Outdoor Unc: Texas & Southern Plains https://www.outdoorunc.com/region/texas-southern-plains/ Texas & Southern Plains news from Outdoor Unc Big Bend's Boquillas Crossing Reopens After Three Weekshttps://www.outdoorunc.com/public-land/big-bend-s-boquillas-crossing-reopens-after-three-weeks/https://www.outdoorunc.com/public-land/big-bend-s-boquillas-crossing-reopens-after-three-weeks/Sun, 08 Nov 2026 21:50:00 +0000The border crossing to Boquillas del Carmen reopened Saturday once mud on the trail to the Rio Grande dried out. Davis Mountains State Park Closes Its Primitive Area for Public Huntshttps://www.outdoorunc.com/public-land/davis-mountains-state-park-closes-its-primitive-area-for-public-hunts/https://www.outdoorunc.com/public-land/davis-mountains-state-park-closes-its-primitive-area-for-public-hunts/Sun, 08 Nov 2026 21:25:00 +0000The primitive area of Davis Mountains State Park in West Texas, across the highway from the park's main developed area, is closed November 7 through 10… Big Bend's Boquillas Crossing Stays Closed as Mud Blocks the Trailhttps://www.outdoorunc.com/public-land/big-bend-s-boquillas-crossing-stays-closed-as-mud-blocks-the-trail/https://www.outdoorunc.com/public-land/big-bend-s-boquillas-crossing-stays-closed-as-mud-blocks-the-trail/Fri, 06 Nov 2026 18:55:00 +0000The Boquillas Port of Entry in Big Bend National Park, the crossing to the Mexican village of Boquillas del Carmen, stayed closed Thursday and Friday… Flash Flood Watches Cover Southwest Hiking Country Through Fridayhttps://www.outdoorunc.com/trail-reports/flash-flood-watches-cover-southwest-hiking-country-through-friday/https://www.outdoorunc.com/trail-reports/flash-flood-watches-cover-southwest-hiking-country-through-friday/Thu, 29 Oct 2026 15:25:00 +0000Tropical moisture is bringing storms to Big Bend, the Guadalupe and Davis mountains, Sedona's canyons, the Superstitions and New Mexico burn scars. Stay… Texas Monthly BBQ Fest Brings 35-Plus Top 50 Joints to Lockharthttps://www.outdoorunc.com/bbq/texas-monthly-bbq-fest-brings-35-plus-top-50-joints-to-lockhart/https://www.outdoorunc.com/bbq/texas-monthly-bbq-fest-brings-35-plus-top-50-joints-to-lockhart/Tue, 27 Oct 2026 16:58:00 +0000Saturday's BBQ World's Fair downtown is free. Sunday's Top 50 Picnic, with every joint from the magazine's top ten, has general admission left at $140… South Texas Coast Gets High Surf, Rip Currents and Beach Floodinghttps://www.outdoorunc.com/surfing/south-texas-coast-gets-high-surf-rip-currents-and-beach-flooding/https://www.outdoorunc.com/surfing/south-texas-coast-gets-high-surf-rip-currents-and-beach-flooding/Fri, 16 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0000The Weather Service offices in Brownsville and Corpus Christi have high rip current and coastal flood advisories for the Texas barrier islands through… Texas Quail Surveys Point to Another Good Season Opening November 1https://www.outdoorunc.com/hunting/texas-quail-surveys-point-to-another-good-season-opening-november-1/https://www.outdoorunc.com/hunting/texas-quail-surveys-point-to-another-good-season-opening-november-1/Wed, 14 Oct 2026 18:30:00 +0000Bobwhite counts beat the 15-year average in most regions, and scaled quail keep climbing. South Texas and the Trans-Pecos look best. Texas Expects a Good Deer Season; Hunters Asked to Watch for Screwwormhttps://www.outdoorunc.com/hunting/texas-expects-a-good-deer-season-hunters-asked-to-watch-for-screwworm/https://www.outdoorunc.com/hunting/texas-expects-a-good-deer-season-hunters-asked-to-watch-for-screwworm/Thu, 08 Oct 2026 14:30:00 +0000The whitetail herd is estimated at 5.64 million after three strong fawn years. New World screwworm was confirmed in Texas this year.