Whiskey Myers’ Frontman Cody Cannon – Lyrics and Lures

by Melissa Fox As the lyrics of the famed, and fan favorite, Whiskey Myers song “Stone” refer to – the highway has been Cody Cannon’s home for quite some time. However, when the world seemingly came to a halt as a result of the pandemic several years ago, Cannon, Whiskey Myers’ lead singer and guitarist, …

Twins on Target

by Melissa Fox From the very beginning, twin sisters Stacey and Tracey have always had similar aims in life, but never more so than when they both were competing at the professional level in 3D Archery. While their paths that led them to competing were not exactly the same, they both eventually took up the …

Women in the Wild

by Melissa Fox Today, just about everyone agrees that women are a growing force in outdoor sports like hunting and fishing.  Surprising to some, according to statistics from zippia.com, over 44% of hunters today, nationally, are women. Women seem to be taking up arms, and rods ‘n reels, in droves, learning to harvest their own …

55 Years of Predator Calling

By Mark T. McDonald Wildlife Biologist I am 67 years old and shot my first coyote two days before my 12th birthday. Predator calling has been a lifelong past-time and has brought much joy, excitement and comradeship with fellow hunters, photographers and wildlife enthusiasts. During this time, I have used and misused just about every …

Star of Texas: The Cavender Family

by David Preziosi From their first store in Pittsburg, Texas, which opened in 1965, to 95 stores across 15 states today, Tyler based Cavender’s has grown into an incredibly successful family-run business and a leader in the western wear industry. Their success has always come down to hard work, dedication, and a deep knowledge of …

The Prolific Feral Hog

by Jeff Lobaugh “Texas Hogfather”   As history reports claim, explorers LaSalle, Cortes, and Desoto brought the domestic hog here in the late 1600’s, around 1680 or so. These hogs were a food source and cared for by them until hard times hit and they were allowed to roam freely. Now, fast forward to the …