Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-22


tractive is that the angler never
knows what he is going to hook
The old axiom that fishing Is a
gamble" Is true in Valley coastal
waters, though not in the sense IL
is usually applied. The fisherman
Is almost invariably assured he will
make a catch" but what that
catch" viii consist Of constitutes
the gamble.
When the trout are striking there
Is not much chance for other fish
to get to the bait. but when the
trout slow UP the angler may look
for surprises. These may come In
the form Of a little ground shark
which enthusiastically waggles a
long tail and clicks vicious teeth as
1t comes over the side, or 1t may
be a small stingray or dogfish, the
latter the most loathsome appear
ing variety Matched in the waters
Of the Gulf. The angler may hook
a drum. reddish, eel, bonita, pom
PIANO. banderillo or tarpon. and is
assured Of real excitement when
they strike.
Plenty Of Sport for the Hunter
Both big game and bird hunters
are assured Of good sport in the
Valley. Waterfowl, which winter in
the bays and lagoons Of the coast
region. provide excellent shooting
during November and December. In
the brushlands and fields coveys of
quail are numerous. and the big
game hunter seldom has difficulty
In securing the limit Of deer In the
brushlands of the back country"
Mexican lions, coyotes and Wild
cat are still numerous in the brush
lands and provide good sport for
Valley hunters. Cat hunting parties
are the regular vogue with many
sportsmen. especially during the
spring and summer months when
the ban is placed on other game,
Many Valley hunters have hound
packs. trained TO follow their
quarry. and night hunting for Wild
cats and Mexican lions is a pop
ular sport. except for the novice
who finds 1t difficult to find his
way through the brush TO follow the
sound Of the dogs.
Dove and white wings provide ex-
cellent sport In season. the white
wing, q variety Of dove. seldom
found north Of the Valley. In the
ranch country to the north wild
turkey are still quite abundant and
increasing under the protection Of
the state game department.
Many Recreational Features
For the golf enthusiast the VAL
ley courses are a never-endlng
source Of delight. The Brownsville
Edinburg and McAllen country
clubs. and the Llano Grande coun-
try club on Llano Grande lake be-
tween Mercedes and Weslaco each
provide courses upon which the
game can be enjoyed twelve months
az the year. These courses have
been designated among the sport
lest in the South. their well-kept
greens and beautiful trees providing
an alluring panorama for the golfer
INCORPORATING is a new sport
which finds many enthusiasts
among northern visitors and Valley
residents. Regattas and race events
can be held throughout the year
the lagoons, resacas and bays offer
ing unsurpassed courses for the
speediest craft. The sandy beaches
nj Boca Chica and on Brazos and
Padre islands. where excellent Ia
| cilities have been provided, offer the
best surf bathing on the lower Guli
coast. and are an attraction Tor
thousands of tourists both summer
and winter.
u no part Of the United States
can the sportsman find more to en-
10Y than in the Lower Rio Grande
Valley. Each year the fame Of the
Valley as a playground is extended
throughout the North and East
and each year witnesses an increase
ir the number attracted to this sec
ton by the many advantages IL Of
fers the hunter, angler or recrea-
ton seeker.