Mysteries of El Tajin
For centuries, since their discovery in 1785, the ancient ruins of El Tajin located along the Mexican Gulf coast in...
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2007 in the Outdoors
It was an exceptional year in the South Texas outdoors. Late winter and early spring rains were ideal for...
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Remarkable Region....A Year in the South Texas Wildlands
Deep South Texas is a magical place that is home to a fascinating diversity of wildlife from tropical birds and...
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Celebration of Cowboy Cuisine...25th Annual Linn San Manuel Cookoff Nourishes Culinary Traditions
The mouth watering aromas of fresh corn on the cob, cabrito, pan de campo and a variety of steaming stews...
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Bountiful Butterflies Boon to Valley...International Butterfly Park Attracts Rarities
A cluster of photographers were bent over their tripods staring intently into their lenses. Other people stood by gripping...
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Historic Fall Roundup on the Yturria Ranch....Legacy of Land Stewardship
The annual fall roundup on the historic Yturria Ranch north of Raymondville is a tradition that dates back some 150...
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Thanksgiving Turkey...Gobblers Abound in South Texas Wildlands
An estimated 46 million turkeys will be cooked and eaten this Thanksgiving. According to the National turkey Federation, 95...
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Texas Nature and Environmental Photographers...Valley Organization Focusing on New Members
Whether you are a professional wildlife photographer or just want to learn more about nature photography, there is a Rio...
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Hunt Time....Stellar Year Expected
Stretching his neck to find the tallest mesquite branches he can reach, a mature buck rakes his antlers in...
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Hook Line and Sinker Closing its Doors...Last of Valley Tackle Shops Ends 25 Year Run
The old mom and pop fishing tackle shop is a thing of the past in most communities, but for nearly...
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Towering Turbines Blow Ill Wind for Birds and Bats
The state's first coastal wind turbine industrial complex is under construction in South Texas, and it is generating a storm...
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Breeding for Big Bucks
When Ricky Munoz, the lead singer and accordionist for the Grammy award winning superstar group Intocable, is not recording or...
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Giant Gar...Fishing for Catan a Ruiz Family Tradition
When Leo Ruiz and his father Tacho recently headed out to one of their favorite gar fishing haunts they were...
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Teal Appeal...Waterfowl Season Promises to be One of Best
What could be more fun than crouching in a flooded grain field in the predawn darkness? It's the opening...
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Snaring Snook
Rocking babies
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Remarkable Retrievers Highlight Dove Season
Ominous gun metal dark skies loom across the distant horizon as we settle into our positions along a thickly wooded...
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Record Snook
It used to be a secret, but it is not anymore. One of the best places to catch big...
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Shifting Seasons
It may not feel like it, but the seasons are changing in South Texas. With temperatures still hovering around...
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Texas Tops Nation in Hunters and Hunting Expenditures...Hunting, Fishing and Wildlife Watching Big Business in the Lone Star State
Texas led the nation with 1.1 million Texans going hunting during 2006, and the lone star state was also tops...
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Hunting Licenses on Sale August 15... New Regulations Effective September 1
New hunting and fishing licenses go on sale August 15 and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, TPWD, is encouraging...
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Where Have All the Flounder Gone?
"This is the worst year I have ever seen for flounder fishing," said veteran angler Chuck Bothwell of Harlingen, who...
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Ancient Live Oak Forests Vital Habitat for South Texas Wildlife
Scattered throughout deep South Texas along the...
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Wild Mustang Grapes...A Tasty Treat for Man and Wildlife
A special summer treat is ripening throughout the sandy soiled ranch country of deep South Texas. Timely rains have...
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Texas Hunters and Sportsman's Expo
The biggest hunting and fishing exposition ever to be held in the Rio Grande Valley is set for this coming...
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Captain Catan
It was mid morning on a Wednesday when the phone rang, and the caller id read Charlie Buchen. I...
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Amazing Agave, Marvelous Maguey...Century Plants Sport Soaring Blooms
Thrusting its bloom spike some 30 feet into the South Texas sky, the century plant will bloom only once and...
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Deadly Even in Death
David Graves, a young wildlife biologist on a hunting lease north of Raymondville, shot and killed a rattlesnake recently, but...
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Bountiful Spring Boon to Wildlife...Deer, Turkey, Quail Thrive with Timely Rains
The sun has just cleared the towering oaks and gnarled mesquite in the ranch country of deep South Texas illuminating...
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Tournament Time in South Texas...Spots Tourney Targets Redfish
The thrilling sound of line zinging off his reel brings a broad smile to Captain Terry Neal. It is...
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Colorful Parrots and Parakeets Add Tropical Flair to Valley Neighborhoods
It was just past dawn when the male yellow-headed parrot landed above the nest cavity in an old palm in...
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Land in Peril...Border Wall Threatens Private Property and Wildlife Habitat
Benavides swings his pickup off the busy highway leading...
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CCA STAR Tournament Offers More Than One Million Dollars in Prizes
The 18th annual State of Texas Angler's Rodeo (STAR) fishing tournament begins Saturday May 26 and runs through Monday, September...
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Border Barricade Threatens Wildlife Corridor and 100 Million Dollar Investment
The border fence is coming to the Rio Grande Valley, and no matter where it goes wildlife will suffer from...
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Controversial Coastal Wind Farm Set for Construction in South Texas This Year
The state's first coastal wind turbine industrial park is set for construction later this year in South Texas and is...
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Green Island...Lower Laguna Madre Sanctuary Home to World's Largest Colony of Reddish Egrets
"I ascended a gentle incline until I stood on the upper level, which must have been about twenty feet above...
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Dance of the Diamondbacks
"It is one of those heart stopping hold your breath encounters, and when it's over you are just like....Ahhhh! ...
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Trout Limits Halved by Texas Parks and Wildlife...Regionalization Lowers Limits for Lower Laguna Madre
When Kathie Lopez from McAllen went fishing in the Lower Laguna Madre several days ago she had an excellent trip...
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Airboat Adventure...Exploring Laguna Madre's Hidden Estuaries
The slough south of Port Mansfield is not an easy place to access, and you are probably going to have...
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River of Tradition...Bass Fishing on the Rio Grande
The Rio Grande winds thru South Texas and northern Mexico on its final leg of a journey that began high...
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Restoration Effort Underway for Valley Gobblers
Turkey season opens March 31 and runs thru May 13 in South Texas; the only problem is that there just...
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Fever Tick Outbreak Prompts Harvest of Exotic Nilgai
An outbreak of fever ticks is prompting the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to harvest an infested population of...
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Spectacular Spring Blooms... Local Naturalist Excels at Growing Natives
Sensory overload might be the best description for a stroll thru the South Texas chaparral this time of year. ...
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Inaugural Valley Alligator Season Opens April 1
Lurking in the resacas and canals of southernmost Texas, the largest reptile in North America has enjoyed a relatively safe...
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World's Fastest Creature Trained to Hunt for Man ...Ancient Art of Falconry Continues to Soar
The art of falconry dates back more than 4,000 years, but as Paul Juergens readies his peregrine for flight in...
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