Texas Sporting Journal - Exploding Panhandle Tumbleweeds

Ever stepped on what you thought was a tumbleweed, only to find yourself cleaning out your drawers, after that tumbleweed literally exploded right beneath your feet? Well, actually the tumbleweed didn't explode, but underneath that West Texas dried out careless weed was a beautiful cock pheasant that came unglued once I set foot on his tail. He squaked, flapped, cackled and left some droppings as he went airborn to escape my presence. ...Read Article

TSJ on Versus

Texas Sporting Journal & Benelli on AssignmentTSJ Contributor Doug Larsen takes on Mazatlan ducks and experiences the ultimate in wingshooting. Watch the trailer, by clicking on the image to the left, of the upcoming "Benelli on Assignment" episode, and make sure and tune to the Versus channel for the complete coverage. Turn to page 10 in the Texas Sporting to read more about this exciting wingshooting destination.


TSJ Go Fishing Sweepstakes
Texas Sporting Journal - Go Fishing Sweepstakes

Let’s go fishing in Corpus Christi! Enter to win and join the TSJ Staff for a one day guided bay fishing trip for two with Green Hornet Guide Service. Click Here to Enter!

TSJ Turkey Hunt Sweepstakes
Texas Sporting Journal - Turkey Hunt Sweepstakes

Enter to win and join TSJ, Team Brush Country, and Rusty Baker Outdoors for a turkey hunt at Rancho Bellas Rocas, where one lucky winner will win a turkey hunt for one hunter and one non-hunter, all to be captured on video and televised on Rusty Baker Outdoors! Click Here to Enter!

TSJ Upland Bird Sweepstakes
Texas Sporting Journal - Upland Bird Hunt Sweepstakes

Texas Sporting Journal wants to take you hunting! Enter to win a two day upland bird hunt for two hunters at the renowned Joshua Creek Ranch in the heart of the Texas Hill Country. But that’s not all, the lucky winner will also receive a Franchi Renaissance Combo Over/Under in .20/.28 gauge...Click Here to Enter!

Featured Travel
Pintail Paradise

There are plenty of bull sprig pintails to go around; picking the drakes from the bunch is the tough part.

"At least we don't have some madman at the wheel," I thought as we cruised down the highway from the Harlingen airport toward the Mexican border. It was the beginning of a trip with a couple good friends, and we were headed to Gage's Pintail Lodge in Tamaulipas to take in the last few days of the duck season, while simultaneously escaping responsibilities and some miserable weather.

Events Calendar

>> 12 Annual Texas Fishing, Hunting & Outdoors Show
January 8-11, 2009

>> Dallas Safari Club Convention
January 8 - 11, 2009

>> Austin Boat Show
January 15-18, 2009

>> Houston Safari Club Convention
January 16 - 18, 2009

>> Corpus Christi Boat Show
January 17-20, 2009

TSJ Sporting Snapshots
Lindsey Heltzel & Jan Bourquin - deer David West - redfish John Kidwell - deer Lindsey Heltzel - dove Kelly Pence - deer Jordana Hirt - deer Nick Prater - trout

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