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Doves hid during opening weekend

Someone must have tipped off our doves here in south Texas that it was opening weekend, or maybe they just saw the signs. Although our fields here at Rancho Las Norias were brimming with birds just a few weeks ago, … Continue reading

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Dove season officially opens in south Texas today

It’s official: The 2011 Dove season is finally here in south Texas! Enjoy and please hunt responsibly!

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This Weekend: Plan A – Jalapeno Dove Poppers, Plan B – Dinner at the Flagship Whataburger

In honor of dove season which kicks off this Friday here in south Texas we thought we would throw out a new recipe idea and we even found a bunch of wonderful ones here. But then it happened.  Just the … Continue reading

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When hunting, keep the tradition alive and leave no trace behind

Say the word “conservationist” and most people automatically associate it with the typical outdoor types: hikers, cyclists, climbers, birders…Hunters rarely make the mainstream list. (Unless of course you’re a hunter, then it’s at the very top.) Yet hunters have a … Continue reading

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An African hunt in Texas: The wildebeest, a lion’s feast

Rest assured we don’t have any lions out here at Rancho Las Norias, but we do have a growing herd of wildebeests that go about their day snorting and shuffling through our fields of native grasslands. The wildebeest, a member … Continue reading

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