas.

Visitors from Latin America, Europe and Canada joined american farmers and ranchers at the first San Antonio International Farm and Ranch Show at the Freeman Coliseum near downtown San Antonio, Texas. More than two hundred exhibitors joined nearly 5,000 visitors to preview state-of-the-art technology in farming and ranching equipment.

This week Benelli's VP of Marketing & Communications Stephen McKelvain and BOA host, Joe Coogan are joined by Mark DeYoung, President of Federal Premium Ammunition and Larry Teague, Editor of Buckmaster's GunHunter Magazine for a Texas whitetail hunt, safari-style, on the Stasney's Cook Ranch.