Find your next day outside: time on the lakes, a fishing trip, a campground, or a story from the field.
Planning a hunt as part of your trip? Explore our Texas public hunting guide for locations, first-hand reports and links to official resources.
On the water
Lakes, swimming spots, and time out on the water.
Fishing
Local fishing stories, lake guides, and seasonal reading.
Camping
Places and ideas for spending more time outside.
Hunting
Field reports and guides, with links to current official regulations.
OUTSIDE IN TEXAS
Stories to start your next trip.
Texas Hill Country Swimming Holes: The Best Natural Places to Swim Near Austin
The Texas Hill Country is home to some of the best swimming holes in Texas, many located within…
Hunting in San Angelo
The Twin Buttes Reservoir is a lake just a few miles from downtown San Angelo. It’s a medium-sized…
Texas Deer Hunting
Texas Deer Hunting Overview Texas has long been known as a private land hunting destination, with limited public…
Teal Season in Texas
Teal Season in Texas, while not the official start to the season, is an early opportunity to get…
Public Hunting Land in Texas
Find Texas public hunting maps and permit guidance, then explore our first-hand reports from Sam Houston, Caddo National…
Hog Hunting in Texas
Texas is known as one of the premier hog hunting destinations in the US. These invasive species can…
White Bass Fishing in Texas
Texas is known as one of the best black bass fishing destinations in the US, but the white…
South Texas Duck Hunting 2.0
On the last day of the 2024 season, I finally found some ducks, but in the hustle to…
Texas Hunting Season 2024–2025
The 2024 Texas Hunting Season will be my 4th season to put in some serious effort into my…