Texas Hunting Leases

You gotta love technology.  I remember as a kid being the youngest and having to get up and change the channel by hand for my dad and brothers.  Being the human remote control on college football days was enough to give you finger cramps by dinner time.  Fast forward to today and you have the internet for watching the show of your choice without commercial interruption and the ability to playback, freeze and fast forward.  Recently, I had a chance to watch some of the online episodes of the Academy Outdoors Show on my laptop.  Academy is smart to put this content on their website for more than the obvious reasons of advertising their already popular brand.  The popularity of web-based video content has been growing tremendously.  One need not look further than YouTube as an example and Academy is ahead of the competition with this one.

The Academy Outdoors show is a first rate program hosted by BASS Fishing Circuit Pro, Chad Brauer, and features incredible photography and a variety of hunting and fishing programming.  The programs run commercial free online and last about twenty minutes each.  You can also see them regularly on the Outdoor Channel from your television.  From Spring Turkey hunting in Tennessee to catching trout and redfish in south Texas, the Academy Outdoors Show has something for everyone.  Go see for yourself!

Dove Season!  The very words conjure up excitement for the beginning of hunting season.  In just a few days, thousands of Texans will take to the fields to fulfill their annual pilgrimage by sitting along tree lined crop fields and cattle tanks looking for the fast flying birds.   But, because Dove season begins essentially in hottest time of the year and is the first hunting season to partake in, special preparations should be taken before packing up and heading out.   Among the obvious at this time of year is getting an early start on your hunting license.  Knowing your hunting zones and regulations is also a must.  For the heat make sure that you are prepared to keep cool and hydrated.  And finally, make sure you have done your homework on your Dove Species and hunting lease or outfitter.

Texas Dove Hunting Leases are popping up all over and doing some homework by calling around and getting prices, types of hunting terrain and amenities is a good idea.  In his recent Dallas Morning News column, Ray Sasser, provides us with a great Dove primer with some key points on knowing the rules on Eurasian Collared Doves, having a checklist before you go out and some tips on finding fallen birds and safety.  Another thing to be on the lookout for is a banded Dove.  The Mourning Dove is the subject of a nationwide banding program and Texas hunters will have a shot at nearly 12,000 of them that are likely to pass through Texas.  It is important to report these bands so that biologists can continue to help Dove populations remain healthy for years to come.

Finally, after a great hunt, enjoy your dove with a good beverage and a few of your favorite fixins’.  The little bird is a favorite on the grill, the frying pan and even in the casserole dish.   Good Hunting!