Outdoors
Feral hogs beware: lawmakers are gunning for you
AUSTIN (AP) — The Texas House on Thursday tentatively approved a bill encouraging hunters to take on wild pigs from the air.
Rep. Sid Miller, R-Stephenville, said the measure would allow landowners — who can get a permit to control feral hog populations from a helicopter — to sell seats on the helicopter to some hunters.
The animals — weighing up to 300 pounds — destroy crops, trample fences and eat anything in their path.
Miller said his bill would allow landowners to recoup their losses — and possibly make a profit — while protecting their property from the hogs. He said more than 2 million hogs across Texas cause $400 million of damage each year.
Some detractors argued that allowing farmers to make a profit created a new area of sport hunting that was passed off as population control.
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Try some new ideas on the water this year
Fifty degree air temperatures, drizzle, and receding snow has reminded me that the open water fishing season is fast approaching. Following are some fishing ideas that I am going to be sure to keep in mind when I'm on the water this year.
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Moore nets 8 TOWA awards
Orange Leader Outdoors Editor Chester Moore picked up eight “Excellence in Craft” awards at the Texas Outdoor Writer’s Association (TOWA) banquet at the YO Ranch Resort Saturday.
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Depth changes, eddies are key in fishing coastal bayous
Coastal bayous are quite a bit different from those in inland areas mainly because they are tidally driven and tend to have a bit faster moving water.
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Try some new ideas on the water this year
