Lone Star Outdoor Show

Synopsis of Episode 55: Spotted Sea Trout are always a hot topic along the Texas coast. This week was no exception as TPWD officials met to discuss whether or not to reduce the current 10 fish daily bag limit down to a 5 fish limit. Whether you are for it or against it- the decision was made to keep the limit at 10 fish per angler TPWD Coastal Fisheries Director Robin Reichers drops in to elaborate on why TPWD felt it best to leave the current regulations in place. Another great Texas whitetail season has come and gone and few know Texas deer better than biologist and big game hunter Larry Weishuhn. We discuss management, antler restrictions, the potential impact of feral hogs on a deer herd, helicopter crashes and a whole lot more with ‘Mr. Whitetail’ himself. We round things out with new TPWD Desert Bighorn Sheep Program Leader Froylan Hernandez. By the 1960s, the desert bighorn was completey wiped out of Texas. But the ensuing decades resulted in TPWD working hard to restore the desert bighorn to much of it’s historical range within our great state. Froylan talks about the history of the bighorn’s struggle and how it resulted in where we are today. There are over 1,000 animals currently in the Trans Pecos and less than 5 weeks ago, TPWD captured and relocated over 40 sheep to Big Bend Ranch State Park. It’s taken hard work and dedication but it’s awesome to see the desert bighorn sheep thriving in Texas once again! Podcast: Episode 55

Synopsis of Episode 54: We kick off this week’s broadcast with some big bass talk with Lake Fork Guide Heath Hardwick. The big females are in their pre-spawn pattern and Heath breaks it down for us. Then we are joined by Jim Debovsky- Central Flyway Represenative to The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Many Texas waterfowlers are seeing fewer birds with each passing season and we try to get to the bottom of this phenomenon. Is there anything to the theory of “short stopping” waterfowl? Are hunters/landowners in northern states such as Kansas and Nebraska really capable of altering the natural migration pattern of Central Flyway ducks and geese? We also dive into the unfortunate reality that Texas Parks and Wildlife will once again have to make serious budget cuts as a result of Texas’ overall budget deficit. How will this affect the Texas outdoorsman like you and me? TPWD Deputy Executive Director of Administration Gene McCarty breaks down what areas of the department will be hit the hardest. Will some state parks have to be shut down? What accounts for most of TPWD’s revenue? We cover it all with Gene. Podcast:

Synopsis of Episode 54: We kick off this week’s broadcast with some big bass talk with Lake Fork Guide Heath Hardwick. The big females are in their pre-spawn pattern and Heath breaks it down for us. Then we are joined by Jim Debovsky- Central Flyway Represenative to The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Many Texas waterfowlers are seeing fewer birds with each passing season and we try to get to the bottom of this phenomenon. Is there anything to the theory of “short stopping” waterfowl? Are hunters/landowners in northern states such as Kansas and Nebraska really capable of altering the natural migration pattern of Central Flyway ducks and geese? We also dive into the unfortunate reality that Texas Parks and Wildlife will once again have to make serious budget cuts as a result of Texas’ overall budget deficit. How will this affect the Texas outdoorsman like you and me? TPWD Deputy Executive Director of Administration Gene McCarty breaks down what areas of the department will be hit the hardest. Will some state parks have to be shut down? What accounts for most of TPWD’s revenue? We cover it all with Gene. Podcast: Episode 54

Synopsis of Episode 53: This week’s show has it all! We kick things off with 21 year old Salado, Texas native Sam Vanhoozer. This past December, Sam and his father were hunting mulies between Sheffield and Iraan, Texas when a 100 lb cat crept into the sendero with plans of pouncing on an unsuspecting fawn. That all changed with one crack of Sam’s rifle. A real Texas mountain lion! I have to admit I am jealous of Sam’s once in a lifetime opportunity. Then when check in with Texas Parks and Wildlife Big Game Program Leader Mitch Lockwood. TPWD recently came under fire after exterminating 71 whitetailed deer at the Anderton Ranch in Hunt County. The breeder deer were euthanized due to the ranch’s failure to comply with state regulations and Lacey Act violations. The origin of the deer were not documented and therefore TPWD had no choice but to protect one of our state’s finest resources: our deer herd. We round out the broadcast by checking in with Falcon Lake fishing guide Tommy Law. On January 7th, Tommy hauled in a 15.63 lb largemouth bass which shatterd the 20 year old Falcon Lake record of 15.12 lbs. Tommy has been fishing Falcon for 40 years and guiding for the past 3. Glad to see his hard work finally payed off with the fish of a lifetime, what a beauty! Podcast:

Synopsis of Episode 53: This week’s show has it all! We kick things off with 21 year old Salado, Texas native Sam Vanhoozer. This past December, Sam and his father were hunting mulies between Sheffield and Iraan, Texas when a 100 lb cat crept into the sendero with plans of pouncing on an unsuspecting fawn. That all changed with one crack of Sam’s rifle. A real Texas mountain lion! I have to admit I am jealous of Sam’s once in a lifetime opportunity. Then when check in with Texas Parks and Wildlife Big Game Program Leader Mitch Lockwood. TPWD recently came under fire after exterminating 71 whitetailed deer at the Anderton Ranch in Hunt County. The breeder deer were euthanized due to the ranch’s failure to comply with state regulations and Lacey Act violations. The origin of the deer were not documented and therefore TPWD had no choice but to protect one of our state’s finest resources: our deer herd. We round out the broadcast by checking in with Falcon Lake fishing guide Tommy Law. On January 7th, Tommy hauled in a 15.63 lb largemouth bass which shatterd the 20 year old Falcon Lake record of 15.12 lbs. Tommy has been fishing Falcon for 40 years and guiding for the past 3. Glad to see his hard work finally payed off with the fish of a lifetime, what a beauty! Podcast: Episode 53

Synopsis of Episode 52: First of all, thanks to each one of my sponsors, without ya’lls support this show wouldn’t be possible and I am extremely grateful. Also, thanks to all ya’ll out there who have taken an interest in the show and continue to listen to our broadcast. I appreciate you as well. Well for our one year anniversary I figured we better get one of the all-time greats on the show…and who better than the winningest angler in BASS history? Roland Martin joins the broadcast the broadcast to talk about his decision to fish the Southern Opens at the age of 71! Also, how has technology changed the face of fishing since his heyday? And what is the best prank he played on his ‘ol buddy Bill Dance? All that and a whole lot more with one of the greatest anglers to ever wet a line. Then we really shift the party into high gear when Eric Beatty of the Eric Beatty Band joins us in studio. You probably have heard the band’s hit single “Expect Too Much” which has been spinning on the Range’s airwaves over the past few months. Eric is as country as they make ’em and enjoys jiggin’ for crappie and running trot lines for yellow and blue cats! We got him and his buddy B.C. to jam out in studio for us and I know ya’ll will enjoy it. Podcast:

Synopsis of Episode 52: First of all, thanks to each one of my sponsors, without ya’lls support this show wouldn’t be possible and I am extremely grateful. Also, thanks to all ya’ll out there who have taken an interest in the show and continue to listen to our broadcast. I appreciate you as well. Well for our one year anniversary I figured we better get one of the all-time greats on the show…and who better than the winningest angler in BASS history? Roland Martin joins the broadcast the broadcast to talk about his decision to fish the Southern Opens at the age of 71! Also, how has technology changed the face of fishing since his heyday? And what is the best prank he played on his ‘ol buddy Bill Dance? All that and a whole lot more with one of the greatest anglers to ever wet a line. Then we really shift the party into high gear when Eric Beatty of the Eric Beatty Band joins us in studio. You probably have heard the band’s hit single “Expect Too Much” which has been spinning on the Range’s airwaves over the past few months. Eric is as country as they make ‘em and enjoys jiggin’ for crappie and running trot lines for yellow and blue cats! We got him and his buddy B.C. to jam out in studio for us and I know ya’ll will enjoy it. Podcast: Episode 52

Synopsis of Episode 51 Man oh man, we have a lot to cover in this week’s show! Off the top we check in with Dallas Safari Club President Ben Carter. The DSC 2011 convention- Visions- took place this weekend at the Dallas Convention Center. Over 700 exibitors from every continent made their way to Texas for this one of a kind event. Ben also talks about the history behind DSC and their mission to get our youth involved in the outdoors. Then we check in with San Angelo’s Morgen Smith who in 2008 shot a trophy 12 pt whitetail. Harvesting a nice whitetail buck is no small feat, but when you shoot a 12 pt that happens to be dragging a dead 9 pt around by his antlers then you are talking about something very special. We round out the show by talking ducks with Silver Creek Guide Service owner and operator Jeff Elder. In my 7 seasons of waterfowling I have seen and done just about everything…or so I thought. Not only did we hammer some greenheads, but I also gained a wealth of information on ducks and duck hunting that I had never even thought about. Jeff has been chasing ducks for over three decades and is a great teacher and is also pretty slick with a duck call. Check out his website and take a look for yourself: www.silvercreekguideservice.com Podcast:

Synopsis of Episode 51 Man oh man, we have a lot to cover in this week’s show! Off the top we check in with Dallas Safari Club President Ben Carter. The DSC 2011 convention- Visions- took place this weekend at the Dallas Convention Center. Over 700 exibitors from every continent made their way to Texas for this one of a kind event. Ben also talks about the history behind DSC and their mission to get our youth involved in the outdoors. Then we check in with San Angelo’s Morgen Smith who in 2008 shot a trophy 12 pt whitetail. Harvesting a nice whitetail buck is no small feat, but when you shoot a 12 pt that happens to be dragging a dead 9 pt around by his antlers then you are talking about something very special. We round out the show by talking ducks with Silver Creek Guide Service owner and operator Jeff Elder. In my 7 seasons of waterfowling I have seen and done just about everything…or so I thought. Not only did we hammer some greenheads, but I also gained a wealth of information on ducks and duck hunting that I had never even thought about. Jeff has been chasing ducks for over three decades and is a great teacher and is also pretty slick with a duck call. Check out his website and take a look for yourself: www.silvercreekguideservice.com Podcast: Episode 51

Synopsis of Episode 50: We kick things off with a Lake Texoma Striper report with our buddy Captain John Brett of Texoma Striper Fishing. It’s the time of the year when most of us have deer, ducks, and upland birds on our minds- but it also means the big ‘uns out at Texoma are hungry and agressive! Then we check in with TPWD’s Dove and Crane Program Leader Corey Mason. Dove season re-opened on Christmas morning and we delve into the huge numbers of on the migrating mourning dove that Texas hunters have the chance to harvest. Also, how do dove behavioral patterns differ from the September opener to the current late season opportunity? We round out the show with an in-depth discussion with Delta Waterfowl President Rob Olson. Rob’s latest column Delta Waterfowl- Ducks Unlimited, Innovation Drives Competition has sparked much interest in recent weeks. How healthy is the relationship between the two organizations? Should they strive towards working together more closely? We hunters have to choose who we give our conservation dollars to, and it’s no secret that Delta and DU compete for our dollars. Rob gives us his take on why that’s a great thing. > Podcast:

Synopsis of Episode 50: We kick things off with a Lake Texoma Striper report with our buddy Captain John Brett of Texoma Striper Fishing. It’s the time of the year when most of us have deer, ducks, and upland birds on our minds- but it also means the big ‘uns out at Texoma are hungry and agressive! Then we check in with TPWD’s Dove and Crane Program Leader Corey Mason. Dove season re-opened on Christmas morning and we delve into the huge numbers of on the migrating mourning dove that Texas hunters have the chance to harvest. Also, how do dove behavioral patterns differ from the September opener to the current late season opportunity? We round out the show with an in-depth discussion with Delta Waterfowl President Rob Olson. Rob’s latest column Delta Waterfowl- Ducks Unlimited, Innovation Drives Competition has sparked much interest in recent weeks. How healthy is the relationship between the two organizations? Should they strive towards working together more closely? We hunters have to choose who we give our conservation dollars to, and it’s no secret that Delta and DU compete for our dollars. Rob gives us his take on why that’s a great thing. > Podcast: Episode 50

Synopsis of Episode 49: A couple Texas legends drop in this week. Bruce Robison- Bandera, Texas born and raised talks about his latest album You and Me and what it was like growing up hunting and fishing in South Texas with his grandpa and of course older brother Charlie. Then, Jasper TX Elite Series Pro Todd Faircloth stops by. Todd is an adamant deer and waterfowl hunter during the offseason. He tells us about a recent deer hunting trip with his oldest son. How does he feel about the upcoming Bass Master Classic taking place on the Louisiana Delta? We also get Todd’s go to coldwater techniques he uses to land big bass during the winter months. All that and a whole lot more with one of the world’s greatest bass anglers. Podcast:

Synopsis of Episode 49: A couple Texas legends drop in this week. Bruce Robison- Bandera, Texas born and raised talks about his latest album You and Me and what it was like growing up hunting and fishing in South Texas with his grandpa and of course older brother Charlie. Then, Jasper TX Elite Series Pro Todd Faircloth stops by. Todd is an adamant deer and waterfowl hunter during the offseason. He tells us about a recent deer hunting trip with his oldest son. How does he feel about the upcoming Bass Master Classic taking place on the Louisiana Delta? We also get Todd’s go to coldwater techniques he uses to land big bass during the winter months. All that and a whole lot more with one of the world’s greatest bass anglers. Podcast: Episode 49

Synopsis of Episode 48: Great stuffed planned for this broadcast. Off the top we recap my weekend in the Texas Panhandle. We hunted pheasant and sandhill cranes hard. Was it a success? We’ll get into that. Then we are joined by Quatro B Bowhunting Ranch guide Carlos Flannery. A two day exotic doe, unlimited hog hunt with lodging is part of our grand prize package for our Photo of the Year Contest, so Carlos will talk about the ranch and the accomodations that our winner will enjoy. Then, Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever President and CEO Howard Vincent drops in talk anything and everything about pheasants. We find out how the organization is designed to specifically put money back into areas where money is raised. Also, I am really looking forward to picking Howard’s brain regarding the behavior of these birds. If we understand them better…we can but that knowledge into use out in the field and hopefully harvest more birds. Howard and his sons Marco and Ian after a day in the field: We round out the show by visiting with TPWD’s Carl Kittel. Carl joins us to inform us about the Winter Trout Stocking Program. While trout are not native to Texas, this is a great opportunity for anglers all over the state to enjoy some great rainbow trout fishing. Over 100 lakes and ponds are stocked each winter and I am thrilled to have Carl tell us about this great program. Podcast:

Synopsis of Episode 48: Great stuffed planned for this broadcast. Off the top we recap my weekend in the Texas Panhandle. We hunted pheasant and sandhill cranes hard. Was it a success? We’ll get into that. Then we are joined by Quatro B Bowhunting Ranch guide Carlos Flannery. A two day exotic doe, unlimited hog hunt with lodging is part of our grand prize package for our Photo of the Year Contest, so Carlos will talk about the ranch and the accomodations that our winner will enjoy. Then, Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever President and CEO Howard Vincent drops in talk anything and everything about pheasants. We find out how the organization is designed to specifically put money back into areas where money is raised. Also, I am really looking forward to picking Howard’s brain regarding the behavior of these birds. If we understand them better…we can but that knowledge into use out in the field and hopefully harvest more birds. Howard and his sons Marco and Ian after a day in the field: We round out the show by visiting with TPWD’s Carl Kittel. Carl joins us to inform us about the Winter Trout Stocking Program. While trout are not native to Texas, this is a great opportunity for anglers all over the state to enjoy some great rainbow trout fishing. Over 100 lakes and ponds are stocked each winter and I am thrilled to have Carl tell us about this great program. Podcast: Episode 48