http://www.weatherforddemocrat.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Fri, 13 Jul 2007 09:58:00 +0000 http://www.weatherforddemocrat.com/outdoors/local_story_194095921.html http://www.weatherforddemocrat.com/outdoors/local_story_194095921.html If you hop in a boat this summer to take in a bit of nature, consider this: A few hours in a motorboat could be as polluting as tens of thousands of miles in a car. Wed, 11 Jul 2007 13:21:00 +0000 http://www.weatherforddemocrat.com/outdoors/local_story_192132509.html http://www.weatherforddemocrat.com/outdoors/local_story_192132509.html Jim Jennings put his quarter horse expertise to work in his new book, “Best Remudas, Quality Quarter Horses.”American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) annually presents the Best Remuda Award.Jennings’ book showcases these award-winning ranches in moving detail. Fri, 13 Apr 2007 14:50:00 +0000 http://www.weatherforddemocrat.com/outdoors/local_story_103145118.html http://www.weatherforddemocrat.com/outdoors/local_story_103145118.html MENLO PARK, Calif. (AP) — Niagara Falls, located on the border of New York and Ontario, is probably North America’s most famous waterfall.But there are plenty of waterfalls out West worth visiting as the weather warms up. The April issue of Sunset magazine —http://www.sunsetmagazine.com — recommends 10 of them. Note that while some are a short walk from a parking lot, others require a well-planned hike. Fri, 23 Mar 2007 15:38:00 +0000 http://www.weatherforddemocrat.com/outdoors/local_story_082153902.html http://www.weatherforddemocrat.com/outdoors/local_story_082153902.html WASHINGTON — Faced with a $2.5 billion budget shortfall, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is eliminating hundreds of jobs, cutting back programs and leaving more than 200 national wildlife refuges unstaffed. Fri, 23 Mar 2007 15:34:00 +0000 http://www.weatherforddemocrat.com/outdoors/local_story_082153517.html http://www.weatherforddemocrat.com/outdoors/local_story_082153517.html Helping to save endangered manatees has become a very popular gift alternative at Easter and other special occasions throughout the year. Fri, 23 Mar 2007 15:32:00 +0000 http://www.weatherforddemocrat.com/outdoors/local_story_082153306.html http://www.weatherforddemocrat.com/outdoors/local_story_082153306.html BIG THICKET NATIONAL PRESERVE — Corinne Campbell stuffs her gear in waterproof sacks and stuffs them and herself into a tiny circular cutout that marks the seat in her green kayak. Sat, 03 Mar 2007 17:51:00 +0000 http://www.weatherforddemocrat.com/outdoors/local_story_062175246.html http://www.weatherforddemocrat.com/outdoors/local_story_062175246.html These cold and dark months can bring out the closet artisan in even the most ham-handed, color-blind of us. While there’s still some cold weather fishing looming, right now I find myself more dedicated to making new toys for the year’s coming adventures. Hardly artwork, my creations are really implements for some future hunting adventure. Sun, 25 Feb 2007 13:44:00 +0000 http://www.weatherforddemocrat.com/outdoors/local_story_056134539.html http://www.weatherforddemocrat.com/outdoors/local_story_056134539.html When I lived in South Texas, I used to hunt a bit with a sometimes-taxidermist who wrote the book on free rides.He could never take his own vehicle but never contributed to fill the tank with gas. Never remembered to bring lunch, but was quick to “share” what the rest of us had brought. Never remembered a cooler, but always had the first and last drink.He loved the trips, but never could see to pay his way. Come to think of it, I’m not sure why we kept taking him along! Sat, 17 Feb 2007 19:08:00 +0000 http://www.weatherforddemocrat.com/outdoors/local_story_048190943.html http://www.weatherforddemocrat.com/outdoors/local_story_048190943.html “Sadie! Over!”For the 200th time, the willing Shorthair switched directions and circled back to the right, probing each weedy pocket of brush, still looking for the bobwhite quail we’d hoped to find.And hope was fading fast. Mon, 05 Feb 2007 15:24:00 +0000 http://www.weatherforddemocrat.com/outdoors/local_story_036152621.html http://www.weatherforddemocrat.com/outdoors/local_story_036152621.html Coastal fisheries officials are watching an Arctic cold front closely and may close some area to fishing in the coming weeks if a killer freeze does make it to the Texas coast. Tue, 30 Jan 2007 11:01:00 +0000 http://www.weatherforddemocrat.com/outdoors/local_story_030110255.html http://www.weatherforddemocrat.com/outdoors/local_story_030110255.html As winter grips Texas in a fierce grip this week, it’s a good time to remember that cold is the most dangerous threat we face outdoors.Hypothermia, the number one killer of outdoorsmen, can claim victims even on sunny spring or fall days. Sun, 21 Jan 2007 21:59:00 +0000 http://www.weatherforddemocrat.com/outdoors/local_story_021220051.html http://www.weatherforddemocrat.com/outdoors/local_story_021220051.html Long before the first glimmer of spring, or even the coldest day of winter, there’s fishing of a rare kind that awaits anglers willing to brave the elements.The quarry is the crappie, mostly white crappie with some of their black cousins blended in, that are the prime panfish for winter Texas anglers.