DECEMBER MAGAZINE PREVIEW: Get a "sneak peek" at the 
December issue of Texas Parks and Wildlife Magazine ... 
on Passport to Texas
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Passport to Texas from Texas Parks and Wildlife

Opening the cover of the December issue of Texas Parks 
and Wildlife magazine offers all the excitement of 
unwrapping a holiday package. In fact, in this issue, 
you'll learn about outdoor gear for you and the outdoor 
enthusiasts on your gift giving list. Managing editor, and 
part-time elf, Charles Lohrmann.

"Well, you know in Texas by December it's starting to get a little 
colder. And I think in cold weather people rely more on their 
gear; whether it is to stay warm or stay dry, or just to be 
happier in the field. 

"Our gear specialist, Gibbs Milliken, who writes a monthly column, 
also does an annual wrap up, or a sort of gear guide for the best 
gear of 2005. And he covers all kinds of things, including tents, 
cameras, knives, optics of all kinds, and also hunting gear, birding 
gear.

"So, it's a really good way to sort of update your information about 
gear, as well as maybe come up with a few gift ideas for the outdoors 
people on your list."
 
Also in this issue, discover how restoring Houston's 
bayous improves flood control, and entices wildlife back 
into the urban jungle, and meet this year's Lone Star Land 
Steward of the year.

The December issue of Texas Parks and Wildlife Magazine 
is on Newsstands now.

That's our show for today ... For Texas Parks and 
Wildlife ... I'm Cecilia Nasti.