BURNET — Inks Lake State Park is offering a Hooting Holiday Crafts and Open House at the bird blind in December along with its regular monthly outdoor activities. The crafts event is for all ages and is 1-5 p.m. Dec. 27 at the new bird blind. Participants can make holiday owls from pine cones and […]

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BURNET — Inks Lake State Park has plenty of activities in November to burn off some calories before you pack on the pounds on Thanksgiving. The park is located at 3630 Park Road 4. Entrance fees are $6 for ages 13 and older; $3 for Texas residents 65 and older; and free for ages 12 and […]

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FROM STAFF REPORTS BURNET — If you’re a Burnet County deer hunter and think you’ve taken the biggest buck during opening weekend, Nov. 1-2, then the folks at Griffith Taxidermy want to see it. And if it truly is the biggest buck of the weekend, you could end up with a free shoulder mount.

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FROM STAFF REPORTS MARBLE FALLS — While stockpiling a freezer full of venison is a nice benefit of deer hunting, you also can make a difference in the lives of fellow Texans who are struggling with hunger. Through Texas Hunters for the Hungry, a Texas Food Bank Network program, hunters can donate venison to people […]

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DANIEL CLIFTON • PICAYUNE EDITOR BURNET — For several hours Nov. 9, civilians and military members will take to the field in a series of traditional competitions, including tug-of-war, tomahawk throwing and even spear tossing. At most events such as this, you’d expect civilians and military members to face each other.

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DANIEL CLIFTON • PICAYUNE EDITOR LLANO — When hunters head to the field for general deer season, they could find a mixed bag of nuts as far as natural food sources. “Some areas are seeing acorns, while in other areas, we didn’t seem to get much acorn crop at all,” said Dale Schmidt, a Texas […]

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JENNIFER FIERRO • PICAYUNE STAFF BEAUMONT — Angelo State University anglers Logan Clark and Matt Freeman finished 29th out of 50 teams at a regional fishing tournament Oct. 25-26 on Lake Sam Rayburn. Clark, a 2011 graduate of Marble Falls High School, and Freeman caught four fish weighing 7.9 pounds.

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BURNET — Blake Lilly of Fredericksburg and teammate Blade Beckham won the second fishing tournament of the year held on Inks Lake by the fishing club at Marble Falls High School on Oct. 18.

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Marble Falls High School graduates Austin Ellis (left) and Ben Stripling competed in their final high school fishing tournament Oct. 25. The two competed in a regional tournament on the Red River in Bossier City, La., where they finished sixth thanks to catching three fish that weighed 7.7 pounds. Bryan Ellis was the team’s boat […]

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The general season for deer hunting opens Nov. 1 in most of Texas. Following are more important dates, tips and information from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department that you should know before heading out on your hunting trip.

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CONNIE SWINNEY • PICAYUNE STAFF BURNET COUNTY — Trenton McNiel has trapped and hunted feral hogs across the area for two years and witnessed their destructiveness first hand.

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BURNET — Enjoy the cooler fall weather outdoors at Inks Lake State Park in October. The park is offering a bat and owl prowl and pumpkin painting this month along with its normal activities.

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DANIEL CLIFTON • PICAYUNE EDITOR SMITHWICK — Ah, nothing like a little running and biking on a Sunday morning to get your body moving. Throw in some swimming and a mix of “mystery events,” and, all of a sudden, you can “Meet Your Maker.” Well, it is Sunday, after all.

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FROM STAFF REPORTS MARBLE FALLS — Though the Highland Lakes deer population doesn’t include mule deer, that doesn’t mean they aren’t highly regarded by area residents, conservationists and hunters.

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