Field Notes

Stories, observations, and practical notes from time outside. This collection includes articles by Jed Mazour originally published in The Kendall Gentleman alongside new writing published directly by Mazour Outfitting Co.

  • The Perfect Weekend in Boerne, Texas

    The Perfect Weekend in Boerne, Texas

    The Perfect Weekend in Boerne, Texas Boerne is getting bigger and drawing more attention each year. People flock to our town on the weekends from all over the country – …

  • Passion and Christ

    Passion and Christ

    Passion and Christ Passion and Christ Each time, just before I turn the lights off, I stop and stare. Her uniform is clean and ready for inspection. Belly full of …

  • The Pecos River and The Starlight Canvas

    The Pecos River and The Starlight Canvas

    The Pecos River and The Starlight Canvas I have done my best to explain how unforgiving the terrain is. I have emphasized the uncomfortable fact that there is only one …

  • Las Cuatas

    Las Cuatas

    Las Cuatas Thirty-five miles down from what seems more like an endless desert trail leading to your doom than a weekend away. Random washouts, massive holes, and lots of dust. …

  • The Mighty Pecos and The Singing Shaman

    The Mighty Pecos and The Singing Shaman

    The Mighty Pecos and The Singing Shaman The 30,000 acre Continental Ranch sits just outside of Comstock Texas. Flanked by the mighty Pecos River on her west and no man’s …

  • Pearsall Texas 1962

    Pearsall Texas 1962

    Pearsall Texas 1962 Southwest Texas is a very special place for my family, specifically, on my in-laws’ side. In 1962, my wife’s grandfather purchased a roughly 450-acre ranch in Pearsall, …

  • Devils In The Fall

    Devils In The Fall

    Devils In The Fall This was going to be a unique trip in a few ways. Instead of our standard four-day float, we will only be camping one night and …

  • Outdoors: Behold, Yellowstone Park

    Outdoors: Behold, Yellowstone Park

    Outdoors: Behold, Yellowstone Park As a kid, you may have dreamed a lot about the great outdoors; things like snow-covered Rocky Mountain peaks, raging rivers, and giant wild animals. Your …

  • Outdoors: The Pursuit

    Outdoors: The Pursuit

    Outdoors: The Pursuit Cooler mornings and earlier sunsets. An extra cup of morning coffee and maybe a finger or two of evening bourbon. Time to inventory the firewood out front …

  • My Homage to the Guadalupe River Tragedy

    My Homage to the Guadalupe River Tragedy

    My Homage to the Guadalupe River Tragedy Over the past couple of weeks, I have been concentrating on ideas for this article. I knew what I needed to write about, …

  • Paloma Fest

    Paloma Fest

    Paloma Fest With September around the corner, I am starting to let dove hunting creep back into my mind. Dove season comes about the same time as our peak exhaustion …

  • The Boerne Bass Club: The Tug Is the Drug

    The Boerne Bass Club: The Tug Is the Drug

    The Boerne Bass Club: The Tug Is the Drug I set my alarm for 4:30 am, knowing I will wake up with excitement before it even goes off. Then, the …

  • Devil’s River

    Devil’s River

    Devil’s River After a three hour drive, we arrive at an old 1960’s South Texas ranch house. Pulling in, you immediately notice the other trucks carrying kayaks parked around the …

  • Cazando El Pavo Del Rio Grande – (hunting the Rio Grande Turkey)

    Cazando El Pavo Del Rio Grande – (hunting the Rio Grande Turkey)

    Cazando El Pavo Del Rio Grande – (hunting the Rio Grande Turkey) I am going to take two steps forward and one back with this article. I know I just …

  • The Spring Transition: Fishing the Guadalupe River with Jed Mazour

    The Spring Transition: Fishing the Guadalupe River with Jed Mazour

    The Spring Transition: Fishing the Guadalupe River with Jed Mazour Fishing the Guadalupe River with Jed Mazour For the avid outdoorsman, February is a slow time of year. Hunting season …

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