The Game Bag

Award Winning Publication of Austin Woods and Waters Club

August 2016

Texas Game Wardens: Law Enforcement On and Off the Pavement Texas game wardens are involved in many, varied activities, probably more diverse than any other branch of law enforcement. That’s because as certified peace officers, they are legally required to enforce all state criminal laws, and their beat is the entire state of Texas – on pavement and off. Often they have little warning about a crisis. On the way to lunch with a warden one day, he received a call that a man travelling down a country road was threatening to kill himself or anyone who got in his way. Lunch had to wait. Within a few minutes, the warden became one of several lawmen cautiously containing the distraught man on the shoulder of the road. That story had a happy ending. Others have not. The risks are many, and usually unexpected. A TV series premiered this summer on Animal Planet that lets the public ride vicariously with wardens in all parts of Texas and its waters as they go about their daily – and nightly – duties. It’s called “Lone Star Law.” Each weekly installment includes several actual, filmed-on-location encounters between game wardens and the public – some of which are law-abiding citizens needing help and some who are not. The only rehearsal for the action took place during the wardens’ training at the Academy and on the job. Lt. Mike Mitchell, a 16-year veteran game warden will be the speaker at the AWWC luncheon program starting at 11:45 a.m. on Wednesday, August 3 at the Ben Hur Shrine Center. Mitchell holds a bachelors degree from Texas A&M and masters from Cornell. He’s working on another degree from Sam Houston State. He was the top graduate at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center’s Marine Enforcement course, and is an authority on boating law. Mitchell began learning “boating” as a naval officer aboard a U.S Navy destroyer during Operation Desert Storm. He’ll show the trailer for the TV show, discuss the evolving nature of Texas game wardens, and preview hunting and fishing regulation changes taking effect September 1. -- John Jefferson

Game Warden Lt. Mike Mitchell. TPWD photo.

Montthlyy Luncheon Wednesday Aug. 3 11:45 a.m. Ben Hur Center 781 11 Rockkwood Lane Speakker:: Lt. Mikke Mitchell

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President’s Message

We are excited to announce that this year we will be having the 51st McBride Banquet at the Texas Disposal System game ranch. This is a great win for the McBride Foundation and Austin Woods and Waters. Not only is it a venue that our guests enjoy visiting but gathering there will greatly increases our bottom line. That will allow the McBride Foundation to give away more grants next year! Since receiving approval from TDS, your board has hit the ground running on planning this year's event. Currently we are dividing into committees to plan the big day. If you have any desire in helping plan or to volunteer at the event please reach out to one of the board members. This is a great way to get involved and get to know the men and women of our club better. Here are some of the committees for this year's event:

Game Bag Submissions Members' photos, hunting and fishing stories, activity announcements, ads, and calendar items should be in the editor's hands by the 15th of each month prior to the month of publication. Send your material to [email protected] or Mike Cox, 83 Ridgewood Circle, Wimberley, TX, 78676.

The Game Bag AWWC Monthly Newsletter Executive Committee President ............................. Tallon Martin Executive VP.................................. Jim Cain Social VP.................................. Steele Zinser Membership VP .................... Joe Bob Everett Secretary ............................. John Jefferson Treasurer................................. Bo Rodman Chief Warden Hunting................. Cliff Hall Chief Warden Fishing................ Rick Prekup Chief Huntmaster................ Linda Campbell Editor.............................................Mike Cox Exec. Admin. ................Mary Anne Hartman Past President........................ Tommy Ward

Board of Directors

Term Expires 2017 Byron Kibby, Billy Ray Ward, Kent Abney, Cliff Woerner, Randy Meeks, Scott Williams Term Expires 2018 Don Riggins, Steve Fenoglio, Al Lagenour, Rhett Stone, John Bryan, Chris Crowley Term Expires 2019 Hunter Mills, Beaumont Boyce, Miles Sims, Joe Jelinski, Mike Martine, Keith Smith Meeting 12 noon, first Wednesday of each month unless otherwise notified. For Game Bag information, contact [email protected] or Mike Cox, 83 Ridgewood Cir., Wimberley, TX, 78676.

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Proceeds from the permanent McBride Fund benefit hunting, fishing and conservation organizations -- many of them youth-related. Let's band together and make this year the best one yet! The McBride Banquet will be October 27. For more information on sponsorships, donations or volunteering, please contact the Banquet Chair - Jimmy Cain - 512-5672408 - [email protected] or myself Tallon Martin 281-682-8638 - [email protected] See you at our August 3 luncheon... Tallon Martin, AWWC President

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Upcoming AWWC Hunting-Fishing Adventures and Events Dove Hunt - North Zone Opening Opening Day: The 2016 AWWC opening day hunt will be at the Steele Zinser ranch in Florence, Texas. Please email Jimmy Cain or Cliff for the hunt package. Send your check made out to "Salado Creek Ranch" with $75 per person fee to 3707 Runnels Ct, Austin, 78732. Members and immediate family only on opening day.

South Zone Opening Dove Hunt (Sept. 23-25): COMPLETELY FULL! South Zone 2nd Weekend Dove Hunt (Sept. 30-Oct. 2): BRING YOUR FRIENDS! A follow-up hunt for the second weekend South Zone hunt near Alice, Texas, the best hunting spot the club has ever had, still has a plenty of spots available ($200). BONUS: Everyone who sends their money to Steele or Cliff by August 10 will be in the drawing for the on-site cabin pricing ($100 two nights) if desired. Both members and guests are invited on the second weekend, but sign up is limited to 35. Get your check made out to "AWWC" and send it to Cliff Hall, 2508 Dartford Bend, Cedar Park, TX 78613. Please email Cliff if you have questions!

Hunting Lease for Dove: Steele Zinser is offering his ranch for hunting dove after opening day for $125 fee. Hunting will be on 4 select days each week of the season. Guests are an extra fee per day. Please email Cliff or Jimmy Cain for the lease specifics.

Wild Pheasant Hunting - Upland Inn Lodge, KS: Roger Farnsworth is actively looking for a hunt in November for this great wild game bird in Kansas. If you want to hunt pheasant, email Roger at [email protected]

Duck and Geese Sept. 5-7: Three-day Canadian duck and goose hunt near Edmonton, Alberta. With three morning hunts, 2 afternoon hunts. Eight ducks and 8 dark geese per day limit, and unlimited Snows and white geese. Approximately $3,800 should cover all expenses, including the $2,400 hunt fee, $180 Canada hunting license, $25 gun registration, shells, lodging, tip, airfare, pick up and drop off at airport (you can take two bags), and incidentals. $1,000 deposit needed to reserve. For further information or questions call or email Rick Prekup at 512-663-5791 or [email protected] Rick is still looking for a few more folks. Cliff Hall: [email protected] Jimmy Cain: [email protected] Corey Gaskill: [email protected] Jimmy Cain: [email protected] Please specify which hunt you are asking about in the subject.

Christmas in June I have a group returning to Christmas Island for fly fishing June 13-20 2017. We went this past February and had a blast. We are staying at The Villages. 1 on 1 guiding. For more information about the lodge and trip, go to www.Yellowdogflyfishing.com and choose destinations, then choose Christmas Island, then choose The Villages. We will spend the night in Hawaii on the way over. Email me at [email protected] if interested.

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McBride Foundation Fishing Trip Winners Have a Great Time

Editor's Note: Spence Collins donated a fishing trip for the club's annual McBride Foundation fund-raiser. This is Spence's "after-action" report: Donnie and Diane Williams bought the trip and arrived at my bay house in Corpus Christi on Sunday afternoon to enjoy a few adult beverages at the end of my 330-foot pier while watching the windsurfers and kite boarders in front of the house on the Laguna Madre. After a steak dinner, we retired early so we could get to the best spot first thing in the morning. We took a fairly long boat ride to the Yarborough area of Baffin Bay, where we stayed the entire day to catch 17 keeper trout (four of us on the boat) and 1 keeper redfish. That evening we capped the day off with some fresh Hot-nCrunchy-style trout. Great trip with the Williamses.

Money raised by the McBride Foundation goes to support the conservation and youth outreach efforts of AWWC. Deadline for grant applications this year is September 15. Last year, the foundation provided $28,500 in grants to 20 organizations. Please contact Debbie Hogan for an application packet. Debbie can be reached during business hours at (512) 219-7746 or you can email her at [email protected].

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Long ShotsByand Short Casts Mike Cox "It's your muscle memory," our guide said. "You gotta PAUSE before you move your arm forward." Fortunately, Beverly and I had a very patient 21-year-old guide-coach. The problem was his male client for the day. Alas, Baby Boomers who grew up in Texas learned to fish first with a cane pole, then with a bait casting reel and eventually, with a spinning reel. Fly-fishing was something folks did in Colorado or Wyoming or "back East," not in the Lone Star State. So, yes, my decades-old muscle memory tells me to crisply snap my rod forward just as soon as I have it behind my shoulder. No pause is involved in using a rod and reel. But this time I was in Wyoming, enjoying an 18-mile float down the magnificent North Platte River below Saratoga. Even though my brain kept telling my right arm to pause before letting loose with my fly line, my arm muscles just weren't hearing of it. Consequently, as a novice fly fisherman of the first order, I flubbed a fair number of casts and didn't get my line out very far when I did semi-succeed. OK, that's the bad news. I still reeled in three nice brown trout and two pretty rainbows. Beverly, not as encumbered with castingrelated muscle memory issues as I was, caught seven or eight nice trout. All, of course, went back into the Platte for others to play with later. Both of us would have caught and released even more brownies and rainbows that day if we had been better at setting our hooks. And of course, casting. Even so, we had a great day on the river. On top of that, it represented a turning point in my fishing career. Never again, I vow, will I be hampered on a high country trout fishing expedition by my Texas-raised muscle memory. I'm going to take formal instruction in using a fly rod. The next time I venture to wonderful Wyoming, I will have learned how to handle a fly rod well enough so as to come home with even better trout fishing memories.

See You In September

Author with a nice brownie from the North Platte.

Photo by Beverly Waak

Already looking forward to opening day? Me, too. Dove is my favorite game species. The way I shoot, they probably like me best, too. For me, the only thing wrong with dove season is morning hunting. I know, that likely seems odd to most hunters, but as much as I enjoy getting up early, it feels silly to be up before dawn for birds. Rising before the sun is for deer hunting, not dove. See, I started dove hunting when dinosaurs still prowled West Texas and you couldn't shoot prior to noon. Given that most birds don't fly until late anyway, that meant you didn't have to head out much earlier than 3-4 p.m. to get some good stock tank shooting in. Of course, afternoon shooting is hotter. But, hey, it's September in Texas -- well, it's about to be.

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New Texas Drawn Hunt Opportunities Available Hunters can start making plans for the upcoming seasons now by applying for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department's Drawn Hunts. The online system is currently accepting applications and the first hunt category deadline is less than a month away. This year there are more opportunities available than ever before as additional drawn hunts on public and private lands are being consolidated into TPWD's online application system, including a new dove hunting category featuring slots on prime private dove fields. Among the other offerings available through the online system are hunts for white-tailed and mule deer, pronghorn, exotic gemsbok and scimitarhorned oryx, turkey and alligator, as well as a guided hunt for desert bighorn sheep. In addition to drawn hunts managed by TPWD, the system now includes applications for hunts administered by other entities, including about 1,500 big game hunt positions on several U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service National Wildlife Refuges in Texas and antlerless deer permits for U.S. Forest Service properties in East Texas. "Since moving our drawn hunt application process entirely online two years ago, we've seen a huge increase in interest from hunters as well as other entities who offer public hunting opportunities on their lands," said Justin Dreibelbis, public hunting program director at TPWD. "We had over 31,000 hunters apply last year from every state except Rhode Island and in many foreign countries. Most hunters applied, on average, 6-7 times each to take advantage of the wide range of opportunities available through our system." All hunt opportunities can be viewed by category or by area using an interactive map. The entire process is handled online - from Take a shot at a desert big horn sheep, figuratively and maybe literally. TPWD photo browsing opportunities, to applications, fee payments and permit issuance. To participate, applicants will need internet access, an email address and a credit or debit card. The Customer ID number from the applicant's hunting or fishing license is one of the easy ways to access the system. The first application deadlines are in August. August 3 is the deadline for the alligator hunt categories, and August 11 is the deadline for archery deer, exotic, javelina and the new private lands dove hunts. Other hunt category deadlines occur from August 23 through January 26. A full list of category deadlines can be found online. Hunters can apply up to 11:59 p.m. Central Time on the application deadline, and after the application is submitted, they can check their drawing status online at any time. The Drawn Hunts program offers affordable hunting experiences throughout the state, including several Youth-Only hunt categories. Application fees are $3 or $10 depending on the hunt category. Adult hunters that are selected may also need to pay a Special Permit fee of $80 for regular hunts and $130 for extended hunts. Some categories, such as the Youth-Only hunts, require no application fees or permit fees. For more information or to get started in the application process visit the TPWD drawn hunts web page. For questions, contact [email protected] or call 512-389-4505 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. -- Adapted from TPWD news release

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The Wolf is at the Door in Colorado

DENVER - Due to a recent increase in unconfirmed sightings and reports of wolves in Colorado, in addition to confirmed sightings over the past several years, Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials say it is increasingly likely that the growing wolf populations and range in nearby states will eventually expand across state lines. Each year, CPW wildlife managers traverse the state by land and air to classify big game, but none have observed wolf packs, dens or any other evidence wolves exist at the population level in Colorado. Wildlife managers believe that is likely to change in the near future and are preparing for the eventual establishment of wolf populations in the state. "Wolves are known to travel long distances and we expect that they will continue to come into the state on their own. We have a duty to let the public know about this possibility to help prevent someone from accidentally killing a wolf," said CPW Director Bob Broscheid. "Identifying the target and the species you are hunting is critical and a major tenet of safe and ethical hunting. Whether you are a trapper, or an elk hunter, deer hunter, coyote hunter or a landowner protecting livestock from predators, you must be sure of your target before you take any animal." Various incidents over the past several years confirm that wolves occasionally visit northern Colorado, including a wolf killed in a vehicle collision on Interstate 70 near Idaho Springs in 2004. Three years later, two CPW wildlife officers captured video of an animal with strong wolf-like characteristics along the Colorado-Wyoming border, a few miles north of Walden. In 2009, a radio-collared gray wolf was found dead north of Rifle. In April 2015, a trailcam, again near Walden, captured photos of an animal appearing to be a wolf. The unconfirmed sighting is considered credible. Also in April 2015, a hunter mistakenly killed what he thought was a coyote near Wolford Mountain Reservoir, a few miles north of Kremmling. After an investigation by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, agency biologists positively identified the animal as a gray wolf. According to the USFWS -- the agency with jurisdiction over wolves in Colorado -- killing a wolf or any endangered species can result in criminal charges, a year in prison and fines up to $100,000 per offense, depending on circumstances and the discretion of federal authorities. Other reports and sightings in Colorado include visual observations of large wolf-like animals, scat and tracks. Though not confirmed, some have reported hearing what they believed to be the howling of a wolf. "Although it remains rare, a credible sighting now and then cannot be considered highly unusual anymore," adds Broscheid. "I believe it is only a matter of time before they begin to move here in larger numbers and we must prepare for that eventuality." -- Adapted from Colorado Parks and Wildlife Department news release

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Additional CWD Cases Discovered Thirteen new cases of chronic wasting disease (CWD) were confirmed at a Medina County captive white-tailed deer breeding facility on June 29. Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) discovered these cases while conducting an epidemiological investigation on the quarantined facility after a 3 ½-year-old captive whitetailed doe tested positive for CWD in April 2016. This initial positive doe was tested for CWD due to increased surveillance testing required by the facility's TAHC herd

An out-of-state buck with CWD

including the initial CWD positive deer detected in June 2015. The disease was first recognized in 1967 in captive mule deer in Colorado. CWD has also been documented in captive and/or free-ranging deer in 24 states and 2 Canadian provinces. In Texas, the disease was first discovered in 2012 in free-ranging mule deer along a remote area of the Hueco Mountains near the Texas-New Mexico border. Earlier this year, a free ranging mule deer buck harvested in Hartley County was confirmed CWD positive. CWD among cervids is a progressive, fatal disease that commonly results in altered behavior as a result of microscopic changes made to the brain of affected animals. An animal may carry the disease for years without outward indication, but in the latter stages, signs may include listlessness, lowering of the head, weight loss, repetitive walking in set patterns and a lack of responsiveness. To date there is no evidence that CWD poses a risk to humans or non-cervids. However, as a precaution, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and the World Health Organization recommend not to consume meat from infected animals. plan. The herd plan was developed to assess the risk of CWD in the facility for its association with the first Texas CWD positive herd. USDA diagnostic sampling funds were utilized to conduct the testing. Of the 33 samples submitted to National Veterinary Services Laboratory (NVSL) for testing, 13 of these samples revealed the presence of CWD prions. TAHC and TPWD will be working closely with the facility owner to develop future testing strategies to assess the CWD disease prevalence within the facility. With these new positive cases, 25 total white-tailed deer originating from captive white-tailed deer breeding facilities have been confirmed positive for CWD in the state,

-- Adapted from TPWD news release

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Game Warden Field Notes The following items are compiled from Texas Parks and Wildlife Department law enforcement reports.

July 4th Weekend Keeps Wardens Busy Game Wardens had their hands full over the Fourth of July holiday weekend as heightened water recreation participation across the state led to numerous calls for assistance. In all, wardens responded to 12 drowning fatalities and two near drownings, 34 boating accidents that resulted in one fatality and eight serious injuries, filed 57 cases for boating or driving while intoxicated, and made 55 other arrests. By the time they closed the books on the three-day affair, wardens had made contact with more than 56,000 boaters onboard 16,000 vessels.

Photo courtesy TPWD

Hog Hunter on the Run?

In June, a Cooke County game warden was called to assist with a missing hunter along the Red River. An adult male had separated from the group during an early morning hog hunt and had not been heard from. The warden deployed an ATV to cover the large adjoining property. Local air support and search dogs were also called in but the subject, who also is believed to have several outstanding felony warrants, was not located. Missing person investigation continues.

Unlawful Boating Warrants Further Investigation

A Henderson County game warden was patrolling Cedar Creek Lake when he came in contact with a vessel that had expired registration and a non-serviceable fire extinguisher. After further investigation, it was determined the owner of the vessel had an active warrant for criminal non-support. The owner of the vessel was transported to the Henderson County Jail. As the warden continued his water safety patrol, he observed a ski boat driving recklessly near residential boat docks. After several attempts, the warden was able to get the boat to stop. He noticed the driver and passenger "huddling" as if they were trying to get their story straight. During the contact he observed the operator of the vessel seemed very uneasy and didn't know where any of his water safety equipment was located. Upon further investigation, it was determined the vessel had been stolen back in April. The driver and the passenger were both transported to the Henderson County Jail for unauthorized use of a vessel. The operator also had several outstanding warrants in several different counties.

Impaired Judgment Call

Limestone County game wardens were refueling at a local gas station when a car with three females drove up and attempted to flirt with the officers. The driver exhibited several signs of intoxication including slurred speech, bloodshot eyes, and impaired judgment and delayed motor skills. SFST (Standardized Field Sobriety Tests) were performed and the driver was subsequently arrested for driving while intoxicated.

Paper Trail Snares Suspect

A Wharton County game warden wrapped up a short-term investigation into the illegal taking of several white-tailed deer by the means of snares. The warden received information from a concerned ranch hand who had come across several snares on a fence line of adjoining properties. Some deer were seen caught still alive, while others were already deceased. The warden documented the locations of the snares and interviewed neighboring landowners, farmers, ranch hands and several hunters with no confessions. He then checked local stores in the community and received a list of names of those who recently bought snares, which included one of the names the warden had already interviewed. With this new information and other evidence, the warden got a full confession from the suspect who admitted to snaring several deer, but claimed he was targeting feral hogs. Cases and civil restitution are pending.

Water Celebration Ends in Near Tragedy

Comal and Bexar County game wardens and two game warden cadets responded to a boating accident on Canyon Lake over the July 4th weekend. The game wardens had just provided security for a large fireworks display with hundreds of boats on the water when the call was received. It was a dark night on the lake and visibility was poor. A speed boat struck a large tree and ejected all four occupants into the water. As the boat began to sink, wardens retrieved all four of the victims from the water; one of whom was taken to the hospital with broken ribs, while the others only received bumps and bruises and were released at the scene. The driver of the boat was located and SFSTs performed, but no impairment was discovered. The driver was cited for negligent operation. The speed boat was recovered from the lake the next morning and it was obvious from the extensive damage the occupants had been very lucky.

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Club Bulletin Board • High end bay/light offshore fishing boat for sale: Larry Boska is a former editor of Texas Fish and Game, past president of Texas Outdoor Writers Association and author of Salt Water Strategies and several other books. He has spoken to AWWC twice. He writes: "Sadly, some 'choices' are made for us. I'm selling Lone Star One just as a major retrofit is all but complete: Tandem trailer modifications/custom drive-ons; top-notch aluminum work/Tee-top with rocket launchers; fiberglass instrument box holding new Kenwood marine stereo system and Uniden VHF. "Custom-built 21-4 Vision (a joint project with longtime friend Bill Kenner to create one of the last rigs to come out of his Arkansas factory before the move to Bass Pro Shops). Rig sports the dry-running, high-performance Carolina flare hull-design that made Kenner famous. Texas flag on hull is Gelcoat, not paint or a wrap; keel has a guard. Motor is a 2002 225-hp Mercury EFI 2-cycle with stainless prop with only 70 hours running time; also hydraulic jack plate and Lenco trim tabs. "Listing boat, motor, trailer and more for $12,995.00 firm ... less than blue book, not counting aluminum work, both Danforth and Mighty Mite anchors and a batch of other boating/fishing accessories. Could get more; just too worn down to 'dicker' on an already rock-bottom price. Someone is going to get a hell of a deal on a high-end bay/light offshore rig, stored inside until last year, with TX numbers good through December 31 of this year. Send me a PM if you are interested, thanks, Boz." • For sale: Antique fishing gear starter collection. Great for office or fishing camp decoration, assortment of vintage rods and reels; homemade wooden line installation apparatus (built in the 1950s by former Game Bag editor L.A. Wilke); a Bingo Bait khaki fishing shirt; two old tackle boxes; antique wooden oar; antique bait bucket, antique fish hanger, etc. The lot, $250. Mike Cox at [email protected] • For sale: 1) Beretta Urika 391 .12 gauge semi auto, 26" barrel. This is sized for a woman or youth. Adjustable comb. 2) Winchester model 70 .375, synthetic stock, iron sights, Zeiss Terra 3X 2-7 variable with tip off mounts. 3) Ruger Red Hawk .44 mag, 7" barrel. All in excellent condition. Please email Dave Mahn at [email protected].

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Trout water on the North Platte River out of Saratoga, Wyo. Photo by Mike Cox