The First of Many

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Midcoast mixed bag Trout, redfi sh and fl ounder being caught. Page 8 November 8, 2013 Texas’ Premier Outdoor Newspaper Volume 10, Issue 6 Inside The fi rst of many LSON Foundation off to a great start By Conor Harrison Lone Star outdoor newS ❘❚ FISHING The smile on the young man’s Heat up the oil face in the fading light spoke vol- Fall panfi sh bite is on. umes. Page 8 Moments before, the group in the blind watched a mature 8-point buck feed down the sendero in Bring a chair front of them, waiting for him to turn broadside. Pier anglers catching variety of fi sh. Page 8 After an agonizing 30 minutes in which the buck had disappeared twice back into the brush before reemerging, he fi nally turned ❘❚ HUNTING broadside at 60 yards. Fourteen-year-old Nicholas O’Connor didn’t let the moment slip away. One shot from his .243 dropped the buck in his tracks, capping a successful weekend for the Lone Star GOOD FRIENDS, NICE BUCK: Nicholas O’Connor, right, shows off the big 8-point buck he took on a hunt put on by the Lone Star Outdoor News Foundation, while his friends Sam Powers, middle, and Nick Regeir, left, share in his success. Photo by Conor Harrison, LSON. See FOUNDATION, Page 20

Expectations high Mule deer hunters anticipating strong year for antlers. Page 5 It’s on Poor outlook for Rut heating up in North pheasants Rains came too late this year to help birds. Texas, Hill Country Page 6 By Conor Harrison Hunters from North Lone Star outdoor newS Texas and the Hill ❘❚ CONTENTS Country reported cooler The opening weekend Classiﬁ eds ...... Page 14 temperatures that had Crossword ...... Page 22 of the Texas rifl e season for white-tailed deer got the bucks up and on the Freshwater Fishing Report . Page 10 move searching for the For the Table...... Page 22 off to a hot start, and it Game Warden Blotter . . . . Page 12 had nothing to do with fi rst does to come into Heroes...... Page 15 the weather. See RUT, Page 26 Outdoor Datebook . . . . . Page 34 Products ...... Page 30 Prime Time ...... Page 33 Saltwater Fishing Report . . Page 14 Sun, Moon and Tide data . . Page 22

❘❚ LSONews.com BORDER BASS BITING: Amistad is fi shing tough, while Falcon’s fi sh are catching fi re along the border. Photo by David J. Sams, Lone Star Outdoor News. PAID PLANO, TX PRSRT STD PRSRT PERMIT 210 US POSTAGE US Border bass Falcon new water is good; Amistad is slow

The Texas border lakes feet low to 28 feet low and nels are also holding fi sh. are experiencing a good a lot of the trees, bushes The Mexican side of the fall bite, even if you have and grass grew, making lake is defi nitely better to go into Mexican waters a lot of great habitat. We than the American side. to fi nd it. have been catching bass They have more of those According to guide Jim on spinner baits, chatter- fl ats and more vegetation Behnken, Falcon has risen baits, Texas-rigged worms growth over there.” 17 feet in the past few and swimbaits.” Behnken said the bass weeks and the bass have Behnken said almost are actually acting like responded by heading all of the fi sh he’s catch- they are in a prespawn pat- to the newly-submerged ing are in 10 feet of water

Time Sensitive Material • Deliver ASAP Sensitive Material • Deliver Time tern, something he says is brush. or less. rare lately on Falcon. “The lake is fi shing the “They are in the fl ooded ANOTHER EAST TEXAS BEAST: Brent Jackson harvested this huge, “Fifteen to 20 years ago, low-fenced buck in Rusk County opening weekend. Photo by best it has since March,” vegetation,” he said. “On Brent Jackson. he said. “We went from 45 calm days, the creek chan- See BASS, Page 29 Page 2 November 8, 2013 LoneOStar Outdoor News LSONews.com LSONews.com LoneOStar Outdoor News November 8, 2013 Page 3 Page 4 November 8, 2013 LoneOStar Outdoor News LSONews.com HUNTING Hanging a hunting memory

Axis Christmas stockings a unique addition to the mantel

By Craig Nyhus “She brought me some tanned “They have 4,000 employees I need not despair — an Internet Lone Star outdoor newS skins,” Grassmuck said. “I had to think,” she said, “and they sure search will reveal professionals out cut around the bullet holes, but have a lot of babies — maybe they there who will make them. After seeing a Christmas she had some real nice skins. I should keep them busier.” “We do them,” said Gary Broach stocking made from an axis made two for her a few years ago Creating the stockings was more of Rhodes Brothers Taxidermy in hide hanging on a fi replace man- and agreed to make some more for time-consuming than Grassmuck Kerrville. “There are some pictures tel, Danna Kohleffel of Boerne her children.” preferred. on our Facebook page; the cus- decided she wanted some. Grassmuck used a synthetic “They are a whole lot of work,” tomer just needs a tanned skin or “I took a pattern and took it to suede cloth for the back of the she said. “I don’t want my phone we can fi nd one for them.” my friend, Jeanne Grassmuck, stocking, giving the spotted hide to ring. For someone who needs The Longhorn Tannery in who sews, and asked if she could on the front room to breathe. a project, though, it would be a Weimer makes stockings, pillows make a few,” she said. The seamstress, retired nurse good one. But I don’t want to do and even purses from the attrac- Grassmuck had never made and grandmother times 10 doesn’t any more — Danna is my special tive hides. one, but agreed to give it a try. want to get into the axis stocking axis customer.” Kohleffel, though, is happy she business, though. She keeps busy Hunters, especially in the Hill chose her friend Jeanne to do the GREAT FOR STUFFING: Stockings made of making baby totes for Rackspace, Country where free-ranging axis job. axis hides look good hanging above the a large computer storage company roam, interested in hanging stock- “I have the only ones that she fi replace. Photo by Shauna Kohleffel. in San Antonio. ings made from their axis hide has ever made,” she said.

DECENT NUMBERS OF DUCKS, GEESE: Hunters who scouted ducks on opening weekend had some success, with many reporting limits and some reporting large numbers of geese in Texas. Photo by David J. Sams, LSON. Setting up on the “X” By Conor Harrison also lots of specklebelly geese Lone Star outdoor newS Some duck hunters have great opener, others not so lucky around. I’ve talked to friends that are covered up in speckle- Waterfowl hunters know waterfowl season, fi nding the “X” average for this time of year. birds down here for the opener.” bellies out near Knox City.” what fi nding the “X” means. meant plenty of birds and lots of “It was a mixed bag of wigeon, Barber said the area he hunts in Lots of ducks and geese was It often means getting up extra limits. Others weren’t so lucky, gadwall and some divers,” Barber Navarro County recently received echoed by Scott Keith of the early to beat other hunters to the and many hunters had disap- said. “There were a lot of ducks up to 10 inches of rain, so there Quack Shack duck calls. Keith exact spot they’ve scouted where pointing mornings because of a but no mallards. A lot of guys got was plenty of water to hunt. only scouted opening weekend, the birds want to be. lack of birds in the area. limits, but some didn’t. Overall, “Along with the ducks, we saw but said the prospects are great for For the lucky hunters during Navarro County hunter Steve I would say it was above average thousands of sandhill cranes the fi rst split. the opening weekend of the Texas Barber said the hunting was above because of the large number of headed south,” he said. “There are See DUCKS, Page 31

Don’t judge age by the belly

Improved range conditions mean fatter deer this season

By Craig Nyhus The improved range conditions brought in to Rhodes Brothers Lone Star outdoor newS in South Texas were the likely cul- Taxidermy in Kerrville exhibited prit, said the senior at Texas A&M the same general chubbiness. Mike Shipley of Kingsville has Kingsville, who will graduate “They are very healthy this aged many deer, both on the hoof with a degree in Wildlife Biology year,” said taxidermist Gary and brought to the skinning shed, in December. Broach. “Around here, there are over the past fi ve years while guid- The group of hunters agreed acorns everywhere. It seems like ing at South Texas ranches. The that the feeders most likely the low-fence deer are in better 4-year-old management Dimmit weren’t to blame, since the deer shape now than the high-fence County buck brought to the skin- weren’t making many appear- deer.” ning shed on Oct. 26 during the ances at them. Broach said to ignore the belly youth-only season, though, sur- Whitetails taken in October when aging the deer through prised him. in Stonewall County in north- your binoculars. NOT MISSING A MEAL: Texas bucks are taking advantage of good range conditions in many places, “This is the fattest deer I’ve ever west Texas and Hill Country deer along with supplemental feed on many ranches, to pack on fat this season. Photo by LSON. seen,” he said. See FATTER, Page 18 LSONews.com LoneOStar Outdoor News November 8, 2013 Page 5

TRENDING UPWARD: Mule deer hunters are looking forward to a good season with bucks, like this young deer, carry- ing better antlers than years past. The season, Nov. 23-Dec. 8 in the Panhandle, Nov. 23-Dec. 1 in the Southwestern Panhandle and Nov. 29-Dec. 15 in the Trans Pecos. Photo by David J. Sams, Lone Star Outdoor News. Looking ahead Mule deer hunters expecting good bucks this season By Conor Harrison Curiously, no deer were brought to TPWD Lone Star Outdoor News check stations during archery season. Check stations were mandatory for hunters shoot- Better range conditions have mule deer ing a deer in the containment zones cre- hunters from the Panhandle to the Trans- ated by TPWD to check for Chronic Wasting Pecos region excited about this year’s pros- Disease. pects for big bucks. “Nobody in the containment zone According to Shawn Gray, Texas Parks and checked one in,” Gray said. “No deer were Wildlife Department Mule Deer leader, this taken over there. We have a CWD hotline for season should be the best in the past several hunters to call, and last season, we maybe years for hunters looking to tag a big Texas received two phone calls. I don’t think a lot muley. of people archery hunt for mule deer.” “It will be a better year than last year for On the Shipp Ranch in Culberson County, antler production for sure,” Gray said. “It Randy Shipp said the bucks are in the best will definitely be better, especially in pockets condition he has seen in the past four years. of the Trans Pecos that got some good late- “It went to raining in June out here and winter rainfall and then some through the it rained throughout the summer,” he said. spring antler development period.” “The range is in excellent condition, but it Gray said he expects some good bucks to be shot by hunters this season. See MULE DEER, Page 25 Page 6 November 8, 2013 LoneOStar Outdoor News LSONews.com Tough row to hoe Pheasant season could be nonexistent again By Conor Harrison expect anything posi- than the area has had Lone Star Outdoor News tive from this season’s in years. pheasant prospects. “We had 45 routes Parts of the “I don’t have much to conduct roadside Panhandle received positive to say about counts this season much-needed rain this season. It’s just and after about 12 of this summer. not there yet.” them, we had zero Too bad it came too Richardson said the birds reported,” he late to help struggling Eastern Panhandle said. “These routes pheasant populations did have good rains had 60, 80, 100 birds in Texas. in late summer but back when it was rain- “No,” was Texas they came too late to ing four or five years Parks and Wildlife help nesting birds. ago. This year, the District Leader Calvin However, he said the rains came too late. Richardson’s blunt prospects could be “But we did grow a answer when asked if better next season Texas hunters could thanks to more cover See PHEASANTS, Page 23 WORKING DOGS WITH FEW BIRDS: Pheasant hunters can exercise their dogs this season, but don’t count on finding many birds. Photo by David J. Sams, Lone Star Outdoor News.

Butler brothers have sentences reduced Two Texas men were resentenced on Lacey Act charges of conspiracy, wildlife trafficking and obstruction of justice related to the sale of guided deer hunts in southern Kansas. James Bobby Butler Jr., 44, of Martinsville, was sentenced to 10 months in federal prison. Butler pleaded guilty in March 2011 to one count of conspiracy to violate the Lacey Act, one Lacey Act interstate trafficking count and one count of obstruction of justice. His brother, Marlin Jackson Butler, 39, also of Martinsville, was sentenced to eight months in federal prison. He pleaded guilty in March 2011 to one count of conspiracy to violate the Lacey Act and one Lacey Act interstate trafficking count. The Butlers ran a deer hunting operation near Coldwater, Kan. They sold guided deer hunts in Kansas to hunters from Texas and Louisiana, charging approximately $3,500 for archery hunts and $5,000 for rifle hunts. During those hunts, the Butlers transported clients to areas owned or leased by James Butler, where hunters were encouraged to kill deer illegally, in many cases without a license or permit. In June 2011, James Butler was sentenced to 41 months in federal prison and Marlin Butler was sentenced to 27 months. They appealed their sentences to the U.S. Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals, which vacated the sentences and remanded the cases for resentencing. — Kansas City Kansan LSONews.com LoneOStar Outdoor News November 8, 2013 Page 7 Page 8 November 8, 2013 LoneOStar Outdoor News LSONews.com FISHING Good time for worms Panfish bite going strong with cool weather

Even with several Texas rivers being blown out by recent floods, the panfish enthusi- asts are having a good fall. Good catches of redear sunfish, Rio Grande cichlids and bluegills have been reported recently. Post-flood Cibolo Creek has been producing good catches of small bass, Rios and green sunfish on nightcrawlers and small spinner baits, accord- TROUT ARE BITING: Along with lots of trout, Coastal Bend anglers are catching good bags of redfish, black drum and flounder. Photo by David J. Sams, Lone Star Outdoor ing to multiple reports from anglers. Midcoast bite fair See PANFISH, Page 17 for reds, trout Big flounder beginning to show up in limited numbers

By Conor Harrison good,” he said. “Around for redfish has been successful. which are hard to come by right Lone Star Outdoor News Shamrock Cove, the redfishing For trout, head to the King now, those are the best for the has been good. Along the outside Ranch shoreline and throw a rat- bigger trout.” Action this month along the beaches on the east side of Corpus tling cork with live shrimp. Near Seadrift, Capt. Chris midcoast has been decent, with Christi Bay, anywhere from East “Live finger mullet and scented Martin reported a solid bite over fair numbers of trout and redfish Flats to Mustang Elbow, there are plastics with a paddle tail are mud and shell bottom. being caught, along with some scattered reds and trout, with the working well,” he said. “Catch “Our guests enjoyed a great good-sized flounder, especially occasional flounder. the black drum on dead or live day of catching, wading with the farther north you go. “There are still black drum in shrimp. You will have to go artificials,” he said. “Most trout According to Capt. Paul Braly, the Packery Channel and the through a lot of little trout to get were fooled by plum/char- LITTLE FIGHTERS: Fall panfish are fun the action has been steady in the Boat Hole.” the keepers, but they are there if treuse Sand Eels on 1/8-once jig- to catch on light tackle and make a Corpus Christi Bay complex. Braly said anglers drifting the you work at it. quick and easy meal. Photo by Lone “The fishing has been pretty Boat Hole in 1 to 2 feet of water “If you can find piggy perch, See MIDCOAST, Page 16 Star Outdoor News.

Black drum being caught at piers

and Fish Bites are working.” Also whiting, Anderson said the bite is driven by the tidal movements, but evenings are the steadiest. flounder and croaker “Mornings are slow, afternoons are OK and nights are hot right now,” he said. prevalent Also near Corpus Christi, Red Dot Pier is also producing good catches of black drum. By Conor Harrison “Black drum, redfish, flounder and croaker Lone Star Outdoor News are the main ones,” said Lisa Perry at Red Dot. Black drum anglers should head to the “Anglers are using Fish Bites, shrimp, crabs piers this week for a solid bite, according to and mullet for bait. The water is pretty clear multiple anglers. right now and anglers are taking advantage, Along the midcoast, David Anderson at Marker especially on the weekends. 37 Pier in Corpus Christi said anglers have been “When the last front blew in, it was crazy catching good numbers of black drum. out here with all of the people.” “We’ve had a lot of black drum being Perry said the flounder fishing is getting caught at night with shrimp,” Anderson more consistent, but black drum remains the said. “We’ve also been seeing some floun- most common catch. der, but the drum are the main ones, espe- Farther south near South Padre Island, cially in the channel.” Pirate’s Landing Pier reported a few oversized Along with drum, Anderson said anglers are redfish along with whiting, trout and- man also catching a lot of gafftops and a few redfish. grove snapper. “The flounder run is slow right now,” he “The fishing has been good,” said the man- said. “More of a jog. I wouldn’t call it a run ager at Pirate’s Landing. “Shrimp has been KICKING BACK: Pier anglers are experiencing a good fall bite along much of the Texas coast. Photo by Lone Star yet. But anglers have been catching them on the best live bait and lures are working for Outdoor News. artificials. For everything else, live shrimp some redfish and trout.” LSONews.com LoneOStar Outdoor News November 8, 2013 Page 9

sales each year with more than 750,000 salt- Huge turnout for Big Bass water anglers supporting an annual economic impact of $1.7 billion dollars. Challenge “We will contribute the expertise and the The 8th Annual Berkley Big Bass Challenge leadership needed to help ensure that the hosted by Bass Champs was held on October state’s multi-billion dollar recreational fisher- 19-20 on Lake Fork. ies continue to thrive for future generations,” More than 800 amateur anglers vied for said Dr. Larry McKinney, executive director of more than $120,000 in cash, prizes and the HRI. “The Center for Sportfish Science bass boats. While conditions were tough and and Conservation will provide a robust base the weather changed dramatically over the of scientific knowledge to assure that the best two-day event, the anglers found the fish and decisions are made in managing fisheries and claimed all of the prizes. marine environments.” Lake Fork is a slot lake, meaning to be — HRI legally weighed all fish must be shorter than 16 inches or longer than 24 inches. Randy Hooker from Nevada, Texas brought in his Hydrilla in Lake Austin 8.58 pounder at the 11 a.m. hour on day two and claimed the grand prize boat and motor under control valued at almost $50,000. Peter Cherkas from Des Moines, Iowa A vegetation survey of Lake Austin by the Texas weighed his 2.67-pound “under” fish dur- Parks and Wildlife Department in September ing the same hour to claim another boat and revealed that the exotic plant hydrilla was finally motor valued at over $30,000. under control. Andrew Marks, marketing director for The survey found no hydrilla. Berkley, said, “We far exceeded our goal of It also documented that 203 acres of aquatic exposing anglers to our broad spectrum of vegetation habitat, mostly Eurasian watermil- Berkley baits in a fun format. The partnership foil (milfoil), was still present in the reservoir. In with Chad and Jeff at Bass Champs continues the June 2013 survey, there were 330 acres of to make this event a success. We are looking hydrilla and 135 acres of milfoil. The successful forward to the 9th Annual next October and control of hydrilla was a result of a science-based already making plans for a blowout event for stocking plan of sterile Asian grass carp, which the 10th in 2015.” target hydrilla as their main food source. Hydrilla — Bass Champs has been established in Lake Austin since 1999, and this aggressive, invasive plant has posed significant safety concerns as its dense growth has Sportfish management impacted flood flows, water intakes and recreation on the lake. It reached a historic high coverage of gets some help more than 600 acres in February 2013, due pri- The Texas A&M System Board of Regents has marily to drought-induced low flows and warmer approved the creation of the Center for Sportfish water temperatures that the plant prefers. Science and Conservation within the Harte With the decline of hydrilla coverage, milfoil, Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies at a less aggressive exotic plant, has expanded and Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. is providing critical benefits like aquatic habitat “The Island University is excited to have the for fish and other wildlife, while helping maintain first center of its kind in the nation dedicated good water quality and excellent fishing opportu- to advancing sportfish management, science nities in this reservoir. Hydrilla is under control, and conservation,” said Dr. Flavius Killebrew, but it is probably not eradicated. Over time, the president and CEO of Texas A&M-Corpus grass carp population will decline naturally, and Christi. “The new Center for Sportfish Science hydrilla may resprout from its underground tubers. and Conservation will position the univer- Changes in water flow and temperature may sity as a national and international leader in also impact growth rates, so the city and TPWD addressing issues related to sportfish.” will continue to monitor Lake Austin vegetation Recreational saltwater fishing in Texas gen- and implement control efforts as needed. erates more than $981 million dollars in retail — TPWD Page 10 November 8, 2013 LoneOStar Outdoor News LSONews.com TEXAS FRESHWATER FISHING REPORT but the fi shing has been pretty good on Lake O’ The Pines after recent rains. Lots of keepers The top-water frog bite is good early, followed by a solid spinner bait bite. Anglers should focus LAKE AUSTIN — According to guide Ryan Wags, Lake Austin on the lily pad mats for feeding bass. Texas-rigged worms and fl ipping jigs are also producing has been giving up some good-sized bass of late. good-sized fi sh. On sunny days with little cloud cover, the average size goes up but Crappie are fair on minnows and catfi sh are good on perch and cut shad. the numbers drop. Better success has come on cloudy days. Multiple anglers are reporting a good top-water bite early, followed later in the day by a good soft plastic bite. Bass are holding anywhere from 5 to 15 feet. Sandies galore Spinner baits and swimbaits have also caught bass. POSSUM KINGDOM LAKE — The sand bass are schooling on To contact guide Ryan Wags, go to ryanwagsfi shing.com. Possum Kingdom Lake and the fi shing has been steady for the tasty little bass. Anglers are reporting a good slab bite on lake humps and between 12 and 30 feet. Tail spinners and other small swimbaits are also catching fi sh. Hit the pads The largemouth bass bite is also good with fi sh being caught on on jigs and drop-shot rigs. LAKE O’ THE PINES — Anglers heading out should be aware of duck hunters in many areas, — Conor Harrison

ALAN HENRY: Water lightly stained; 70–74 degrees; 9.27’ low. on green striper jigs. HUBBARD CREEK: Water off-color; bass are good on lipless crankbaits, 70–74 degrees; 13.3’ low. Large- Largemouth bass are fair on COLETO CREEK: Water clear; 82 68–73 degrees; 21.85’ low. Large- Texas rigs and medium-running mouth bass are fair to good on spinner baits, crankbaits and degrees at hot water discharge; mouth bass are fair to good on shad-pattern crankbaits. Catfi sh lipless crankbaits, jigs, shallow- pumpkinseed soft plastic worms 4.04’ low. Largemouth bass to shallow-running pearl crankbaits, are fair to good on nightcrawlers. running crankbaits and Texas rigs. over brush piles. Crappie are good 6 pounds are good on spinner Texas rigs, shaky heads and jigs. OAK CREEK: Water stained; 66–72 AMISTAD: Water stained; 71–75 on minnows. baits and crankbaits in 6–8 feet. JOE POOL: Water clear; 67–71 degrees; 21.12’ low. Largemouth degrees; 37.28’ low. Largemouth BUCHANAN: Water stained; 71–75 Channel and blue catfi sh to 21 degrees; 1.71’ low. Largemouth bass are fair on lipless crankbaits SEE MORE bass are fair on top-waters, degrees; 30.10’ low. Largemouth pounds are good on trotlines and bass are good on crankbaits in and Texas rigs. Catfi sh are fair to n Saltwater fi shing reports: spinner baits, crankbaits and bass are fair on Bleeding Shad droplines baited with live perch in shad patterns. Crappie are good good on cut bait and nightcrawlers. Page 14 on jigs and minnows. White bass soft plastics. Catfi sh are good lipless crankbaits, spinner baits, 8–10 feet. PALESTINE: Water clear; 65–69 are good on slabs. on cheesebait over baited holes. and 3-inch shad Flukes in larger CONROE: Water lightly stained; 70– degrees; 1.04’ low. Largemouth 72 degrees; 22.62’ low. Large- Yellow catfi sh are good on trotlines creeks. Striped bass are good on 74 degrees; 3.54’ low. Largemouth LAVON: Water lightly stained; bass are good on shaky heads mouth bass are fair on jigs, lipless baited with live perch. plastic swim baits and drifting live bass are good on green pumpkin 68–72 degrees; 12.15’ low. around docks. Hybrid striper are crankbaits and Texas rigs. Catfi sh ATHENS: Water clear, 67–71 bait along the river channel in 30 soft plastics, crankbaits and lipless Largemouth bass are fair on Texas- good on slabs and minnows. are fair to good on prepared bait feet. Channel catfi sh are good on rigged creature baits. White bass degrees; 3.78’ low. Largemouth crankbaits. Striped bass are good PROCTOR: Water stained; 71–75 and nightcrawlers. bass are slow on spinner baits shrimp, minnows and stinkbait. are good on minnows. Catfi sh are on chartreuse striper jigs. Crappie degrees; 7.55’ low. Largemouth TAWAKONI: Water stained; 69–73 and swimjigs. Catfi sh are good on good on prepared bait. CADDO: Water stained; 69–73 are good on minnows. bass are good on purple, black/ degrees; 9.05’ low. Largemouth trotlines. degrees; 0.53’ low. Largemouth COOPER: Water clear; 72–76 de- LBJ: Water stained; 73–77 degrees; yellow, and black/chartreuse soft bass are slow on bladed jigs and BASTROP: Water clear; 75–79 de- bass are fair on vibrating jigs and grees; 13.43’ low. Largemouth bass 0.05’ low. Largemouth bass are plastic worms. Crappie are good spinner baits. White bass are good grees. Largemouth bass are fair on lipless crankbaits. White and are good on crankbaits and spinner fair on lipless crankbaits and on minnows and pink tube jigs. on slabs and minnows. Striped spinner baits, crankbaits, and lip- yellow bass are good on minnows baits. Crappie are good on minnows plastic swimbaits along seawalls, Channel and blue catfi sh are good bass and hybrid striper are good less crankbaits. Crappie are good and slabs. and chartreuse jigs. Catfi sh are good and on buzzbaits and weightless on cut shad and shrimp. on slabs. Catfi sh are good on on live minnows. Channel and watermelon red Whacky Sticks on CALAVERAS: Water clear. Large- on trotlines and cut shad. RAY HUBBARD: Water clear; 68–71 trotlines. blue catfi sh are good on shrimp, creek points. Striped bass are good mouth bass are fair on dark soft FALCON: Water murky; 77–81 degrees; 6.71’ low. Largemouth TEXOMA: Water clear; 66–70 nightcrawlers, and stinkbait. on Li’l Fishies at night. Crappie are plastic worms, spinner baits and degrees; 27.82’ low. Largemouth bass are good on top-waters, degrees; 5.30’ low. Largemouth good on pink/white tube jigs and BELTON: Water murky; 71–75 lipless crankbaits near the dam. bass are fair on watermelon spin- bass are slow on drop-shot rigs. live minnows over brush piles. hollow-belly swimbaits and jigs. degrees; 10.93’ low. Largemouth Redfi sh are good on downrigging ner baits and Brush Hogs in 5–12 Hybrid striper are good on slabs Striped bass are good on slabs bass are good on chartreuse spinner silver spoons between the crappie feet. Channel and blue catfi sh are LEWISVILLE: Water clear; 67–71 and top-water. and top-waters. Catfi sh are good baits. Hybrid striper are good on wall and the dam. Channel and excellent on cut bait and stinkbait degrees; 8.63’ low. Largemouth on trotlines. live shad. White bass are good on blue catfi sh are good on shad. bass are fair on crankbaits and RAY ROBERTS: Water clear; 66–70 up the river. TOLEDO BEND: Water stained; slabs, silver spoons and white riv- small shad-pattern soft plastic degrees; 7.01’ low. Largemouth CANYON LAKE: Water clear; 72–76 72–76 degrees; 4.57’ low. Large- ersides. Crappie are good on white FAYETTE: Water stained. Largemouth swimbaits near rocky points. bass are slow on shallow- to me- degrees; 11.76’ low. Largemouth bass are good on watermelon and dium-diving crankbaits and Texas- mouth bass are good on green riversides. Channel and blue catfi sh bass are good on white spinner White bass are good on jigs and are good on stinkbait. Yellow catfi sh redbug Carolina-rigged worms, and slabs. Hybrid striper are good on rigged creature baits. White bass pumpkin, watermelon and redbug baits and Texas-rigged water- on top-waters and shallow-running are good on slabs and minnows. soft plastic worms in 20 feet. are good on trotlines baited with live melon green Whacky Sticks and slabs. Catfi sh are good on cut perch. Zebra mussels have been crankbaits over grass. shad and nightcrawlers. Catfi sh are good on cut shad. Striped bass are good on spoons. watermelon fl ukes over brush piles White bass are good on spoons. found in this reservoir. in 4–12 feet. Striped bass are good FORK: Water clear; 65–69 degrees; LIVINGSTON: Water fairly clear; RICHLAND CHAMBERS: Water lightly 5.91’ low. Largemouth bass are stained; 65–69 degrees; 9.98’ Channel and blue catfi sh are good BOB SANDLIN: Water clear; 68–72 on Red Fins and jigging over and 72–76 degrees; 1.31’ low. Large- on nightcrawlers and stinkbait. degrees; 6.79’ low. Largemouth around the humps in 30–60 feet fair on black/blue fl ipping jigs and mouth bass are good on water- low. Largemouth bass are fair on bass are good on spinner baits at daylight. Smallmouth bass are weightless soft plastics. Catfi sh are melon soft plastics. Striped bass crankbaits near brush piles. White TRAVIS: Water murky; 72–76 de- and shallow-running crankbaits in good on green pumpkin tubes, jigs, good on trotlines and nightcrawlers. are slow. White bass are good on bass are good on minnows and grees; 57.12’ low. Largemouth bass shad patterns. Crappie are good and smoke curl tail grubs in 8–15 GIBBONS CREEK: Water clear. chartreuse slabs off points. Crap- slabs. Crappie are good on jigs. are good on bone top-waters and on minnows and jigs. Catfi sh are feet. Crappie are good on minnows Largemouth bass are fair on dark pie are good on minnows. Blue Catfi sh are good on trotlines. green pumpkin worms in 5–25 feet. good on trotlines and cut shad. and chartreuse tube jigs upriver. soft plastics, spinner baits and catfi sh are good on shad. SAM RAYBURN: Water stained; WALTER E. LONG: Water lightly BONHAM: Water stained, 66–70 Yellow and blue catfi sh are good on crankbaits. Catfi sh are good on MARTIN CREEK: Water clear; 72–76 71–75 degrees; 7.14’ low. stained. Largemouth bass are degrees; 2.50’ low. Largemouth juglines baited with live perch. stinkbait, shrimp, and liver. degrees; 4.96’ low. Largemouth Largemouth bass are good on good on crankbaits and dark soft bass are good around shallow CEDAR CREEK: Water clear; 66–70 GRANBURY: Water stained; 70–74 bass are good on white spinner chartreuse top-waters and pump- plastic worms near the dam. cover on Texas-rigged worms and degrees; 6.49’ low. Largemouth degrees; 8.24’ low. Largemouth baits and square-billed crankbaits. kinseed soft plastic worms in White bass are good on slabs and creature baits. Crappie are fair bass are good on swim jigs and bass are good on watermelon soft Crappie are good on chartreuse jigs 20–30 feet. White bass are good minnows near the power plant. on jigs and minnows near brush square-billed crankbaits. Hybrid plastic worms and lizards. Striped and minnows. White bass are good on pet spoons. Catfi sh are good on WHITNEY: Water stained; 70–74 piles. Catfi sh are good on cut shad striper are good on slabs. Crappie bass are good on silver striper on slabs and minnows. stinkbait and minnows. degrees; 11.38’ low. Largemouth and trotlines. are good on minnows and jigs. jigs. Catfi sh are good on hot dogs, MONTICELLO: Water fairly clear; SOMERVILLE: Water murky; 72–76 bass are good on watermelon red BRAUNIG: Water clear. Largemouth Catfi sh are good on trotlines and shrimp, and live minnows. 70–74 degrees; 0.51’ high. Large- degrees; 6.35’ low. Largemouth spinner baits and crankbaits, and on bass are fair on Lipless crankbaits nightcrawlers. GRAPEVINE: Water clear; 65–70 mouth bass are slow on fl ipping bass are fair on spinner baits and top-waters early and late. White bass and dark soft plastic worms in CHOKE CANYON: Water clear; degrees; 9.36’ low. Largemouth jigs and creature baits around lipless crankbaits. Crappie are are good on minnows, pet spoons, reeds. Redfi sh are good on crawfi sh, 76–80 degrees; 22.18’ low. bass are fair on crankbaits along shallow cover. Crappie are good good on minnows and green/black and hellbenders. Crappie are good shad, shrimp and silver spoons. Largemouth bass are fair on soft main lake points. Crappie are on jigs and minnows. Catfi sh are jigs. Channel and blue catfi sh on minnows. Catfi sh are good on BRIDGEPORT: Water clear, 65–69 plastic lizards and large worms in good on minnows and jigs. White good on cut shad. are good on stinkbait, liver, and shrimp, stinkbait, and nightcrawlers. degrees; 20.24’ low. Largemouth grass in 12–20 feet. Crappie are bass are good on slabs. Catfi sh are NAVARRO MILLS: Water murky; cheesebait. WRIGHT PATMAN: Water lightly bass are fair on square bills in good on minnows and white tube good on trotlines and cut shad. 71–75 degrees; 1.67’ low. STILLHOUSE: Water stained; 71–75 stained; 68–71 degrees; 6.21’ reverse sexy shad near main jigs. Channel and blue catfi sh are HOUSTON COUNTY: Water stained; Largemouth bass are good on degrees; 9.73’ low. Largemouth high. Largemouth bass are fair on lake points. Crappie are good on good on shrimp and punchbait. 70–74 degrees; 2.06’ low. Large- soft plastic worms below the bass are good on watermelon black/blue jigs or green pumpkin minnows and jigs. White bass are COLEMAN: Water clear; 71–75 mouth bass to 4 pounds are fair on dam. Channel catfi sh are good on crankbaits and spinner baits. beaver-style baits fi shed slow good on slabs. Hybrid striper are degrees; 15.08’ low. Largemouth perch-colored crankbaits and black stinkbait. Blue catfi sh are good on Channel and blue catfi sh are around shallow cover. Crappie are good on slabs. Channel catfi sh are bass are fair on white spinner worms in the mouths of creek shad and perch. good on minnows, hot dogs and good on minnows and jigs. Catfi sh good on trotlines. baits, crankbaits and lipless channels. Bream are good on live O.H. IVIE: Water stained; 68–72 nightcrawlers. are good on prepared bait. BROWNWOOD: Water stained; crankbaits. Hybrid striper are good worms over brush and drop-offs. degrees; 42.63’ low. Largemouth SWEETWATER: Water murky; 67– — TPWD LSONews.com LoneOStar Outdoor News November 8, 2013 Page 11 Page 12 November 8, 2013 LoneOStar Outdoor News LSONews.com GAME WARDEN BLOTTER MAN CLAIMED STORE SOLD HIM spread was found. The deer was har- LICENSE FOR WRONG YEAR vested illegally with a rifle during Tarrant County Game Warden MAN FINALLY ADMITS SHOOTING DEER WITH archery-only season. Cases pending. Chelle Mount responded to a call regarding a subject who was hunting SHOTGUN DURING ARCHERY SEASON MORE THAN JUST LOOKING within the Fort Worth city limits. The Houston County Game Warden Eddie Lehr caught shotguns, rifles or pistols in his truck, and he said no. Montgomery County Game subject also was hunting without a a subject who shot a deer with a shotgun and then The subject gave consent to search, and Lehr found a Warden Bobby Apple responded to a valid hunting license. The subject, stuck an arrow in the deer after it was dead. Lehr shotgun hidden behind the back seat. Lehr asked the call from Lake Conroe. County dep- who purchased his license in April had gone into a camp where a doe deer had been subject why he didn’t tell the truth about the shot- uties had stopped a vehicle wanted of 2013, claimed that the store harvested and already quartered. The deer had been gun. He said, “I thought you meant a pistol.” Lehr in connection with the theft of he purchased his license from sold tagged properly and the harvest log was filled out. asked the subject where the gut pile and hide was, copper from houses in the neighbor- him a license for the wrong year. The subject said the deer was shot with a regular bow. and was taken behind the camp. The hide was miss- hood. While searching the vehicle, Citations pending. Lehr observed the bow had a broken, bloody arrow in ing. The subject told Lehr that a coyote must have the deputies found a loaded rifle the quiver. Then he examined the meat. There was drug it off. Lehr made circles behind the camp until equipped with laser sights and a ROAD HUNTER DIDN’T WANT TO a broadhead puncture and exit wound that the sub- the hide was located. Upon spreading out the hide, a bow equipped with a flashlight. The VIOLATE ANTLER RESTRICTION ject kept pointing to. Upon further examination, Lehr buckshot hole was found. The subject put his hands subjects told Apple they were driv- Montgomery County Game Warden found what appeared to be a small bullet hole in a in the air and asked, “How much is the ticket?” Case ing around the subdivision looking Karin Apple received a call about part of the meat. Lehr asked the subject if he had any and civil restitution pending. for a deer to shoot. The next day, four juvenile males road hunting in a Apple searched the original loca- neighborhood with a bow. The caller tion where the subjects were seen gave a good description, but the vio- individual who was caught selling mule deer does were seized. When Morrison asked where they and found an arrow matching those lators were gone before she arrived. a bull red by Game Warden Travis were coming from, they said from that were found in the truck. Both The next night, wardens Bobby and Fountain. A second case included WARDENS FOUND STOLEN BOAT NEAR Denver, Colo., and were headed to subjects were arrested, and multiple Karin Apple patrolled the neighbor- a fisherman who asked to be taken DOVE FIELD Austin. When Morrison asked if they cases are pending. hoods where the suspects were last before the justice of the peace While patrolling for dove hunters, had been smoking marijuana, they seen. Later that night they observed immediately. Game Warden Bobby San Patricio Game County Warden said yes but that it was not illegal THANKS TO RUGER, THE K9 PARTNER a truck turn around and shine a light Kana escorted the violator to the JP Ben Baker found a 1990 El Pescador in Colorado. After gaining consent to Travis County Game Warden Christy on several deer. The driver had his office, where he was found guilty and Sportsman trailer abandoned in search the vehicle, Morrison found Vales and K9 partner, Ruger, were bow in his lap, window down and and paid a fine of $517. Cases a field and missing the engine and a pipe and several baggies of mari- checking fishermen along Lady Bird had the LED nock of his arrow lit up. pending. center console. A records check and juana. Tickets for possession of drug Lake. The two pulled under the IH He confessed to trying to get a bet- phone call to Portland PD confirmed paraphernalia were filed. 35 bridge and noticed a fisherman ter look at the nearby buck to see if change fishing spots as they drove up. MULE DEER TAKEN IN WHITETAIL that the boat and trailer had been it was wider than 13 inches because As Vales and Ruger approached the MLDP SEASON reported stolen approximately one HIDDEN DEER HEAD ENSNARES HOG he didn’t want to break the antler fisherman, Ruger was drawn to the Pecos County Game Warden Mike month prior. A wrecker was used to HUNTING GROUP restriction law. He also confessed original location of the subject. Vales Dushay received a call regarding two retrieve the boat and trailer, and the Nacogdoches County Game to road hunting in the same area recognized Ruger’s sudden change of mule deer killed on a local ranch. case was referred to the marine theft Wardens Randy Stovall and Sean the night before with three friends. behavior and stood by as Ruger sniffed The suspect identified the men he The ranch, which was enrolled in investigator and Portland PD. Reneau noticed heavy traffic going the area. Ruger located a small plastic was with the previous night, along MLDP, had several white-tailed deer into a gate. Contact was made with bag hidden under a tree root along the with a detailed list of their poach- hunters on the ranch. Dushay asked LEGAL IN COLORADO, POT STILL an individual cooking deer meat in water, where the fisherman originally ing activities. Charges are pending Jeff Davis County Game Warden ILLEGAL HERE camp over an open fire. The sub- stood. Vales approached the fisher- on all individuals involved. Derek Rogers, who was in Pecos Game Warden Lee Morrison was ject claimed they were only hunting man with the bag, and after a brief County that day, if he would like to patrolling Coleman County when he hogs and that no deer had been har- conversation the man confessed to MAN DEMANDS QUICK TRIP TO JP, check a deer camp. They arrived at came across a van pulling a trailer vested. Two more hunters arrived in placing the small plastic bag filled GETS QUICK FINE the ranch and inspected the walk-in with no lights on it. He stopped the camp with the same story. The war- with marijuana under the tree root During the bull redfish run through cooler while the hunters were out for vehicle and could smell the odor of dens located a skinning rack that as Vales drove up. The man was also the Galveston Bay complex. District an afternoon hunt. They found two marijuana coming from the vehi- contained deer hair and fresh blood, fishing without a valid fishing license. 4 wardens issued 17 citations to mule deer does hanging on the rail. cle. Upon asking the driver and and a deer backstrap was found in Citations were issued for both the recreational fishermen who failed to In all, 15 hunters were checked, the passengers to get out of the a plastic bag. A hidden deer head drug violation and for fishing without tag the fish. One case included an three citations were issued and two vehicle, seven adult males exited. from a buck with a 5- to 6-inch a valid fishing license. LSONews.com LoneOStar Outdoor News November 8, 2013 Page 13 Page 14 November 8, 2013 LoneOStar Outdoor News LSONews.com TEXAS SALTWATER FISHING REPORT Sponsored by The redfi sh have mostly been slot-sized fi sh with a few bulls mixed in. Flatfi sh time Trout have been small with a few keepers. SABINE PASS — The colder weather has started the fall fl ounder run in the Sabine Pass area. Reds biting hard Good numbers of good-sized fl ounder SURFSIDE BEACH — Waders have been caught recently as the fi sh make their and beachfront anglers are catch- way from the marshes to deeper water. ing large numbers of redfi sh Soft and scented plastics in white and chartreuse and plum colors are working. For anglers between the fi rst and second guts off of Surfside Beach. still wanting to fi sh the marsh, the action has been solid on scented plastics and live shrimp. Reports from anglers say cut bait and live fi nger mullet are Look for channels coming from the bayous for the best action. getting the most bites. Bull reds are plentiful, as are slot-sized fi sh. Several anglers reported a good king mackeral bite, as well. Fishing the guts The water has been a little chilly, so wear waders. THREE MILE LAKE — According to anglers, Three Mile Lake Some trout have also been caught from the beach using scented plastics and live shrimp in East Matagorda Bay has been a hotspot recently, producing under a popping cork. solid boxes of trout, redfi sh and sheepshead. Anglers also reported several sharks caught from the beach on cut bait. The best action has come during low tides on scented plastics and live shrimp under a popping cork. The guts are — Conor Harrison holding all species of fi sh, including some fl ounder.

NORTH SABINE: Trout are fair to good un- are fair to good in the marsh around drains on WEST MATAGORDA BAY: Trout are fair on sand the Packery Channel on fi nger mullet. der birds and pods of shad on soft plastics. shrimp. and grass humps on soft plastics and top- BAFFIN BAY: Trout are good on top-waters and Redfi sh and fl ounder are good in the marsh on WEST GALVESTON BAY: Bull redfi sh and fl ounder waters. Redfi sh are fair on live shrimp at Shell plum plastics around rocks and grass. Trout are shrimp. Flounder are good on shrimp, shad and are good at San Luis Pass on shrimp and shad. Island, Oyster Lake, Crab Lake and Mad Island. good while drifting deep rocks on plum plas- scented plastics at the mouths of bayous. Sheepshead, redfi sh and black drum are good PORT O’CONNOR: Bull redfi sh are good at the tics. Trout are good at night in the Land Cut on SOUTH SABINE: Trout are fair to good under birds at the jetty on shrimp and crabs. Offshore is jetty on crabs, mullet and shad. Trout are good glow plastics. and pods of shad. Redfi sh are good at the jetty good for tuna. on the reefs in San Antonio Bay on live shrimp. PORT MANSFIELD: Redfi sh are good while drift- on live bait and cracked crabs. Flounder are TEXAS CITY: Gulf trout are good in the channel ROCKPORT: Trout are fair in the channel on ing pot holes on top-waters and soft plastics good on scented plastics around marsh drains. on fresh shrimp. Redfi sh are good in Moses free–lined shrimp. Redfi sh are good in Redfi sh under a popping cork. Trout and redfi sh are fair BOLIVAR: Trout, black drum, sand trout and Lake on shrimp and on the reefs. Bay on mullet and crabs. Bull redfi sh are good to good on the spoils on small top-waters and redfi sh are good at Rollover Pass. Trout are fair FREEPORT: Trout and redfi sh are fair to good on in the Lydia Ann Channel and around Mud gold spoons. to good while drifting shell on plastics. Bull the reefs in Christmas Bay and Bastrop Bay. Island on shrimp and crabs. SOUTH PADRE: Redfi sh are good in Airport Cove redfi sh are good on the beachfront. Bull redfi sh are good around Surfside and at PORT ARANSAS: Redfi sh are fair at Shamrock and on the Gas Well Flats on plastic Shrimp TRINITY BAY: Trout are good for drifters working the Quintana jetty on crabs, shrimp and mul- Cove and Pelican Island on top-waters and and scented plastics. Trout and bull redfi sh are pods of shad and mullet on soft plastics and let. Offshore is good for catch–and–release bull scented plastics. Bull redfi sh are good at the good at the jetty on shrimp and fi nger mullet. scented plastics. Redfi sh are fair to good on redfi sh. jetty and on the beachfront on natural baits. PORT ISABEL: Trout and redfi sh are good over the east shoreline on top-waters. Redfi sh are EAST MATAGORDA BAY: Trout are fair for drifters Offshore is good for tuna and spadefi sh. potholes and grass fl ats on scented baits and good in the marsh on shrimp. on live shrimp over humps and scattered shell. CORPUS CHRISTI: Bull redfi sh are good in the top-waters. Redfi sh and fl ounder are fair to EAST GALVESTON BAY: Trout and large Gulf trout Trout and fl ounder are fair to good on muddy surf on mullet and shrimp. Trout are fair for good in Cullen Bay on scented plastics and are good for drifters working deep shell on shorelines on soft plastics. Redfi sh are fair to waders working mud and grass on top-waters small top-waters. plastics and fresh shrimp. Redfi sh and fl ounder good on top-waters on the south shoreline. and scented plastics. Redfi sh are good along — TPWD

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MARSHALL NUGENT took his first buck, an 8-pointer, in Shackelford County on Oct 19 with one shot from a .257 Weatherby.

TAYLOR HOLLAND caught her fist amberjack on a recent trip with her dad, Capt. Mark Holland, and a friend (pictured) who helped her land the big fish.

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IV WEBB, 8, from Austin, bagged his first dove with his new 20-gauge at the Solana Ranch in Salado. Keller hunter BRAD BUTLER harvested his first NICK STEFFECK was hunting free-range aoudad on the The Woodlands resident BRAIN WHITE with an Alaskan Pink deer during the opening of youth weekend in Twisters Ranch in Llano County when he found this 28- Salmon caught on a fly rod about 50 miles north of Sitka, Seymour. inch ram and made the most of his opportunity. Alaska. Page 16 November 8, 2013 LoneOStar Outdoor News LSONews.com

cleaner, green water. Midcoast “With good numbers of finger mullet and other small Continued From Page 8 bait showing up on the area reefs, this pattern should only heads. A few fell for top-waters improve.” early, but as the day went on The flounder bite has picked dredging close to a shell/mud up as anglers move farther bottom seemed to be the ticket. north. We keyed in on breaks in oys- Multiple good reports have ter reefs where the wind cre- emerged recently from Goose ated dirty streaks in otherwise Island, San Antonio Bay and East Matagorda Bay. Chartruese lures in plum and red colors have caught a lot of nice flatfish for anglers wading or throwing in shallow back bays. Fish on an ingoing and out- going tide for the best results when targeting flounder.

Capt. Paul Braly, (361) 533-0982 Capt. Chris Martin, (888) 677-4868 — Staff Report GREAT TO EAT: Black drum are being caught in good numbers, and are among the tastiest fish in the bay. Photo by Lone Star Outdoor News.

Restaurant chains want more red snapper The owners of Red Lobster and Olive Garden restaurants believe you should fish less, according to the Recreational Fishing Alliance. Darden Restaurant’s official position on the matter is that the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council should reconsider the present recreational sector quota of red snapper, which the corporate restaurant chain feels may be too large. The allocation of red snapper in the Gulf of Mexico currently stands at 51 to 49 in favor of the commercial sector; See LOKING AHEAD, Page 20 that’s to say that when an annual Gulf-wide harvest of red snapper is decided upon at the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council, 51 percent of that quota gets allocated to the commercial sector, with the other 49 percent allotted to the recreational community. In letter signed by Roger Bing, vice president of seafood purchasing at the Darden Restaurants chain, the corporate owners of Red Lobster, Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse, Bahama Breeze and other chains, asked the Council for “a review of the Gulf of Mexico recreational sector quota,” explaining that “the (recreational) sector is allocated a very large portion of the red snapper quota, almost equal to the commercial sector; however, they do not have the reporting requirements that the commercial sector does.” “Additionally, some stocks in the Gulf of Mexico, including red snapper, are not on target to be rebuilt in 10 years as is mandated by the Magnuson-Stevens Act,” Bing said, adding “calling for improved data collection and monitoring from recreational fishers and shorter rebuilding plans within 10 years could lead to clear benefits to the resources.” Recreational Fishing Alliance Executive Director Jim Donofrio said U.S. saltwater anglers who feel they’re often fighting a losing battle against both commercial and anti-fishing interests, need to ask themselves how important the battle really is. “These folks apparently don’t want you catching your dinner,” he said. — RFA LSONews.com LoneOStar Outdoor News November 8, 2013 Page 17

inches, bluegills up to panfish bite. Panfish 9 inches and redears up “Fish still are very Continued From Page 8 to 10 inches have been active trying to get fat reported. before winter,” said well- The Blanco River is According to anglers, known panfish angler also producing fish. November is one of the Chuck Dewey. “I caught best months for big redears Near San Antonio, good fish off of some docks. (I and green sunfish. reports have also emerged The Rio bite tends to from anglers fishing struc- caught) a bunch of red- slow down after cold ture in the Guadalupe ears, bluegills and a few fronts, though. River and Wood Lake Rios. Biggest redear was The Comal River was around Gonzales. 11 inches, biggest blue- blown out after a recent The panfishing has gill was 8 inches and the been excellent on flood, but anglers report biggest Rio was almost it has been one of the worms and grubs in the 10 inches. The water was most consistent riv- 3- to 5-foot depths, espe- ers this year for panfish cially under trees on stained in some areas action. sunny days. Water clar- and clear in others. Fish Around the Hill ity has been key to find- were caught in 5 to 10 Country, good reports ing fish. Clear pockets of feet of water, includ- have emerged from the water have been producing the Rios. Fish were Colorado River around ing more consistently caught on worms and all Marble Falls. than muddier water, were healthy, fat and full Many redbreasted sun- which is in abundance fish have been caught in after recent rains. of fight. the 7- to 9-inch range, Lake Dunlap has also “Bottom techniques with the occasional big- been mentioned as hav- were used and all fish were ger fish. Rios up to 8 ing a good light-tackle released to fight again.”

Second defendant in game warden hostage case pleads guilty The son of a former Upshur County commissioner arrested in October 2012 for holding a state game warden at gunpoint has pled guilty to one count of unlawful restraint, a Class A misdemeanor. In 115th Dist. Court, Judge Lauren Parish sentenced 28-year-old Todd A. Crabtree to a one-year jail sentence, probated for two years. In addition, Crabtree was ordered to publicly apologize to the game warden and other law enforcement officers who responded to the scene last year. Crabtree also will have to pay a $250 fine, take an anger management class, pay court costs and other fees as well as perform 100 hours of community service. While on probation he will have to submit to monthly drug tests and will be barred from drink- ing alcohol. He also will be prohibited from possessing any firearms or ammunition during his probation. The charges to which Crabtree pled guilty stem from an Oct. 6, 2012 incident in which the game warden was disarmed and detained by two armed men while the offi- cer was making a routine check for hunting law violations on private property in Upshur County. The game warden used his cell phone to call for help, and soon numerous local and state officers came to his assistance and ended the situation with no shots fired. “The Texas Parks and Wildlife Law Enforcement Division fully supports this plea agreement as well as the previous plea agreement regarding Lloyd Crabtree,” said TPWD Law Enforcement Division Director Col. Craig Hunter. — TPWD Page 18 November 8, 2013 LoneOStar Outdoor News LSONews.com

“It was one year old,” Broach said. “He thought he was doing the rancher a favor, so he wasn’t very happy.” David Rios, a Texas Parks and Wildlife Department biol- ogist in Uvalde, recommended looking at many indicators, like Photo by LSON. antler size and mass, body shape Fatter and musculature, and the buck’s nose when making an educated guess of its Continued From Page 4 age. “Young deer still look young,” he “It’s hard to rely on one indicator,” said. “They have a smaller nose and a he said. “Deer might have some weight straight back. But if a novice hunter is on them now that will go away dur- looking at the paunch, he could think ing the rut. I also like to look at the the deer is older.” hooves, the younger deer stand more One such hunter received a surprise on their toes, while in the older ones, when he brought an 8-pointer in. the hooves tend to be splayed out.”

USFWS gives nod to lesser prairie chicken plan The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced its endorsement of the Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies’ Lesser Prairie-Chicken Range-Wide Conservation Plan, a col- laborative planning effort to conserve a species proposed for listing under the Endangered Species Act. The rangewide plan repre- sents a dedicated effort by the five range states of Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Kansas and Colorado to conserve the lesser prairie-chicken. After an extensive review, the Service found the plan is consistent with criteria proposed last May for conserving the species, which is proposed for listing under the ESA. The plan calls for providing financial incentives to landowners who volun- tarily manage their lands to benefit the species. It also includes a framework for mitigating the potentially harmful effects to lesser prairie- chicken habitat from development activity throughout its range. “The unprecedented collabora- tive efforts of WAFWA and the five state wildlife agencies have produced a sound conservation plan for the lesser prairie-chicken,” said Service Director Dan Ashe. “We applaud the states’ commitment to lead conservation actions across the bird’s range.” The Service’s endorsement is not a decision by the Service that implementing the plan will preclude the need to protect the lesser prairie-chicken under the ESA. The Service will carefully consider the plan, its implementation and effectiveness when it makes a final determination on whether to list the lesser prairie-chicken under the ESA in March 2014. Under the plan, agreements with participating landowners aim to improve habitat conditions for the lesser prairie-chicken, increase populations and provide for long-term conservation of the species. The plan also establishes a framework for mitigating impacts from a wide range of activities with a goal of providing a net conservation benefit to the species. — WAFWA LSONews.com LoneOStar Outdoor News November 8, 2013 Page 19 Page 20 November 8, 2013 LoneOStar Outdoor News LSONews.com

A HAPPY CREW: Nick Regier and his dad, Loren, are all smiles after harvesting Nick’s first javelina, top. Guide Mike Shipley teaches the group how to easily skin a deer, right, after measuring Nicholas O’Connor’s buck after a successful evening hunt, below right. Nick Regier takes aim at his javelina underneath a feeder almost 50 yards from the blind. Photos by Conor Harrison, Lone Star Outdoor News.

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Outdoor News Foundation’s first-ever youth come out. hunt on its lease in Dimmit County. No mature deer were seen Sunday morn- The Lone Star Outdoor News ing, but a spike did come into the sendero Foundation’s mission is to “create hunt- for a quick bite. Unfortunately, he caught ing opportunities, benefit youth educa- movement in the blind and departed into tion, and support wildlife research and the thick brush. outdoor journalism.” It was down to the final 30 minutes of The youth weekend helped further the hunt when an unexpected trophy that mission, with five families from The appeared — a big javelina boar stepped Woodlands heading west for a two-day out under the feeder. hunt. Regier had never shot a game animal Unfortunately for the hunters — Nick before, so he quickly focused in on the jave- Regier, Sam Powers, Darby Dwyer, Mikaela lina, took a few deep breaths and dropped Sweet and O’Connor — the weather was the boar in his tracks. hot and the mature bucks were not mov- A great first hunt! ing. High-fives, pictures and a skinning- les But that didn’t stop each from head- son followed, with all of the young hunting to the blinds morning and afternoon ers getting a tutorial from Mike Shipley, a in the hopes one would make a mistake. guide at the Shiner Ranch, on the proper Several good bucks were seen, but for dif- way to field dress and skin a deer and jave- ferent reasons the young hunters could lina. not connect. The kids had a great time, regardless of O’Connor was the lucky one when the the tough hunting. big 8-pointer fed out in front of the blind According to LSON Executive Editor Saturday afternoon and offered a shot. Craig Nyhus, it was a perfect first step for “For me, the best part of the weekend the new foundation. was, obviously, shooting an awesome “Some new hunters got an opportunity,” buck,” he said. “In addition to that, I also he said. “And one took his first shot at an really enjoyed just the whole outdoors animal. I think we have some new lifelong experience, like sitting in the blind and hunters — the youngsters are the future of hanging out at the ranch.” hunting and conservation.” He said he learned patience while sit- The foundation is grateful for its sup- ting in the blind. porters and the chance to pursue its mis- “When I saw the buck, I was very sion, especially in introducing more excited, because this was only my second young people to its passion. time to go hunting, and I’d never had the “The foundation received a gracious chance to shoot at a buck that big,” he donation of a hunting lease in Dimmit said. “At the beginning, I was very eager County,” Nyhus said. “It gave the Lone and felt like I needed to get a shot off as Star Outdoor News Foundation the oppor- quickly as I could, so he didn’t get away. tunity to do what we have been wanting to But then I realized I needed to wait for a do for some time — create hunting oppor- good shot and stay calm, if I wanted to get tunities for people who have a passion for the deer.” the sport, but lack the opportunity.” O’Connor’s dad, Jim, also enjoyed the The donation was received from long- experience. time Dimmit County rancher Pete “As a dad, it was awesome to hang out Wilson. Look for the story on Pete and and bond with my son,” he said. “The his donation in a future issue of Lone Star whole experience was fantastic — from Outdoor News. the ranch to guides. The fact that Nicholas The Lone Star Outdoor News got a buck was a very nice bonus!” Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit orga- Following O’Connor’s hunt on nization. Saturday, Nick Regier headed back to the For more information, contact Nyhus at same blind to see if another buck would (214) 361-2276. LSONews.com LoneOStar Outdoor News November 8, 2013 Page 21

Containment Zone during the 2013 gen- Hunters, check your eral mule deer hunting season, Nov. 29 through Dec. 15, are required to submit mule deer their harvest (unfrozen head) for CWD Wildlife officials are reminding mule sampling at mandatory check stations deer hunters and landowners in far within 24 hours of harvest. West Texas about the protocols devel- “We recommend hunters in the oped as part of Texas Parks and Wildlife Containment Zone and High Risk Zone Department’s Chronic Wasting Disease quarter deer in the field and leave all but management plan. the quarters, backstraps, and head at Whitetail Shoulder Mounts/Lifesize Finished Exotic Deer The plan includes mandatory check the site of harvest if it is not possible to stations for harvested mule deer taken bury the inedible carcass parts at least Shoulder in 3-4 Months Shoulder inside the CWD Containment Zone, 6 feet deep on the ranch or take them to Mounts $495 Tanning, Rugs, Fish and Birds Mounts $510 which covers portions of Hudspeth, a landfill,” said Shawn Gray, Mule Deer Pedestal Add $65 Pedestal Add $65 Culberson, and El Paso counties. Program leader for TPWD. in 4-6 Months The management plan was imple- Mandatory check stations will be open mented after CWD was detected in from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Nov. 29 through tissue samples from two mule deer in Dec. 16. Stations will be located in All capes/hides sent out professionally tanned, white base eye’s far West Texas during the summer of Cornudas at May’s Café (on US 62-180) used and competition ear liners OVER 500 different forms to 2012. Those were the first cases of CWD and in Van Horn at Van Horn Convention detected in Texas deer. Center (1801 West Broadway). choose from, highest quality, modern lifelike appearance. Hunters taking mule deer inside the — TPWD

Elk Hunts Award Winning Work: Wild Game $750 Best Deer, Best Fish, High Point Duck, Processing Women in the outdoors rising And Up Best In Show Habitat Base Work, $64.95 The traditional image of men escaping for the weekend to experience the thrill Top High Point Antelope and challenge of outdoor activities such as hunting, fishing and shooting may be as antiquated as the gender makeup in the boardroom in scenes from television’s 210-722-8936 • texasaffordablehunting.com • 26610 Hwy 281 N, San Antonio, Tx 78260 Mad Men. Annie it seems has definitely got her gun, and hunting license and fishing rod and reel. In fact, according to Women in the Outdoors in 2012, an in-depth report on women’s participation in outdoor recreation compiled by Southwick Associates, women now make up more than a quarter of all anglers and represent the fastest growing segment within the hunting and shooting communities, making up as much as nearly 11 percent of all hunters. “Many people may be surprised to learn the traditional view of the outdoorsperson is changing, but to anybody who hunts, fishes and shoots, the presence of women on the water, in the woods and at the range is anything but new, and certainly not surprising,” says Rob Southwick, president of Southwick Associates. The Women in the Outdoors in 2012 report is the most com- prehensive snapshot of women’s participation in outdoor sports ever published. It examines the level and rate of participation of females in freshwater and saltwater fishing, hunting and shooting and compares women’s and men’s purchasing habits for hunting, shooting and fishing equipment. It also offers a unique glimpse at their outdoor media consumption, providing invaluable insight to advertisers, manufacturers and retailers into where today’s outdoorswoman gets most of the information that affects her purchasing decisions. See the Women in the Outdoors in 2012 report at southwickassoci- ates.com.

— Southwick Associates

Archer County rancher receives quail award The Quail-Tech Alliance and Texas Tech University presented their 2013 Quail Patriot of Texas Award to George Allen of the Circle A and Duckworth Ranches in Archer County. The award was presented at the Cross Timbers Quail Coalition banquet held in Fort Worth on Oct. 24. The award is presented each year to Texans who have stead- fastly supported and participated in conservation efforts to benefit the northern bobwhite quail in Texas.

— Quail-Tech Alliance Page 22 November 8, 2013 LoneOStar Outdoor News LSONews.com

Moon Phases Solunar | Sun times | Moon times Legend: Major=2 hours. Minor=1 hour. Times centered on the major-minor First Last window. F=Full Moon, N=New Moon, Q=Quarter > = Peak Activity. For other | | Nov. 10 Sun Moon Tides Full Nov. 25 New locations, subtract 1 minute per 12 miles east of a location, and add 1 min- Texas Coast Tides Nov. 17 Dec. 2 ute per 12 miles west of a location. Houston Sabine Pass, north Port O’Connor 2013 A.M. P.M. SUN MOON Date Time Height Time Height Time Height Time Height Date Time Height Time Height Time Height Time Height Nov Minor Major Minor Major Rises Sets Rises Sets Nov 08 12:44 AM 1.5L 4:28 AM 1.6H 12:56 PM -0.1L 8:57 PM 1.8H Nov 08 2:39 AM 1.4H 3:08 PM 0.4L 08 Fri 9:35 3:21 10:04 3:49 6:39 5:29 11:37a 10:49p Nov 09 2:20 AM 1.4L 5:51 AM 1.5H 2:00 PM 0.1L 9:56 PM 1.7H Nov 09 2:48 AM 1.3H 4:07 PM 0.5L 09 Sat 10:35 4:21 11:02 4:48 6:40 5:29 12:23p 11:52p Nov 10 3:58 AM 1.2L 8:30 AM 1.3H 3:10 PM 0.4L 10:43 PM 1.7H Nov 10 2:29 AM 1.2H 5:04 PM 0.6L 10 Sun Q 11:29 5:16 11:55 5:42 6:41 5:28 1:05p NoMoon Nov 11 5:00 AM 0.9L 10:36 AM 1.4H 4:24 PM 0.6L 11:22 PM 1.6H Nov 11 2:25 AM 1.1H 5:57 PM 0.7L 11 Mon ----- 6:05 12:18 6:30 6:42 5:27 1:45p 12:55a Nov 12 5:47 AM 0.6L 12:07 PM 1.5H 5:35 PM 0.8L 11:56 PM 1.6H Nov 12 2:04 AM 1.1H 8:15 AM 0.9L 2:51 PM 0.9H 6:42 PM 0.9L 12 Tue 12:39 6:51 1:03 7:15 6:42 5:27 2:22p 1:55a Nov 13 6:27 AM 0.4L 1:18 PM 1.6H 6:39 PM 0.9L Nov 13 12:55 AM 1.0H 8:42 AM 0.7L 13 Wed 1:21 7:33 1:45 7:57 6:43 5:26 3:00p 2:54a Nov 14 12:27 AM 1.6H 7:04 AM 0.1L 2:17 PM 1.7H 7:35 PM 1.0L Nov 14 12:06 AM 1.1H 9:21 AM 0.6L 11:10 PM 1.1H 14 Thu 2:03 8:15 2:27 8:39 6:44 5:26 3:38p 3:52a Nov 15 12:54 AM 1.6H 7:39 AM 0.0L 3:08 PM 1.8H 8:23 PM 1.2L Nov 15 10:00 AM 0.5L 11:07 PM 1.2H 15Fri 2:46 8:58 3:10 9:23 6:45 5:25 4:17p 4:50a Nov 16 1:18 AM 1.6H 8:14 AM -0.2L 3:53 PM 1.8H 9:03 PM 1.2L Nov 16 10:38 AM 0.4L 11:20 PM 1.2H 16 Sat > 3:31 9:43 3:56 10:08 6:46 5:25 4:59p 5:47a Nov 17 1:39 AM 1.5H 8:49 AM -0.2L 4:35 PM 1.8H 9:38 PM 1.3L Nov 17 11:14 AM 0.4L 11:47 PM 1.2H 17 Sun > 4:19 10:31 4:44 10:56 6:47 5:24 5:42p 6:42a Nov 18 1:54 AM 1.5H 9:24 AM -0.2L 5:15 PM 1.7H 10:08 PM 1.3L Nov 18 11:48 AM 0.3L 18 Mon F 5:09 11:21 5:34 11:51 6:47 5:24 6:29p 7:36a Nov 19 2:03 AM 1.5H 10:00 AM -0.2L 5:57 PM 1.6H 10:39 PM 1.4L Nov 19 12:17 AM 1.2H 12:21 PM 0.3L 19 Tue > 6:01 ----- 6:26 12:13 6:48 5:24 7:17p 8:28a Nov 20 2:09 AM 1.5H 10:38 AM -0.1L 6:41 PM 1.6H 11:16 PM 1.4L Nov 20 12:45 AM 1.2H 12:55 PM 0.3L 20 Wed > 6:54 12:42 7:18 1:06 6:49 5:23 8:07p 9:15a Nov 21 2:15 AM 1.4H 11:19 AM -0.1L 7:31 PM 1.5H Nov 21 1:08 AM 1.2H 1:33 PM 0.3L 21 Thu 7:47 1:35 8:11 1:59 6:50 5:23 8:58p 10:00a Nov 22 12:13 AM 1.3L 2:22 AM 1.4H 12:01 PM 0.1L 8:25 PM 1.5H Nov 22 1:21 AM 1.1H 2:14 PM 0.3L 22 Fri 8:39 2:27 9:02 2:50 6:51 5:22 9:50p 10:40a 23 Sat 9:29 3:17 9:51 3:40 6:52 5:22 10:42p 11:18a Galveston Bay entrance, south jetty Rockport 24 Sun 10:16 4:05 10:38 4:27 6:53 5:22 11:34p 11:54a Date Time Height Time Height Time Height Time Height Date Time Height Time Height Time Height Time Height 25 Mon Q 11:01 4:50 11:23 5:12 6:53 5:22 NoMoon 12:28p Nov 08 12:22 AM 2.2L 3:35 AM 2.3H 12:24 PM 0.1L 9:26 PM 2.4H Nov 08 5:30 AM 0.7H 4:24 PM 0.3L 26 Tue 11:44 5:33 ----- 5:55 6:54 5:22 12:27a 1:02p Nov 09 1:33 PM 0.4L 10:14 PM 2.3H Nov 09 6:30 AM 0.7H 5:06 PM 0.4L 27 Wed 12:04 6:15 12:27 6:38 6:55 5:21 1:22a 1:37p Nov 10 4:29 AM 1.8L 7:56 AM 1.9H 2:51 PM 0.7L 10:52 PM 2.2 H Nov 10 7:33 AM 0.6H 5:36 PM 0.4L Nov 11 5:06 AM 1.4L 10:13 AM 1.8H 4:15 PM 1.0L 11:23 PM 2.1H Nov 11 3:14 AM 0.6H 5:16 AM 0.6L 8:56 AM 0.6H 5:49 PM 0.4L Nov 12 5:44 AM 1.1L 11:59 AM 1.9H 5:35 PM 1.2L 11:49 PM 2.1H Nov 12 1:25 AM 0.5H 8:02 AM 0.5L 11:37 AM 0.5H 5:33 PM 0.5L Dallas Nov 13 6:20 AM 0.7L 1:23 PM 2.1H 6:44 PM 1.4L Nov 13 12:53 AM 0.6H 9:08 AM 0.4L 2013 A.M. 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SUN MOON Nov 14 12:13 AM 2.0H 6:54 AM 0.4L 2:29 PM 2.2H 7:43 PM 1.6L Nov 14 12:45 AM 0.6H 9:57 AM 0.4L Nov Minor Major Minor Major Rises Sets Rises Sets Nov 15 12:34 AM 2.0H 7:27 AM 0.2L 3:24 PM 2.3H 8:34 PM 1.8L Nov 15 12:54 AM 0.6H 10:41 AM 0.3L 08 Fri 9:41 3:26 10:09 3:55 6:50 5:30 11:48a 10:50p Nov 16 12:54 AM 2.0H 7:59 AM 0.0L 4:12 PM 2.4H 9:15 PM 1.9L Nov 16 1:14 AM 0.6H 11:24 AM 0.3L 09 Sat 10:40 4:27 11:08 4:54 6:51 5:29 12:33p 11:55p Nov 17 1:12 AM 2.1H 8:30 AM -0.1L 4:55 PM 2.4H 9:47 PM 2.0L Nov 17 1:43 AM 0.6H 12:06 PM 0.3L 10 Sun Q 11:34 5:22 ----- 5:47 6:52 5:28 1:14p NoMoon Nov 18 1:29 AM 2.1H 9:01 AM -0.1L 5:36 PM 2.3H 10:08 PM 2.0L Nov 18 2:19 AM 0.6H 12:50 PM 0.2L 11 Mon ----- 6:11 12:23 6:36 6:53 5:27 1:51p 12:58a Nov 19 1:43 AM 2.1H 9:33 AM -0.1L 6:18 PM 2.2H 10:24 PM 2.0L Nov 19 3:01 AM 0.6H 1:35 PM 0.2L 12 Tue 12:44 6:56 1:08 7:20 6:53 5:27 2:28p 2:00a Nov 20 1:52 AM 2.0H 10:08 AM 0.0L 7:02 PM 2.2H 10:48 PM 2.0L Nov 20 3:47 AM 0.6H 2:20 PM 0.2L 13 Wed 1:27 7:39 1:51 8:03 6:54 5:26 3:04p 3:01a Nov 21 1:52 AM 2.0H 10:44 AM 0.1L 7:49 PM 2.1H Nov 21 4:34 AM 0.6H 3:03 PM 0.2L 14 Thu 2:09 8:21 2:33 8:45 6:55 5:25 3:40p 4:00a Nov 22 11:22 AM 0.2L 8:36 PM 2.0H Nov 22 5:18 AM 0.5H 3:42 PM 0.2L 15 Fri 2:52 9:04 3:16 9:28 6:56 5:25 4:19p 4:59a 16 Sat > 3:37 9:49 4:01 10:13 6:57 5:24 4:59p 5:57a San Luis Pass Port Aransas, H. Caldwell Pier 17 Sun > 4:24 10:37 4:49 11:01 6:58 5:24 5:42p 6:54a Date Time Height Time Height Time Height Time Height Date Time Height Time Height Time Height Time Height 18 Mon F 5:15 11:27 5:39 11:57 6:59 5:23 6:28p 7:48a Nov 08 1:18 AM 1.3L 4:05 AM 1.4H 1:20 PM 0.1L 9:56 PM 1.4 H Nov 08 12:04 PM 0.2L 9:14 PM 2.3H 19 Tue > 6:07 ----- 6:31 12:19 7:00 5:23 7:16p 8:40a Nov 09 2:29 PM 0.2L 10:44 PM 1.4H Nov 09 1:05 PM 0.4L 9:49 PM 2.1H 20 Wed > 7:00 12:48 7:24 1:12 7:01 5:22 8:06p 9:27a Nov 10 5:25 AM 1.1L 8:26 AM 1.1H 3:47 PM 0.4L 11:22 PM 1.3H Nov 10 2:12 PM 0.6L 10:14 PM 1.9H 21 Thu 7:53 1:41 8:16 2:04 7:02 5:22 8:58p 10:11a Nov 11 6:02 AM 0.9L 10:43 AM 1.1H 5:11 PM 0.6L 11:53 PM 1.3 H Nov 11 5:00 AM 1.2L 9:14 AM 1.4H 3:29 PM 0.9L 10:31 PM 1.8H 22 Fri 8:44 2:33 9:07 2:56 7:03 5:22 9:51p 10:51a Nov 12 6:40 AM 0.6L 12:29 PM 1.2H 6:31 PM 0.7L Nov 12 5:16 AM 1.0L 11:32 AM 1.6H 4:53 PM 1.2L 10:42 PM 1.7H 23 Sat 9:34 3:23 9:56 3:45 7:04 5:21 10:44p 11:28a Nov 13 12:19 AM 1.2H 7:16 AM 0.4L 1:53 PM 1.3H 7:40 PM 0.9L Nov 13 5:44 AM 0.7L 1:07 PM 1.8H 6:22 PM 1.4L 10:48 PM 1.7 H 24 Sun 10:22 4:11 10:43 4:32 7:05 5:21 11:37p 12:02p Nov 14 12:43 AM 1.2H 7:50 AM 0.2L 2:59 PM 1.3H 8:39 PM 1.0L Nov 14 6:17 AM 0.5L 2:18 PM 2.0H 7:54 PM 1.6L 10:46 PM 1.7 H 25 Mon Q 11:07 4:56 11:28 5:18 7:06 5:21 NoMoon 12:36p Nov 15 1:04 AM 1.2H 8:23 AM 0.1L 3:54 PM 1.4H 9:30 PM 1.1L Nov 15 6:52 AM 0.3L 3:16 PM 2.2H 26 Tue 11:50 5:39 ----- 6:01 7:07 5:20 12:32a 1:08p Nov 16 1:24 AM 1.2H 8:55 AM 0.0L 4:42 PM 1.4H 10:11 PM 1.1L Nov 16 7:28 AM 0.2L 4:08 PM 2.3H 27 Wed 12:10 6:21 12:32 6:44 7:07 5:20 1:27a 1:42p Nov 17 1:42 AM 1.2H 9:26 AM -0.1L 5:25 PM 1.4H 10:43 PM 1.2L Nov 17 8:05 AM 0.1L 4:57 PM 2.3H Nov 18 1:59 AM 1.2H 9:57 AM -0.1L 6:06 PM 1.4H 11:04 PM 1.2L Nov 18 8:41 AM 0.0L 5:45 PM 2.2H Nov 19 2:13 AM 1.2H 10:29 AM -0.1L 6:48 PM 1.3H 11:20 PM 1.2L Nov 19 9:18 AM 0.0L 6:33 PM 2.1H San Antonio Nov 20 2:22 AM 1.2H 11:04 AM 0.0L 7:32 PM 1.3H 11:44 PM 1.2L Nov 20 9:55 AM 0.0L 7:19 PM 2.0H 2013 A.M. 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NOT MUCH TO FETCH: Dogs will have a tough time locating pheasants this season in Texas due to a historically low population. Photo by David J. Sams, Lone Star Outdoor News. lot of grass and weeds in the just one good year, but he livestock. playas and there is a bunch hopes landowners will value “When it comes down to of cover out there right the habitat enough to let the it, it has to start with land- now.” birds recover. owners,” he said. “And there Richardson said pheasants “Just a series of events have are mixed feelings with the have been this low before and hurt the pheasants from landowners. The quail hunt- rebounded to stable num- drought to changing agri- ers are a larger and more bers, so the hope is the area cultural practices, et cetera, vocal group. The knee-jerk gets enough moisture to con- have made it very difficult,” reaction would be to close tinue to keep cover available he said. “I think our con- pheasant season, but that through next nesting season. stituents are concerned. We would send the message that “This season, the numbers haven’t been inactive, but hunters are responsible for are not going to be there,” he it is more of a policy issue the decline, and hunting is said. rather than a hunting issue.” not the cause. TPWD’s Upland Game Perez said it is a balance for “Closing the season says Bird Program Leader Robert farmers and landowners to that is the problem. It won’t Perez said there is no way keep habitat for wildlife and solve the problem — this is a pheasants will recover with support the needs of their habitat issue.” Page 24 November 8, 2013 LoneOStar Outdoor News LSONews.com

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LOOKING FOR MR. BIG: Mule deer hunters could have better bucks to choose from thanks to the best range conditions in years. Photo by David J. Sams, Lone Star Outdoor News. Mule deer Continued From Page 5 was spotty for some people. We got a lot of CWD,” Shipp said. rain, but some ranches 30 miles down the The good season ahead was echoed by road didn’t get much at all.” many hunters on message boards and Shipp said the extra moisture helped the Facebook. bucks pack on inches this year. Many hunters believe the moisture “We are expecting an outstanding season received by the better areas for mule deer will from what we have seen,” he said. “It is way produce better bucks this season, especially better than the past four years.” on ranches that offer supplemental feed for Shipp said he has seen no signs of CWD on their deer — a practice that is gaining pop- his ranch. ularity among mule deer hunters and ranch “I think we are more afraid of TPWD than owners. Page 26 November 8, 2013 LoneOStar Outdoor News LSONews.com

Rut Continued From Page 1 estrus. One hunter who had a great opening weekend was Brent Jackson, who hunts a low- fenced property in Rusk County near Henderson. Jackson con- nected on a huge, 22-point nontypical that had been on his trail camera for only two weeks. “He first showed up back in mid-October and he was still hanging out with a bachelor group of bucks,” he said. “We only saw him one night on about three or four pictures. Then he showed up two days before the opener chasing a doe.” Jackson said his brother had first crack at the big deer but did not see anything during two sits at the stand where the pictures were taken. Then Jackson hunted the stand Sunday afternoon. “I had eight does in front of me,” he said. “Fifteen minutes before dark, all of the does looked behind my stand and took off running. The buck came from behind me and stopped at 30 yards, but I didn’t have a shot. FIGHT CLUB: Bucks are becoming less tolerant of each other as the rut approaches in many areas of the state. Photo by Lone Star Outdoor News. “He started to head toward the does and I knew it was now mature.” double crab claws in front of the house this morning. I have or never.” Jackson said he hadn’t seen any rutting activity up until never seen him before.” Jackson shot the buck while he was walking at a sharp the point he shot his buck. Reports from Montague and Jack counties said the quartering away angle. When shot, the buck jumped and “This guy had a big swollen neck and was grunting when younger bucks are running does, but mature deer are still ran toward the thicket. he was chasing the does, so it is close,” he added. not rutting hard. “I found a drop of blood, so I knew he had been hit, but I Along with East Texas, hunters to the north and in the On the LSON Facebook page, hunters reported good rut- didn’t know how well,” Jackson said. “I backed off for about Hill Country are reporting rutting activity. ting activity near Palestine and Eastland County, although 30 minutes before taking up the bloodtrail again. Once I Kerr County hunter Andy Phillips took a mature 8-pointer was in the thicket, he was bleeding like crazy.” opening day and said the bucks are searching for does big- reports from around Hondo said the bucks haven’t started The big buck only ran 30 more yards and Jackson was time on his low-fenced ranch. yet. holding a deer of a lifetime. “He was so hot he didn’t know what planet he was on,” In South Texas, a cold front opening weekend helped “There was not any ground shrinkage,” he said. “It was Phillips said of the big buck. “The bucks are really running hunters, but mature deer remain elusive on many ranches crazy. I wasn’t sure how old he was, but he was definitely the does right now. There was a very good 9-pointer with because the rut is still more than six weeks away.

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the 23-year average when it comes weighing 65 pounds, 3 ounces, was legally obligated, along with the SCI files lawsuit on Oklahoma quail to roadside quail count survey caught off New Jersey in 2012. fishery management councils, to Virginia’s Sunday results. Oklahoma is encouraging Bunting caught the fish using squid establish procedures to ensure a numbers up hunters to get out in the field and as bait on an Okuma jigging rod fair and equitable allocation of fish hunting ban After a model year for Oklahoma are continuing to put forth strong and a Saltist Big Game 30 reel with harvest for Gulf red snapper — and rainfall and cooler temperatures efforts in the way of habitat work 80-pound line test. every other federally managed fish- Safari Club International has filed during the spring and summer, the and research. — NCDMF ery. The administration three years a lawsuit challenging Virginia’s ban 2013 statewide quail index has — ODWC ago committed to review guidelines on Sunday hunting. increased 31 percent from last year for implementing fair and equitable The lawsuit argues that the ban and is up eight percent from 2011. Louisiana senator allocations. While some prelimi- is unconstitutional under the U.S. “This is welcome news after the New record golden nary work has been done to develop Constitution and the Constitution record heat and drought our quail joins red snapper options for moving forward with of Virginia, in particular because of populations have had to endure in tilefish in North battle allocation reviews, so far, neither Virginia’s constitutional right to hunt. recent years,” said Alan Peoples, NOAA nor any council has produced “Sunday hunting bans should chief of wildlife for the Oklahoma Carolina Senator David Vitter (R-La.) has such guidelines. be a thing of the past,” said SCI Department of Wildlife Conservation. The N.C. Division of Marine announced he would “hold” the nom- — ASA President Craig Kauffman. “Hunters “We’ve always said that quail suc- Fisheries has certified a new state inee to lead the National Oceanic have to work during the week, and cess depends on weather and record golden tilefish. and Atmospheric Administration young hunters are in school, mak- habitat and that populations will Rex Allen Bunting Jr., of Frisco, until he received a commitment that NOAA Fisheries would address PETA launches ing weekends the primary time they move up or down in direct cor- caught the fish April 7 while fish- the ongoing failure of the agency to can hunt. The unconstitutional ban relation with rainfall and mild ing off Hatteras. The fish weighed implement its own allocation poli- drones, Texas on Sunday hunting robs hunters of temperatures. This was the best 46 pounds. It measured 43 inches cies and to provide some leadership half their potential time afield, and from the tip of the nose to the tip summer we’ve had in seven years and direction to the Gulf of Mexico responds has absolutely no basis in science of the tail and had a 29-inch girth. in terms of favorable quail condi- Fishery Management Council. People for the Ethical Treatment or conservation.” Bunting’s fish topped the previous tions. While our birds have been hit The focus of Senator Vitter on of Animals has announced a new Kauffman noted that SCI antici- hard in recent years with record heat state record, caught off Hatteras in program that proposed the use of July 2010, by 1 pound. the key issue of fisheries allocation pates debate over proposals to and drought, we got a break this was lauded by the leading organiza- unmanned aerial vehicles, also known The world record golden tilefish, repeal the ban at least in part dur- year that brought us greener habi- tions in marine recreational fishing as drones, to “monitor” hunters and ing the upcoming Virginia 2014 tat and mild temperatures. We hope and boating: Coastal Conservation anglers in popular recreational areas. legislative session, and said, “As this gets hunters excited about this Association, American Sportfishing It is an attempt by the animal hunters, we are hopeful that state year’s Nov. 9 quail season opener.” Association, Center for Coastal rights organization to create a hobby legislators support the Virginia con- The most significant increases Conservation, International Game of “hunter watching.” PETA encour- stitutional right to hunt and fish and in survey observations occurred in Fish Association and National ages its members to use the drones pass meaningful legislation to repeal the southwest, northeast and south- Marine Manufacturers Association. to follow sportsmen and record video the ban. SCI will not formally serve central regions of the state, with “It shouldn’t have to come to of hunts, hoping to get footage of the Commonwealth of Virginia until increases up 66, 67 and 67 per- this,” said Patrick Murray, president “illegal or cruel hunting practices, state legislators have exhausted their cent, respectively, from 2012. What of Coastal Conservation Association. such as failing to follow an injured efforts in Richmond. The filing of was observed in other regions of “After all, NOAA is an agency deer, laying bait to lure geese, or charged with managing our public this lawsuit marks our promise to Oklahoma during the surveys was leaving bear cubs orphaned.” marine resources in a manner to pursue this issue through any and more typical of what hunters have Shortly after PETA’s announce- achieve the greatest benefits to the all available means.” ment in April, Texas severely limited observed from the field in recent nation and there is no way to man- recreational drone use and made In addition to the constitutional years, with observations down from age any fishery to achieve that goal surveillance with a drone a misde- claims, SCI’s suit asserts that 2012 by eight percent in northwest when the managing agency insists meanor. Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn also Virginia’s purported justification for Oklahoma and 93 in the southeast on adhering to an allocation that the ban — to give wildlife a “day of region. The number of quail observed was set using catch history from signed a bill in August banning the rest” — is not supported by sound in north-central Oklahoma remained the 1980s. We really appreciate use of drones to interfere with hunt- scientific or wildlife management the same as what they were during Senator Vitter stepping in to make ers or anglers, with language that principles. the 2012 roadside surveys. NOAA Fisheries do its job.” specifically mentioned PETA. — SCI The state is still 78 percent below Photo by NCDMF. The Secretary of Commerce is — Outdoor Hub LSONews.com LoneOStar Outdoor News November 8, 2013 Page 29

Bass GMFMC rules on snapper The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Continued From Page 1 Council met in New Orleans. Here are some of the actions taken by the when the lake would rise in the Council last week. fall, those bass would head right to Regional Management of Red Snapper — the shallows to spawn,” he said. “I Reef Fish Amendment 39: haven’t seen it in a while, but that Amendment 39 examines dividing the rec- is the pattern they are on right reational red snapper quota among states or now.” regions and delegating authority to establish According to James Bendele at certain management measures for the harvest Falcon Lake Tackle, the fishing has of a region’s portion of the quota. Red snapper been good, but he agreed it is bet- would remain a federally managed stock, but ter across the border. regions would have more flexibility in choosing “Falcon is still turning out a management measures. good number of fish,” he said. After reviewing the latest version of “And the Mexican side of the lake Amendment 39, the Council chose additional is by far outproducing the Texas preferred alternatives, which include allowing side. Spinner baits and chatter- state delegations to sunset after five calendar baits are still the best things going. years of the regional management program, Find some clear water in the back of big creeks and secondary creeks, and allowing individual regions to establish a and start slinging. maximum recreational red snapper size limit. “A Senko is still a good bet, and Staff will continue to develop the document flipping it or a soft plastic ata and bring it back to the Council in February hardwood that is surrounded by for further discussion. flooded brush is the ticket.” — Staff report Falcon guide Tommy Law also FALCON TURNING ON: Falcon Reservoir is fishing the best it has fished since early in the spring, according to many reported a good spinner bait bite on anglers. Photo by Tommy Law, Outlaw Guide Service. his website, falconlakeguide.com. “We got off to a really good start,” Law said, “catching several fish on the (spinner bait), including the pig that (my client) got — 8 pounds, 11 ounces. Not a bad spinner bait fish. As usual, as soon as the spinner bait stopped producing, out came the plastics. We continued to catch a bunch of fish. Our bite really slowed down after lunch and we made a big move back north to scout some new water. “We found a creek holding a few fish.” On Amistad International Reservoir, the lake is back open for business after the government shutdown, although the fishing has been slow, according to local guides. “I’ll be honest, the fishing has been tough,” said Amistad guide Kurt Dove. “We’ve had several tournaments the past few weekends, and one two-day tournament’s winning weight was 25 pounds, and another one-day tournament’s winning weight was 13 pounds. “That is slow for this time of year on Amistad.” Dove said he believes two factors are contributing to the slow fishing — higher than normal water temperatures in the low 70s and a 24-foot rise in water levels from the summer. “When we have a quick rise, the fish suspend off the cover in open water,” he said. “Anglers aren’t used to fishing that way and the bass don’t react well. If you can catch a 3-pound average right now, you’ve had a spectacu- lar day.” Dove said a small swimbait or jerkbait is the best way to go for finicky bass. “You’ve got to commit to a bait all day long and grind it out,” he said. “The good news is we have a lot of hydrilla beginning to grow on the lake, which is promising for the winter and into spring.”

Guide Jim Behnken, (210) 414-8048 Guide Tommy Law, (325) 439-6045 Guide Kurt Dove, (830) 719-3648

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“I sat in a deer stand “We did good,” Foster said. north wind and hunting was Saturday morning near “We were able to scratch out slower. Richland Chambers and some limits but the people Reports along the coast watched tons of ducks around us did horrible — were also favorable. migrating south, along with skunks all across the board. Capt. Chris Martin of more specklebellies than I’ve The lake we hunted pro- Bay Flats Lodge in Seadrift seen,” Keith said. “We won’t duced, but not like normal. said the hunting was good, start hunting until later this We did shoot a cinnamon despite 30 mph winds. week, but there are a ton of teal, which was cool.” “Groups today shot pin- ducks in the area.” Near Matagorda in tails, wigeon, redheads, blue Near Dallas, duck hunter Garwood, limits came easy wing teal and spoonbills,” Reed Foster reported a on opening day, consisting he said. “Despite the terri- good shoot near Crandall, mostly of blue-winged teal. ble north west wind blowing although scouting played a On Sunday, the teal 30 mph, it was a fun duck big key in hunter success. started to move out with the opener.”

LOTS OF GADWALLS AROUND: Gadwalls and wigeon represented a good portion of the bag for opening day hunters in North Texas. Photo by Lone Star Outdoor News. Page 32 November 8, 2013 LoneOStar Outdoor News LSONews.com

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Six Texans headed to Bassmaster Classic It’s an often heard refrain among bass anglers: “I’ve dreamed of going to the Bassmaster Classic since I was a kid.” Only a select group achieve the objective of seeing their names on the roster for the 2014 Bassmaster Classic, but with the field for the world championship of bass fishing close to completion, many of those anglers rest easy knowing they’ve made it. Already 54 of the eventual 56 competitors — from Classic rookies to former Classic champs — have been determined and will compete for a share of a purse worth $1 million in Birmingham, Ala., B.A.S.S.’s headquarters. Fishing will take place on Lake Guntersville, Feb. 21-23, and weigh-ins will be held at the Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center. Remaining to be determined are qualifiers from the Toyota Bassmaster Weekend Series and the inaugural Bassmaster Classic Wild Card tournament on Lake Okeechobee. Alabama leads the way with nine qualifiers. Texas has six, and Oklahoma has five. It’s the seventh year in a row that Alabama has sent the most anglers to the Classic or tied for that distinction. Since the championship’s inaugural event in 1971, Texas has qualified the most anglers with 295. Texas anglers include: Todd Faircloth of Jasper, Keith Combs of Huntington, Alton Jones of Lorena, Yusuke Miyazaki of Forney, Takahiro Omori of Emory and Gary Klein of Weatherford. — B.A.S.S.

Big Time Texas Hunts winners announced Fifteen lucky sportsmen are making special plans for hunting season as winners of this year’s Big Time Texas Hunts. The hunters were selected by random computer drawing from applicants in the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department program. All told, hunters bought 57,653 Big Time Texas Hunt entries during this year’s sales period through the Oct. 15 deadline. This generated $545,758 in gross revenue to support wildlife research, habitat management and public hunting. The winner of this year’s Big Time Texas Hunts crown jewel, the Texas Grand Slam hunt package, which includes four separate guided hunts for Texas’ most prized big game animals; desert bighorn sheep, white-tailed deer, pronghorn antelope and mule deer is Kelly Lee Hill of Spring, Texas. Hill admits he only recently learned about the Big Time Texas Hunts while taking a hunter education course in order to meet requirements for bowhunting in other states. “I had no idea these hunts were being offered,” he recalls. “I went to work and told all my friends and we all entered; I won. I know there are people who’ve been entering for years so I feel fortunate to win. I’m excited.” Following are the winners of this year’s Big Time Texas Hunts:

Texas Grand Slam — Kelly Lee Hill, Spring Premium Buck Hunt — Michael Brown, Magnolia Exotic Safari — Kepha Hawkins, Clyde; Julius Zapalac, Ledbetter Whitetail Bonanza — James Marsh, Bluemont, VA; Cody Stewart, San Antonio; Lloyd Dunn, San Antonio; James Watkins, Bullard; Pat Green, New Home; Danny Clark, Navasota; Timothy Motes, Humble Big Time Bird Hunt — Jeffrey Hilsberg, Austin Gator Hunt — Robert Pulley, Lucas Texas Waterfowl Hunt — Robert Holmes, Cypress Wild Hog Adventure — Mike Davis, San Angelo — TPWD Page 36 November 8, 2013 LoneOStar Outdoor News LSONews.com