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Back to the Future: Ups and downs at Lake Fork blamed for ShareLunker drought

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s Toyota ShareLunker program was built on the back of Lake Fork. It…

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Up And Away: Tower pheasant shoots offer a challenge for bird hunters

YANTIS — “Here they come,” Cord Burnett shouted over the walkie-talkie to the 20 hunters and 10 dog…

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First Things First: Having right gun, safe handling important for new youth hunters

I recently had my oldest grandson out blinking with a .22. Connor is 8, but none of the…

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The Great Divide: The argument of forward-facing sonar continues to grow

When it comes to bass fishing, I do not remember anything as divisive as forward-facing sonar. I mean…

Sports

Deer from opening weekend

Malakia Jamieson, 12, of Lindale took his first deer on opening weekend in Smith County. It was an…

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Hook, Line and Sinker: Breaking off or landed, not all bass are hooked the same

It is an everyday part of bass fishing with the sunken timber and brush in East Texas, but…

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The Birds: Quail, duck seasons show promise once winter finally arrives

Texas has two major fall/winter bird hunting seasons, quail and waterfowl, and while both are either completely or…

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Happy Hunting: Being Safe Just as important as being successful hunting

Deer hunters should have two goals this and every season: be successful in taking a deer and making…

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Quarter Ton: Anderson County had bigger pig problem than most

Hunters across Texas are accustomed to having their deer corn stolen by wild pigs. The hooved pests are…

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On the Rise: Eastern Texas deer numbers have steadily climbed

When it comes to deer hunting these are the good old days in eastern Texas, and for that…