Shooting Sports

A deer standing at the edge of the woods.
November 2025 Issue

Harvest a Buck Without Spending a Million Bucks at Sam Houston National Forest

Forest land is a bastion for hunters without deep pockets.

Story by Matthew Watson
Two women in field in south Texas hunting dove with shotguns and a dog
August/September 2025 Issue

Dawn of the Dove Hunter

A mentored hunt provides the tools for a successful harvest.

Story and photos by Maegan Lanham
Two mourning doves flying in bright blue sky
August/September 2025 Issue

Hamilton Puts on a Festival For the Love of Dove

The Hamilton County Dove Festival provides a rollicking kickoff ot bird hunting season.

Story by Eva Frederick
A group of students take aim at targets with air rifles
April 2024 Issue

Students Take Up Target Shooting With Air Rifles

Schools offer new program on shooting sports.

store guns safely in a green gun safe
January/February 2024 Issue

Store Your Gun Safely

Proper storage keeps guns out of the wrong hands.

Story by Texas Parks and Wildlife
game warden Wei-Wei Lin standing at the base of a rocky hill
January/February 2024 Issue

Ask a Warden: How Can I Get Started in Hunting as an Adult?

Hunter education classes and mentors are good places to start.

Story by Wei-Wei Lin
Hunters gather at the community pavilion for a chili lunch.
November 2018 Issue

Small-Town Goldthwaite Comes Alive With the Opening of Deer Season

Central Texas town's stores, restaurants and hotels benefit from hunting season.

Story by Whitney Bishop
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
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