By Matt Williams (Outdoors Writer)

Outdoors Briefs by Matt Williams

Athens Angler Tops 1,100 in Berkley Event at Fork

November 3, 2017 - Haslet-based Bass Champs closed out its 2017 season this month with its two-day team championship on the Red River out of Shreveport, La. and the 12th annual Berkley Big Bass event at Lake Fork.

Corey and Craig Waldrop took the top spot in the Red River championship with 10 bass weighing 21.81 pounds, while Brian Schott and Scott Gill grabbed second with 20.39 pounds. Both teams won Skeeter bass boats and bonus cash.

Deer Hunters Can Boost Their Chances by Heading to the Woods During the Rut

November 3, 2017 - The 2017-18 white-tailed deer season opens statewide on Nov. 4, and judging from pre-season forecasts filed by area experts, the upcoming season looks to be a promising one across the East Texas region as the animals enter fall in good body condition with average to above average antler growth on bucks.

Early reports from archery and managed lands hunters indicate those predictions may be right on the mark. At least a half dozen bucks with gross "green" Boone and Crockett scores upwards of 157 have already been reported in eastern Texas.

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