Alligators in East Texas
by Mark McDonald
Wildlife Biologist and Professional Trapper
Large alligators (those over seven feet) have absolutely no natural enemies other than other larger male alligators or...
Coonskin Kids
by Rusty W. Mitchum
I wonder if other families play travelin’ games while travelin’. You know, like seein’ who can spot the most out of...
Anglers of the Year – THSBA EAST DIVISION
by Melissa Fox
Grace Community High School anglers Sam Reeves, son of LIFE & LAND editor Kelly Reeves, and Garrett Smith, both Sophomores, with their...
Deep Diving – CRANKBAITS
by Terry Robertson
It was a mid-August Saturday on Toledo Bend Reservoir; a 185,000 acre man-made lake on the border between Louisiana and Texas on...
Sporting Clays
By Walt Tatum
In 2023, any reference to a game is certainly assumed to be a video game. Gaming systems boast realistic graphics and interactivity....
Peak Performance and Maximum Accuracy
by Justin Utley
Long Range Rifle Multi
National Record Holder
and Firearms Instructor
As Americans, owning and using firearms is an important part of...
Watermelons – A Summertime Treat
by Kelly Reeves
“The true Southern watermelon is a boon apart, and not to be mentioned with commoner things. It is chief of this world’s...
Fall Armyworms March Across Pastures & Hay Meadows
by Vanessa Corriher-Olson, Ph.D.
Professor, Forage Extension Specialist
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension
Overton, TX
The fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda, is a chronic pest in the Southeast. As the...
Sandburs Continue to be a Challenge for Bermudagrass Growers in the Southeast
by Vanessa Corriher-Olson, Ph. D.
Professor, Forage Extension Specialist
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension
Soil & Crop Sciences Department
Overton, TX
Sandbur is one of the most challenging warm season...
Lessons from the lake – the wind and the waves
by GYCE BUTLER
“We must give credit to the wind and the waves.” This quote was resurfacing in my mind, but from a different context...
