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HOG BIRDS………………………………………… 2 HOFFPAUIR……………………………………… 11 KIMBLE COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE… 4 LEUPOLD…………………………………………… 3 LONE STAR PREDATOR CALLING CLASSIC…… 6 NIKON…………………………………………… 12 SLOW GLOW……………………………………… 10

About the Cover: The gray fox was one of the goals of participants in the Lone Star Predator Calling Classic. More than 100 teams from all across Texas competed in the inaugural event. (See story on Page 6)

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A coyote doesn’t care that the light’s low, that he came from the wrong direction or that you weren’t ready to take the shot. He certainly won’t care if your riflescope doesn’t perform. All he cares about is finding that squealing rabbit. If you’re intent on turning him into a pelt, you need a scope that delivers elite optical performance and rugged reliability. It’s time to get acquainted with the new VXFreedom line from Leupold & Stevens, Inc. Innovation is in the very core of the American spirit — we aspire to be independent, to build our own solutions, to constantly improve. It was that core trait that drove Marcus Leupold — son of Fred, the legendary co-founder of Leupold & Stevens, Inc. — to throw aside a riflescope that failed him and build something better. More than 70 years later, that spirit still thrives at Leupold, and it’s embodied tenfold in the VX-Freedom line.

“The VX-Freedom is built to deliver the versatility and performance hunters and shooters have come to expect from our brand,” said Tim Lesser, Leupold’s vice president of product development. “Whether you're looking for your first scope or your 40th, there will be a VX-Freedom that's purpose-built to suit your needs.”

Every scope line that comes out of the Leupold factory is “punisher tested and verified,” a relentless process of pounding the optic in a way that replicates a lifetime of abuse. On top of that, it’s engineered to disperse energy during every shot, adding to its rugged nature. Only a company with Leupold’s history and engineering expertise can deliver an American-made optic that boasts performance and affordability like the VX-Freedom. You’re looking at best-in-class optics — crisp, clear images with unmatched edge-to-edge clarity.

The glass? It’s ready-made for a hunter and features Leupold’s Twilight Light Management System, a proprietary lens coating system that increases the amount of usable light that reaches your eye. Translation: Your optic will still be able see Mr. Coyote slinking across the prairie in low light, even if your naked eye can’t.

Launching with the VX-Freedom line are three new reticles: Tri-MOA, Rimfire MOA, and UltimateSlam, which feature holdover points for centerfire rifles, rimfire rifles, and muzzleloaders, respectively. While predator hunting, you’re typically going to need a quick, snap-shot, because by the time you’re done adjusting for elevation, that coyote’s usually back in the brush. The Tri-MOA reticle is perfect for these scenarios — hash marks in 1-MOA increments give you precise reference points for quick, accurate shots, while the upper portion is clear, making it easy to keep an eye on your prey.

The VX-Freedom series is everything you’ve come to expect from a Leupold optic. It's tested to the very same ruggedness standards as the company's toptier riflescopes. It’s also backed by the Leupold Full Lifetime Guarantee — and designed, machined, and assembled in the United States.

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Veteran hunters, TRUGLO take on Texas coyotes

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What better way than to practice your varmint-hunting skills than a life-sized hog or coyote target?

Your Target designs and manufactures high quality, durable handgun and high-caliber rifle steel targets as well as targeting frame systems for all shooters.

From the self-defense and sports shooters to the hunter of small and big game.

All of the steel shooting targets vary in shapes and sizes, including the certified, 1/2-inch A500 steel silhouette hog, coyote, deer, black buck, aoudad as well as others, and are made in San Antonio, Texas.

Why steel targets?

“Steel shooting targets provide instant feedback,” said Bill Black, owner/ fabricator of Y-T. “The sound of a bullet striking a steel target leaves no doubt that you hit your mark. Plus, since you don’t have to stop shooting to check the accuracy of each shot, you can quickly acquire the next target.”

And what is more fun than shooting at steel targets that clang, spin, jump and move around?

“It’s a whole lot more fun than shooting at paper targets that just get filled up with holes,” Black said.

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And, if you want to challenge your fellow shooter to a dual or practice multiple threat shooting drills, the Dueling Tree steel target frame is just what you need.

Be sure to see our latest new products in the next Lone Star Outdoor News insert for “KYL” or “Know Your Limit” targets made for .22LR @ 50 yards and .223/.308 @ 80 yards. They can be viewed on YouTube.

Whether for the hunting lease or for a backyard range of your own, explore the Your Target family of steel shooting targets and steel animal silhouette targets.

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Located in El Paso and San Antonio, Veteran Predator Hunters is a group made up of veterans and first responders who are dedicated to hosting veterans, wounded warriors, and anyone else who would like to experience predator hunting and big game hunting at its finest. VPH has coordinated and hosted hunts for whitetail deer, hogs, oryx and everything in between. One of the main pursuits for the VPH team is coyote hunting out west.

On a recent hunt, TRUGLO Marketing Manager Pliny Gale joined the VPH team for a hunt outside of El Paso. With temperatures well below 20 degrees, it was sure to be a different sort of Texas adventure. The coyote hunt started out in the typical manner — grabbing the electronic call and finding a great spot just before sunrise.

As the group walked out, the crunching of fresh snow replaced the typical sounds of sand and mesquite underfoot.

Hunters alternated between using shotguns and rifles, depending on the visibility and terrain.

At first light, Eric Sodemann took down a coyote with his most effective setup — a Remington 12-gauge loaded with No. 4 buckshot, a full choke and topped with a TRUGLO TruTec 20mm Red Dot sight.

The TRUGLO sight with a 2 minuteof-angle dot provided a significant benefit with a precise point-of-aim, while still tracking the fast motion of the coyote. Putting the dot squarely on the shoulder of the coyote, Sodemann quickly dropped the coyote in its tracks.

The motion sensing auto-on and idle-off feature was also very convenient when

moving from set to set without needing to push a single button.

Gale harvested two coyotes using an AR-15 topped with the TRUGLO Omnia 6 1-6x24mm scope. One coyote ran by quickly at 45 yards; the true 1x low-magnification setting was fast and accurate, serving much like a red dot sight — just point and shoot. The other coyote was trotting just outside 100 yards. By quickly rolling the scope to 6x, Gale made the shot with a Hornady 55-grain V-Max. “The Omnia scope is my favorite coyote hunting optic,” Gale said. “I use the illuminated reticle like a red dot sight up close. For longer shots, I zoom to max power and use the dropcompensating reticle — the optic is great within the entire effective range of the 5.56 cartridge.

The 50/200 zero (that the Omnia optic prefers for the .223/5.56) is also very fast and effective, especially since the majority of shots on calledin coyotes occur within this range.

Known for bright sights and bright ideas in hunting accessories, TRUGLO is a Texas-based company, pleased to support the VPH team while providing innovative products to hunters across the Lone Star State and around the world.

“Teaming up with TRUGLO and using their sights and optics, Veteran Predator Hunter's success rate has increased due to the quality, durability, ease of use and most importantly the brightness of the sights and optics,” said Sodemann.

The VPH team loves the challenge of coyote hunting, and nearby ranchers certainly appreciate their success.

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Big payouts at first Lone Star Predator Calling Classic

By Craig Nyhus

Lone Star Outdoor News Shay and Seth Snyder have been hunting predators with their father, Kenneth, for more than 13 years near their Falls County home.

“It was a good way to spend time together and keep them occupied,” Kenneth said.

At the first annual Lone Star Predator Calling Classic in Lampasas, their efforts resulted in a $12,400 check for their four-man team.

Their team, the Brush Country Boys, brought in the heaviest stringer, consisting of a coyote, bobcat, grey fox and raccoon, that weighed 91.2 pounds.

At the event, sponsored by the Hoffpauir Group and Lone Star Outdoor News, 103 teams vied for more than $26,000 in prize money. Teams hunted beginning Sat. Feb. 10 at noon and had to be present at the weigh-in at the

Hoffpauir Expo Grounds in Lampasas by noon Sun., Feb. 11.

An overnight cold front had some teams hunting in the sleet, with some coming from the north arriving in ice-covered trucks for the weighin that featured hot gumbo from Toupsie’s Creole restaurant, a warm fire, door prizes from Lee Hoffpauir and giveaways from Hornady.

Second place also went to another Falls County team, Bonds Ranch, with 90.2 pounds, winning $4,892.50.

“We all hunt together usually,” Kenneth Snyder said. “We had to split up to hunt the contest. It was nice to see two teams from Marlin come in on top — we just had a bigger coyote, that’s what did it for us.”

The Beer Belly Varmint Hunters finished third with 87.8 pounds, winning $1,957. The team also won the Big Coon category, bringing home another $1,545, and, because they used Nikon scopes, the 3-man team

each won new Monarch scopes as a bonus.

Team Anthrax won the Big Dog category, with a 42.8-pound coyote, winning $1,545; and Team Gregory won the Big Cat with a 27.7-pound bobcat, winning $1,545.

The Rabbit Creek Killing Crew out of Brownwood brought in the winner in the Big Fox category at 11.2 pounds, earning $1,545 in their first try at competing in a varmint-hunting contest.

“It was our first try at any kind of contest,” said one team member.

“We didn’t have any fancy rig, we just hunted out of the truck.”

“It was a great turnout for the firsttime hunt,” said event organizer Jason Maroney. “The rules were developed

by Joe Francks of Three Nails Ranch in Cisco, and the people really seemed to like it. We had teams from Corpus Christi, Lubbock, DeKalb and everywhere in-between.”

Sponsors and supporters of the contest included Nikon, Six Site, Larry Maroney, Justin and Josh Cline, Covergent Hunting Solutions, Trophy Game Records, Hornady Ammo, Toupsie’s Restaurant, Larry Weishuhn, Gerber Knives, Swagger Shooting Sticks, Sig Sauer, Exotic Wildlife Association and Rhodes Bros.

Taxidermy.

Maroney singled out two additional supporters.

Charles Rodriguez with Verso Media Group helped organize the team registration and result process.

“He worked his butt off for three straight days,” Maroney said. “And Lonehollow Whitetails covered the expense of the polygraphs.”

With the first contest behind them, Lee Hoffpauir said he is already looking forward to next year.

“We’ll be looking to make it bigger and better,” he said.

David Lowe, Lampasas Dispatch Record

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Calling all predators

By Dave Fulson

For Lone Star Outdoor News With deer season finally in our rearview mirror, some Texas hunters simply, yet mistakenly accept that their fall hunting season is over. But for me, the most exciting hunting of the season is finally here, and I mean predator hunting.

There are a variety of reasons to hunt predators. Thinning out coyotes on a ranch is a great aid to whitetail fawn survival, because coyotes anticipate the summer fawn drop and target newborns with a savage focus.

Some hunters make fairly good money selling the fur, a great bonus to the sport of critter hunting.

And some do it simply for the over-the-top fun of luring a predator into range of the gun or camera.

And there is no better destination for predator calling action than the Lone Star State.

Predator calling has been a lifelong passion of mine. And there are very few Texas counties that I have not checked off the list as this sport has drug me around my home state in the 40-odd years since I took it up.

The “King of the critters,” as far as opportunity goes, is the coyote, without question Texas’s most prolific and well-distributed predator.

Fooling a mature coyote is always a thrill, as they will not be fooled by anything other than a perfect setup.

I’m a bobcat hunter at heart. And if I think a cat is within earshot, that will be my focus. There is just something magical about seeing a big bobcat suddenly appear out of nowhere, staring you down with their gunslinger glare. Even more exciting is watching the diamond white eyes of a cat stalking me through the dark in the beam of my headlamp. And darkness is my favorite time to hunt this mostly nocturnal creature.

For cats I will call softer, less, and longer than I will on a coyote stand, but one of the neat things about calling is that you never know exactly what will respond. In my calling career in Texas, Africa, Mexico and Canada I have called coyotes, bobcats, fox, raccoons, ringtail cats, badger, javalina, roadrunners, hyena, leopard, lion, civet and genet cats, jackal, black bear and timber wolves, to name the ones that come to mind.

Meat eating predators of all species and size, no matter where they live, will respond to sounds of prey creatures in distress. Certainly, I am more cautious calling around dangerous game than I would be in the Texas Hill Country, but the theory is the same: sound like an easy meal, and get ready for a close encounter.

Over the years, I have developed some great relationships with ranchers that started with a request to do predator work for free. Of course, you must convince the property owner you are trustworthy, safe, law-abiding, and know what you are doing. Many times I have invited the landowner to accompany me on my maiden hunt on his property.

Many have accepted. Once they know you will close gates, stay on roads, and follow ranch rules, you are in business.

As you hunt, and succeed in thinning out his critter problem, make sure you share data and kill info, including photos with the rancher. Now you are not only having off-season fun, you are helping out the rancher with a vital service that he is getting for free.

And trust me, one happy rancher leads to another, and another.

Predator time in Texas is here!

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Defender Lone Star Edition

By David J. Sams

Lone Star Outdoor News Texans are always looking for the biggest and the best, especially when it comes to driving around their ranch. All-terrain vehicles come in different sizes, and Can-Am just raised the bar with their Defender Max Lone Star Edition.

I wish I could tell you it was named for Lone Star Outdoor News, but I can’t honestly do that. It would be nice though.

I was given an opportunity to get behind the wheel of the newly stretched version of a really nice vehicle and drive anywhere I wanted on the 16,000-acre Ox Ranch. As I passed hundreds of exotics, most of them looked up to see what that new shiny black rig was rolling by their once quiet pasture.

The new edition boasts four-door room and leather-looking seats (they call it Lone Star trim package) with large tires.

One of the best independent suspensions on the market held its own on the rough roads and sharp turns of this Edwards Plateau ranch, but at low speeds, super-sharp turning of the 115.5-inch wheel base was not in its game plan.

There is lots of room in the cab where you can store tools — one compartment is actually a toolbox and there also is room under the driver’s seat for more storage.

Its Rotax 976cc, V-Twin HD 10 engine delivers 72 hp. But that doesn’t mean it can’t get stuck in the mud. Even with the 28-inch Maxxis Bighorn tires and 14-inch cast aluminum wheels, you get 13 inches of ground clearance, which is a lot.

This proved to be no match when our guides told us that it was hard bottom over there in the creek. We quickly learned not to listen to them.

The 4,500-pound winch had no problem getting the unit out of the muck. After lots of laughs, we were back on the hard ground.

The 2,000-pound towing and 1,750-pound payload is nice when you need to bring back those big heavy exotic animals to the cleaning shed.

The units have a $19,499 MSRP, and are available at Hoffpauir stores in Burnet and Goldthwaite.

David J. Sams, Lone Star Outdoor News

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Night watch

Hunting in South Texas

By Dustin Catrett

For Lone Star Outdoor News

David J. Sams, Lone Star Outdoor News

Dustin Catrett

Peering into the scope, the night takes on an eerie hue under the green glow of thermal imaging as the shriek of a dying rabbit adds to the mounting anticipation.

“Keep your shoulder close to the stock and be ready,” whispered my guide, Juan, while raising the volume on his handheld call.

Using a nightvision monocular, he swept the open field from side to side scanning for movement as I stood poised against the tripod.

Minutes later he spotted something creeping into view.

“Bobcat at two o’clock,” he said.

“Move slow until you find it in your scope.”

The tripod spun smoothly as I carefully swung the gun searching through the emerald haze for anything that didn't resemble a cactus.

“You on him?” he asked.

“Not yet,” I replied.

“More to the left, quick.”

Scanning further, eventually a large cat-like shape materialized in the crosshairs.

“Do you have a shot?” he asked.

“Yes.” “Take it.”

Slowly I squeezed the trigger as the cat turned its attention back to the spinning coontail decoy in the center of the field. With no roaring recoil, the light Savage .223 slumped the feline dead in place.

“Congratulations! It looked like a big tom,” Juan said.

For me it’s a bucket list trophy I’ve wanted for years; for Juan Saenz, it’s just another night on the prowl.

Employed as a hired gun by one of the many hunting ranches in south Texas, he stalks everything from coyotes and bobcats, to would-be trespassers while protecting their most prized commodity — white-tailed deer.

Predator control Coyote are a particular threat to whitetail particularly during spring when fawn survival is crucial. Bobcats play more of a minor role in fawn mortality, but for quail hunting operations can still decimate egg production if not

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kept in check, while raccoons destroy corn feeders and consume eggs, leaving ranchers with a seemingly endless task of keeping predators in check.

“On a lot of ranches, like here in Zapata County, you can see a direct result with the success of their fawn crop from year to year when the predators are properly managed,” Saenz said.

The trophy factor Predator control will never be synonymous with hunting for big deer, but in recent years has found a niche into mainstream hunting acceptance, and the demand for predator specialists like Saenz has risen considerably. A modern day sheep dog of sorts, the McAllen native is passionate about his work.

“It’s a really fun sport to get into and a great part-time job for networking with landowners as well,” he said.

In a region of the country where many guides, ranch hands, and property owners compete in predator hunting events that offer cash prizes and ornate belt buckles for categories such as the heaviest bobcat and coyote, Saenz prefers to focus his talents more on client service than individual recognition.

“The predator hunting contests are really fun and I used to compete, but my main focus nowadays is keeping the landowner happy and making sure my clients are successful,” he said.

Just before dawn, we moved to another area of the ranch that Saenz assured was thick with coyotes. This time he took the trigger while playing a whelping call that within minutes enticed an aggressive male to come barreling towards the decoy.

“Whoop!” he shouted, stopping it for a moment before pulling the trigger. The rifle sounded and the canine dropped.

By late morning we had bagged two more before deciding to head in for breakfast. The bobcat I took would be mounted by a local taxidermist and shipped to my house at a later date, the coyotes were slated to be skinned, stretched, and hides sold to the fur market with Saenz earning a whitetail hunt from the landowner in exchange for his service.

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UP CLOSE OR LONG-RANGE, NIKON HAS YOU COVERED Whether it’s a bobcat or raccoon in very low light and just yards away, or a coyote coming in from the next pasture, you’re in good hands with Nikon’s Black FX products and the P-Tactical Spur.

At close range, the P-Tactical Spur is the perfect optic for your carbine, pistol or shotgun. Its lightweight body is shockproof, waterproof (IPX7) and boasts 15,000 hours of continuous use on a single battery. An extra-wide field of view, 1x optics and unlimited eye relief aid in quick target acquisition, while Nikon’s TRUCOLOR coating minimizes the bluish tint common to reflex sights. The P-TACTICAL SPUR’s 3 MOA dot is adjustable to 10 levels of brightness — the initial two of which are night vision compatible.

From a distance, the BLACK FX1000 will deliver your longest shots with confident precision. Competition-ready straight from the box, BLACK FX1000 integrates renowned Nikon optics into its first focal plane optical system for tacksharp images and dialing functionality at any magnification and distance.

Proprietary new glass-etched tactical reticles paired with precise, high-speed turrets allow fast, repeatable distance corrections and intuitive hold-off points.

And for rapid return to your zero, the FX1000 debuts Nikon’s all-new BLACK Return-to-Zero integral zero-stop in the elevation turret.

Nikon’s proprietary FX-MOA and FXMRAD reticles were created expressly for the first focal plane optical system used in the BLACK FX1000 riflescope.

Each reticle is designed to optimize the sight picture and provide the tools necessary for ranging, holdover and windage corrections. Illuminated reticle models with side-mounted control offer 10 intensity levels of red illumination with an off switch between each step for quick, easy brightness adjustments.

What if you don’t know the distance? The BLACK RANGEX 4K Rangefinder is the answer, as it provides 4,000 yards of extreme speed and precision. With more than 2 miles of ranging capability, the RANGEX 4K provides the speed, precision and consistency you need for extreme long-distance shooting.

Featuring Nikon’s HYPER READ function for extraordinarily fast, positive measurements, the rangefinder’s integral monocular offers the bright, sharp view required for target spotting and acquisition. The quick and stable measurement response will be yours in 0.3 seconds, regardless of distance.

With two different range modes, the Tru-Target technology allows you to range an object as small as a fence post, while distant target priority displays the range of the farthest target among a group of targets measured.

The high-visibility red OLED display provides ideal contrast on distant targets with automatic or five stages of selectable brightness. For incline or decline shooting angles, the RANGEX is equipped with Nikon’s ID Technology that delivers the one number you need for determining your best shot.

Changing the night-hunting landscape

Hunting wild pigs, varmints and exotic game at night is one of the most fun forms of hunting out there. It opens up year-round hunting opportunities and is a new challenge for veteran sportsman and new hunters alike.

Slow Glow Hunting Lights are a Texas-made, hand-built product that makes hunting at night insanely fun. Unlike any traditional feeder light, Slow Glow Lights are designed to be mounted 5 feet off the ground, 20 feet away from your hunting area. This allows an entire area to be well lit, instead of a small area directly under your feeder.

Slow Glow automatically turns on at dusk, and stays on all night at a dull 5-percent intensity, training game to the presence of a dull non-invasive light in the area. When the light detects motion, the Slow Glow effect is triggered.

After detecting motion, the light slowly starts increasing light to 60-percent intensity over a 2-minute period to avoid spooking game. By turning up intensity so slowly, game’s eyes adjust at the same rate the light is getting brighter, and they never realize they’re getting lit up. If you need more light, or want to activate the light manually, the included remote control slowly brings the light to 100-percent intensity from up to 1,000 yards away.

The beauty of the Slow Glow is using the light like an alarm. It’s quite obvious from several hundred yards away if your light has been triggered by motion, so you’re not forced to sit in a blind all night waiting on something to show up. It’s more fun to sit back several hundred yards away (maybe on a tailgate) and wait for the light to be activated, and then start your hunt. The light provides plenty of light to make sniper shots from several hundred yards away, or bowhunters can stalk in from downwind and behind the light to get crazy close shots with a bow.

This light isn’t just for hunting feeders, it’s designed to be moved around and hunt lots of different terrain. If you have water on your property, it becomes the ultimate hog-hunting tool. Set your light up on the edge of a tank or washout, and throw corn in front of the light, into the water. Pigs will find corn up to 18 inches deep and spend all night searching for every kernel of corn they can find. Thirty pounds of corn in water will hold pigs all night, instead of the 10 minutes it takes for them to clean out under a feeder. Sneak in behind your Slow Glow and discover a crazy fun new way to get shots inside 10 yards.

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