Passport to Texas

TPW Magazine October 2012 Preview

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When it’s fall in Texas, Texas Parks and Wildlife magazine becomes a hunter’s best friend. Editor, Louie Bond:

62—So in October, we have our much anticipated hunting forecast. And Steve Lightfoot invites us all to pull up a chair and grab a cup of coffee and sit down with a few biologists and talk about how hunting prospects are this year. For instance, with Kevin Kraai about ducks, which are up about seven percent this year. Jason Hardin and Mike Krueger talk about turkey and quail with guarded optimism. The squirrels had lots of acorns, because there was lots of rain this year. There’s plentiful javelina – they’re not even affected by the drought because they’re such great desert animals. Feral hogs…don’t even get us started about feral hogs. And white-tailed deer…well, I guess you’re just going to have to buy the issue to find out about white-tailed deer, because everyone wants to know how they’re going to be this year. If you’re not into hunting, there’s still plenty of stuff for you. We’re going to talk about sun fishing, and we’ll go three days in Chinati out in West Texas. And we’ll celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program, which is actually responsible for so many of the wonderful things we’re able to do at TPWD these days.

The October issue of Texas Parks and Wildlife Magazine is on newsstands now.

The Wildlife and sport fish restoration program supports our series and celebrates 75 years of funding diverse conservation projects throughout Texas…

For Texas Parks and Wildlife…I’m Cecilia Nasti.

TPW Magazine: Digital Hunting Special Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

As we round the corner into fall hunting, Texas Parks and Wildlife magazine offers a digital special, featuring hunting – from field to plate. Editor, Louie Bond,

64— Last spring, we had our first fishing digital special, and this fall, we follow it up with our first ever digital hunting special. And it is a combination of the magazine and a guide. So, this time we’re going to talk to Mike Cox about how to get kids out hunting. And he relates his first hunting experience with his grandfather, and then how he took his youngest daughter out hunting last year. And along with that gives us lots of tips to make it interesting and fun to go hunting with your kids. We’re also going to look at processing. What do after you finally get that big game kill? So, we’ll be looking at processing with Steve Lightfoot, and then we take it into the kitchen with three Texas chefs who are also anglers and hunters themselves. They show us how to really go all out foodie with your game and to really create some terrific dishes. We’re also going to take a look at Big Time Texas Hunts, which is a chance in a lifetime to go on a hunt for animals you’ll never be able to hunt any other time. And we’re also going to take a look at the dove and teal outlook for the fall hunting season. So, we hope that you’ll join us and learn everything there is to learn about Texas hunting this fall.

Thanks, Louie.

Look for the digital hunting issue online beginning August 15 at tpwmagazine.com.

The Wildlife and sport fish restoration program supports our series and celebrates 75 years of funding diverse conservation projects throughout Texas…

For Texas Parks and Wildlife…I’m Cecilia Nasti.

TPW Magazine: The Fall Birding Issue Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Ask any birder what they like better—Christmas or fall migration—and there’s no contest. Sorry Santa. The August issue of Texas Parks and wildlife magazine offers readers a bird’s eye view of Texas cities at the center of two migration superhighways. Editor Louie Bond has details.

50—And they’re both, officially, nationally—birdiest cities. Corpus Christi is the national birdiest city, and Port Aransas is the national small coastal birdiest city. Both have really just been in the nature tourism business in the last decade or two. They’re lucky enough to have this wonderful parade of birds. And so now birdwatchers are flocking there to see 50 to 100 birds in a day. And the towns have benefitted from this; there’s increased jobs and just a general happiness amongst these folks who are now getting outside and enjoying nature. And along with that great article, we’ll have a birding calendar, so no matter what part of the state you live in, you can go out and see birds yourself. And we’ll take a birding trip down to the valley and seeing what’s going on with birding down there. Whether you’re interest is birding in the panhandle or birding in the Valley, check out what’s happening across Texas this month at Texas Parks and Wildlife magazine.

Thanks, Louie.

That’s our show for today. The Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration program supports our series, and is celebrating 75 years of funding diverse conservation projects in Texas.

For Texas Parks and Wildlife…I’m Cecilia Nasti

TPW Magazine July 2012 Preivew Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

We love seeing wildlife in its natural environment… marveling at the beauty of migrating bird species, or the majesty of a 10-point buck grazing in the mist. We feel nostalgic hearing the sweet call of the bobwhite quail, and joyful watching the antics of otters splashing in rivers. Yet when wildlife inundates our urban environs, we’re not as thrilled. The July issue of TPW magazine is all about wildlife—wherever it’s found. Editor, Louie Bond.

42—This month we’re going to talk about wildlife. We’ll take a look at quail, whose populations are declining. We’ll take a look at bumblebees—those cute little furry creatures that flit from flower to flower. They’re not only adorable—they’re important to our crops. And out local bug expert, Michael Warriner, takes a long hard a look at bumblebees. We’ll also take a look at urban wildlife problems. Do you have too many deer in your yard? Raccoons in the trashcan? Maybe feral hogs tearing up your property? We’ll take a look at these problems and some possible solutions and look at how different communities are handling this problem. So, if you enjoy wildlife the way we do, please take a look at the July issue and see what’s new with wildlife.

Thanks Louie.

The July issue of Texas parks and Wildlife magazine magazine is on newsstands now.

The Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration program supports our series and is funded by your purchase of fishing and hunting equipment and motorboat fuel.

For Texas Parks and Wildlife…I’m Cecilia Nasti.

TPW Magazine June Preview Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Summer has arrived—at least when it comes to the June edition of Texas Parks and Wildlife magazine. Editor Louie Bond is here to offer a peek inside the issue, and offers a glimpse of ten state park hidden gems and a boatload of coastal fishing fun.

51—We’re going to go out fishing with one of our favorite newspaper columnists, David Sykes. He’s going to take us out in search of flounder. And along the way, tell us how flounder are doing. We’re also going to take a look at sea turtles. I don’t know anyone who doesn’t love sea turtles—and certainly we do, too. And Rusty Middleton is going to take a look at how sea turtles are doing these days. And then our own Rob McCorkle, is going to take a look ten hidden gems—parks that aren’t as iconic and maybe aren’t as well knows as Garner, Palo Duro, or Enchanted Rock, but these are wonderful places where it might be easier to get reservations. You may be able to participate in things that you had no idea even occurred. They may even be in your own backyard. So we want to shine the light on some great parks that you might now have heard of. But the main thing in June is just to get outside; the kids are out of school, so it’s time to go out and explore Texas State Parks.

Thanks, Louie.

Find more stories about the great Texas outdoors at tpwmagazine.com.

The Sport Fish and Wildlife Restoration Program supports our series.

For Texas Parks and Wildlife…I’m Cecilia Nasti.