Port Mansfield Texas

Port Mansfield, Texas is a dusty little community on the Laguna Madre about an hour away from us. Separated from the Gulf of Mexico by Padre Island, it is a popular fishing destination.

This area was once part of the King Ranch, and people would ride out in the bay to fish from horseback.

The town has been hit by hurricanes many times but is still surviving and known as one of the best fishing areas on the Gulf. There's no industrial development here and the waters are exceptionally clean.

Lots and lots of boat slips, mostly full on a Wednesday with 30 MPH winds.

Summer rentals seen from the back. The front faces a waterway.

Far more upscale living with a garage dock under the house, and more boat slips in the foreground.

Sometimes the boat just won't fit under the house. 

 Looks like a lot of the house would fit in the boat!

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Port Mansfield is famous for more than fishing.

The wildlife here is abundant with havalinas, 

wild turkey,

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Deer!

They're everywhere!

These photos were taken in a field next to several homes, but the deer wandered the streets and alleys too.

When I got out to take pictures she walked up looking for a snack.

Deer lose their antlers here in mid to late March.

Here we see all the guys hanging out together.......

and all the ladies here.

OK, more signs

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And a new one to make ya' go 'HUH?????????"

Fresh dead mullet as opposed to stale dead mullet?