Author: Mike Coker
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Snook in Seadrift!
Capt. Chris Martin, owner of Bay Flats Lodge, pulled me aside at breakfast and asked if I wanted to hook up on something special. Yes, I do! He then introduced me to Capt. Garrett Wygrys who explained that he had located a pod of Snook that had somehow found their way into the Seadrift area. …
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Polaris Ranger SuperATV LED Light Bar
Installation of SuperATV 6″ LED Combination Spot / Flood Light Bar on 2017 Polaris Ranger XP 1000. This project kicked off because I wanted to add a cargo bed light to my Polaris Ranger. My initial thought was of a modest solution that would provide just enough light to see what I was doing at…
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Leupold LTO Tracker HD Thermal Viewer
The new Leupold LTO Tracker HD is their second generation thermal viewer. Designed to detect heat signatures up to 750 yards away it should be an essential part of everyone’s kit. From tracking downed game to finding your way back to camp a small handheld thermal is a worthwhile investment. Handheld thermals around this price…
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10 Family Fishing Ideas for Spring Break in Texas
AUSTIN – Many Texans opt outside to help reconnect with nature after a long winter, but Spring Break adventures aren’t limited to swimming, camping and hiking. Fishing also offers a great way for families to experience the diverse aquatic life and scenic places that Texas has to offer. Here are 10 places where families can…
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Sunday Beach Port O’Connor
Sunday Beach is certainly one of the hidden jewels of the Texas Gulf Coast. Accessible only by boat, it offers a day of adventure and solitude seldom found in this modern world. It is relatively close to Port O’Connor. Although not “easy” to get to for a novice, it was a local favorite and the…
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Kolpin Stronghold Gun Boot XL Transport
Our 2017 Polaris Ranger XP 1000 Hunter Edition came equipped with the factory rack-mounted gun boots. Great concept except for the fact that the boots are not large enough to accommodate many of the guns we hunt with. For example, I am currently running a suppressed Bergara HMR 6.5 Creedmoor with a Nightforce NXS scope. …
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Texas Parks and Wildlife Bird Hunting Forecast
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Gov Greg Abbott to Declare Deer Season Opening Day a State Holiday
Opening Day of deer season is a treasured tradition throughout Texas. It is a day when families come together in the field to celebrate the hunt. Uncles coach their nieces and nephews on trigger technique. Grandmothers bake everyone’s favorite pie. Grandpa spins tall tales of the black panther he saw down by the creek that evening.…
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Polaris and Honey Brake Lodge
Texas Outdoors Network is headed out to Honey Brake Lodge to test drive the new Polaris Ranger XP 1000! Scheduled events include hard-core testing of the new Polaris line up, skeet shooting, teal hunting, and hog hunting with dogs! Polaris is the undisputed leader in All Terrain Vehicles. We have a long-term 2017 Ranger XP…
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San Antonio Bay Fishing Report
Little scouting trip with my good buddy Jason Wagenfehr today, getting ready for some upcoming trips. San Antonio Bay is in great shape, miles and miles of green water to fish. Pumpkinseed, watermelon, white ice, and even some topwaters tricked some aggressive trout and reds today. Seadrift hotels and restaurants are open. I have availability…
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How to Choose Deer Hunting Bullets – Top 7 Deer Hunting Bullets
How to choose the best quality deer hunting bullets? It is the question many of the hunters want to know the answer of. In this guide, you will find the best bullet types that can boost the results of deer hunting. An Ideal deer hunting bullet should be accurate, fast, penetrating, and effective. The efficiency…
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Matagorda Island Fishing Report with Capt Nathan Beabout
You just can’t give up! These boys hung in there, and the last spot of the day we found ’em. Hundreds of redfish using a gut like a highway. Good job boys! Capt. Nathan Beabout Cell:(210) 452-9680 nmsportsmansadventures.com