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South Texas Nilgai Hunting By Fred Rodriguez About 18 years have gone by since I went hunting for my first Nilgai Bull. I have only seen photos of them and had never seen one in the wild running or walking in our South Texas Brush. I had no idea that they were so BIG, a full grown Nilgai or Blue Bull as they are also called, can weigh up to 700 pounds and females up to 475 pounds. Now, what type of rifle should you use? I suggest, at least a 30.06, that is my choice made by Ruger. My bullet is a Winchester 168 grain ballistic tip. I have become very confident with my setup. These animals are very strong but placing the shot in the vitals is a must. What you want to look for when getting ready to hunt one up, if you are going, you are going to want to look for their dung pile. They tend to relieve themselves at the same spots marking their territory. If you are new to this you might want to go with a guide like myself and pick up some tips. If you happen to get a new lease and you are going to put up some blinds you are going to be scouting for dung piles and you are going to want to set your blinds about 100 yards away. The breeding season occurs from November through March and sometimes the cows will have twins. If you go hunting for one and you go hunting safari style make sure your gun is on target and you don’t miss. After you have shot your Nilgai and have celebrated with your kill, after you field dress it and skin it, I advise you let it age for about 10 to 14 days in a walk in cooler. You can do so many things with the
meat, steaks, hamburger meat, sausage, smoked sausage, jerky, stew meat chili con carne and then cook it anyway you would cook beef. It’s a total experience when you just think of how you did from start to finish. This is Fred Rodriguez and I really enjoy the outdoors with a passion of appreciation. Until next issue be safe and God Bless. Check out our YOU TUBE CHANNEL... GOTTA HAVE IT!!
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Is it Spring yet? By Nick Lapre With the extreme cold and the two showings of snow first in almost 10 years, everybody is asking is it Spring yet? Well unfortunately it’s not. But the guys at Southern Exposure Inland Fishing Charters Started the Year off right and a little earlier than normal! Capt. Roger’s Friends booked a few days of fishing, food and fun and that is what they got! The weather wasn’t looking real good but they still made an effort and it showed. Ben, Darren, Derrick, Chip, Mark, Capt. Roger & amp; Capt. Nick fought the conditions only to prevail with 65 Beautiful redfish after 2 great days. The first day was a little slow since either of the captains had been fishing in a few weeks. Then around 1pm on day one the guys found the fish and had limited out within the hour. Day 2 was a little different not really rushing to be on the water for daylight and having the idea where the fish were they took their time. Around 930 the first cast was made but no fish! It wasn’t till about 10:15 am did the fish really start to bite. The water being so low to begin the morning was the culprit. When the tide was coming in the fishing was turning on. This was a big surprise to find so many fish stacked up in an area so small. One of the keys to these fish were
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stacked up so tight was that in the area the guys were fishing the water temperature was close to 13 degrees warmer than in the open water. The Mississippi River water temperature was a chilly 41 degrees at launch time. As the day went on the area that the captains were fishing warmed up almost 8 degrees from the beginning of the day until they limited out. The rigs that were used were Denali spinning rods with Fins Braid, Boat Monkey Floats and an Owner Mosquito Hooks with dead shrimp 22 inches under the cork. It’s getting closer to spring fishing with every passing day to be on the water. Remember to be safe have fun and make memories with the little ones. If you’re looking for a trip of a lifetime look us up at www.southernexposurefishing.com and let us “Expose you to the Delta” or call 504-250- 9887!
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Flounder Tips and Tactics By Brian Joseph Spencer
So I have a whole lot of information for everyone so let us begin. Since our last article so much has changed. The flounder run has come and gone. Do not get me wrong when I say this because their are still flounder around, just not the high concentrations that there should be. In my other article that I also write for I broke the news about what actually happened this year with the flounder, well in Corpus Christi at least. When the hurricane made landfall it caused the temperatures to drop causing the flounder to start pre staging for the run. As soon as they were near the three main channels it was the 13 knot current speed that they decided to ride out with it. I personally was able to still find commercial limits right after the storm but pretty much died out quickly after. When I do need to find my 30 fish I will have to go from spot to spot for hours and get a few at a time. Although most are gone I can say confidently that you will find them in or near very deep channels, close to 60 feet and deeper. Spotting them was pretty easy on the sandy drop offs as they stood out like a sore thumb, most were found in between or next to an oyster bed. In October the fish were really nice sized, ranging from 18-24 inches. As of now you will mainly find little bitty ones or some that are around 12 inches. When that starts to happen you know the run is over, but in late February and early March they will start to trickle back in. Right now if you really are wanting to try and find a couple with rod and reel I would definitely suggest using my tandem rig method. It allows you to run two different colors and see what the flounder are hungry for. Mainly I stick to using either double chickenboy bubba cluckers in plum and perfecto pollo pink or a spritzer homerecker on a 1/4 ounce hell razor jig head. If running a tandem I use 1/4 on the top and 1/8th on the bottom, it gives it a better action when bumping it across the bottom. Just work the bait very slow and try and cover as much ground as possible while feeling for any little thump. I like to say give it about 10 seconds after the hit but if you are releasing the fish just set it when you get the strike. Some of the time if you wait to long they may swallow it and you might not be able to get your hook back. The best advice I can give is to not give up, they are frustrating but you 12- TEXAS SPORTSMAN - FEBRUARY 2018
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Fish Camps & Boat Ramps “vvl” By Brent Johnson
If you’ve ever spent much time around a boat ramp, you might say the experience is like looking at a scene portrayed in a Norman Rockwell painting. It is a place where one might easily strike up a conversation with a stranger to get the latest fishing report, or likely a fish story. Sometimes it’s a front row seat at the laugh factory watching all the bleeps, bloops, and blunders of some boaters who may not know what they are doing. One thing for sure it is a place where all sorts of activity occur and some of this activity includes serious fish catching. I know this fish catching fact because I have been catching quality fish around fish camps and boat ramps my whole life. I remember back in the early eighties when I was maybe 10 years old and I was with my Dad and his buddies fishing in Mexico at the Alta Vista fish camp on Lake Guerrero. While my Dad and his friends were filleting bass at the cleaning table, I kept fishing nearby on the bank where our boats were staged. The water was not like the gin clear spots we had fished on other parts of the lake, but really muddy and looked chocolate milk. That didn’t matter to the fish though as I was catching one after another. Just as my Dad thought her was done cleaning fish, here I’d come with another and they seemed to get bigger with each catch. Finally my Dad had to tell me to stop when I brought in a nice 5 pounder. Kind of makes you wonder what would have happened if he hadn’t of stopped me… Anyways as I was sayin’... The water around the camp was all muddy from all the guide boats and other boats that used the banks to port. A loud rattle trap was what I used to get those fish to bite. Though the fish couldn’t see the lure they knew it was there and followed it by the vibration and high pitch it put out. The whole food chain was right there in that muddy water as fisherman would toss the leftover carcass from their cleaned fish back into the lake and that became food for the crayfish. Worms become introduced into the water from the banks when the mud is churned up from the prop wash of outboard motors. Bait fish like minnows, shad, and perch find food here, but also become food here. That day in Mexico was the day the secret was unlocked. More recently my Dad and I were confined to 24- TEXAS SPORTSMAN - FEBRUARY 2018
fishing near the boat ramp at Falcon State Park due to a misaligned tumbler in the ignition switch of a brand new bass boat. You can imagine the frustration we felt having this brand new boat and thinking we might miss out on the opportunity we had hoped to seize, but that frustration soon changed as we came up with a plan to adapt and overcome. We figured to fish the area near the boat ramp with the electric trolling motor until noon at which time we would take the boat to Roma for repair. As we trolled around flooded timber I saw a bundle of reeds that had floated and locked into place in the thick brush forming a submerged canopy. In front of this submerged structure was a dark deep hole that looked like the perfect ambush spot. I tossed a chartreuse spinnerbait past this spot and then retrieved the lure until it was just past the reed canopy where I then let the lure fall into the dark hole. It was on this pause the bass took the bait. The sky was overcast and there was no glare on the water so I was able to see the whole thing unfold. As I got the fish close to the boat it took one last run going straight under the hull and just about broke the rod. Luckily the rod held and I was able to turn the fish. We caught another ten fish before we put the boat back on the trailer and headed to town. Instead of running all around the lake looking for fish our situation dictated we adapt, or as some would say “shut up and fish!” What seemed to be an unlucky status turned out to be lucky after all. Most anglers only see boat ramps as entry/exit points and often overlook these areas as fishing spots. If this theory is true then there is little fishing pressure in these areas. Another thing to consider is how many fish are released at the boat ramp. How often have you gone out and caught a fish or two thinking you might take home some fillets only to change your mind at the last minute either because you didn’t have enough to feed the family, or you looked into the fish’s sad eyes and felt sorry for him and then you said “not today fella” as you released him back into the water? Or how about all the fishing tournaments where big bass are brought to the scale and then released there at the boat ramp? While most of the big tournaments redistribute throughout the lake, many of the smaller tournaments simply release at the ramp the event took place. If the conditions are right those fish become residents of the areas they were released. Anglers who use
live bait also throw their unused minnows, or worms back into the water as they are leaving and this also contributes to fish staying around these areas. Next time you are at the boat ramp take note of the drop offs that are exposed if the lake level is down. This last time I was at the Falcon ramp I saw some hollowed out ledges that would surely hold bass and catfish if the water were up that high. I’m thinking crank baits and Texas rigged worms may catch me a fish of high standards the next time I fish the ramps. Heck I might have had the lake record if my Dad didn’t stop me so long ago in Mexico! See you on the water my friends.
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Take a Hike! Tales of Lost Treasure By Steve Hathcock
For centuries smugglers, pirates and ruffians of all sorts have hidden their treasures under the sands of Padre Island. Sometimes they returned to recover their ill-gotten loot…and sometimes, for whatever reasons, they did not. But one man’s loss can be another’s gain, as illustrated in the following tales…….. Duff ’s Thirty Third Texas Cavalry was on a scouting mission up Padre Island from Brownsville to Port Aransas sometime early on in the Civil War. Near Corpus Christi a squad from Company A under command of Lt. Vinton, was detached to look for lost horses. The search took several hours and as a result it was late in the day when the task was completed. Unable to overtake the regiment that day, the confederates made camp in a live oak grove a few miles west of the head of Nueces Bay. A brisk norther blew in late that night with heavy winds and plummeting temperatures. No one in the party had blankets and the men had to make do with whatever shelter they could find. Ignacio Serna, of San Antonio, threw his saddle amongst the roots of the giant oaks and scooped loose soil out of a low spot which he curled up in for the night. Wanting to catch up with regiment the next morning Lt. Vinton ordered a daylight start.As Serna withdrew his saddle from the depression he heard a familiar clinking sound. The ground where he had so recently rested his head was littered with shiny silver coins uncovered the previous night when he sought shelter from the weather. Serna had made his bed on a cache of Spanish silver dollars. Discipline was forgotten as men jammed around the hole, all anxious to gather their own coins. Sabers, knives and Sharps rifles were quickly converted to pick and ax as the men dug deeper under the tree. Within a short time over 100 of the silver dollar sized coins were gathered with 1807 being the latest date found. Sadly, Lieutenant Vinton, the son of an army officer proved to be more of a soldier than a fortune hunter; disregarding the lure of treasure, Vinton ordered his men to fall-in. After about an hour of lambasting and threats, the men were once again gathered into 28- TEXAS SPORTSMAN - FEBRUARY 2018
a cohesive if not a happy military group. More than one glum faced man made mental notes of their surroundings before turning their horse northward. One could only wonder at the remaining riches. No one among them knew when they would be able to return, but return is what they intended. They were way too late though as it was learned later that the owner of a ranch, situated about a half mile from the camp, heard of the find and by digging deeper unearthed a large cache of coins and other valuables. Then there was the story of Mr. W.H. Wilson, quartermasters clerk at Brazos de Santiago who was
taking a stroll on Padre Island looking for shells (July, 1868) when he accidently stumbled over an old iron box about 4 inches square that appeared very ancient. Upon breaking it open it was discovered to contain diamonds, emeralds and rubies with a worth estimated at least $100,000. Needless to say, Wilson instantly became the most popular man on the Rio Grande! One of the most perplexing stories involves a group of workers employed on the beach highway along Padre Beach. They found several hundred silver and gold coins with dates from the early 1700s to 1810. Legend has it that the pirate chief, Jean Lafitte, brought all his valuables to Padre Island shortly after his success in the Battle of New Orleans. Had the workers found such a hidden trove? We will never know as a summer storm blew in off the Gulf obliterating the site and any surrounding landmarks that could lead them back to the site. So there you have it folks, the best advice I can give for those looking for lost treasure is “Take a hike!” Comments or questions about this or other articles should be addressed to joefrench@aol.com. Join me on facebook or visit my new web site, http:// www.southpadretreasurehunting.com/ (currently under construction by Jerry Wilson@ http://www. southpadreadvertising.com/ ) Its short Sam, every virulent act the tea party has ever been accused of doing, saying or promoting and more can be seen being used by the Union demonstrators. The governor is described as Mussolini, Hitler, Mubarak or worse. I have vainly waited for my progressive acquaintances to decry the vitriol.
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Dog Care & Weather Conditions By: Manuel Noel Perez Jr.
The article for this month’s issue of Texas Sportsman Tracking Outdoors was inspired by one of our readers and fans. He shared with me his concerns for outdoor pets in the winter months and asked me to share my experience with it. While brainstorming for this article, I realized it would be a great opportunity to also talk about the summer months and dog care throughout the year while at home. As I begin to talk about dog care, keep in mind that I will be referring to my experience, as well as experiences that have been shared with me in person. I am well aware of the responsibility involved in owning a dog and also realize that there are many levels of care that can be accomplished by a dog owner. I am simply going to share my experience and the guidelines of which I live by. As a dog owner and trainer for over 30 years, I have evolved from a simple outdoor/indoor dog to as many as forty dogs to care for at any given time. At this time, I strictly use outdoor kennels to house my dogs. In accordance to the subject and time of year, I will start by talking about winter time care.
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Winter care at my house is based off of not only cooler conditions, but equally important, wind. As temperatures drop, it is important to factor in wind chill as this is the temperature that the outdoor dogs are truly feeling. When wind chill factor drops to about 40F, we make our move and go into cold weather mode. Being that our South Texas weather is extremely unpredictable, one must be constantly in touch with Mother Nature. Once it has been decided that the dogs are going to be needing help, due to cold weather, we begin by bringing in all the older and younger dogs inside the shed and in smaller kennels lined with hay. All other kennels are also tended to, as we incorporate wind blocks, dog houses filled with hay, and even kennel sharing so that the dogs can keep each other warm. One last factor that I take into consideration is food and water intake. I have learned that dogs expel exorbitant amounts of energy to keep warm and will process food at a very rapid rate. To combat this, I will also increase the dog’s food intake to avoid the dogs losing any weight. One last thing we do is add water to the dog’s food to ensure water intake, especially in the occurrence of frozen dog water bowls. Additionally, with dogs being placed in closed quarters, and their metabolism performing at an increased rate due to cold weather, one must remember to allow the dogs plenty of potty breaks. When considering summer time weather, it is imperative that one consider kennel placement in accordance with the sun and wind. I have built my kennels to allow our predominant wind (South East) to flow between the kennel walls. This aids, not only in keeping the dogs cool, but also dry. While maintaining kennel runs that face North and South, it also allows for sunrise and sunset to provide shade at all times of the day. Please keep in mind that overhead shade is a must. I have noticed that my dogs prefer to be in the breeze rather than in their dog houses. This behavior allows their bodies to maintain a cool resting temperature during the summer heat. An extremely important factor one must consider during summer time care is water intake. Due to the fact that South Texas experiences extreme heat conditions, I supply my dogs with double
water sources during the summer months. This ensures that if the dog spills one water source, to cool off, the other is available for drinking. On the subject of food, during the hot summer months, dogs do not metabolize protein as rapidly. Therefore, I offer a lower protein diet to avoid increased body temperatures which is a result of metabolizing high protein. While concluding this article, I want to reach out to you the reader, to remind you all that you are my source of inspiration for these articles. Please do not hesitate to reach out to me for any article ideas or concerns of which I could address for you.
Manuel Noel Perez Jr. “Manny� has been an outdoor enthusiast for most of his life. He began training his own hunting dogs at the early age of nine. He has been guiding deer and quail hunts for over twenty years and has a wealth of dog knowledge in the field. When not on a hunt of his own, Manny would rather be found working behind a blood trailing dog, a water dog, or a well-trained pointer. -CEO of Coastal Concepts,
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