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Hardknocks - Making Wood Work For You #1 Outdoor Magazine(see page in 47, Texas #1) TEXAS“Texas’ Most Comprehensive OUTDOORS Outdoors Publication” Journal May 2014 / $3.99 Reading Open Water | Choosing & Using Deep Divers River Bottom Hogs | Lower Laguna Madre Variety To Wade or Not To Wade | Bullets for Boars texasoutdoorsjournal.com Creative Techniques That Benefit Whitetails coASTAL & LAKE FORECASTS | TIDE & SolunAR TABLES TEXAS“Texas’ Most Comprehensive OUTDOORSOutdoors Publication” May 2014 Journal For Hunters . For Anglers . 8 Wings & Clays —Ralph Winingham Freshwater Saltwater Sticking to the Basics Helps Practice 14 Just Fishing 10 Wade or Not to Wade Become Perfection —Matt Williams The discussion rages of the Pros and FOCUS - Guide to capturing good Cons of getting wet or stayig in a photos boat when fishing for trout and red. 32 Hard Knocks — Robert Sloan Making wood work for you, bass just love woody structure. — Matt Williams 24 Just Fishing 16 Creative Techniques that Benefit —Nate Skinner Whitetails Reading Open Water A variety of basic wildlife management tools are available 22 Lake Roundups 36 CoastWatch – Danno Wise that can be affordably applied to — Pros Forecasts 36 Lower Forecast achieve some desirable results to a 22 Central – John Jefferson 38 Middle Forecast deer herd. —Bob Zaiglin 48 North – Brian Hughes 58 Upper Forecast 50 East – Matt Williams 60 Louisiana Forecast 28 Just Hunting —Cody Koehler 64 South - Danno Wise River Bottom Hogs 41 Tackle Tips & Techniques 65 West – TOJ Staff —Danno Wise 42 Just Shooting —Kerry O’Day 66 High Plains – TOJ Staff May is for Mullet Bullets for Boars 56 Just Fishing 62 Guns ‘N Stuff —Harold Gunn —Brian Hughes Presto! Change-O! Choosing and Using Deep Divers 67 Tackle Tips & Techniques —Danno Wise Fishing Minnows For Everyone . On the Cover . 4 Editor’s Insight – Bill L. Olson “2014 Texas Saltwater Stamp” 6 TOJ Notebook – TOJ Staff Courtesy of the artist 44 Lower Laguna Madre Variety Calvin Carter and Collectors Covey. In May anglers will target as many 47 Subscription Information Visit Collectors Covey at as six different tasty species on the 68 Guides, Gear & Getaways www.collectorscovey.com, or lower Texas Coast. — Danno Wise 72 Outdoors Calendar call (800) 521-2403 54 Saltwater Journal 74 Fishing & Hunting Times —Mark Sosin The Approach ©2013 Anheuser-Busch, Busch® Beer, St. Louis, MO MAY 2014 TEXAS OUTDOORS Journal 3 Brand: Busch Closing Date 9/25/13 Trim: 8.125" x 10.875" Item #:PBB20135906 QC: CS Bleed: 9" x 11.25" Job/Order #: 255001 Publication: Texas Outdoors Live: 7.75" x 10.25" B:9.5” T:7.875” S:7” Editor’s Insight Bill L. Olson TEXAS SEASON OF CHANGE OUTDOORS JOURNAL How many times in a year do outdoors enthusiasts refer to it as a time of transition, or change? We think in terms of movement from one pattern or period of “predictability” “Texas’ Most Comprehensive into another. That progression presents the challenge. Outdoors Publication” In life we go through these periods dealing with challenges. It is what makes us grow. Eight years ago a personal experience challenged me and left me wondering Publisher/Editor how to proceed. A loss had occurred and I was the survivor. The path was uncharted, Bill L. Olson a new approach had to be developed. The months and years that followed created an Administrative Assistant opportunity for growth. Adala Ruhge I have long touted the outdoors as my “sanctuary.” I lean heavily on my faith in God to get me through difficult times because I am promised I will not have to bear more than Contributing Outdoors Editors I am capable, or my abilities can handle. It is the outdoors where I retreat, to recover Harold Gunn Brian Hughes and renew my belief in myself and be close to the one that created the masterful vistas Mike Holmes Ford F-150 with EcoBoost.® A killer combination of towing and fuel economy.* in which I play. One of the ways to learn about yourself is through experiences we have John Jefferson while in pursuit of our outdoor passions. Cody Koehler Cuz great gas mileage alone ain’t gettin’ the job done. Some might find it strange that personal challenges can be unraveled in the out- Kerry O’Day Billy Olson of-doors. My belief is it is unpressured times that help us think more clearly and find Nate Skinner solutions. When we try, or are forced to try something different we grow. If we repeat Robert Sloan the same thing over and over again, even if successful, there is no growth. We remain Mark Sosin in a static state. Matt Williams Given the weather events of this year it seems we have been, and will continue to Ralph Winingham Danno Wise be challenged to figure out how to succeed when pursuing the game we hunt, or fish B:11.5” T:10.5” we try to catch. Whitetail Deer Editor S:9.5” Now as things start to moderate or to ease up, the opportunity to succeed improves. Bob Zaiglin While struggling with difficult times, we tried new things, or reevaluated how we Art/Production Editor approached a new situation. Jean Canestrini When the “old” ways don’t work, a new approach is the best chance of being successful. Advertising Sales Our knowledge of what will or will not work increases, and now we are armed with new 713/957-3997, 713/957-3996(fax) knowledge that could well be successful as conditions improve. Many hunters lament this time of year because they contend there is nothing to hunt. Subscription Information This issue proves that position as incorrect. 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