Reader George Elizondo captured a very unique predator-prey reaction, a dolphin flipping what looks like a flounder out of the water in a feeding frenzy. “I have never seen this before in Lake Sabine. The water was very, very salty. The porpoises were circling and herding the fish in the south levee pocket in...
Today marks my 20th year in the outdoors communication business. It is such a blessing to work in a field I have a passion for and I never take a moment for granted. Thanks to the many of you who have supported me over the years and who embrace my myriad projects. A special...
This is from the official press release I am sending out to the industry next week. As always I try to share things with the Texas Fish & Game universe first. I would not be where I am in this business with out Roy and Ardia Neves, Don Zaidle and the loyal readers of...
Would you like to go fishing with Jimmy Houston? That’s kind of a dumb question isn’t it? I apologize. After all, any angler out there would love a chance to spend time on the water with one of the most beloved fishing/television personalities of all-time. Well, Texas Fish & Game and U.S. Reels are...
The last two years have been by far the most powerful in my career in terms of knowledge and perspective gained on the great outdoors. I am working on some articles and essays on some issues that range from the political to the practical that have really shaken up the way I have view...
Have you ever seen or heard of a red river hog? If you haven’t you will learn more from my forthcoming book on hogs to be released through Texas Fish & Game publishing this fall. In the hog species chapter I not only cover everything you can imagine about hogs in America but also...
Back in 1998, I caught the largest bass of my life, a super fat nine-pounder on Lake Agua Milpa on Mexico’s Pacific Coast. Back then there were no digital cameras so I had to shoot slide film (yes, the kind you put i projectors) for magazines. Only one place in my area processed them...
A recent tagging study on Lake Calcasieu in southwest Louisiana showed the largest speckled trout range over a wide variety of habitats and can be found in areas totally isolated from other fish. There are numerous reasons reach gigantic proportions in relation to others of their species. I have heavily investigated this and integrated...
Coming up in the Jan. 2011 edition of Texas Fish & Game will be a story about a Texas lady who had a scary encounter with hyenas. Her story got me to researching hyenas more heavily so I thought I would share a bit of what I have found. Hyenas have a reputation of...
