Discover 361 - Fall 2021

YOUR VIEW OF THE CROSSROADS

INSIDE PEOPLE MAKING A DIFFERENCE

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MANAGING EDITOR'S LETTER

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elcome to the Discover 361 – the Victoria Advocate’s new lifestyle magazine that explores how our readers are living life in the area.

If the name sounds familiar, that is because the name is similar to the former Discover the Crossroads magazine.

While that was an annual publication, the new Discover 361 will publish quarterly.

This completely new magazine will introduce you to local people who are making a difference; explore fashion, show you how to spend leisure time and take care of your skin and of course ways to entertain yourself and your friends and family.

Everyone knows him, but we also give you a quick look into a day in the life of Gary Moses.

The man can be found at just about any event in the Crossroads. Find out what he has for breakfast, the brand of shoes he wears and what keeps him motivated during these events.

For those who have missed Tony Vasquez’s Out and About with Tony photos from social gatherings, we have a treat for you. Tony is back as a staple in the magazine. He attended eight events for this first issue. See who he photographed and where.

Another local favorite – foodie Dennis Patillo – gives us tips for cooking wild game. He also provides recipes for some yummy sounding dishes from duck poppers to wild hog and dove.

With this being the fall issue, we focus on the great outdoors with a visit to a hunting lodge. We also talk with a hunting guide, taxidermists, a dog trainer and gun collectors.

Our fashion section can’t be overlooked as we have Victoria couple Tommy and Spring Taylor model Texas chic fashion that can be casual for the hunting lease or dressed up for a night out on the town.

We have so much more to offer than I can’t list it all here. We hope you enjoy reading our premiere issue.

Happy Reading,

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GENERAL MANAGER George Coleman S P E C I A L P R O J E C T S C O O R D I N AT O R We n d y D u k e MANAGING EDITOR Becky Cooper DESIGNER Kimberley Bailey WRITERS Cat DeLaura Samantha Douty Chase Rogers Mark Rosenberg K a l i Ve n a b l e E l e n a A n i t a Wa t t s PHOTOGRAPHERS E m re e We a v e r D u y Vu CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER Dayna Wiles | Images by Dayna CONTRIBUTING WRITER Dennis Patillo ON THE COVER S p r i n g Ta y l o r a n d To m m y Ta y l o r COVER PHOTOGRAPHY Dayna Wiles | Images by Dayna COVER DESIGN Katie Case FA S H I O N H A I R A N D M A K E U P Jessika Hodnett P l u m C r a z y M a k e u p a n d M i c ro b l a d i n g © 2021, M. ROBERTS MEDIA 1 0 1 W. G o o d w i n Av e . , S u i t e 1 2 0 0 Victoria, TX 77901 info@discover361.com 361-575-1451

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Designer combines Old & New in Chick-fil-A's downtown HQ

'Passing the torch': A mentor-mentee bond stitched to perfection

Skincare for men made simple

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A day in the life of Brother Gary, Victoria's most famous man

Goliad gun shop boasts one of a kind collection

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Bay Flats Lodge: 'Country club' for fishermen & duck hunters

Texas chic gets you set for work or play

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Hunting Guide: Capt. Jake Huddleston

Cooking wild game - Dennis Patillo delivers four mouth-watering recipes

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The art of retrieving: The key to training is paying attention to dog's reaction

24 Hours in Goliad

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C U LT U R E & E V E N T S : M U S I C Jerry James: A musical institution in Victoria

7O U0T A N D A B O U T See who was Out and About with Tony Vasquez at recent events

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS

DOWNTOWN

The Hub and library in the front of Chick-fil-A's new office on East Constitution Street.

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A curved hallway separates The Hub and offices toward the back in Chick-fil-A's new office space in downtown Victoria.

Shelby Stange designed Chick-fil-A's new corporate office.

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wo red chairs beckon anyone who enters Chickfil-A’s new downtown corporate office, inviting them to pull a book off the library shelf and stay a while to read by the black-and-white cowhide rug.

From the iconic, free-standing cows on the roof to owner David Murphy’s collection of Chick-fil-A themed ties, subtle and not-so subtle references to the business are scattered throughout the newly redesigned interior at 108 E. Constitution St. in downtown Victoria.

After outgrowing their previous headquarters, a converted house on William Street, owners David and Tammy Murphy commissioned Victoria designer Shelby Stange to design their new office space. The new headquarters not only houses offices for upper management but also storage space, a conference room, kitchenette and one-bedroom apartment upstairs.

"Honestly, this project was the dream project," said Stange.

However, when she was first approached, Stange said she was “scared” and “intimidated.” After earning a bachelor's degree in architectural studies

Chick-fil-A's new office in downtown Victoria.

David Murphy's office.

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An aerial view of Victoria hangs in the hallway.

Tammy and David Murphy

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from the University of Texas at Austin, Stange returned to Victoria and began working for Kimberlite Homes, a local custom home builder. But before this project, she said, she hadn't done any solo design projects.

Working off of a set of rough drawings that David Murphy had drawn, Stange drew up a design that met all of his requests. But she also drew up an alternative design that added some of her own elements and details.

“She showed it to us, and I was like, 'Oh my gosh.'

Now, I know why I sell chicken, and she does this,” said Murphy. “She had moved walls and redesigned spaces and put textures and finishes into things that I never could’ve possibly dreamed of, and we just fell in love with it.”

When you first enter the building, the mix of modern and old is immediately evident. The front room, known to team members as The Hub, is designed with the intention of providing a shared space for the community.

The room is brightly lit by numerous windows. Individual and group work stations are scattered throughout the room, each equipped with an iPad. Meanwhile, the exposed air duct and faux-brick wall are reminiscent of the building's history.

“I was just excited to bring a modern industrial design to downtown Victoria,” said Stange. “I love marrying together the old and the new — the old building with the new design.”

Murphy hopes to see the space full of team members. The iPads and internet access are provided for them to use at any time.

“We wanted a space that our team could feel comfortable coming in to utilize,” said Murphy.

Many of their employees are students. Murphy said he built The Hub because he's cognizant of the fact that not all of them have internet access or a quiet space to study at home. He also plans to buy textbooks for many of the required college courses, so team members can borrow the books from Chick-fil-A's library rather than buying them.

While Stange's design still met the needs and requirements of Murphy's request, she made subtle changes that entirely shifted the feel of the space.

IF YOU GO - DOWNTOWN

Fall IN DOWNTOWN A collection of Chick-fil-A ties hang in David Murphy's office.

“I’m always looking for ways to take ideas to the next level,” said Stange. “I really didn’t change it a whole lot. I mainly just shifted a few things here and there, and just by making those small changes, it made a huge difference.”

One small change that made a huge difference was in the hallway that leads from The Hub all the way back to the rear exit.

The original space had a long straight hallway, allowing a visitor to nearly see all the way to the back wall of the building. In Stange’s design the hallway bends right after Murphy’s office, which cuts off the rest of the offices and hallway from view. That slight bend also brings the focus back to Murphy's front office and The Hub. “As soon as I figured that out, it just kind of clicked.

And I was just so excited to be able to share that with everyone,” said Stange.

Stange's design also added interior windows into the walls of nearly every office and room in the building, inviting passerby's into the space.

“Chick-fil-A is all about hospitality, so figuring out ways to carry that through with the design, I think, was important,” said Stange.

Upstairs, a one-bedroom apartment highlights the industrial elements of the building. Exposed air ducts and the building's original metal beams hang exposed over the living room and kitchen space, while faux-brick and shiplap walls create a cozy feeling.

The apartment is often used by the Murphys, whose primary home is in Rockport.

Since the headquarters' grand opening in March, Stange has been able to transition to working full-time at her own design firm, Grey Feather Design Studio.

She is designing the new Sightcast Recruiting Group Office, 508 N. Moody St. The design, she said, will also incorporate modern industrial elements.

"My business is my main source of income at this point," said Stange. "That's exciting because it wasn't a year ago."

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After many of Victoria's yearly events were canceled last year because of the pandemic, the city is excited to host its much anticipated, annual events in-person again this year.

MARKET ON MAIN:

Come downtown to shop handmade and homegrown goods from local artists and farmers monthly during the fall.

WHEN: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 16, Nov. 20 WHERE: DeLeon Plaza, 101 N. Main St.

CITIZENS MEDICAL CENTER RUN AGAINST CANCER:

The race, which raises money for those in the community fighting cancer, will start in downtown Victoria, loop through Riverside Park and return to DeLeon Plaza.

WHEN: 7:30 a.m. Oct. 23 WHERE: DeLeon Plaza, 101 N. Main St.

DIA DE LOS MUERTOS:

Throughout the month of October, numerous activities will be hosted across the city, including a community ofrenda, or altar, multiple art exhibits, and a food tour.

The month will culminate with a communitywide celebration and altar contest.

WHEN: 2 -8 p.m. Oct. 30 WHERE: Downtown Victoria

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MAKING A DIFFERENCE

A day in the life of

Brother Gary Victoria's most famous man Gary Moses emcees the 52nd annual Miss Victoria Pageant.

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t's shortly after 8 a.m. and the phone is ringing in Majic 95.9's studios on the fifth floor of Laurent Towers. As ZZ Top fills the studio, Gary Moses picks up the phone and greets the caller.

"Mornin'!" he says. "How you doin', sweetheart?"

The woman on the other end of the line has been calling into Ralph Salazar's morning show for 25 years now. Moses, a longtime friend of Salazar's who became his co-host at the start of the pandemic — in addition to regular appearances

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on KVIC and other local stations — answers the phone for two hours every morning, ready to greet callers with the same warm, boisterous voice that has become familiar to so many community members over the past decades.

Anyone who has spent more than a day or two in Victoria has probably crossed paths with Moses, who is affectionately known to most as "Brother Gary" — a nickname bestowed by a DJ on KVIC long ago.

After teaching U.S. and Texas history for 37 years at Patti Welder Junior

High, Moses, 72, now spends his days as Victoria's unofficial mayor, attending a half-dozen events a day and spreading good cheer wherever he goes.

Moses is a perpetual source of optimism and the most coveted emcee around. He is a fixture at local pageants and parades, birthday parties and quinceañeras, weddings and visitations. Ask around, and you'll hear people describe him as an "icon" and the city's "backbone."

Pins with his mustachioed face can be found all over town.

A visit with Freddie Castillo, left, and Sally Kocian before their meeting.

Gary Moses asks Ella McDonald, 9, her final question at the 52nd annual Miss Victoria Pageant .

Gary Moses with Bob Armour, left, and his wife Leandra at the car show hosted at Morada Victoria

To many, Moses has become more than a civic leader. He is part of the fabric of Victoria, as much a part of the city's identity as DeLeon Plaza or the Guadalupe River.

The love between the man and the city is mutual, which explains why Moses spent the weekends in Victoria while getting his teaching degree at Southwest Texas State College, and why he has taken only three brief vacations in the decades since then — one to Puerto Vallarta and two to Las Vegas.

"If you hang around, man, you get the best," he said.

As the distorted chords of "Sharp Dressed Man" fade out, Salazar and Moses launch into an effortless

Ask around, and you'll hear people describe him as an "icon" and the city's "backbone."

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Gary Moses on the air at Majic 95.9.

Victoria County Animal Control Field Supervisor Scott Buchanan holds a dog for Gary Moses during an adoption event at PetSmart.

Gary Moses looks at the engine of a car at a car show hosted at Morada Victoria

Gary Moses talks with David Brogger at the car show.

| CONT. FROM PG. 14 patter honed over their years of friendship. With the microphone turned on, Moses bubbles with enthusiasm.

"I was kidding with him the other day," Salazar says. "I said, 'It doesn’t take much to make you happy, Gary — just give you a mic.'"

On air, Moses wears a white button-down shirt, red straight tie and wire-rimmed glasses, his hair neatly combed back. He's been awake since 4:30 in the morning, but he hasn't had a sip of coffee all day.

Instead, a bottle of Sunny D — his beverage of choice — sits inches away from the studio's phone, which continues to ring all morning long.

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once he returns home. The busiest man in Victoria relies on nothing more than the sugary citrus drink and his seemingly limitless zest for life to propel him through the day.

After Salazar greets Majic's listeners, Moses rattles off several upcoming events he plans to attend. There's a pet adoption at PetSmart, a car show at the Morada East retirement community and hamburger night at VFW Post 4146 — and that's just Wednesday.

"If I'm not busy, I'm not good," he says.

Others might crumple if they attempted to maintain Moses' schedule, but after nearly four decades of teaching, Moses is comfortable staying on his feet. A

little while ago, he switched out his Cole Haans for black Johnston & Murphy shoes, which he describes as "dressy but comfortable." Aside from that small concession to comfort, Moses keeps on rolling just like always.

At 10 a.m., it's time to sign off the air and head to his part-time job at Citizens HealthPlex, where he works part-time as a greeter, bumping fists and bantering with gymgoers in the air-conditioned lobby.

Not everyone would be able to maintain strong ties with so many people while maintaining a personal Rolodex that rivals the white pages, but Moses seems able to effortlessly recall the names of people he has just met. During his years as a public

personality, he's developed a few tricks. When chatting with someone for the first time, he often repeats their name in conversation, and might also write it down on a piece of paper kept in his pocket, along with annotations ("S" for short, "T" for tall) to help jog his memory.

Moses might well be the most overqualified gym greeter in the country.

In the early afternoon, it's up to the 12th floor of One O'Connor Plaza, where Moses records his weekly video segment with the Advocate, then over to PetSmart, where he takes a break from shaking hands with humans to pet the puppies in Pitty Paws Rescue & Transport's adoption tent. Moses has attended all of the rescue organization's adoptions since Pitty Paws was founded in spring 2018, founder, Brenda Bleier says.

"Who wouldn't want him here?"

Bleier says. "He's fun — he's such a supporter ... It definitely helps get the word out. It's just huge."

After an hour or so at PetSmart, it's up Navarro Street and over to Morada East for a classic car show hosted by the Crossroads Cruisers Car Club. Moses is greeted warmly by the retirement community's residents and the veterans whose vehicles are on display. The scenery has changed from kittens to Corvettes, but he still fits right in.

Moses regularly emcees the club's car shows, which raise thousands of dollars for local nonprofits like Adopt-a-Pet of Victoria, Christ's Kitchen and Food Bank of the Golden Crescent. You could try to calculate all of the charitable contributions he has inspired over the years, but you'd probably need a few extra digits on your calculator.

"It's hard to get him to keep still," Roy Gutierrez, president

of Crossroads Cruisers, says.

"Regardless of what he's got going on that day, he's always there."

Karen Slusher, Morada East's sales and marketing director, first met Moses as a 14-year-old working at Victoria's YMCA and she now sees Moses at the car shows, parades and holiday events he regularly attends.

Days later, he's returning to emcee a "gorgeous grandmas" beauty pageant. Slusher says a resident approached her before the car show to make sure she had invited Moses.

"He's just always so up and positive and personable," Slusher says. "You can't be sad around Brother Gary. It's contagious, the way he is."

It's 92 degrees outside, and everyone else is taking shelter under shady tents, drinking Bud Lights and Coca-Colas, but despite his button-down shirt and dress pants, Moses appears completely unfazed by the heat. He doesn't even loosen his tie. Instead, he heads off to the Southside, where VFW Post 4146 is hosting its weekly burger night.

Typically, Moses orders two plates for himself, at $4 apiece, then pays $20 for them. Tonight, he has company, so he orders five.

In the four years since Andy Rosalez became the post's commander, Moses has only missed an event once, as far as he can recall, including fundraisers for the loved ones of local veterans who have passed away and the Veterans Day Parade, where Moses is a staple.

While the burgers sizzle on the grill, Moses makes the rounds, doling out hugs and handshakes and greeting many of the attendees by name. Victoria has changed over the years, Moses says, but it's still closeknit enough for him to walk into almost any room and find it filled with friends.

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"Victoria's a tight-knit city. It's grown, but it's still small-town," he says. "It's been good to a lot of people."

With the burger night well underway, Rosalez steps into the hall's wood-paneled bar to address the crowd.

"I'd like everybody to meet Gary Moses," he says, and everyone bursts into laughter, followed by a round of applause. "Burger night at VFW Post 4146 is now an official function."

As the day winds to an end and Moses heads back to his Toyota 4Runner to drive home, he points skyward and thanks the Lord.

Another day as Victoria's unofficial mayor is in the books. Tomorrow, he'll wake up before dawn and do it all over again.

"I'm blessed," says Moses. "If I'd tried to plan it myself, I don't think I could have done any better at planning the way it could have gone for me in my life — pretty doggone good."

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An aerial view of San Antonio Bay.

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EADRIFT - Bruce Matous discovered the Bay Flats Lodge on dial up internet.

“No kidding,” the 61-year-old Belton resident said. “I was looking for a one-stop lodge that would feed us, board us and take us fishing. Bay Flats provided us with that one stop-shop.”

Matous found the Seadrift gem in the late ‘90s. At the time, it was a single building.

Now, nearly 30 years later, the lodge has grown to four lodging buildings. Even with the expansion, Matous feels the same charm he felt on his first visit.

“There was a certain charm and family feel to the place,” he said. “It just had a warm and fuzzy coastal vibe. It’s like going to your cousin’s place. It just felt good.”

The Bay Flats Lodge, 391 Bayside Drive, was founded in 1998 by Chris and Deb Martin. The couple purchased a trailer house in Seadrift that overlooked the San Antonio Bay. The couple worked in Houston during the week and every weekend they made their way to the Seadrift.

In 2001, they bought a home on a private canal off the Bay. This was the beginning of Bay Flats Lodge. The home could house up to 12 guests.

Business was booming at the lodge and in 2007 the expansion of the current lodge was completed. It now employs 14 management and hospitality workers and 16 full-time guides and four part-time guides.

The appeal of the lodge isn’t just its comfortable rooms and delicious meals but also the activities they offer its guests.

Guests can go bay fishing, wade fishing, airboat fishing, fly fishing and duck hunting, depending on the season.

Before finding Bay Flats Lodge, Matous would have to create the experience he wanted. He would find a place to stay, find a guide for fishing and map out meals for him and his guests. That all changed with his first stay at Bay Flats.

“It’s like a country club, but it’s for fishermen or duck hunters,” he said.

The lodge plans the meals, has a place to stay and offers guides, Matous said. Now he can feel like a guest on all his trips.

“I can be a guest. I'm not the host,” he said. “I can be a guest like everyone else. It all flows.”

Matous uses the lodge as a way to build relationships with business partners. He goes on corporate work and for fun with his family.

“There was a certain charm and family feel to the place..."

“Half the fun of going fishing at Bay Flats is just going,” he said. “Catching fish is just added.”

On top of the fishing, he enjoys the “world class facilities.”

“We've never been disappointed,” Matous said.

The rooms have cold air conditioning, comfy beds, and they are always perfect, he said.

The lodge has several rooming options available to guests. Their suites and rooms sleep anywhere from two to nine guests.

After a long day of fishing, Matous enjoys coming back to the lodge and taking a warm shower. In the meantime, Bay Flats staff clean his catch of the day, which he can choose to eat for dinner that night, if he wants.

Going hungry is never a problem while Matous is staying at the Bay Flats, he said.

Before going out on the boat early in the morning, guests are fed breakfast. Breakfast includes scrambled eggs, homemade buttermilk biscuits, sausage gravy, sausage kolaches, dry cereals, granola bars, fresh fruit, bacon, sausage, tortillas and coffee, tea, orange juice or milk.

Guests are then sent out on the boat with a packed meal for while they are fishing. The meal includes sandwiches made on jalapeno cheese bread with four different meats and cheese. Plus it comes with chips, cookies, sodas and water.

After the fishing and duck hunting is done for the day, guests have dinner waiting for them.

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The Reef is one of several rooms available at Bay Flats Lodge.

The teal room is one of several options available to guests at the Bay Flats Lodge.

If You Go! Guests can book a stay at the Bay Flats Lodge online at bayflatslodge.com or by phone at 1-888-677-4868.

Boats docked for activities at the Bay Flats Lodge.

Guests wade fish at the Bay Flats Lodge.

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The Bay Flats Lodge offers fishing and hunting for guests.

Guests dine at the Bay Flats Lodge. The lodge feeds its guests breakfast, lunch and dinner. They also send meals with the guests to enjoy during their fishing or hunting excursions

| CONT. FROM PG. 19 shrimp with jalapeno kiwi jelly, spicy pulled-pork tacos, shrimp cocktail, red snapper ceviche, cowboy beans and skewered prime beef tips.

At dinner, guests will have an option from four courses: 16 ounce ribeye steak with asparagus and mashed potatoes, double-boned pork chops with balsamic glaze with spinach and polenta, and roasted raspberry chipotle sauce with grilled duck and dirty rice. Or the chef can cook up the freshly-caught fish from the day.

Matous plans to continue going several times a year, he said.

“It's just a special, special place,” he said.

Like Matous, Keith Grothaus, 66, of Houston, has been going to the Bay Flats Lodge for years.

He learned about the lodge through a work friend who is an avid fisherman.

“It was like nothing I had ever been to before,” Grothaus said.

He used to stay at local hotels and meet a guide at the boat ramp for a day of fishing, but that’s not the case since his first stay in 2007.

“This was totally different,” he said.

Everything about the Bay Flats Lodge keeps Grothaus coming back.

He typically travels to the lodge with small groups of about three people, including his daughters, as well.

Since discovering the lodge, he has stayed 20-25 times, and Grothaus has no plans of stopping.

“It’s all good. They’re all top quality,” he said. “Get ready to be taken care of from the time you show up to the time you leave.”

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Hunting Guide

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Jake Huddleston, right, directs Everett Johnson to where he saw a dove he shot fall to the ground near Port Lavaca.

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apt. Jake Huddleston's late mother used to tell him that if someone cracked his head open, it would be filled with feathers.

She had a point. The 45-year-old hunting guide's life has revolved around waterfowl since he was boy.

"That is pretty much all I've ever cared about," he said. "All through school, it was just hunting and

fishing. They tried to get me to play football, and I didn't care to because I didn't want to watch the films on Saturday morning and not be able to hunt."

Huddleston grew up in Olivia and went on his first duck hunt with his father when he was just 2 or 3 years old. By the time he was 6, he was asking his parents for duck decoys

for Christmas and birthdays.

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“He is very knowledgeable about bird hunts and we always have successful hunts with him,” said Sam Bass, a client of Huddleston's who lives in Sweeny and averages about 10 hunts with him each season.

“That’s why we keep returning.”

Bass met Huddleston about 15 years ago, back when Huddleston was guiding for Bay Flats Lodge in Seadrift.

“I’ve hunted with a lot of other guide services that are hit and miss,” Bass said “I would say that he is actually the best guide I’ve ever hunted with as far as consistency goes.”

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MANAGING THE LAND

Huddleston started out guiding on public land but said he soon saw the benefit of leasing private property, where he could build habitat for migratory birds and not have to worry about territorial politics that can ensue in public land hunting.

Building habitat, in some ways, has become necessary. Huddleston has a front-row seat to a long-term warming trend and declines in habitat that have made the Texas Coast a less desirable place than it once was for both geese and ducks.

"It upsets me, but it is one of those things where no matter what you talk about, whether fishing or hunting, you talk to an elderly

person or your grandpa and they’ll say, ‘Man, you should have seen them back then,'" he said. "It is inevitable. Things change, and they have changed."

Texas Parks and Wildlife's most recently published midwinter waterfowl survey from 2018, for instance, shows the lowest estimate of ducks in the last 25 years. The decline in geese is even more startling for Texas, which was previously known as the No. 1 wintering ground for snow geese in all of North America.

Like many, Huddleston attributes much of the declines to changes in farming practices. Farmers have improved harvests by minimizing waste and improving irrigation over the years. Rice production in the region has declined, meaning there are less of the flooded milo, rice and corn fields that waterfowl once flocked to for food.

"Everybody has things set up now where water drains so much better, and you can’t blame them because they have to make a living farming," Huddleston said. "But with farming practices changing the way they have, you can't just have a piece of land sit there and expect birds to come."

Outside of hunting season, he is busy preparing his leases for ducks, geese and dove. He also guides fishing trips and hog hunts, though his primary focus has always been on waterfowl.

"He takes a lot of pride in it and works really, really hard," said Marvin "Marty" Strakos Jr., who grew up with Huddleston and has hunted with him since they were kids.

While in high school and college, Strakos guided with Huddleston before he started his own boat trailer manufacturing business in Seadrift.

"Jake’s one of my oldest friends, and to make a living guiding?

It’s hard, that is for sure," Strakos said. "And Jake is nothing but a workaholic when it comes to the bird hunting side … there is no one better."

A lot of disking, shredding and spraying weeds goes into preparing property for the season, Huddleston said.

“It is manipulation of the ground to get it ready to put water on it, and then water has to go on at a certain time to grow the right food for the ducks and crops have to be planted at the right time for the geese,” he said. “Everything kind of has its own schedule, and it is not easy to do.”

Everything comes at a cost, which is the gamble of sorts that a lot of people don't think about, he said.

"It is a mindset," Huddleston said. "You have to let things roll off your back and be willing to take a risk. Like last year, I put a bunch of money into some stuff for geese that didn’t work out, so I had to take a hit and get some of that money back by hunting some other stuff."

Waterfowl migration is driven by multiple factors, including weather, breeding productivity, habitat, food resources and hunting pressure. The conditions that drive migration also vary from species to species.

Huddleston monitors weather conditions like clockwork and pays particularly close attention to the habitat conditions on breeding grounds in North America, which offer insight into the number of young birds that will move south through Texas during the migratory season.

There is no way to control the weather. Some years, strong cold fronts don't push birds down to the coast until the last weekend of the season, and the hunting is tough, Huddleston said.

But navigating difficult years has helped him consistently find a way to make things work, he said.

"We put forth all the effort, and if it got to the point where we didn’t have ducks, then I promise you ain’t nobody has ducks," Huddleston said.

Call recommendations HIGH END

JB Custom Calls and Riceland Custom Calls are solid options for high quality calls, Huddleston said.

Joe Briscoe started JB Custom Calls in 2006 after about a decade of guiding waterfowl hunts.

His business is based in the Mont Belvieu area and centered in ease of use.

Briscoe said his calls are made to last a lifetime. He offers custom fittings, and customized engravings such as corporate logos.

"The main customization part of what I do is fitting the call to the person," he said. "When you buy a call here it is for life … if you need help, need it returned or reworked, you can come on over and bring it here."

Briscoe uses a variety of materials, including acrylic, bois d'arc, mahogany, maple, persimmon and cocobolo.

Teal calls are $45, wooden duck calls are $85, speck and crane calls are $175 and the acrylic duck call, known as the "TCA," is $150.

For more information, call Briscoe at 832-262-0271 or check out his business page on Instagram, @jbcustomcalls.

Riceland is based in Hayes, LA., and sells goose and duck calls.

James Meyers and Bill Daniels launched the company in 2010 and have dealers in states throughout the U.S., as well as Russia, France, Ukraine and Bulgaria.

The nearest dealer is Johnny’s Sports Shop in Eagle Lake, though all Riceland calls can be purchased online at ricelandcustomcalls. com.

Duck calls range from $40-$125, and goose calls range from $80$195.

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The DR-85 double reed mallard call made by Haydel’s Game Calls is the best “bang for your buck,” Huddleston said. It has a great, “ducky sound,” and is easy to find.

Most major sports and outdoors stores and several online retailers sell the call at prices ranging from $16.99 - $22.99.

It is nicknamed the “deceiver” and Haydel’s No. 1 seller, according to the company.

Based in Bossier City, La., Haydel’s sells a wide variety of calls for duck, goose, turkey, small game, deer and big game and predators.

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Dove, teal and the early Canada goose season annually opens in September, followed by the opening of the regular duck season and light and dark geese in November.

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| CONT. FROM PG. 25 birds every day of the regular duck season. He also hires three to four guides to lead additional trips on his leases.

Most of his clients during the regular migratory bird season are from out of state and have been hunting with him for 10 to 20 years, he said. During November and September, he said he mainly guides Texans who drive in from big cities.

Except for one year during the Great Recession, Al Henry has annually visited Texas with friends to hunt with Huddleston for the last 20 years.

The 60-year-old Virginia man said his group has killed as many as 11 different duck species and four to five different types of geese on a single trip.

"Jake has a great ability to call (birds in) and can identify different species from a mile away," Henry said. "If your gun fails while you're hunting, he can also take most apart in a blind and fix them, so it's not a lost day. I've seen him do it a whole bunch of times."

While highly important, guiding is not just about one's ability to put their clients on the birds or their extensive knowledge of the sport.

The key to being a good guide is creating ease, Huddleston said.

"Everybody wants it to be easy," he said. "They’re coming down here to relax. They don’t want to walk through the mud, and they don’t want to sit in the mud. The other No. 1 thing is that you gotta be a people person."

With the guides he hires, Huddleston emphasizes the importance of having an outgoing, lively personality when talking to clients and spending time with them.

"I see kids now that are big duck hunters, and I start thinking, 'Well, maybe he is a lot like me.' But I haven’t found someone yet who is quite as crazy about it," he said. "I still watch those kids because I’m always looking for more guides. They have to have people who can talk to people and make people laugh."

Down the road, Huddleston knows he will eventually have to find someone to take over the business he has fostered. But until then, he said he is constantly trying to get bigger without getting so big that it becomes out of his control.

Looking back on his guiding career, he said he wouldn't change a thing.

"I still love it," Huddleston said.

"It is just the birds working and being out there, the people, the water — everything."

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HARTON - Hunter sat on a small wooden deck in the backyard of Capt. Terry Gallagher's Wharton home along the Colorado River and anxiously awaited his command.

The 3-year-old black Labrador retriever is one of nearly 100 dogs Gallagher has trained for waterfowl hunting since he started his training business about four years ago.

"He is a phenomenal retriever," Gallagher said. "He'll go out, brave the storm or the current, and go get the bird."

When the 28-year-old isn't guiding duck hunts and fishing trips or working in the air conditioning business, he is teaching dogs like Hunter the art of retrieving through his guiding and training business — Stringer Stretcher Outfitters.

Gallagher grew up deer hunting and started duck hunting when he was 13 or 14 years old.

“It was a new level of excitement and experience I had never had,” he said. “I got hooked within about a year and we got really, really tired of retrieving our own birds, especially as we started getting better.”

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Gallagher holds a bag full of duck wings.

His training business all started with his first dog, Brisket — a black Labrador retriever, which is the only breed he has ever personally owned.

“I got him for free from a guy who said he wouldn’t hunt,” Gallagher said. “He was hyperactive, definitely was a wild one … chewed up $3,000 worth of pool equipment, but I ended up turning a milestone with that dog.”

After a few years, Gallagher gave Brisket to a friend who had more room to accommodate his hyper activity and took in another black Labrador that he named Ketch.

At the time, he lived in Sugar Land. Gallagher said he would take Ketch to what is now known as the Sugar Land Memorial Park and Brazos River Corridor, where he’d launch dummies for him to retrieve.

Dummy launchers combine the sound of a gunshot with the flight of a bird to simulate bird hunting and are a primary tool used in bird dog training.

“I was Googling and reading books,” Gallagher said. “I didn’t have a connection to somebody that really knew what they were doing,

but I was persistent and wasn’t scared of trying something.”

At his home in Wharton, Gallagher still has parts of the handwritten schedule he made for Ketch.

“I would have field training and then obedience training, and would alternate those so that their mind would always be on something new," he said. "If they did get bored with the field training, the next day would be just light obedience.”

When a technique worked or didn't, he logged it in a training diary and thought deeply about why the strategy was or was not a success, he said.

“I’d try to put myself in the dog’s shoes and think, OK, I just got born, I’m operating off instinct.

It is basically just yes or no, so I decided to just keep it basic,” he said. “Encourage the good behavior and try to push back on the negative behavior without making it personal.”

Ketch was his first “phenomenal success” at training a dog for bird hunting. The process has gotten easier with every dog since, he said.

Capt. Terry Gallagher gives a command to Momo, a German Shorthaired Pointer.

“Every dog you have gets easier because you start learning how to communicate with a dog," he said.

"It is not just about the dog obeying you."

In 2016, Gallagher obtained his captain's licenses and began guiding fishing and duck hunting trips. About a year later, he started his training business.

“At the time, I was heavily working in the air conditioning business to afford this god awfully expensive habit. I thought that if I was going to end up being a full-time guide, I have to have a way of having income all year," he said. "Dogs are a beautiful way of income because it is by the month and a flat rate, and I get to be surrounded by them."

Gallagher built four 90-squarefoot kennels on his 2½-acre property in Wharton. In March, he expanded to eight kennels.

"Within the first two months, they were full and I realized just how much potential there was for this," he said.

Gallagher caters to people who want to train their family dog to hunt with them during the season but aren't necessarily looking to have their dog trained for field trials competitions, which requires more intensive training.

Cameron Garcia was one of those clients. He brought his black Labrador retriever to Gallagher last year, after having a bad experience with a training program at another

Gallagher gets ready to fire off a dummy for Tuna to retrieve in the water.

kennel where he felt his dog didn't get enough personal attention.

After about four and a half months, Garcia picked up Gauge.

Gallagher showed him how to work with his dog and went through all of the commands he knew, he said.

"I personally didn't trust my dog out in the field after the first program," he said. "When I picked him up from Terry, I went and hunted with him that weekend and noticed a tremendous difference. I really needed both a family dog slash hunting dog and he gave Gauge the one-on-one experience needed for that."

Gallagher saves duck wings during the season to use as training tools so the dogs get used to the scent on dummies. Plastic and burlap bumpers, live and dead farmraised birds and bird wings are used to perform land and water retrievals.

Live and dead birds enable dogs to become familiar with the taste, smell and texture of game birds.

Gallagher also uses firearms during training cycles to get dogs comfortable with the sound of gunshots, a critical skill that is typically introduced within two to four weeks of their arrival.

The average training cycle is anywhere between three to six months though it varies depending on the dog and owner's goals, Gallagher said. If a client brings him their dog at 7 or 8 weeks, he tries to start them on a schedule that builds

consistency from the beginning.

"If the client knows even just a little bit about hunting and has a little bit of authority with a dog in the sense of teaching them to sit and stay and encouraging them when they get a toy and bring it back … then I'd actually prefer getting a dog around 6 or 7 months old," he said.

At that age, dogs' personalities start showing and they begin moving away from operating only on instinct, Gallagher said.

“That is where I really will start teaching them how to retrieve because they’re able to make choices for themselves,” he said.

The first few weeks are usually spent making sure a dog is acclimating well to their new environment and getting started on obedience training before moving on to more advance obedience and retrieval training, he said.

The key to training is paying keen attention to a dog's reactions, Gallagher said.

“If the dog is all about it, then I keep going but if they start acting timid then I stop and let them just kind of explore and learn an area at their own pace," he said. "You don’t want to just keep forcing information and the dog start rejecting everything because it’s overwhelmed.

"They can't talk so you kind of just have to go off of their actions and every dog is different."

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Breeds The five most popular breeds among dog-owning members of Ducks Unlimited, a nationwide nonprofit dedicated to wetland and waterfowl conservation.

Before buying, the nonprofit recommends you do your research to ensure you choose a breed that best fits your lifestyle in terms of size, coat, shedding and energy level.

LABRADOR RETRIEVER

Labrador retrievers have webbed toes, otter tails and two-layer coats that are water-resistant, which protect them from the cold and make them well-suited for swimming. Black Labs are the most popular choice followed by yellow.

GOLDEN RETRIEVER

Golden retrievers have keen noses and are excellent swimmers.

They also have a water-resistant double coat and a limber yet powerful body that can easily navigate marshland.

C H E S A P E A K E B AY R E T R I E V E R

With their weather-resistant double coat, webbed toes and powerful build, Chesapeake Bay retrievers are also great swimmers with a natural ability for waterfowl hunting.

G E R M A N S H O RT H A I R E D P O I N T E R

Known as the GSP, German shorthaired pointers shine at retrieving in warmer weather. They have exceptional noses, stamina and notable prey drive.

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Trent Welfel left, laughs with Brian Pnacek, owner of Blue Quail Taxidermy and Wildlife Productions, right, inside of Pnacek's shop in Goliad.

Trent Welfel right, hands his client Gunner Garnett a finished deer mount.

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OLIAD – When Trent Welfel made the ceremonious leap to open up his own taxidermy studio, Mid Coast Taxidermy, in 2019, he knew he was ready.

Eight years before when he was a 15-year-old Goliad teen, Welfel thought to go into Blue Quail Taxidermy and Wildlife Productions, where he met his future mentor and longtime friend, Brian Pnacek.

"All sorts of people come in from all over. You never know what each day will bring," Pnacek said of his studio, which he has owned and operated for 20 years. "Little did

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I know, this guy would be sticking around a while."

Then a Goliad High School freshman, Welfel was intrigued by the various animals from across the world that lined the shop, all seemingly frozen in time in life-like positions. The deer, longhorns, fish, bobcats and more set his imagination ablaze. The thought that those pieces of art — a hunter's' most prized possession in many cases — could be made into a permanent fixture in someone's home was incredible.

"I was just a kid, but I remember

thinking 'This could be fun," Welfel, now 23, said. "I figured it just made sense to ask if I could help around the shop and maybe pick up on a few things."

Pnacek encouraged Welfel to open his own studio, which he did in 2019 with the unveiling of Mid Coast Taxidermy. After a recent relocation, Welfel now operates his shop just down the street from his mentor's.

Welfel said he has taken Pnacek's lessons to heart, hoping his shop will be as much of an inspiration to others as Pnacek's was to him when he was just a teen.

Back then, Pnacek said he saw a bit of himself in Welfel.

After many years of ups and downs in the oilfield industry, Pnacek decided to leave the industry and made a similar leap of faith in the name of opening a business.

He would go on to hire the young Welfel, who was tasked with doing prep work for the many projects moving through the Goliad County studio.

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| CONT. FROM PG. 32 At one point, the shop housed five employees who all kept very busy, which, while maximizing output, was a considerable undertaking, Pnacek said.

"We were probably doing 600700 projects a year during that time," he said. "It was quite an operation."

Not everything Welfel learned was about taxidermy. Other lessons were centered on work ethic and entrepreneurship.

"We talked about everything from how to greet customers and to negotiate prices, to more personal, life advice about growing up," Pnacek said. "It went from me just wanting to just teach him the job to me wanting him to be successful — in life and in taxidermy."

Over the years, Pnacek slowly whittled down the business and staff until it was just him and Welfel.

After eight years in total, Pnacek encouraged Welfel to start his own studio because he had his sights set on retirement.

Pnacek, who still operates his shop but no longer takes in new clients, said he can retire easy knowing Welfel will carry on the art.

"By no means should I take credit for anything. He has really made it his own, and he is doing great," Pnacek said. "His people are in good hands."

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A bobcat mount made by Trent Welfel.

Brian Pnacek works on a deer mount.

Pnacek uses a clay-like adhesive to work on the eye of a deer mount.

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Bottom left: View of German Mauser and American rifles from the gun collection of Pat Calhoun and Robert Fly. Bottom right: Two lever-action rifles.

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Pat Calhoun as a child with his first doe he ever shot.

Robert Fly places a Mauser rifle on a table.

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OLIAD – Surplus buyers used to purchase guns by the trainload from Chile and Argentina and ship them north to the United States, where they would be sold off one at a time.

One day, a man walked into a Goliad gun shop holding what may have been one of those guns: an 1895 Chilean Mauser bolt-action rifle, one of the first 80,000 ever produced, with the serial numbers on the gun and cleaning rod still matching. Robert Fly, who owns The Best Little Gun Shop in Texas with former Goliad County Judge Pat Calhoun, knew he had to add it to their collection.

"He wanted me to put a scope on it, and I said, 'No, I’ll buy it,'" Fly recalled. "How it got here, there's no telling, because there's no import marks on this one."

Fly and Calhoun boast a prodigious assortment of historical firearms, many of which are on display at the gun shop, which sits on Goliad's Courthouse Square. Ask about any one of them, and you'll likely be regaled with a fascinating anecdote about the gun's

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acquisition or a rich tidbit of military history.

Some of the guns were harder won than others. For example, there's Calhoun's Fabrique Nationale Browning Hi-Power pistol, which bears the eagle-and-swastika symbol of the German army.

Calhoun's uncle took the gun off a Nazi major when he was serving in the Army during World War II. His father eventually traded another pistol for it, so the gun wound up in Calhoun's hands.

"When the Germans invaded Belgium, they just took over their factory and had ‘em start making it and stamping it with German (symbols) on there," Calhoun said.

Bringing century-old firearms into working condition often requires the tender care of an expert, which Fly, who has been gunsmithing since he was in college, capably provides.

Resting on one of the gun racks in the shop is a Turkish Mauser rifle Fly found rusting away in a building just outside of town.

The rifle was dipped in cosmoline, a thick brown grease, to preserve it, and the gun's wood had darkened

as the substance seeped in over the years. But Fly painstakingly scrubbed the rifle with sudsy ammonia until its sheen returned.

"It was pretty ratty when I started," Fly said as he inspected the Mauser, "but she's in pretty good shape."

That tactic is one Fly learned after his father gave him his very first guns, two French Lebel rifles, when he was about 10 years old. The Lebel was smothered in cosmoline, but Fly's father told him to clean it.

"Dad said, 'You get 'em cleaned up, slicked up, and ready to shoot, and we’ll go shoot ‘em,' not knowing that French Lebel ammunition was impossible to get at that point in time," Fly said.

Calhoun got hooked on guns even earlier. In the back of the shop, a yellowed photo of a grinning little boy standing next to a hanging doe twice his height sits in a wooden frame. The photo documents the day when Calhoun, who was all of 6 years old at the time, shot his firstever deer with "a .243 that I couldn't even hold both ends off the ground at the same time."

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"It's in my nature," said Calhoun.

"Firearms have always fascinated me."

Fly and Calhoun agreed that it is the history of firearms that interests them the most, and their collection includes guns that played pivotal roles in deciding the American Civil War, Spanish-American War, World War I and World War II, among other major conflicts. That includes a replica of the 1855 Enfield, the primary gun used by the Confederacy, and a copy of the 1861 Springfield, which was the Union's weapon of choice.

Calhoun bought the Enfield while he was stationed in Virginia during his 16-year career with the U.S. Marine Corps, satisfying his burgeoning interest in muzzleloaders, and brought the rifle along with him to accompany the wool uniform and brogan boots he wore as a Confederate reenactor. While some well-off Civil War units carried lever-action rifles, which made it easier to fire repeated rounds, many Northern and Southern brigades carried the

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At battles like Gettysburg, this old-school technology came at a cost, Calhoun said.

Technological advancements continued through the Spanish-American War, where American units found their single-shot trapdoor Springfields inadequate in the face of the Spanish and Cuban Mausers, which could fire off five rounds in quick succession.

"Their rate of fire was so much faster that we were getting our (butts) kicked over here," Calhoun said.

Volunteer units like Teddy Roosevelt's Rough Riders, who carried their own more advanced weapons into battle, helped turn the tide, Calhoun explained. The experience led the United States military to switch to the .30-40 Krag carbine and 1903 Springfield, and later to other firearms with higher-capacity cartridges and magazines.

Examples of all of these guns can be found in Fly and Calhoun's collection — and there's a story to be told about practically every one of them.

"We were outgunned during the Spanish-American War," Calhoun said. "We ain't never gon' be outgunned again."

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Classic black V-neck, lightweight sweater. Sizes S-L $34.95. Jane crop skinny jeans by Cello Jeans. Sizes 1-13 $48.95 Mustang Ivory Wild Rag made of 100% silk. By Wyoming Traders. $46.95 Liberty Cluster Lariat, an authentic white howlite and sterling silver necklace, $105.95. Extra-large sterling silver and white howlite cluster earrings, $215.95. White howlite and sterling silver adjustable flower cluster ring, $229.95. 6mm and 8mm sterling silver bangle bracelets, 6mm-$174.95, 8mm-$201.95. All jewelry handcrafted by Rhoda Katz Jewelry artisans in Mexico. Cowhide bucket bag in black cowhide with hand-tooled leather drawstring and matching tooled strap. Also available in brown. By American Darling Handbags, $185.95.

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The Joyce dress, sizes S-L, $49.95; Dorothy studs, handcrafted sterling silver and turquoise earrings stamped by Designer RP, $360.95; Turquoise bar necklace handmade by Navajo Betta Lee, $189.95; Kellie’s Favorite Necklace, handmade

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s the sun began to set on a Friday in July, a windmill's blades turned next to an acresized pond, and Macy, a Labrador retriever, roamed from person to person in search of pets.

Spring Taylor modeled fall fashions from Sassy Antler Boutique, and her husband Tommy Taylor donned clothing from Victoria All-Sports Center against the picturesque backdrop of a sprawling Victoria County homestead.

Spring and Tommy live busy lives between work and raising three children. Tommy is owner of Atzenhoffer Chevrolet and co-owner of Atzenhoffer Velocity Power Sports. Spring works part time from home for an Austin marketing company.

“I’m big into having the right gear to enjoy the day to its fullest,” Tommy said. “I get to take few days away from the office, so when I’m on the water or in the field, I want to make sure I have everything I need.”

Tommy is passionate about fishing and enjoys dove and quail hunting, while Spring likes to exercise to decompress. Spring has run numerous marathons and half-marathons and completed a half-Iron Man in Galveston in April.

Victoria All-Sports’ top-selling items are Game Guard shirts, Avery clothing and accessories, as well as fishing clothing by AFTCO and Gillz. They also sell a lot of snake and hunting boots by Chippewa and LaCrosse.

Firearms, ammunition and all the accessories needed for hunting, including feeders and blinds, are among the store's many other offerings.

Tommy’s top pick from the photoshoot was a camouflage shirt by Game Guard, while Spring appreciated the versatility of all of the Sassy Antler clothing she modeled.

“I work from home, so I like that the clothes are comfortable to work in but still look nice when I pick up the kids from school,” Spring said.

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Ivory ribbed sweater tank with ruffle hem around neck and sleeves, sizes S-L, $27.95; Not-your-dad’s jeans by Cello Jeans, sizes 1-13, $56.95; Spiny oyster teardrop hoops Betta Lee Navajo handmade earrings, $220.95; 16-inch, 6mm Navajo pearls Navajo handcrafted sterling silver pearls, $140.95. 20-inch, 7mm Navajo pearls handmade sterling silver pearls, $165.95; Navajo pearls by Mason Lee, Indian Touch Of Gallup; Spiny oyster Naja pendant by Navajo Eva Billah, $151.95; Bubble ball ring is sterling silver wide-band ring by Rhoda Katz Jewelry, sizes 6-10, $105.95; Jaguar messenger bag American Darling Handbags, $182.95.

The Lorie, off-the-shoulder blouse in ivory with a side tuck to show off curves.

Sizes S-L, $38.95. Dojo turquoise and Navajo necklace, 66 inches long and made with faux Navajo pearls and turquoise melon beads. Can be styled and layered up to three times, $59.95. The Burlin necklace is a 36-inch green turquoise and faux Navajo disc-bead necklace, $33.95. Both necklaces are made in USA by West & Co Jewelry located in Stephenville. Big Bend choker is 16-inch braided leather choker that is adjustable with extender.

11-inch lariat drop with horn and turquoise accents

by Amy Kaplan Jewelry Designs, handmade in USA, $78.95. The Liberty turquoise cluster earrings are 1.5-inch Kingman turquoise in sterling silver setting handcrafted

by Rhoda Katz Jewelry artisans in Mexico, $101.95. The Wickenburg is a rust, flicked-edge wool Panama hat with decorative floral band and adjustable inner drawstring for sizing to fit most, $96.96. Jane crop skinny jeans by Cello Jeans. Sizes 1-13, $48.95. The baby toddy is hair-on-hide wristlet made with genuine leather and hand tooling by American Darling Handbags, $97.95.

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| CONT. FROM PG. 43 The clothing can do double duty, she said.

A jacket can be added to a tank top for work and removed for a night on the town.

“A lot of my customers are working mothers, so they need to be able to wear the clothes to work and restyle them for the weekend or a date night,” Burlin said. “They have to justify their purchases.”

In preparation for fall, Burlin said the top three additions to any woman’s wardrobe are sterling silver Navajo pearls, a pair of boots and a pair of jeans. Shoppers can take the plunge into olives, rusts, greens and blues at Sassy Antler Boutique.

Among numerous brands and offerings, the boutique carries tops and lightweight sweaters by Entro, Western handbags by American Darling, and jeans by Judy Blue, Cello and Turquoise Haven.

Think slouchy, high-waisted dad jeans, skinny cropped jeans, bell-bottom jeans with buffalo buttons, or cropped, wide-leg, distressed denim jeans.

Women can wear a pair of high-waisted blue jeans and pull the top through a belt loop or put an embroidered-back blue jean jacket over a maxi dress. They can layer a romper with a jacket, a long or short scarf by Wild Rags and concho belt by Barbosa, and they can pull on an open-back sweater or a denim baby doll tank. And they can spice up outfits with Western fashion hats and authentic turquoise jewelry or Navajo pearls.

Spring pointed to the maxi dress as her favorite clothing option from the photoshoot because she could dress it up or dress it down. She also liked the idea of the Wild Rags scarf because the look is mostly seen on men.

“I like all of it,” Spring said of the clothes she modeled. “I like the way the accessories tie it all together.”

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Marley maxi dress by Entro, sizes S-L, $34.95; Poppy Denim Jacket

By Unit, sizes S-L, $78.95; Navajo pearls handcrafted by Al Zuni Silver.

Pre-order only, $699.95; Navajo pearls are Navajo handcrafted by designer Mason Lee, Indian Touch Of Gallup, $140.95; Augustine Largo Navajo handmade sterling silver and Kingman turquoise pendant by Indian Touch Of Gallup, $165.95; 6mm and 8mm sterling silver bangle bracelets handcrafted

by Rhoda Katz Jewelry, 6mm$174.95, 8mm-$201.95; Silver and turquoise Concho belt by Double T Sales, Barbosa Collection, preorder only, $800.95.

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Cooking wild game is an experiment S T O RY B Y D E N N I S PAT I L L O P H O T O G R A P H Y B Y D AY N A W I L E S | I M A G E S B Y D AY N A

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was born and raised in Houston to loving parents who in no way could be described as the outdoorsy type. Many of my friends regaled me with stories of their camping trips along with their hunting and fishing adventures. The thought of roughing it outdoors and stalking wild game had a great appeal to me but that opportunity never presented itself since my father’s idea of roughing it was driving around the block with the windows down.

While going to college, I lived in the fraternity house, and yes, the experience was not totally unlike the John Belushi movie. Because I was one of the few brothers that could

cook, meal preparation most often fell on my shoulders. That task was much better than having to clean the place.

It was at this point in my life that I began to experiment with cooking game. During hunting season, friends would bring in venison, duck, geese, quail, dove, hogs, rabbits and once a possum. By the way, the possum stew I prepared was not well received. I even tried my hand at rattlesnake. It tasted like chicken fried Kleenex.

It soon became abundantly clear that while cooking game was similar to preparing supermarket meat, there were some very real differences. Venison, for instance, is incredibly lean when compared to beef. The backstrap that is melt in your mouth tender when sliced, pounded, breaded and chicken fried turns stringy and mealy when subjected to long slow cooking.

When quickly harvested, properly

field dressed, and butchered well, the flavor of the meat is sublime.

For those who profess not to care for the taste of venison because of gaminess, it is possible that there was less than optimal processing or using a cooking technique that is not well suited for the cut prepared.

Quality venison shines when simply prepared. That is not to say that the legions of recipes that call for complex marinades, sauces and condiments cannot contribute to a delicious dish. I have eaten and prepared many of those dishes. My favorite venison preparation is the simplest.

Begin with a strip loin of venison, coat lightly with mustard, roll in coarsely crushed pepper and sear over high heat. Serve sliced with a gorgeous crust and a rare interior.

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| CONT. FROM PG. 51 I will admit that waterfowl (duck) can taste a bit gamey. It is easy to remove that gamey taste by simple brining. I have tried acidic brines using lemon juice. Do not do it.

Learn from my mistakes. You just substitute one bad taste for another bad taste. Over the years I have found the best brine is equal parts of Kosher salt and sugar dissolved in water. The duck is then marinated in the refrigerator for at least 12 hours but not more than 48 hours. The goal is to replace the blood with the brine. The duck will appear paler and look less like liver.

My favorite way to prepare wild duck is to make duck poppers.

Like meatloaf and chicken and dumplings, everyone who makes duck poppers has their own recipe and everyone swears their recipe is the best, me included. That is until I tasted Chef Cliff Denton’s duck poppers.

He makes a concoction of cream cheese, grated pepper jack cheese, minced jalapenos, and Cajun seasoning. He takes a slice of bacon, a slice of duck breast and a dollop of his magic cheese. He then rolls it together, secures with a toothpick, rolls the popper in seasoned panko and refrigerates. Once cold, and the cheese mixture is firm, the poppers are flash fried. I bet we will find these poppers in Heaven.

What can we do with all of those hogs? First of all, expert field dressing and butchering is absolutely critical. Assuming you have meat from a healthy young animal that has been properly prepared, you have the basis for a wonderful meal. Intense flavors, low and slow cooking and moisture all combine for a delicious dish.

A simple recipe for braised hog butt is included and I hope you give it a try. It is flavored with caramelized red onion, white wine, orange, rosemary, oregano and a strongly flavored honey. After browning cubed pork and caramelizing the onions, the other ingredients are combined and braised in a slow oven for a couple of hours. The meat is fall-apart tender and intensely flavored.

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So far, we have covered a dish that is pan seared, a dish that is flash fried, and a dish that is braised. Let’s now talk about grilling my favorite game bird, quail.

Quail is delicious but it is very easy to overcook. I believe that quail benefits by marinating in olive oil and a little tequila for an hour or two. If you are feeling a little more adventurous substitute the tequila with mescal. Mescal adds a smokiness and depth of flavor that is difficult to duplicate. The quail is

simply prepared by removing the backbone and the rib cage. The spatchcocked birds are now ready for the grill. Two or three minutes on one side and a couple of minutes on the other side and the quail is ready.

Finish with a squeeze of fresh lime.

If you are not a hunter and you do not know a hunter, do not despair.

There are many, many sources easily found on the internet that have all manner of game. It is safe and nutritious. I hope this article has given you some ideas you might try.

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Place a slice of duck breast on top of a slice of bacon.

Place a dollop of cheese mixture on top of the duck breast and roll the bacon and duck breast over the cheese mixture. Secure with a toothpick.

Roll the assembled poppers in panko.

Refrigerate until the cheese mixture is very firm.

Fry in oil heated to 325 degrees for about two to three minutes.

Drain on a wire rack.

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H O N E Y, ORANGE AND R O S E M A RY WILD HOG 4 to 5 pounds hog butt, boned and cut into 2 -inch pieces ¼ cup canola oil Red onion sliced thin 1 cup white wine (the dryer the better) 2 Tbsp fresh rosemary minced 3 or 4 bay leaves 2 tsp dried oregano 1 Tbsp fennel seed ½ cup dark honey ½ cup fresh orange juice 1 Tbsp orange zest 3 Tbsp fresh oregano coarsely chopped 2 Tbsp cider vinegar Preheat oven to 325 degrees In a large Dutch oven over medium high heat, coat the bottom of the pan with oil and heat until near smoking. Add only enough hog pieces to the pan to ensure pieces do not touch. Brown pieces on all sides. It is very important to not crowd the pan. We are looking to brown the pieces and not steam them. Remove the browned pieces and repeat with the remaining pieces until all are browned, adding more oil as needed.

Add a little more oil and the red onion.

Cook until soft and just beginning to color.

Add the white wine to deglaze the pan.

Make sure to scrape up all the brown bits on the bottom of the pan and cook until almost all of the liquid has evaporated.

Add half of the rosemary (1Tbsp), the bay

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leaves, dried oregano, fennel seeds and half the honey. Return hog and juices to the pan.

Add about 1 cup of water. Stir, cover, and place in the oven until the meat is “fall apart tender.” This should take between 2 and 2 ½ hours.

When tender, remove meat to large bowl and tent with foil to keep warm.

Skim off as much fat from the cooking liquid as possible then stir in the orange juice and the rest of the honey. Bring to a boil and reduce the sauce until a spoon drug through the sauce leaves a trail.

Remove from heat and add the orange zest, fresh oregano, remaining rosemary and cider vinegar. Add the meat back to the pot and stir to coat. This may be served over steamed rice or hot buttered noodles.

PEPPERED STRIP LOIN OF VENISON

TEQUILA ORANGE M A R I N AT E D QUAIL 1 strip loin about 2 pounds Coarsely crushed black pepper Dijon mustard Spread a thin layer of Dijon mustard on the entire strip loin. Roll the strip loin in the crushed pepper to coat.

Heat your choice of vegetable oil over medium high heat until barely smoking in a large cast iron skillet. Sear the strip loin on all sides for a couple of minutes per side. The outside should be well browned and crusty, but the inside should remain rare to medium rare at the most.

Let rest for five minutes then slice thinly and serve.

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8 whole quail, backbone removed and spatchcocked 1/2 cup olive oil 1/2 cup tequila 1/2 cup orange juice Salt and pepper Combine olive oil, tequila, and orange juice in a large zip lock bag. Add the quail and marinate for a couple of hours.

Remove quail from marinade, reserving the liquid.

Pat the quail dry and season with salt and pepper. Grill over medium coals for three to four minutes per side. It is important not to overcook the quail.

In a small saucepan, bring the reserved marinade to a boil and reduce by two thirds.

Brush the grilled birds with this sauce.

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Pictured above, below and right: Dwell Stays in Goliad sits above the coffee shop downstairs on the Goliad Courthouse Square.

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OLIAD -For many people, the first thing Goliad brings to mind is Texas history: the stone towers at Presidio La Bahia, the "bloody arm" flag, the "Remember Goliad" battle cry at San Jacinto.

But the Courthouse Square in downtown Goliad is a place where past and present come together.

The historic 1894 courthouse is surrounded by quaint storefronts that boast businesses old and new.

Favorite spots like the Blue Quail Deli are now accompanied by boutiques, a gun shop and a new restaurant that fills the building once occupied by the Empresario restaurant. In recent months, local entrepreneurs have opened up new options for accommodations, shopping and nightlife.

Then there's the easy access to historical landmarks, walking trails and the San Antonio River. Add it all up, and you've got one of the best spots for a weekend trip around — an

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undiscovered gem in the heart of South Texas.

"I don’t think a lot of people realize we are centrally located between all of the major towns," said Keli Miller, director of Goliad's Main Street program. "It’s an easy day trip. They can just bump on over, explore, and make their way back."

5 P. M . C H E C K I N AT D W E L L

It's hard to beat the view at Dwell Stays, a bed and breakfast that opened on Goliad's Courthouse Square in early June. Up on the second floor of a building that once housed a theater, two 20-foot arched windows look out on the courthouse downtown.

"When you wake up, that's your view," said Dwell's owner, Amanda Morrow, who grew up in Goliad.

The room's wallpaper features an outline of the Presidio. Cowhide headboards sit at the end of the room's two queen beds. Downstairs sits Morrow's bakery, named Dwell, which serves up coffee, lattes and cinnamon rolls every morning.

Bookings are $220 from Monday to Wednesday and $250 from Thursday to Sunday. Reserve at dwellgoliadtx.com.

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In July, Jennifer and Sammy Lopez took a "leap of faith," leaving their longtime jobs to open up a comfort food eatery in the building that once housed the Empresario restaurant.

Judging by how quickly the crowds packed into the restaurant on a Friday afternoon not long after the restaurant opened, the Lopezes' faith is being rewarded.

And from how good the lunch tasted — fried pickles with ranch dressing made in-house, loaded brisket fries topped with jalapeños, chicken-fried steak made from locally sourced cutlets and lathered with white gravy — it's not hard to tell why tables are filling up at the brick-walled establishment, whose walls are filled with homages to Goliad's history.

"It’s a place where you can find

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The outside of the Water Well Cafe on the Goliad Square. | CONT. FROM PG. 57 that inner healing and peace," said Sammy Lopez. "We set that atmosphere that people can just sink into and stay in."

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Fried pickles with house-made ranch dressing.

Brisket fries topped with pickled jalapeños and barbecue sauce.

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Jacob Pedeville and his father and brother decided to buy Commercial Street Bar at a very appropriate time — while drinking at Commercial Street Bar. The Pedevilles and their three co-owners are adding an outdoor stage, lunch menu and mixed drinks to the "classy, quiet bar," Pedeville said.

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Grab a drink and check out the live music, which typically features country acts, including local musicians like Tyler Cannon and Neal Tolbert.

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9 A . M . B R E A K FA S T AT DWELL

Presidio La Bahia Goliad, TX Presidio La Bahia An important part of Texas History.

Enjoy the coffee and pastries at a café directly downstairs from your overnight accommodations.

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A trip to Goliad wouldn't be complete without a visit to the area's historical gems. That includes the Presidio La Bahia and Mission Espiritu Santo at Goliad State Park.

The Presidio turns 300 this year, and together, the two buildings are the sole example of the mission-presidio system employed by Spanish colonizers that remains in the United States.

"People like being able to come to the Presidio and see the entire fort," said Scott McMahon, the Presidio's director. "It’s not overshadowed by a major metropolitan downtown like the | CONT. ON PG. 60

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Presidio La Bahia in Goliad. | CONT. FROM PG. 59 Alamo is. They say they get a better feel for what it was like at the time."

The Presidio served as a key strategic location during Mexico's battles for independence from Spain and the Texas Revolution, and is home to the infamous Goliad Massacre that became a rallying cry for the Texian Army.

Mass is still celebrated at the Presidio chapel at 5 p.m. every Sunday, and it remains a popular site for weddings, funerals and baptisms.

On a nice day, it's just a 2.4-mile walk from the downtown square to the state park. If you time your visit right, you'll see bluebonnets.

1 2 P. M . L U N C H AT B L U E QUAIL DELI The Blue Quail Deli is a downtown staple renowned for its cream of jalapeño soup, and an excellent place to stop for lunch.

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1 P. M . E X P L O R E T H E OUTDOORS

Take your lunch to-go for a picnic at Branch River Park — or take a stroll through this 4.2-acre park that sits just off the downtown square while you're digesting that jalapeño soup. Enjoy the shade of the park's heritage live oak trees — and keep an eye out for the oak trees that sit smack dab in the middle of several streets downtown.

For those feeling more adventurous, an 18.6-mile paddling trail runs along the San Antonio River west of town, with one popular route extending from the put-in underneath the U.S. 59 bridge to Goliad State Park.

3 P. M . G O S H O P P I N G DOWNTOWN

Shopping options abound on the downtown square, and on the second Saturday of every month

dozens more vendors flock to the square for Goliad Market Days, a tradition that has lasted more than 25 years.

One new shopping option is Heart and Soul, a boutique owned by lifelong Goliad resident Elizabeth Quesada. The store offers women's apparel, shoes and other accessories. Quesada plans to sell men's fishing wear as well.

"There's a little bit of everything," Quesada said.

The same can be said of the other stores downtown, which include a number of locally-owned clothing boutiques and antique shops as well as The Best Little Gun Shop in Texas, which boasts an impressive collection of historical firearms.

5 P. M . D E PA RT G O L I A D Head home — or book another night if you so please.

Two Parks, One Destination!

Heart and Soul on the Goliad Square.

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HEALTH & BEAUTY

Skincare for men made simple S T O RY B Y C AT D E L A U R A | C D E L A U R A @ V I C A D . C O M PHOTOGRAPHY BY DUY VU | DVU@VICAD.COM

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t's best to keep your skincare advice for men simple, said Jennifer Limon, a skincare specialist and cosmetic injector at Coastal Skin Care & Wellness Center in Victoria.

While most skincare aisles carry such a dizzying array of products that you often leave with more questions than answers, Limon said a skincare routine should be pretty simple.

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Wash your face twice a day with a good cleanser, moisturize, and, most importantly, use sunscreen.

But what makes a good cleanser?

That, said Limon, depends on your skin. For those with sensitive to normal skin, a gentle cleanser is best, like CeraVe or Neutrogena's basic cleansers. But if you have oily or acne-prone skin, look for a cleanser that contains salicylic acid, she said.

And, importantly, you don’t want to over wash your face. Wash twice a day, in the morning and evening, that’s it, said Limon.

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For those interested in a more natural cleanser, barber Carlos Pena at Brotherz Barbershop recommends making your own scrub out of sugar, honey and lemon juice. The honey is a natural antiseptic, the sugar is

an abrasive and helps to remove dead skin cells, and the lemon juice can lighten acne scars and other blemishes over time. To that base you can add everything from yogurt, to coconut oil, to coffee grinds, to essential oils.

And you can use the scrub on more than just your face. It makes a great body scrub, as well, said Pena.

“It’s not just a one thing for one item,” he said. “This is something you can use all over.”

Roy DeHoyes, the co-owner of King of Kings Cuts in Victoria, also has some pretty simple advice for men — take a shower.

“You’d be surprised how many of them don’t,” he laughed.

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At his shop, however, DeHoyes also offers black mask cleansers with hair cuts. The face mask will help pull out any black heads and clean your pores.

DeHoyes, whose thick, black beard is long but well-groomed, said he also has a simple routine for caring for his facial hair: shampoo, conditioner and then blow it dry.

“I know for me if I don't blow dry it, it looks crazy as heck,” he said.

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Although DeHoyes personally doesn't, he does know some men who will straighten their beards. It's all up to your individual preference, he added.

For Israel Perez, another barber at King of Kings Cuts, a beard is a man's first chance to make an impression.

“The first thing that a person sees on a guy is how he keeps his facial hair, so it’s very important to keep it maintained,” said Perez.

While he gets his hair and beard trimmed every week, it’s not a onesize-fits-all kind of thing, he said.

“It’s all about how a person wants to take care of themselves.”

But no matter its length, to keep your beard looking groomed, Perez said, you may want to start using a beard balm.

One beard balm Perez says he recommends is El Vago, made by Alex Arrendondo in Corpus Christi.

If you Google the translation of "el vago," said Arrendondo, it'll come up as lazy, but in Mexico the term really means a guy that’s respected in the streets, but not in modern society. He’s a person who likes to party, likes to look good, and likes to smell good.

"A vago, he wants to be nice and clean all the time. He wants to look good all the time. That’s what I like about my product," said Arrendondo. "It’ll make you smell good and make you look good. It’ll put your beard where you want it."

Arrendondo has three beard products available – a balm, an oil, and a butter. He focuses on using high-quality ingredients and more cologne-like scents, rather than the more typical sandalwood or cedarwood scents.

The butter works as a conditioner, he said. Put it in at night and wash it out in the morning for a soft beard.

If your beard tends to be a bit wild and out of control, use the balm to hold it in place, he advised.

And the oils are mainly for helping to stimulate hair growth.

Put a dropper full of oils directly on your skin, particularly on any bare patches. Work it into your skin using a Derma Roller. The oil will knock out any dead cells and stimulate the skin.

Certain oils help facilitate hair growth, explained Pena. Tea tree, eucalyptus or peppermint, basically anything with a minty or menthol smell to it, will actually stimulate the hair follicles and promote growth, he said.

Using a derma roller over the area you want to see growth in will also help, he said, because it sends a signal to your body to promote more blood flow in that area, which in turn promotes more growth.

And if you’re thinking of shaving off your beard entirely, consider a hot towel shave, said Perez.

Starting a shave with a hot towel, or shower, will open up your pores and allow for more of the follicle to be exposed, which results in a closer shave. Perez said he also uses a steamer infused with lavender to help clean out the pores and relax his customers. Then he’ll go in with the razor and shave. Afterward, he

always puts a cold towel on the face to close the pores again and keep any dirt or other foreign objects from entering your pores after you leave the shop.

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E L VA G O BEARD PRODUCTS BEARD BALM - $15 BEARD OIL - $15 BEARD BUTTER - $20 INDICA-INFUSED, LAVENDER BEARD BUTTER - $30 Each product comes in a variety of scents. You can purchase El Vago beard care products online on the Facebook page El Vago Beard Products statues and oddities or in the Corpus Christi Trade Center, 2833 S. Padre Island Drive. For more information call 361-737-2810 or email elvagobeardbalms@gmail.com.

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| CONT. FROM PG. 63 “Sunscreen is a must,” said Limon. No matter what you’re doing, every day you should put on a sunscreen of SPF 30 or higher, she said. Men who are spending a lot of time outdoors should wear even higher SPFs.

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If a moisturizer is part of your daily routine, as it should be, she said, you can find one that includes sunscreen, that way it’s easy to moisturize and protect your skin in one step.

Men should also apply a retinoid, a topical cream containing vitamin A, before bed each night. They should only be done at night because they can make your skin more sensitive and susceptible to sunburn.

However, they’re also an anti-ager and can help prevent skin cancer.

Men with dry skin should consider taking an oatmeal bath once a week, said Pena. Draw a bath, put a cup of oats in a stocking or some other sieve, and leave it in the tub until the water becomes milky.

“Once you lay in it, your body will naturally absorb everything in it, and it will actually soften the skin, alleviate the itch, and get rid of some of that flake,” he said.

Those with dandruff or dry scalps can actually make a shampoo out of oat water.

“It's probably not gonna be the best smell, and you’re not gonna get the best suds, but it does help. Over time you’ll see you don’t have as

much dandruff or anything like that,” he said.

When it comes to protecting your skin, however, Limon said, avoid sun and smoking. They can both cause the most harm for your skin, as they both produce wrinkles and cancer.

Be mindful of what you put into your body, said Pena. “Whatever you put into your body comes out of your skin, your pores, your hair.”

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n an evening in July, the temperature hovered around 90 degrees at Greek’s 205 Bar in downtown Victoria as Jerry James and his band began performing a wide range of music in the courtyard.

In a dark green Western-style shirt and jeans, James' gray, wavy hair blew in the breeze created by a fan onstage. A cigarette sometimes dangled from his lips surrounded by his equally gray beard. His Willie Nelson-esque vocals created a calm vibe for couples, families and groups of friends there to enjoy dinner or just drinks. As he treated

the audience to songs such as “Country Roads,” “Peaceful Easy Feeling,” and “Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain,” he sometimes moved into the courtyard playing his harmonica.

James said he is known by some as the “Old Troubadour” because he’s “an old guy who still sings pretty good.”

“It’s the responsibility of the performer who has that person's life for that many hours to give them some enjoyment, some memories and a respite, especially these days with everything going on,” James said. “I get to make folks happy, and

for me, that’s what it’s all about.”

George Charkalis, owner of Greek’s 205 Bar, said James, 68, has been performing at his establishment since it opened in Victoria. Charkalis also owns Greek Bros. Oyster Bar and Grill in El Campo where James performs as well.

“Everybody loves Jerry James.

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| CONT. FROM PG. 65 the songs. He keeps a nice flow of information mixed in with all his music,” Charkalis said. “We’re always glad to have him here.”

As a younger man, James admired the way girls swooned over the Beatles on the Ed Sullivan Show in 1964. So that’s why he picked up the guitar in the early 1970s and started singing folk music in the Montrose area of Houston.

“I’m not the young buck I was in my 30s. That was a long time ago when all the girls would come to see me,” James said. “It’s more about the music now.”

That said, James added he does not move around like a man who is almost 70 years old.

“It’s an active show. Part of what I really enjoy about it is that it keeps me young,” James said. “I look forward to using my energy to interact with the crowd and other band members and have fun.”

James was born in West Virginia and raised in Pennsylvania and Ohio before moving to Houston in the

sixth grade. He moved to Victoria in 1994 to conduct water resources work for the city of Victoria. Some of his other projects were the transition from manual to automated solid waste pickup and the start of the city's recycling program.

“Most people in town know me as the water guy,” James said.

In the late 1970s, he began putting bands together that played country, rock and blues in Houston.

In the early 1980s, he formed a country band. He fronted these bands as singer and rhythm guitarist.

In addition to the guitar, James plays the harmonica, mandolin and banjo.

“I play the blues harmonica,” he said. “I’m known for that.”

James dropped off the music scene in 1986 to raise his three daughters. During that time, he occasionally would sit in with other bands to satisfy his urge to perform.

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“It started all over again. I began playing folk music as a solo act in Victoria and that grew into a band,” James said. “Now I play Texas country, blues and rock — up and down the coast.”

In addition to James, the Jerry James Band includes Nolan Derosia, singer and lead guitarist; Johnny Beard on bass guitar; and Ralph Salazar Jr. on drums. On his way to becoming an institution, James has played regularly with his band at Greek’s 205 Bar, KB’s BBQ, Aero Crafters, the Wellhead Tavern, the Indianola Fishing Marina and Hurricane Junction in Port O’Connor, among many other venues.

“We do a really broad mix, and I don’t really have a favorite. I love doing blues, rock and country and listening to all those, too,” James said. “I love playing with the band — all of the excitement of the shows.

When we do a show, we get out in the audience and interact with them. We involve the audience, tell stories and do a variety of music for them. Usually, there is a story that leads into every song.”

While James does not have a favorite genre, he is upfront about his love for Willie Nelson.

“I love doing Texas country going back to the Cosmic Cowboy stuff of the 70s,” he said. “It’s amazing how some of the younger people do the stuff from 70s Austin.”

James said he creates his own interpretations of popular songs and performs some original music, too.

“Just One Woman” is his favorite original song.

“I’ve been doing this off and on most of my life. I just love doing it, so I hope I can keep doing it for a lot longer. Willie is 88, and he’s still playing,” James said with a laugh.

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Victoria Bach Festival FIRST WEEK OF JUNE, 2021

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Calendar of Events SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER/NOVEMBER VICTORIA MARKET ON MAIN 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Third Saturdays October-November Downtown Victoria Victoria Main Street Program on Facebook 361-485-3060 DISNEY’S “MOANA, JR.”

BY THEATRE VICTORIA Oct. 23-24 Ethel Lee Tracy Park www.theatrevictoria.org 361-576-6277 VICTORIA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA’S “TAKE 5 TO TAKE 3” CONCERT 7:30 p.m. Oct. 23 Victoria Fine Arts Center www.victoriasymphony.com 361-576-4500 SOUTH TEXAS FARM AND RANCH SHOW Oct. 27-28 Victoria Community Center 2905 E. North St. www.southernranchandfarmshow.com DIA DE LOS MUERTOS COMMUNITY CELEBRATION AND ALTAR CONTEST 2-8 p.m. Oct. 30 DeLeon Plaza www.diadelosmuertosvtx.com Dia de los Muertos VTX on Facebook “INSURGENT: THE PAINTINGS OF CLARK FOX” Through Oct. 24 Five Points Museum of Contemporary Art, 1201 N. Moody St. www.fivepointsmuseum.com 361-572-0016 78

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