Outdoor

By Russell A. Graves Of all the Texas big game species, none is more emblematic of the wide open west than the pronghorn.  Swift and fleet footed, the pronghorn covers distances faster than any other […]

By Jessica Crabtree  Typically, web worms receive a bad reputation for their appearance in trees, disturbing the pristine look of a yard. Through much of August and all of September, large spots of white, silken […]

By Russell A. Graves Cruising down a crunchy backroad just after sunrise, the dust from my tires drifts high in the air behind me. The wind is still and after a long, protracted span with […]

By Andy Anderson  It’s 5 a.m., on this cold December morning. I’m sneaking through the house quietly, careful not to wake the house. I gather my hunting gear, fill the thermos with coffee and head […]

By Tony Dean  Frogfruit is a perennial, native forb that creeps along the ground, rooting at the nodes, and can form dense mats several feet in diameter. The plants rise only three to five inches […]

By Jessica Crabtree Texas is well known for its state flag, shape, size and of course, the Texas Longhorn. Another historic figure, much smaller, is sometimes considered the state’s mascot. It is the iconic Texas […]

By Andy Anderson It’s August, which means hunting season is right around the corner. Hunters will soon begin to venture back into the woods to start prepping. Part of this annual ritual is checking out […]

By Russell A. Graves It’s unusual to see a diver down sign in the middle of the desert. In Toyahvale, Texas, one is prominent on the Desert Oasis Dive Shop. Toyahvale is a sleepy burg […]

By Tony Dean  Silverleaf nightshade is a native perennial forb that grows from one to three feet in height. It sprouts from deep, woody, creeping roots or from seed. Its silver color is caused in […]

By Andy Anderson  He just turned seven and loves to hang out with me. My son, Clayton “Clay,” jumps at the chance to accompany me as I go about my day. Checking pig traps, food […]