SPORTS
OUTDOORS: Deer season underway
Deer season is officially underway, under guidelines set forth by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
The season for white-tail deer and turkey runs through Jan. 4, 2015, in the 209 counties of the North Zone, which includes Montague County.
A late antlerless and spike season will run from Jan. 5-18 in the North Zone.
There is also another youth only deer season from Jan. 5-18 in all counties where deer hunting is legal.
Bag limits and legal antler spread on bucks varies by county, so consult a copy of the Texas Parks and Wildlife 2014-15 Outdoor Annual or the new outdoor annual Smartphone application before heading into the field.
The annual is available at hunting license sales outlets, online at www.tpwd.state.tx.us and as a free mobile application on iOs and Android platforms.
All deer and turkey taken must be tagged. To do that, one must have a valid Texas hunting license. When hunting, you must also have a valid driver’s license or state-issued identification card.
Legal hunting time ends 30 minutes after sunset. Check local sunset and sunrise times before going out on the hunt.
Texas game wardens are out in force, the TPWD reports.
The TPWD reminds everyone to refresh themselves with the principles of safe firearm handling. Always treat a firearm as if it were loaded.
Hunting rules also are available at the TPWD website.
New Saint Jo Boy’s Basketball Coach Terry McLennan said the school’s family atmosphere is what prompted him to join the Panther family.
“This is an opportunity to be an important program but also part of a great community,” McLennan said. “I’ve been looking to get back to a small town environment like the one I grew up in and played ball and this should do that.”
McLennan played basketball in Hubbard outside of Waco. McLennan comes to town after being the assistant girl’s basketball coach in Grand Prairie.
McLennan contends he’s a defensive style of coach but says his team will focus on intensity.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
New Saint Jo Boy’s Basketball Coach Terry McLennan said the school’s family atmosphere is what prompted him to join the Panther family.
“This is an opportunity to be an important program but also part of a great community,” McLennan said. “I’ve been looking to get back to a small town environment like the one I grew up in and played ball and this should do that.”
McLennan played basketball in Hubbard outside of Waco. McLennan comes to town after being the assistant girl’s basketball coach in Grand Prairie.
McLennan contends he’s a defensive style of coach but says his team will focus on intensity.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
After some coaching time in East Texas, Bret Botard will be the new girl’s basketball coach at Bowie.
Botard said it’s a chance to work with Bowie Athletic Director Tyler Price once again. Price was Botard’s assistant when he coached at Nocona.
“I wanted to get back into the area,” Botard said. “It’s a good community.”
Botard graduated high school in 1995 from Del Valle High School, outside Austin, and went to Texas Tech. He started his coaching career in Lubbock followed by returning to his alma mater where he was an assistant for his high school coach.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
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