Deer like this mature buck not only represent excellent table fare, but also provide hunters with the opportunity to pass on the traditions of the sport to future generations. Photo by Capt. Nate Skinner
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Land of opportunity
Coastal Bays and marshes present hunters with some phenomenal public land opportunities for ducks. Photo by Capt. Nate Skinner
Upper Texas coast offers plenty of public and private waterfowl hunting grounds
Nate’s baits
Try one of these slow-sinking and suspending twitch baits and hang on
Follow the birds and wells
Capt. Tim Young fishes a shell pad near one of the wells in the middle of Trinity Bay. Photo by Capt. Nate Skinner
Autumn is a hot time in the northernmost part of Galveston Bay
In the northernmost region of the Galveston Bay complex lies Trinity Bay — a wide-open part of the estuary receiving freshwater from both the San Jacinto and Trinity rivers. This influx of fresh water pumps Trinity Bay full of nutrients and oxygen, helping it earn its reputation as a fall fishing mecca filled with hotspots. [Read more…]
Doves, deer and ducks
Wing shooters can experience some phenomenal hunts while slinging lead at doves during October. Photo by Capt. Nate Skinner
To start hunting season off with a bang, you have to be prepared
Whether it’s the pursuit of doves or deer, or preparation for duck season, the 10th month offers plenty of activities for hunters longing for the field, woods or blind. Cold fronts are starting to roll in, fall patterns are unfolding and things are beginning to feel like hunting season. [Read more…]
Where redfish rule
Shrimp imitation lures are an excellent option for fooling marsh-bound red drum. Photo by Capt. Nate Skinner
Go off the grid and into marshes for line-stretching action
As Texas’ largest estuary, Galveston Bay is known for its nearly 600 square miles of wide-open water. The complex stretches some 30 miles in length and is about 17 miles wide, making it the seventh largest U.S. estuary. But some of the most exceptional fishing action for the next several weeks will take place in often overlooked parts of minute, off-the-grid locations of the bay system. [Read more…]
Wading in
Santa Fe angler Nate Skinner casts his line at the Texas City Dike, which features premier walk-in-and-wade areas. Photo by Stuart Villanueva