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bronco1

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  1. Saw some teal buzzin around in the Wallisville project this weekend.
  2. Well, the game was by 2 TD's but not by Dayton. Congrats WOS. Hypolite was the man in the 3Q. He ran all over the place. So much for a young and inexperienced team. Again great job.
  3. Meet and Greet during halftime at the east end of the Visitors stands.
  4. Scouted Cina last Sunday afternoon and didn't see much. The birds I saw were along the 146 corridor between Mt. Belvieu and Dayton.
  5. Looking at the enrollment numbers, according the last redistricting sheet. Sterling and Lee could lose enough students to make a 4A school and both remain 5A. Lee - 2547.5 Sterling - 2781
  6. I do an annual drive by survey every year on the APH lands around Dayton. The amount of birds has tripled since yesterday.
  7. I am getting reports from several sources that the Teal are here. One from a rice field in Mt. Belvieu, another from around smith's point ,and sevral scene in field around winnie up through China.
  8. I was thinking more along the lines of at the Stadium at halftime or something.
  9. Word is, Lee and Sterling will remain 5A. The new school will only be 4A for a short time.
  10. We will do a goo ole SETXsport.com meet and greet, at halftime. Somewhere, maybe a WOS fan can pick a spot.
  11. The Caption under the picture is wrong for that article. That is #4 Moses Herrera (LB) and #21 Dylan Bethea (DB).
  12. If you get Annual Public Hunting Permit you can hunt at the J.D. Murphree Wildlife Management Area.
  13. I understood your point, talk about a can of worms. The fact is, in the words of Jerry Stewart (Dayton HC/AD), "I think talent-wise, everybody is about the same in this district," said Stewart, "and I think every team in District 22-4A has a chance to win it (championship). "We're not any better than anybody, but we're not worse than anybody, either. And that's how we approach it." Article link: [Hidden Content]
  14. Sure is nice scenery in the background. A little calm for the missing link.
  15. I like Liberty in this one. They have some good kids this year and should do alot better than last year. Liberty by 1 TD.
  16. Media Contact: Tom Harvey, (512) 389-4453, [email protected] Aug. 24, 2007 Texas Parks And Wildlife Expo Set For Oct. 6-7 AUSTIN, Texas — America’s largest free, family-oriented festival of the outdoors takes place Oct. 6-7 at the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department headquarters in Austin. The event includes a number of new offerings this year, while bringing back dozens of the popular activities which draw more than 35,000 visitors from across the state each fall. “Texas Parks and Wildlife Expo is like the world’s fair for the great outdoors,†said Ernie Gammage with TPWD’s Urban Outdoors Program. “If you’ve never tried these activities, it’s a great chance to see and do it all in a safe setting with expert guidance. In everything, you’ll find a message of stewardship, the idea that we all have role to play in the conservation of the natural world.†Several new activities will tempt visitors of all ages to the 16th annual Expo, including a number of special attractions. One new offering this year is the Personal Watercraft Simulator, an interactive and educational device which employs technology similar to arcade video games. Visitors will strap on a life jacket, climb on, rev 'er up and head out on the water, threading obstacles as they zip along the coastline. It’s fun and challenging, and participants will learn a thing or two about boating rules and water safety. On a related note, country rock music star Kevin Fowler comes to Expo for the first time this year, signing autographed posters in the popular Wet Zone kayaking area on Sunday. Kevin is the new celebrity spokesperson for the Nobody’s Waterproofâ„¢ boating safety initiative. Kevin’s an avid outdoorsman who understands that safety on the water is important if you want to keep coming back to have fun. And for those experienced boater/anglers who are ready to step up and share the heritage, the Anglers’ Legacy program will be at the Expo for the first time. Launched in 2006 by the Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation (RBFF), this program urges avid anglers to share their passion by visiting AnglersLegacy.org, where they're asked to "Take the Pledge" and promise to take one new person fishing each year. In its first year, the program garnered nearly 10,000 pledges. Today’s cities are crowded with families who would love to get outdoors, but lack the right skills and experience. With support from sponsor Academy, the new Family Camping Demonstration Site in the Camping and Outdoor Skills area will offer ongoing, informal instruction. For families who like a minimalist approach that’s easy on the earth, the Leave No Trace program staff will also be on hand. Skilled volunteers will answer questions and demonstrate gear and skills for car camping, backpacking, outdoor safety and camp cooking, plus show visitors how to set up and use tents and other equipment. Another first: geocaching at Expo. After a brief orientation, participants will be loaned Global Positioning Systems (GPS) units and will head out on the grounds to find cached items. This increasingly popular activity comes to Expo courtesy of Central Texas Geocachers. For Spanish-speaking visitors, a new series of Outdoors 101 brochures translated into Spanish will be available at the International Pavilion. These cover how to get started in freshwater fishing, saltwater fishing, camping and hunting. Returning visitors will find perennial favorite activities such as the Birds of Prey Show by master falconer and raptor rehabilitator John Karger, who demonstrates the tie between mankind and the wild world with live eagles, hawks and other raptors in flight. These entertaining and educational shows take place at noon and 3 p.m. daily in the Birds of Prey Arena. Also, SeaWorld’s Chris Bellows brings the popular “Amazing Animals†show to the Main Tent twice a day, with shows at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. The Casting Kids activity in the Fishing and Aquatic area invites young people ages 7-to-14 to test their flipping, pitching and casting skills, learn about fishing, conservation and protection of the great outdoors and win prizes. Participants will also have a chance at competing for a quarter of a million dollars in scholarships and prizes to be given away nationwide. All events on Saturday and Sunday are free, as are water and air-conditioned shuttle bus service and parking. Although food may be brought in, coolers are discouraged because of the long walk to the grounds. Special shuttles on site will serve people with disabilities. Sorry, no pets allowed. Visitors are advised to bring cameras and sunscreen, and a little cash can be handy to buy food or outdoor gear and Expo merchandise. Expo remains free to the public through the support of major sponsors such as 100.7 KASE 101, Anheuser-Busch, HOLT CAT, Recuerdo, The Dow Chemical Company, Time Warner Cable and Toyota. Other sponsors include Academy Sports & Outdoors, ACM Tractor Sales, Bass Pro Shops, Cabela's, Careco Multimedia, Inc., Mossy Oak, Texas Gas Service, Arby's of Central Texas, Austin Coca-Cola Bottling Company, Boone & Crockett Club, Briley Manufacturing, Crosman Air Guns, Houston Safari Club, Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA), Shikar Safari Club International Foundation, Temple-Inland, U.S. Fish And Wildlife Service and Weatherby Foundation International. Out-of-towners looking for a place to stay can call the Austin Convention and Visitor’s Bureau at (512) 478-0098 for hotel and motel information. To make reservations at a Central Texas state park, call (512) 389-8900 or book online. There is limited free parking near the grounds, but the best way to get to the Expo is to catch a free shuttle bus at Highland Mall (Macy’s side) near I-35 and Highway 290. If rain shuts down on-site parking, all visitors must catch shuttle buses, which run from 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m. daily. For more information about Expo, including maps and directions, visit the TPWD Web site or call (800) 792-1112. ——— On the Net: [Hidden Content]
  17. Media Contact: Aaron Reed, (512) 389-8046, [email protected] Aug. 24, 2007 Outdoor Skills Training Offered To Texas Families AUSTIN, Texas — Watch a red-tailed hawk soaring over the desert with a child at your side. Glide over seagrass meadows in the mangrove-lined lakes near Aransas Pass. Watch a meteor shower from your campsite in the backcountry of Lost Maples State Natural Area. Wherever you live in Texas, chances are there is someplace to engage in outdoor recreation within 100 miles of your home. Research shows that it is not a lack of interest that keeps families from getting outside, but experience and time. A Texas Parks and Wildlife Department program called “Outdoor Family†aims to change that. In partnership with local parks and recreation departments across the state, Outdoor Family workshops provide essential training in skills like camping, paddling, archery, fishing, geocaching, youth nature education and more. An outgrowth of the wildly successful “Becoming an Outdoors-Woman†program offered by TPWD, Outdoor Family has so far hosted three workshops with between 60 and 80 participants each. Four more are slated for this fall. “The Outdoor Family program itself provides an excellent opportunity for families to create terrific and long lasting memories. Research has shown when families work together as a team in an outdoor environment, like camping or planning outdoor weekends, those positive bonds and communication skills spill over into other aspects of their lives,†said Ashley Mathews, program coordinator. “Plus, it is just plain fun. The families have a great time discovering their outdoor interests and learning together.†Mathews said that the basic outdoor skills families learn in a weekend workshop equip them to safely strike out and have a great time on their own. “All of our classes are geared toward beginners,†she said. “We don’t assume anyone has pre-existing skills or experience.†The workshops are geared toward families with children between the ages of 5 and 13 and typically span a weekend, beginning Friday evening or Saturday morning and lasting through Sunday noon. Usually between six and eight classes are offered throughout the weekend. Family members may pick and choose those that most closely match their interests. The workshops are open to all types of families, including grandparents and grandchildren and adults with nieces or nephews. Fees for the courses are set by the local parks and recreation departments with which TPWD partners, but typically average about $150 for a family of four. All recreational and safety equipment necessary to participate in the classes is provided. Mathews said that the only limit on how often Outdoor Family workshops are held is the number of county and city parks and recreation departments willing to partner with TPWD. “We’re actively seeking additional partners all over the state,†she said. 2007 Fall workshops are scheduled for: Georgetown (Sept. 22-23) Waco (Oct. 13-14) San Antonio (Nov. 10-11) Missouri City (Nov. 10-11) For more information or an application, please e-mail or call Ashley Mathews at: (512) 970-9247 or [email protected] ——— On the Net: [Hidden Content]
  18. Media Contact: Steve Lightfoot, (512) 389-4701, [email protected] Aug. 24, 2007 Commission Adopts Waterfowl Seasons AUSTIN, Texas — With the approval of season dates and bag limits Aug. 23, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission set the parameters for what could be one of the best waterfowl hunting season in many years. Vernon Bevill, program director for small game at the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, presented the commission with data showing near record duck populations building to the north and improved habitat conditions on the breeding grounds and awaiting them in Texas. This year’s North American waterfowl spring breeding population survey showed populations of the 10 most popular duck species was up 14 percent over last year with an estimated 41.2 million birds. These counts are the highest since 2000 and just below the all-time record of 43.8 million ducks recorded in 1999. Texas, along with four other states in the Central Flyway, will be in the second year of an experimental Hunter’s Choice bag limit during the 2007-08 seasons. The Hunter’s Choice allows hunters to shoot five ducks daily, but only one in the aggregate of certain species. In the aggregate category of one bird could be either a mallard hen, or a pintail, or a canvasback, or a “dusky duck†(mottled, black duck or Mexican-like duck) . Since hunters are more likely to take a mallard, the mallard hen thus buffers the other less abundant species. The general duck season length will be the same as last year in the North and South Zones at 74 days and up seven days in the High Plains Mallard Management Unit to 96 days. Here are this year’s waterfowl hunting seasons and bag limits: Early Teal — Sept. 15-23 in the HPMMU and Sept. 15-30 in the remainder of the state, bag limit of four teal in the aggregate. (Previously approved by the commission May 24.) North and South Zones — Youth-only season Oct. 27–28, regular season Nov. 3–25 and Dec. 8–Jan. 27. High Plains Mallard Management Unit — Youth-only season Oct. 13–14; Oct. 20–21 and Oct. 26–Jan. 27 for the regular season. The proposed daily bag limit for all ducks is five and may include no more than two redheads, two scaup, two wood ducks, and one aggregate “Hunter’s Choice†duck. Eastern Goose Zone — White-fronted geese: Nov. 3–Jan. 13; Canada and light geese: Nov. 3–Jan. 27.The daily bag limit is three Canada, two white-fronted and 20 light geese. Western Goose Zone — Nov. 3–Feb. 5 with a daily bag limit of five dark geese, of which four may be Canada geese and one white-fronted. The bag limit on light geese is 20 per day. The possession limit is twice the daily bag limit for Canada and white-fronted geese and no possession limit for “light geese.†The Light Goose Conservation Order will start at the close of the regular goose seasons and run through March 30 in both zones. Sandhill Crane Zone A — Nov. 3-Feb. 3 with a daily bag limit of three. Sandhill Crane Zone B — Nov. 23-Feb. 3 with a daily bag limit of three. Sandhill Crane Zone C — Dec. 22-Jan. 27 with a daily bag limit of two.
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