South Texas Outlaw Hunting & Fishing | Marvin Strakos

Texas hunting and fishing legend Marvin Strakos shares true stories about poaching deer, illegal gill netting, road hunting, commercial fishing, the King Ranch, game wardens, giant whitetails, and the lessons he learned after living as an outlaw outdoorsman on the Texas coast.Road hunting and poaching fish was common practice among Marvin and his friends decades ago. In this interview, he opens up about that life, from illegal gill netting and commercial fishing to close calls with game wardens, hunting giant bucks, surviving a shotgun accident that nearly cost him his leg, and why he eventually left it all behind. Whether you agree with his choices or not, these are stories from a different era that most people have never heard.🔋 Save 10% on the Ostation Battery ChargerUse code: EXCLSV10Offer valid: July 7 – July 18https://amzn.to/4oz1LEj⏱ Chapters00:00 Growing Up on the Texas Coast08:55 Tournament Fishing11:00 First Time Poaching Deer18:58 Illegal Gill Net Fishing22:00 Fooling the Game Wardens23:49 Road Hunting at Night28:13 Seven Turkeys with One Shot29:13 Commercial Net Fishing32:15 Illegal Electrofishing37:04 Poaching the King Ranch42:47 Spearfishing Stories49:38 Boating Accidents51:13 Donny Blevins54:00 School & Bar Fights58:00 Divorced Because of Hunting1:01:41 Alligator Hunting1:05:50 Fishing British Columbia1:07:41 Tournament Fishing Secrets1:10:15 Guide Career1:12:34 Why I Quit Poaching1:14:03 My Best Hunting Dog Ever1:17:34 Do I Regret Poaching?If you enjoy real hunting and fishing stories from the people who lived them, subscribe for more interviews every week. Andrew Thomas Visuals brings you conversations with hunters, fishermen, guides, game wardens, and other outdoorsmen whose stories deserve to be preserved.#Hunting #Fishing #Texas #Poaching #Andrew Thomas Visuals #Marvin Strakos #Spear Fishing #Gill Netting #Deer Hunting