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Rat snake in lush green grass
February 2008 Issue

Rat Snake: Agility and an Appetite

This non-venomous serpent has a taste for eggs - and it can climb almost anything.

Story by Sheryl Smith-Rodgers
Grass Carp swimming next to an underwater formation
March 2006 Issue

Texas Has a Love/Hate Relationship With Carp — But There Is More to This Fish Than Meets the Eye

Carp were introduced to Texas in 1881, and we're still figuring out what to do with them.

Story by Mukhtar Farooqi
A man standing on a boat holds up a big bass
February 2005 Issue

Angler Shares Secrets To Catching Three 13-Pound Bass

Richard McCarty knows his way around a fishing boat — and the best bass lake in the state.

Story by Larry D. Hodge
Inside Longhorn Cavern Looking towards the open sky.
December 2004 Issue

This Often-Overlooked Hill Country Cavern is a Year-Round Delight

Enjoy natural wonders and fascinating human history at Longhorn Cavern.

Story by Rob McCorkle
Two men and dogs getting ready to Dove Hunt
September 2003 Issue

Doves and Honey Are Two Great Reasons to Visit Uvalde

A dove hunting excursion leads to discovery in South Texas.

Story by Susan L. Ebert
Aerial view of Mesa and valley within the Texas panhandle
July 2002 Issue

The Ogallala: A Hidden Lake in the High Plains of the Texas Panhandle

Stretching up the continent is the largest aquifer in North America.

Story by Elmer Kelton
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