Texas Parks and Wildlife · SEASON 30
The Dove Hunter, Big Bend Plants, A Spirit Rises
Episode 26 · 2015-04-12

- Documentary
Episode overview
Meet an Austin man who took up hunting and fishing as an adult and is determined to pass along these traditions to his sons. At first glance scrubby, thorny and spindly, Big Bend plants take on new beauty when you learn how to read them. See what it takes to unearth artifacts from a battle that took place over a hundred years ago and learn more about Palo Duro Canyon State Park and the historic battle that took place there.
30 minutes
Season 30 episodes
1. On the Right Track, Swimming to Survive, A Day at Pedernales2014-10-19
2. The Paddlefish Project, Battlefield of Answers2014-10-26
3. The Rise of the Forgotten Flounder, Outdoor Clubbing2014-11-02
4. Lizards on the Move, Young Guns2014-11-09
5. The Real Bears of East Texas, The Spring Trackers2014-11-16
6. Texas Bass, Bat Capitol of the World2014-11-23
7. School of Fish, Island Assault: 19442014-11-30
8. Acquiring Powderhorn, I Love a Mystery, Building the Canyon2014-12-07
9. Warden of the County, Cleburne State Park, Chicken Land2014-12-14
10. Home Again, Cedar Hill Bike Trails, Fishing Lures2014-12-21
11. Sinking of the Kinta S, Turkey Work, CCC Memories2014-12-28
12. A Tale of Two Laurens, New Wave Cave2015-01-04
13. Fishing for Cats, Chester's Island2015-01-11
14. Bobcat City, Mustang Island State Park2015-01-18
15. A Fish Called Ethel, Artificial Reefs2015-01-25
16. Save Our Sharks, Biking Big Bend Ranch, Big City Biologists2015-02-01
17. Pronghorn CSI, Frog People, A Not-So-Easy Rider2015-02-08
18. The Crappie Guys, The Natural Place2015-02-15
19. Bking Ray Roberts, Hogs Wild, Charlie and His Cannon2015-02-22
20. Texas on Two Wheels, Running of the Bass2015-03-01
21. Texas Paddling Trails, Austin's Warblers2015-03-08
22. Garner State Park, The Climate Detective, Birding Basics2015-03-15
23. A Migrating Muse, Inner City Sanctuary2015-03-22
24. Watchdogs for Wildlife, Buffalo Soldiers, Good Guzzlers2015-03-29
25. Collegiate Climbers, Chihuahuan Desert Bike Fest, Shorebird Survival2015-04-05
26. The Dove Hunter, Big Bend Plants, A Spirit Rises2015-04-12