Outdoors column

Outdoors: Consider kayaks, canoes instead of expensive boats

You don’t need to fish from a $50,000 bass boat or track a trophy buck through the Central Texas cedars to get outdoor thrills. Tough economic times have caused people to re-evaluate their recreational options and make adjustments — like setting vacation destinations closer to home ...

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Phil Curry: Hunting trips precious memories for children

(From left) Chris Curry, Joe Daigle and Phil Curry took this buck in Nueces County on New Year’s Eve.

I was about 8 years old when I took my first hunting trip to Del Rio with my dad Jim Curry and my brothers Jeff and Chris. We were riding in the back of an old Jeep Willy with Pat Wardlaw and his sons Mike and Bill. It was 15 degrees with sleet and freezing rain. We didn’t have ...

Wendy Gragg: A crash course in camping, outdoor survival

When society breaks down, I want to know how to make a new life outdoors. That's why the TPWD folks call me "Zombie Girl."

Outdoors: A dove season primer

Dove hunting is a tradition in the Lone Star State that brings friends and family together.

Game wardens find boating season all calm on Lake Waco

Texas Parks and Wildlife Game Warden Kurt Slaughter, right, checks the condition of a fire extinguisher aboard a boat Saturday as part of a safety inspection patrol on Lake Waco.

The Lake Waco boating scene was calm Saturday afternoon as state game wardens patrolled the waters to check boaters' safety.

John Werner: Hiking to the top of Redcloud in Colorado

Tribune-Herald staff writer John Werner and his wife Karen conquered another 14,034-foot Redcloud Peak on their last vacation.

Waco Skeet & Trap Club offers enthusiasts, hunters chance to hone their skills

The author lines up a shot during an afternoon of target practice at the Waco Skeet & Trap Club.

In recent years, the Waco shooting club has attracted some of the world’s most prestigious shooting events, along with Olympic champions and world-class marksmen.

All ages get revved up for motocross racing in Waco Eagles Motorcycle Club

From four-wheelers to motocross and motorcycles, a Waco-area motorcycle club has kept folks coming back for generations with a family-oriented approach.

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