The Game Bag

Award Winning Publication of Austin Woods and Waters Club

June 2016

The Time of an "Ancient" Mariner Dr. Jerry Cooke is a retired wildlife biologist. He served the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for 28 years, beginning as an intern with the game wardens, where his crowning accomplishment was sinking one of their boats. After getting a wildlife degree from Texas A&M, he went to work as a wildlife biologist in South Texas. He then became manager of the large and legendary Black Gap Wildlife Management Area along the border and bordering Big Bend National Park. I've ridden with him to the Trans-Pecos three times recently, and every time we've crossed the Pecos River, he's put his hat over his heart. If the truth were known, a large part of his heart is still west of the Pecos and on the Gap. After that adventure, Jerry returned to Oxford on the Brazos and earned a Ph.D. in wildlife. He soon rejoined TPWD as Big Game and Upland Game Program Leader, rounding out his near three-decade career at the department. He's also a wildlife artist, a sculptor, a former semi-pro pitcher, a Karate black belt, has built a boat that actually floats, and makes wooden bows - the kind that actually shoot arrows - a product of his Cherokee ancestry. A hair braid and Native American jewelry are similarly inspired. He's also a genius with computers and statistics but still speaks enough country Texan-eese to get along in the back country. This Renaissance man has a world of knowledge tucked under his baseball cap. Recently he bought a well-used but new-to-him sailboat on the Internet and sailed his vessel alone around the eastern and southeastern United States from Rhode Island to Palacios, Texas. It only took him eight months and change, and he only had a few death-defying experiences en route. He'll show and tell us about that at the June luncheon in a slide-illustrated program he titles, "Lessons Learned." That sounds somewhat professorial, but don't expect a college-level lecture; he speaks our language, too. -- John Jefferson

Montthlyy Luncheon

Wednesday June 1 11:45 a.m. Ben Hur Center 781 11 Rockkwood Lane Speakker:: Jerry Cookke

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President’s Message

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, P.O. Box 10353, Austin, TX, 78766.

Recently I had the pleasure of hearing Shane Mahoney speak for a Texas Outdoor Partners meeting at Texas Parks and Wildlife headquarters. The Texas Outdoor Partners is a group of like-minded hunting and fishing groups working together to strengthen our voice. Shane is a hunter, angler, and international conservationist. If you ever have the chance to sit in on one of his presentations, I highly recommend it. He is thought-provoking and provides ideas that could truly change the negative perception some have about hunting and fishing. One of his main points that stuck with me was the nation's acceptance of hunting. Over the past decade, 75 percent of Americans support the idea of hunting and fishing, when it is done so responsibly and for the purpose of harvesting meat that you will consume. In recent years it has even jumped up to 80 percent. But if you ask, "do you support sport hunting," the support drops to only 20 percent. As a hunter and angler community we do not do a good enough job at defining what hunting and fishing is to us. As our nation has changed, conservation practices have adapted to accommodate urban sprawl and population growth. But we have not adapted equally to the changes in public perception. The term "sport hunting," originated in England. If you were a sport hunter you hunted with higher standards, for example, no shooting birds off the water -- you must let them get up first. Back when, it was all about a fair chase. Over time, however, the term sport hunting has begun to carry a negative tone. As a club I believe we can do simple things to change that tone. Let's be conscious of how we share our photographs and memories from a fun hunt or fishing trip. Be conscious of how you are staging the animal for the picture. I believe the pictures we have circulated in our email blast are a great presentation of how a true sportsman handles harvested game with respect. The pictures have presented the animal appropriately and have also told a story of a great memory. Let's continue to work together to bring positive light to a sport we all love so much.

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

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Upcoming AWWC Hunting-Fishing Adventures and Events June 25 Lone Star Chapter Mule Deer Foundation Banquet and Fund-Raiser. Saturday, 4 p.m. Bastrop Convention Center, 1408 Chestnut St., Bastrop, TX. RSVP by June 17 to Cheryl Isenhour, 720-879-7112 or [email protected]

Llano River Fishing Trip A one-day kayak/canoe float trip down the Llano River in Mason County is being planned. Folks can bring their own water craft or rent them at Castell, where there is also lodging. We will put in near the Highway 87 bridge south of Mason and end up in Castell for BBQ and beer. Participants can use either fly rods or light weight spinning gear for Guadalupe bass, Black bass, perch and catfish. This will be a low-cost trip, but the amount is still to be determined. For planning purposes, contact Rick Prekup at [email protected]

Pheasant Hunting Please email Steele Zinser at [email protected] if you are interested in going to a club pheasant hunt this fall. We have set up an email group to select the date, location, and cost that will support the majority of the groups' choice.

Dove Hunt - North Zone Opening Day The 2016 AWWC opening day hunt will be at the Steele Zinser ranch in Florence on Sept. 1. Please email Cliff Hall for the release of liability and mail a check to "Salado Creek Ranch" for the $75 fee. Members and immediate family only on opening day. See Cliff at the luncheons, or mail your check to him at 2508 Dartford Bend, Cedar Park, TX, 78613.

Hunting Lease for Dove: Steele Zinser is offering his ranch for hunting dove after opening day for $125 additional fee. Hunting will be on four select days each week of the season. Guests are an extra fee per day. Please email Cliff for the lease specifics. South Zone Dove Opening Day Weekend: Sept. 23-25. Barker Ranch, Alice. Yes, AWWC is returning to the best hunting lease we have ever known for more of the same great bird hunting, grilling, football watching and comradery. Due to demand, this trip is limited to members only, meaning you have paid your 2016 club dues. The first 35 to sign up will be guaranteed a spot with a stand-by list after that. Ten members will get to stay in the hunting cabins for an extra $100 and the rest will need to get a motel room. Rates and availability may be favorable now that the oilfield bust is in full swing. Remember, this is pretty much self-guided everything. For $200, you get: • Four hunt opportunities on 800 acres beginning Friday afternoon • Saturday night catered dinner at the hunt cabins • A must-have party favor to add to your collection Sign-up begins June 1 at the club luncheon and continues until the trip is full. Make checks payable to AWWC and get them to Corey Gaskill, 2303 Farnswood Circle, Austin, TX 78704 as fast as you can! South Zone Opening Day Hunt: Stay tuned! Email Cliff if you would like to go on a single day hunt on Saturday, Sept. 24, just over the I-10 line. For those that want to drive down, this will be an inexpensive opening day near San Antonio. South Zone Second Weekend Hunt: A follow up hunt for the second weekend (Sept. 30-Oct. 2) will be hosted by Steele Zinser and Cliff HalI at the Barker Ranch with the same hunt and cabin pricing. Both members and guests are allowed on the second weekend, but sign up is limited to 35. Get your check made out to "AWWC" to Cliff Hall or Steele Zinser for $200 to reserve your spot starting June 1, or send it to Cliff Hall, 2508 Dartford Bend, Cedar Park, TX 78613. Please email Cliff if you have questions. Cliff's email: [email protected] Please specify which hunt you are asking about in the subject.

New Mexico Pronghorn Hunt Aug. 27- Sept. 1: Antelope hunt on 8,000-acre ranch in New Mexico, 100 percent success rate. $2,500 (includes $1,400 Landowner Permit, guaranteed.) Add $357 for NM hunting license, 3 days motel and meals. Come hunt with AWWC member and Outfitter Walt Isenhour and your AWWC buddies! Call or text Steele Zenser at 512 658-7777

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.

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Turkey Feathers and Tarpon Scales By Shelly Witte

I went on a turkey hunt in San Angelo opening weekend and then had to fly to Miami for a work-related conference Monday through Thursday. Friday was scheduled as a return to Austin travel day but being so close to the Keys I couldn't resist the opportunity to do a little fishing so I postponed my departure until Saturday. I can't actually claim to have caught a tarpon, but I managed to hook three giants, one which threw the hook when it breached. The other broke the line within the first 60 seconds but the last one I fought for approximately an hour and was able to pull it along the side of the boat before it decided it had enough and took off under a bridge and broke the line. The guide estimated the size at about six feet and approximately 120 pounds. Guess I'll never know for sure.

Big Border Bass

Club member Dave Kerbow with bass taken at Lake Amistad in April

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Long ShotsByand Short Casts Mike Cox Next time you reel in a nice bass try practicing CPR on it. CPR, of course, is medical shorthand for cardiopulmonary resuscitation. TV's Jimmy Houston likes to kiss a bass after he catches it, but the type of CPR more and more anglers are practicing has nothing to do with placing your mouth over a fish's food intake and trying to revive it. When you're fishing South Texas -- or anywhere for that matter -- CPR stands for Catch, Photograph and Release. Texas Baby Boomers who learned to fish with their parents or grandparents know that catch and release was not the norm "back when." In fact, the term did not even exist, much less the practice. While people have been taking pictures of their stringers since photography became easy and common, in the early days of photography up through most of the 1970s, the idea was to take a picture of the most number of dead fish possible, at least consistent with the bag limit. But that was then. As a kid growing up in Central Texas within easy walking distance of a live creek, my friends and I practiced "catch and eat." When we had a nice stringer of worm-caught bream, we'd clean them, wash them in the creek, build a campfire and fry 'em in Crisco and cornmeal. Fresh pan fish, and a can of cold pork 'n beans made a pretty good meal. Through the seventies and into the early eighties, if I caught a legal-length bass, I generally kept it and ate it. And if I caught a lot, I'd give filets to friends. In the mid70s, when I reeled in a six-pounder from a stock tank -- at that point the biggest bass I'd ever caught -- I took it to a taxidermist and had it mounted. These days, a sixpounder is still a nice bass, but if anyone walked into a taxidermy shop wanting one mounted, the proprietor would think they're nuts. But that was then. I quit keeping bass or bream so long ago I can't remember when I stopped. I gave up killing fish for all the lofty reasons that make sense -- to help keep the supply robust, etc., etc., etc. In addition, I had another reason: While I have eaten plenty of bass, I just don't like it that much. Don't get me wrong, I love to eat fish. Just not bass. Fried catfish, yes. Fried crappie, of course. But what I really like is salt water fish, particularly red snapper, red fish and flounder. Thanks to chemical pollution, which is more pervasive than you'd think, there's another reason to practice CPR. Texas has no shortage of streams, lakes and coastal bays where eating more than a certain number of fish per year is not recommended. I don't know about you, but when I read that the State Department of Health suggests that because of high mercury levels pregnant women should not eat fish from a certain area, my appetite for fresh fish -- at least from that place -- drops to a hankering level of minus zero. When I fish on private property, I always assure the landowner that all I want to do is play with his fish. Like any angler, I get a rush of satisfying brain chemicals when a fish strikes and I'm able to get it to shore. If it puts up a good fight, all the better. Once I've got a finger or two under its gill, if it's a nice fish, I'll take a selfie or get someone I'm with to take a picture of me and my catch. And then I unhook the fish as gently as possible and put it back in the water. People who do want to keep their fish are constrained by Texas Parks and Wildlife as to size and bag limits. (You know the drill: A largemouth bass has to be at least 14 inches long and you can only keep five.) But folks who practice CPR have no limit or minimum size to worry about. All you have to do is have fun catching a fish, get it off the hook without hurting it, take a picture of it, and put it back into the water.

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Regs Improving Redfish Bay Seagrass Health Field sampling surveys by Texas Parks and Wildlife show a significant reduction in propeller scarring since it became illegal to destroy any of the five species of seagrass found in the Redfish Bay State Scientific Area (RBSSA) a decade ago. Motorboat "prop scars" are created when a boat propeller digs into the bay bottom where seagrass occurs, effectively uprooting and destroying these important aquatic vegetation communities in the process. This typically occurs when a boat accelerates to get on plane in extremely shallow water, although it can occur at any operating speed when the water is shallow enough for the propeller to come in contact with the sediment and roots of the seagrass plants. "Seagrasses have great economic and environmental importance," said Faye Grubbs, TPWD Upper Laguna Madre Ecosystem Leader. "It is estimated that an area of seagrass equal to one soccer field carries a value in ecological services of $35,000 a year." A 45 percent reduction in propeller scarring state coastal fisheries biologists observed in RBSSA roughly equals a reduction of impacted seagrass beds the size of 60 soccer fields - an annual gain of about $2.1 million in the RBSSA alone. Of the estimated 235,000 acres of seagrasses found in Texas, 14,000 acres of pristine meadows can be found in the RBSSA. According to TPWD, these nursery grounds provide vital habitat for commercially and recreationally important fish, shrimp and crabs. In addition, they help to improve water clarity and quality and store excess carbon in their tissues helping to reduce green-house gasses. In 2013, the documented success of the RBSSA regulation prompted the Texas Legislature to outlaw the uprooting of seagrass with a boat propeller coastwide. "Seagrass beds provide a structurally diverse habitat for recreationally and commercially important species, such as red drum, black drum and spotted seatrout," said Mark Lingo, TPWD Coastal Fisheries Science Director. "These juvenile fish can find refuge from predators in seagrass beds, as well as a copious supply of prey living within the grasses." For years, TPWD and its conservation partners have worked to educate boaters and provide information about how to protect seagrass, while still enjoying the outdoors. Coastal fisheries staff have led a long list of outreach efforts involving billboards, booths at festivals, educational videos and more. Over 78 million outreach impressions have been made through the various seagrass related outreach events conducted by TPWD. -- Adapted from TPWD news release

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"Clean, Drain and Dry" to Protect Texas Lakes from Invasive Zebra Mussels With the busy summer boating season getting underway, Texas boaters are being asked to help stop the spread of zebra mussels -- a destructive invader that can clog water pipes, foul shorelines, damage boats, harm aquatic life and cost taxpayers millions of dollars. "This is a significant economic as well as environmental issue for all of us," says Janet Rummel with the North Texas Municipal Water District. "Water rates for our customers have increased due in part to the $300 million Lake Texoma pipeline that had to be built to keep zebra mussels from spreading. We all need to do our part to keep this invasive species in check." Boaters are urged to "Clean, Drain and Dry" their boats, trailers, and gear before traveling from one lake or river to another. Boats are the primary way invasive species like zebra mussels are spread. Although the emphasis is on encouraging people to do the right thing voluntarily, it is illegal to possess or transport any exotic aquatic plant or animal listed as harmful or potentially harmful, with possible fines of $25-$500. During its last regular session, the Texas Legislature appropriated $6.6 million to TPWD for the 2016-2017 biennium to address statewide management of aquatic invasive species, an increase from $1.1 million in the previous two-year funding cycle. Since zebra mussels were first found in Texas in 2009, six Texas lakes in three river basins are now fully infested, meaning they have an established, reproducing population and boats could transfer them from these lakes to new areas. Zebra mussels have been found on isolated occasions in five other Texas lakes. See TPWD's zebra mussel Web page for a map and details on affected water bodies. continued on page 8

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People who find zebra mussels on their boat or have stored their boat in an infested lake can call 800-792-4263 before moving it. Originally from Eurasia, zebra mussels reproduce rapidly, posing serious economic and recreational threats. They can clog public-water intake pipes, harm boats and motors, clog water-cooling systems, annoy boat-dock owners by completely covering anything left under water, and make water recreation hazardous because of their sharp edges. From an ecological perspective, zebra mussels are filter feeders which compete with baitfish such as shad for available forage. Any impact on baitfish can in turn affect their predators - game fish such as bass and catfish. Zebra mussels can also harm beneficial yet often imperiled native mussel populations by attaching onto their shells and suffocating them. -- Adapted from TPWD news release

Angler Access to Texas Rivers Continues to Improve Angler access to Texas rivers continues to improve through a public-private partnership between cooperating landowners and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Through leases with Texas landowners, angler access has now been expanded along reaches of the Brazos, Colorado, Guadalupe, Llano, Neches, San Marcos and South Llano rivers. Three more leases are set to begin on the Colorado, Nueces and Sabine rivers this summer. These angler access improvements are funded primarily through the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Voluntary Public Access and Habitat Incentive Program. This federal grant program offers funding to state and tribal governments to encourage public recreation on privately held land. These leased access areas, in most cases, are quite different from riverside parks. They tend to have few, if any, staff on hand. Amenities such as restrooms and running water may or may not be available. Phone reception could be spotty. Some sites require advance reservations to avoid overcrowding, or to supply visitors with the code that opens a gate. Don't expect a groomed landscape. In fact, TPWD's river access team encourages landowners to leave banks in a fairly natural state. "These leases are intended to offer a serene, wilderness experience and a high-quality fishing opportunity on Texas' scenic, wild and storied rivers," said Timothy Birdsong, Habitat Conservation Chief for TPWD's Inland Fisheries Division. By law, all navigable streams are public waterways, open to citizens who want to swim, wade, boat and (with the appropriate license) fish. In practice, much of that water is inaccessible to the general public because the vast majority of adjacent land is privately owned. Leased access is one of the tools TPWD is using to improve fishing access on our state's rivers, according to Birdsong. It's a win/win scenario, providing income for rural landowners and opportunities for outdoor enthusiasts who aren't lucky enough to possess their own spreads. The typical lease agreement allows fishing from the bank and launching of kayaks and canoes. Other activities, such as camping, are allowed at some sites but not all. Although the program pays owners for public use, it's still private land. Visitors are, in a sense, guests, and hosts are allowed to make some rules. If you'd like to explore these leases and plan your visit, details are available on the TPWD website attpwd.texas.gov/fishboat/fish/recreational/rivers/. 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.

Game Wardens Are Hawk Rescuers, Too

A Val Verde County game warden responded to a call from the local sheriff's office about an injured hawk a traveler on a nearby state highway had seen on the side of the road. Working with the sheriff's office, regional TPWD biologists, a Kinney County game warden and the caller, the warden and other law enforcement officials successfully transported the hawk to a raptor rehabilitator in Uvalde County. The hawk is on its way to a full recovery.

Sign, Sign, Everywhere a Sign

A Nolan County game warden was patrolling the Lake Trammel area after dark when he noticed vehicle headlights shining around an upcoming Photo courtesy TPWD turn in the road. The vehicle appeared to be stationary. As the warden rounded the turn, he saw a truck backed up to a speed limit sign and a man standing in the truck bed attempting to remove the sign. While the warden interviewed the man and the driver, both individuals said the speed limit sign was the only one they had tried to take that night. However, the warden found several more road signs covered by a mat in the bed of the truck. The men admitted to taking the signs. The warden issued citations to both individuals and had them spend the next hour returning the signs to their original locations. Cases against the men are pending.

Muddy Tracks Lead the Way

A Gonzales County game warden responded to a call about a poaching incident on a county road in an area notorious for road hunting. The complainant supplied the warden with a description of the vehicle, a license plate number and a description of the suspects. The complainant, who had confronted the suspects for trespassing and shooting in his backyard, also warned the warden the suspects were drinking and armed. The game warden responded to the landowner's property but found no evidence of an incident. Due to heavy rain, the warden suspended the search for evidence and instead followed muddy tracks in the road, which led him to the suspects. The suspects admitted to having shot at wild pigs running across the road and searching for the wounded animals on the landowner's property. The next day, the warden met the men, who were all from North Carolina, at the Justice of the Peace office in Gonzales County. The suspects paid more than $1,700 in fines.

Working the Devils River

Two Val Verde County game wardens patrolled a rural part of the Devils River by kayak. Because of the river's location, it can be difficult to get the kayak and other equipment to the put-in point and then get it all out at the take-out point. Despite the logistical challenges, the game wardens were able to safely patrol the river, checking 12 kayakers and river users, finding high voluntary water safety compliance.

Turkeys Are Not Toys

An Atascosa County game warden received a tip about a person keeping a wild Rio Grande turkey in captivity on his property. The warden responded to the location and found the turkey tied by its leg in a makeshift coop. The suspect admitted to chasing the turkey down and capturing it. The warden cited the suspect, seized the turkey and released it in suitable habitat along the Atascosa River.

The Devil's in the (Expired) Details

After an Atascosa County game warden noticed a vehicle with an expired registration pulling into a Wal-Mart parking lot, he pulled the vehicle over and made contact with the driver. Upon running her license information, the warden found the female driver had an active felony arrest warrant for violation of probation for cocaine possession. The warden impounded the female's vehicle and transported her to the Atascosa County jail.

Flee on Foot

Two game wardens were checking a fisherman at a local lake in Lubbock when they discovered the man did not have a fishing license. Upon further investigation, the wardens learned the man, who had several felony arrest warrants, had given them a false name. When the wardens confronted him about the warrants, the man tried to flee on foot, though he did not get far before the wardens caught up to him and arrested him. Several charges, including failure to identify as a fugitive, resisting arrest and evading arrest, are pending against the fisherman.

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