orangeleader.com (Orange, Texas)--Outdoors http://www.orangeleader.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Wed, 17 Oct 2007 20:16:00 +0000 http://www.orangeleader.com/outdoors/local_story_290201657.html Warnings given about dealing with feral canines http://www.orangeleader.com/outdoors/local_story_290201657.html Last Thursday I went out to my deer lease just north of Deweyville to do some scouting and move one of my bow stands within shooting distance of a fresh deer trail I found about 100 yards behind it. Wed, 17 Oct 2007 20:15:00 +0000 http://www.orangeleader.com/outdoors/local_story_290201613.html Texas quail outlook good http://www.orangeleader.com/outdoors/local_story_290201613.html The statewide quail season kicks off Sat. Oct. 27 running through Feb. 24 and all indications point toward good hunting in the key quail producing regions. Wed, 17 Oct 2007 20:13:00 +0000 http://www.orangeleader.com/outdoors/local_story_290201430.html Creature Corner http://www.orangeleader.com/outdoors/local_story_290201430.html Least shrew is common in some areas Wed, 10 Oct 2007 18:24:00 +0000 http://www.orangeleader.com/outdoors/local_story_283182438.html Renaissance Festival gives look at raptors of the world http://www.orangeleader.com/outdoors/local_story_283182438.html The Texas Renaissance Festival is not just about period clothing, turkey legs and jousting. Wed, 10 Oct 2007 18:23:00 +0000 http://www.orangeleader.com/outdoors/local_story_283182354.html Rut study could help hunters plan for peak activity http://www.orangeleader.com/outdoors/local_story_283182354.html The wild grounds throughout Texas are in excellent condition this year as the state finally broke from a long drought period and even the most arid regions are looking green. Wed, 10 Oct 2007 18:22:00 +0000 http://www.orangeleader.com/outdoors/local_story_283182233.html Creature Corner http://www.orangeleader.com/outdoors/local_story_283182233.html Wed, 03 Oct 2007 17:11:00 +0000 http://www.orangeleader.com/outdoors/local_story_276171220.html Bowhunters have plenty of public options http://www.orangeleader.com/outdoors/local_story_276171220.html Every year we try to put together a list of the top bowhunting destinations on public land and this we have our best one yet. Wed, 03 Oct 2007 17:09:00 +0000 http://www.orangeleader.com/outdoors/local_story_276171026.html Audubon Zoo highlights misunderstood Asiatic elephants http://www.orangeleader.com/outdoors/local_story_276171026.html An elephant is just an elephant. Wed, 12 Sep 2007 18:20:00 +0000 http://www.orangeleader.com/outdoors/local_story_255182042.html Evidence of Texas bears sees growth http://www.orangeleader.com/outdoors/local_story_255182042.html Last month we reported that hunter Mary Bone of Wimberly captured video footage of a black bear while hunting near Leakey July 2. Wed, 12 Sep 2007 18:17:00 +0000 http://www.orangeleader.com/outdoors/local_story_255181818.html Teal prospects good, at least for the teal http://www.orangeleader.com/outdoors/local_story_255181818.html The early teal season opens Saturday and numbers of the early migrating ducks have increased steadily over the last couple of weeks. Wed, 05 Sep 2007 19:49:00 +0000 http://www.orangeleader.com/outdoors/local_story_248194106.html New saltwater rules in effect http://www.orangeleader.com/outdoors/local_story_248194106.html Anglers fishing for sheepshead should make note the minimum size is now 13 inches, up from the long-standing 12-inch law. Wed, 05 Sep 2007 19:42:00 +0000 http://www.orangeleader.com/outdoors/local_story_248194302.html Kayaks give shallow water anglers edge http://www.orangeleader.com/outdoors/local_story_248194302.html In case you haven’t noticed, kayaks are becoming more and more common on the waterways of Southeast Texas. Sun, 02 Sep 2007 17:09:00 +0000 http://www.orangeleader.com/outdoors/local_story_245170931.html Traditional archery challenging, effective http://www.orangeleader.com/outdoors/local_story_245170931.html The modern bowhunter has the gifts of computer design and state of the art technology. Wed, 08 Aug 2007 22:47:00 +0000 http://www.orangeleader.com/outdoors/local_story_220224731.html NOAA addressing bycatch http://www.orangeleader.com/outdoors/local_story_220224731.html Officials with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) have issued a rule under the Endangered Species Act to require fishing vessels in designated fisheries to take observers on board to help collect information on bycatch of sea turtles. Wed, 08 Aug 2007 22:46:00 +0000 http://www.orangeleader.com/outdoors/local_story_220224649.html Faux shrimp drive specks crazy http://www.orangeleader.com/outdoors/local_story_220224649.html Shrimp imitations are catching lots of speckled trout right now from the short rigs to the Intracoastal Canal.