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Hunting for a gift for the outdoorsman
By Andy Anderson
With the holidays upon us and Christmas just a few weeks away, what to get your hunter is a question not often easily answered. Most hunters acquire their basic tools of the trade on their own. Decoys, clothes, weapons and ammo are usually the staple in most hunters’ closets. To top it off, the advances in technology, gizmos and gadgets make it just that much harder to find that perfect gift.
As an avid outdoorsman and hunter, I have quite the collection of stuff I use; most I bought on my own because I know what I need or want for a particular hunt. But what’s your hunter into? Deer, turkey, bow hunting, elk, the list is endless and can become over whelming.
Gizmos and gadgets are always quick and easy items to fill that stocking. GPS units and knives are good. Camo is always a hit. Some new stuff that’s out like Prym1 camo is awesome and has a unique story behind its creation. It’s quality stuff, but the pattern is phenomenal and adaptive, something no one else has been able to create.
But for the hunter who has everything, a guided hunt may be the ticket. It’s said that in Texas there are more exotic species than much of Africa. Your hunter could have a Safari at home at often half the cost of crossing the big pond. Trophy Whitetail hunts are a bargain right now as well as pig hunting on the ground; of course my favorite is helicopter hog hunting. It’s the thrill of a life time, and you get to help farmers and ranchers keep those pesky hogs in check.
To read more pick up a copy of the December 2016 NTFR issue. To subscribe call 940-872-5922.
By Hannah Claxton | Editor
The North Texas area is located within USDA Hardiness zones seven and eight. The zones are categorized by predicted low temperatures for winter and timing of the first and last frosts.
Zone seven usually has winter low temps between 0 and 10 degrees F with the average date of the first frost falling between Oct. 29 and Nov. 15 and the average date of the last frost falling between March 22 and April 3.
Overall, these two zones have similar climates and growing conditions, making the options for timing and variety within a garden very similar.
In these zones, cool-season crops should go in the ground in March, meaning that soil preparation should start now.
To read more, pick up a copy of the January edition of North Texas Farm & Ranch magazine, available digitally and in print. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.
By Heather Lloyd
Vaccinations are a critical component of maintaining the health and well-being of horses, especially in environments where they are exposed to other animals, such as in the sport, show and performance arenas. Horses, like all animals, are susceptible to various infectious diseases that can spread quickly and cause serious harm.
A routine vaccination schedule helps prevent the spread of these diseases by preparing the horse’s immune system.
To read more, pick up a copy of the November edition of North Texas Farm & Ranch magazine, available digitally and in print. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.
Having herds on a controlled breeding schedule means that we have a predictable calving schedule, and while it’s only over a couple of months, for us it does fall right after the start of the year. I lobby annually to call ours the “Winter calving season”, but I am outvoted and my husband still refers to it as Spring. Unlike producers in our Northern States, we don’t have to contend with brutally harsh winter weather, and on those rare times we do, thankfully it is not for extended periods. Regardless of whether you have a Spring or a Fall calving schedule, the health of a newborn calf begins with the mother’s health, and the mother’s health is largely dependent on the producer.
To read more, pick up a copy of the November edition of North Texas Farm & Ranch magazine, available digitally and in print. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.
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