Rainbow Connection
As Ryan Fontana wheeled a trash can full of fish to Miller’s Pond, a group of youngsters chanted, “Free Willy! Free Willy!” Instead of letting loose a killer whale like in the 1993 film, though, the...
View ArticleMuellers reaffirm bond during Dad & Lads Hunt
Ten men in camouflage gathered around the pickup bed to celebrate the morning hunt, two does and a spike — hardly a harvest to brag about. Their trophies, though, were sharing memories and creating...
View ArticlePretty n Pink
Maria holds up her 6th speckled trout of the night. Photo by Lefty Ray Chapa “Wakeup Uncle,” said my niece, Maria, as she knocked on the bedroom door. I opened one eye and rolled over to glance at my...
View ArticleThe Blind Side
An ejected shotgun shell flies out as Gordon Spears shoots at an overhead duck. Photo by Lefty Ray ChapaLike a Japanese drift racer skidding across an approaching turn, duck hunting guide Gordon Spears...
View ArticleSan Antonio Boat Show
January 26-29 at The Alamodome. Show Hours: Thursday, January 26: noon- 9pm Friday, January 27: noon- 9pm Saturday, January 28: 10am- 9pm Sunday, January 29: 10am- 6pm Admission Cost: Adult: $8 Senior...
View ArticleDove Days Done Right
Covering my first dove season opener as a photographer and as a participant i was able to record a few thoughts between reloading by new 12 gauge. I found the tranquility of the morning before the...
View ArticleA Place to Shoot, Part 1
James Mendoza looks for evening doves on the front open area of the Espinoza RanchA great place for dove hunting on San Antonio’s southside is “Affordable Dove Hunts” which is run by James Mendoza on...
View ArticleWhat do you do with the Kids?
Gilbert retrieves a white wing dove. Photo by Lefty Ray ChapaWhat do you do with the kids? Answer: Take them fishing and hunting as much as possible. While taking them by force is not necessary,...
View ArticleDraked Out
Waterfowlers are like best friends that have never met. Photo by Lefty Ray ChapaToday I was at my local grocery store, working my way down a long list of munchies to get for tomorrow night’s Cotton...
View ArticleThe Ducks are Coming and Settling in for a Dynasty
The last two duck hunting seasons have been great ones as the duck population has increased significantly. A lot of that credit goes to organizations like Delta Waterfowl. Their efforts in waterfowl...
View ArticleAll I Want for Christmas Is . . . . . .
A shell flies as Bruce Chapa shoots at an incoming duck while seated in a Bass Pro Deluxe Layout Blind. Photo by Lefty Ray Chapa Waterfowl hunters have a never-ending list of goodies they would like....
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