Schools & Sports

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Lake Tawakoni catfish guide Tony Pennebaker with a couple of the many channel catfish he and Luke caught last week while fishing along the bank.

OUTDOORS

SECRETS OF SUCCESSFUL BANK FISHING

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Lake Tawakoni catfish guide David Hanson is back on the water! David and Luke landed this ‘mess’ of catfish in about 1.5 hours fishing last week.

OUTDOORS

WITH LUKE CLAYTON

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Striper Express guide Dave Escamilla shows off a nice striper landed by Jeff Rice on top waters at Lake Texoma.

OUTDOORS

IT’S TOPWATER TIME

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Guide Brandon Sargent (left) and Jeff Rice show off some Ray Hubbard white bass caught last week and the LS Rattler slabs they caught them on

OUTDOORS

WITH LUKE CLAYTON

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Luke shares a couple of his favorite wild turkey recipes this week. These ‘turkey nuggets’ were cooked in a Dutch Kettle over campfire coals.

OUTDOORS

WITH LUKE CLAYTON

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Jeff Rice with the gobbler he harvested last week hunting with Zach Sager, the ranch manager of the famous YO Ranch, and Luke.

OUTDOORS

RETURN TO THE YO RANCH

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We often talk about the ‘good ole days’ in the outdoors but in many ways we’re living in the good ole days right now! The abundance of wild turkeys is a good case in point. Luke photographed this big gobbler this week close to his house thanks to restocking efforts by TWPD.

OUTDOORS

SPRING IN BYGONE DAYS

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On Luke’s recent fishing trip, the creek crappie and white bass had lockjaw but a remote pond in the woods saved the day.

OUTDOORS

WITH LUKE CLAYTON

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Luke will be hunting hogs and later turkey with his Seneca 50 caliber Seneca Dragon Claw air rifle that shoots both arrows (bolts) or bullets.

OUTDOORS

WITH LUKE CLAYTON

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From close calls with big momma bears to up close and personal encounters with mountain lion, Luke recalls some sights he will never forget this week.

OUTDOORS

WITH LUKE CLAYTON

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Wild turkey are gobbling now across much of Texas. Luke caught these gobblers out strutting not far from his home.

OUTDOORS

WITH LUKE CLAYTON

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TPWD Seeks Input on Texas Migratory Game Bird Regulation Proposals for 2023–24

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) 2023–24 proposed migratory game bird regulations mirror last year’s season lengths, timing and daily bag limits. No changes were required due to federal regulatory modifications for season length or daily bag limits. In addition, staff are not proposing any substantive changes to any migratory game bird hunting season.

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Steven Waugh with a video camera he is setting up near a feeder. Through a smart phone app, it’s possible to continually monitor the area in real time. Technology is of great benefit to those that enjoy the outdoors.

OUTDOORS

MODERN TECHNOLOGY AND THE OUTDOORS

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