So Texas Outdoors Podcast

So Texas Outdoors podcast explores the unique hunting and fishing world of South Texas. Discussing a variety of topics from hunting heritage and traditions of South Texas to strategies and tactics for hunting and fishing. You will hear from a range of guests in the outdoor industry, including , outdoor content creators, professional hunting/fishing guides, biologists, officials from fish and wildlife agencies and of course fellow hunters and anglers. We discuss the future of hunting and fishing. Discussions will not be limited to the Texas outdoors as you will also hear various topics about opportunities in other states that offer public land hunting/fishing. And of course we will tell some great hunting and fishing stories about the one that may or may not have gotten away. The Host, Emilio, was born and raised in South Texas and has grown up with a passion for the outdoors and simply enjoys talking about all things hunting and fishing.

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Nov. 14, 2026

Taking Kids Hunting!

Ep 129 Take a Kid Hunting In this episode, Manny and I talk about one of our favorite things to do. Taking a kid hunting. We are both products of youth hunting, shown the ways of the outdoors by our fathers. The heritage of hunting has been passed down for generations. The only way to keep that heritage alive is to continue to pass it on to the next generation. Manny shares some excellent tips for getting youth into hunting and a story how his young son took his first deer last year. We talk ab
128
Oct. 28, 2026

Elk Hunt Preparation

In this episode, I traveled up to the Beason Farm, to meet up with my good friend Cary Beason, host of the Salty Yak Outdoors Podcast. We are both planning a 4th season rifle elk hunt in Colorado in a few weeks, November 2026. I met up with him to do a little bowhunting but primarily to get in some long-range rifle shooting practice with him and some of the others that are going on the trip. We discuss how and what we have been doing to get prepared for this upcoming hunt. We talk about our fea
127
Oct. 1, 2026

Deer Lease Preparation

In this episode,we talk about all the ins and outs of getting your deer lease or hunting ranch ready for deer season. Ranch owners know that the work never ends on the ranch there is always something to do. Well leassing property for hunting isnt much different. We talk about maintenance of deer blinds, feeders, senderos, water tanks, and so much more. My co-host, Manny Perez is a fulltime outfitter and his books are open for the upcoming season. So if your looking an outdoor adventure with Coa
126
Aug. 23, 2026

Chunking Bait

In this episode we talk about fishing with bait, both live bait and dead bait, aka, "chunking bait". Other than live shrimp, I can't say I am that knowledgle with using bait for fishing as I mostly like to throw lures. Throwing bait is something Manny has much more experience and does it quite often, especially for his fishing clients. We talk about using live shrimp, mullet, and of course croaker. For dead bait we talk about dead shrimp and "cut" bait. Thank you for listening. If your're looki
125
July 12, 2026

When to Go Fishing

In this episode, Manny and I start off with a short discussion of some current events, to include the New World Screwworm invasion and the benefits of the recent rain we been haveing here in deep South Texas. Then we get into what determines the best day and/or time to go fishing? Weather you have some flexible days to decide which day is best or you only have one day and you want to determine what might be the best time to be fishing. We talk about all the factors to look at, to include, weathe
124
June 21, 2026

Off Season Archery

In this episode, my good friends from the Salty Yak outdoors podcast, Cary Beason (host) and his crew talk about what we do as archers in the off season to help prepare for hunting season. Many of us have taken up shooting in competative 3D archery shoots, which is both something fun and at the same help prepare for the upcoming archery season. Cary and his crew recap, TAC and the R100, and I talk about some the 3D shoots I have donc recently, including organizing my very first shoot here in Sou