Outdoor
Confessions of a Hunter
By Andy Anderson
Since the first domesticated dog was documented, their role was to aid in hunting. Dogs have since been bred and trained for a wide range of use and most importantly, companionship. I have had working dogs most of my life, mainly for working livestock such as sheep or cattle. They are a huge asset to the farmer and/or rancher. As a police officer, I was fortunate to be a K9 handler and worked a Belgian Malinois for drug and apprehension. With all of my training and experience handling and training dogs for various uses, none prepared me for the best experience and understanding of what a properly trained dog will do for you and the family it is a part of.
Dove season 2020, my son, Clay and I were hunting in Electra over some harvested fields. Clay had been dove hunting with me several times over the years, but had not gotten his first bird until that day in Electra. We were in a huge field with several other hunters, the birds were thick, flying all over and around us. Clay lines up and takes his first dove. Bam! He nailed it and was overcome with excitement and sense of accomplishment. Clay hurried into the field to claim his prize and quickly realized they disappeared in the vegetation and while looking for his dove, many, many more were flying by that he didn’t get to shoot at. After finding his bird, he returned to his seat to continue his hunt.
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By Jelly Cocanougher
What an extraordinary end to the Wise County Youth Fair – a fantastic opportunity for the Heart of a Champion participants to show. From rabbits to lambs, to pigs to dogs – we’ve seen it all. Through this unique event, the Heart of a Champion Livestock show aimed to promote confidence, friendship, and a sense of accomplishment within our amazing community. Everyone worked tirelessly to create an environment that fosters growth, camaraderie, and a shared passion for agriculture. Until next year!
By Tony Dean, [email protected]
If moisture is adequate, there are several winter annual grasses that dominate the landscape during early spring in Texas. One of the most common is Rescuegrass.
This winter annual is native to South America but grows over much of the United States and can be found in all ecoregions of Texas. Rescuegrass is easily recognized by its flat seed head.
Numerous seed heads produce seed that is transported by animals and can quickly spread to other areas.
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By Norman Winter | Horticulturist, Author, Speaker
The National Garden Bureau has designated 2024 as the ‘Year of the Angelonia’ and I am in full celebration mode. As I was preparing for my contribution to the celebration, I was, however, sent into taxonomic trauma.
For the last 26 years of deep love for the Angelonia, or summer snapdragon, I have told everyone via newspaper, radio and television that they were in the Scrophulariaceae family. Since most gardeners don’t like those words, I modified or simplified the snapdragon family, but somebody has tinkered with green industry happiness and moved Angelonia to the Plantaginaceae or plantain family. I immediately reached out to my friend Dr. Allen Ownings, Horticulture Professor Emeritus with the Louisiana State University AgCenter. I said, “Did you know this, or better yet, did you do it?” He said, as I expected, that the Taxonomist group had done it. This reminded me that someone once said taxonomists have to eat, too.
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