Tag: featured
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San Antonio Bay fishing report
With a steady 10-15 mph north wind, we decided to take our chances down south of SA Bay. Days like this one with cloudy skies, and cool temps had us all hoping for some big trout action. Our first couple wades came up with just a couple solid trout and a few nice reds. Then…
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Seadrift Redfish fishing report
The trip started off a little chilly as we waited for the sun to climb. With the passing cold front, our tides have dropped to normal levels. This is a very welcome sight because now trout and reds will start to congregate back in there normal areas. Many of my favorite spots to wade were simply…
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Port Mansfield Trophy Trout
It’s getting to be that time of year, time for the big trophy trout to come out and play in the shallow water. We are starting to take bookings for 2 day trips in Port Mansfield. Why two? Because after the first day you will not want to leave. This discount will run from December…
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Opening Day 2016
Opening Day of deer season is the most anticipated day of the year for those who love hunting. We are on a MLD3 ranch so we have a soft opening in October for does and culls but the real hunt for us begins on November 1. The first Saturday of November is special. Our lease…
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Sunjack Portable Solar Charger Review
The Sunjack Portable Solar Charger has found a permanent place in my bug-out bag. Living on the Gulf Coast means always being prepared for a hurricane and it is not uncommon to be without power for days, or even weeks, following a storm. The Sunjack Portable Solar Charger provides a means to harness the power…
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CastAway Rods
CastAway Rods has moved to a new location in Northwest Houston, Texas. I visited their showroom recently to pick up a new trout and redfish spinning rod. The new store is clean, modern, and features the complete selection of CastAway rods. The main advantages of purchasing directly are a) the rod you want will be…
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Seek Thermal RevealXR
The Seek Thermal RevealXR FastFrame is a compact, lightweight thermal imaging solution that first caught my attention at SHOT Show Range Day. I had to wait awhile before the XR version hit the market and the RevealXR FastFrame is their most advanced product. With a MSRP of only $469 how would it stack up against…
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Rockport Fishing Trip Report
Texas Outdoors Network visited one of our favorite places in the world – St. Joe Island. Whether you call it San Jose Island, Saint Joseph Island, or just “St. Joe’s” it is a special place – pure nature as found hundreds of years ago. There is no development other than the ranch house (the island…
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Predator Calling in Ozona TX using Thermal
Calling for predators is simply cool! I’ve hunted for the last 30 years and will say that using thermal optics while calling predators has to be one of the coolest experiences I’ve had. It is definitely a different way to hunt and requires a little bit of work to get it right, but once you’re…
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Aimpoint Hunter
SHOT Show Press Conference – January 19, 2016 – Las Vegas Brian Lisankie, President of Aimpoint, opened the press conference by referencing the deep hunting roots of Aimpoint. Hunting would be a theme throughout the presentation. Brittney Stalvey was introduced as the new Marketing Manager, Professional Products. Dory Schoby has been promoted to Marketing Manager,…
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Ford F150 Review
I had been in the market for a new truck for quite some time but it wasn’t until I attended the 2015 Houston Auto Show and sat in the new Ford F150 that the choice became clear. I recently purchased a new Ford F150 Lariat SuperCrew Cab FX4 and couldn’t be happier with my decision.…
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Taiga Coolers – Living the Cooler Life!
Taiga Coolers is a veteran owned company. These high-quality coolers are manufactured and assembled right here in Texas. The coolers are injection molded of nearly indestructible poly-propylene that is FDA compliant for food contact and include anti-microbial additives. Taiga graciously sent us two of their awesome 27 Quart coolers in Woodland Camo for review.