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Russell A. Graves

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sinkhole surrounded by brush and cacti
January 2008 Issue

Sinkholes: When the Earth Opens

While sinkholes occasionally swallow homes and roads, they also play a positive role as wildlife hab

Story by Russell A. Graves
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March 2025 Issue

Building a Bass Lake

TPWD team gets a rare chance to help design North Texas reservoirs with fishing in mind.

Story by Russell A. Graves
A hunter opens the gate to a leased deer property
October 2023 Issue

CWD: Battling a Fatal Deer Illness

The spread of chronic wating disease raises alarm for Texas’ deer.

Story and photos by
Turkeys walking beside a stream with stacked branches behind them.
November 2005 Issue

Know Your Turkey Parts: A Guide

Here's a primer on snoods, dewlaps and other fleshy appendages.

Story by Russell A. Graves
Wood lined up for making bows.
November 2025 Issue

Bowhunters Embrace the Craftsmanship and Culture of Traditional Equipment

Traditional bows make hunting harder — but some enjoy the challenge.

Story and photos by Russell A. Graves
A turkey with extended head and open beak.
November 2022 Issue

Your Preseason Guide to Hunting Turkey

Let's talk turkey, Texas’ wiliest game bird.

Story and photos by Russell A. Graves
gray sketch illustration of wolf eyes
December 2019 Issue

Red Wolves Aren't Gone — They're Mixed With Coyotes on Galveston Island

Red wolf/coyote hybrids cause a stir in Galveston and the wildlife world.

Story by Russell A. Graves
A coyote in a clearing.
January/February 2026 Issue

A Nature Photographer's Advice on Capturing the Wild

Being a nature photographer requires patience, skill and... did I mention patience?

Story and photos by Russell A. Graves