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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
Man wade fishing in Baffin Bay
June 2004 Issue

He Was a Man on a Mission for Wade Fishing

Rudy "Plugger" Grigar shepherded Texas wade fishing into the modern era with flair.

Story by Larry Bozka
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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