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Camping at Buffalo Springs Lake – Outdoor Report # 4

blakedavis — Wed, 22 May 2013 17:46:43 +0000

Camping and RV-ing are popular activities for going on a “mini- vacation.” At Buffalo Springs Lake, we have several areas and facilities to accommodate our campers. We have a new campground area for those who enjoy fishing from the shoreline and having their RV parked right behind them. We have large picnic shelters that can [...]

Buffalo Springs Outdoor Report

blakedavis — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 18:17:13 +0000

Birding is an interesting hobby followed by many enthusiasts through outTexas. Out at BuffaloSpringsLake, we are fortunate to see some really interesting birds during the year. Of course we have the usual ducks and Canadian geese, but occasionally we come across some unusual looking critters. As you can see in the photos, we have seen these [...]

Fall is Back and So Are Our Outdoor Friends – Outdoors Report

Kool FM — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 14:01:55 +0000

The fall season is on us here at the lake. With the milder temperatures, the various wildlife are slowly migrating to our backyard.

Wildlife Abound During the Summer: Outdoor Report

Kool FM — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 20:46:13 +0000

I made rounds a little after seven this morning. As I drove down the dam road, I spied a couple of does eating on the south side. The buzzards on the guard rails scattered as I approached. As I ventured up on the top of the lake property, I spied a turkey hen meandering along [...]

Strange and Interesting Birds Spotted at Buffalo Springs Lake: Outdoor Report

Kool FM — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 16:25:06 +0000

We spotted some very interesting birds this week. The first photo is an American Avocet with it’s upturned beak and spindly legs. The Avocet is referenced a “shore bird.” The second bird is the Glossy Ibis which has a downturned beak and brilliant colors on it’s wings. The third photo is a Bittern, which is a squatty [...]

Wildlife a Main Attraction This Summer : Outdoor Report

Kool FM — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 20:08:25 +0000

There are several species of animals roaming around Lubbock County. We come across many at the lake each week. The “Common Grey Fox” has been spotted several times along the shore as well as along the canyon rims. We catch glimpses of both White Tail and Mule Deer at different spots around the lake. There [...]

Tuxedo Clad Fisherman Spotted at Buffalo Springs Lake: Outdoor Report

Kool FM — Thu, 24 May 2012 13:41:13 +0000

I recently spotted a tuxedo-clad fisherman out at the lake. The off- white ruffles on his chest complemented the dark color of his sides and shoulders. His intensity as he fished was exceptional. The steely look in his eye proved he was a determined taskmaster as he surveyed the surface of the water.

Perfect Fishing Spots on Buffalo Springs Lake [Sponsored]

Kool FM — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 13:52:55 +0000

There are several cool places to fish around Buffalo Springs Lake. If you like fishing from the docks, there are several including Paul's Pond, a little cove with a covered fishing spot!

Some of our anglers enjoy fishing in the inlet pond, where our lake receives water from the creek through the V8 Ranch to the west

Annual Buffalo Wing Cook-off at Buffalo Springs Lake is This Weekend [SPONSORED]

Kool FM — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 13:48:53 +0000

The annual Buffalo Wing Cook-off is this weekend, April 13-14, at Buffalo Springs Lake! Buffalo Springs Lake will be paying out $10,000 in prize money! The Buffalo Wing Cook-off will feature the main event for buffalo wings along with cooks submitting beans, chicken, brisket and pork spare ribs. We’re getting hungry just thinking about it. [...]

New Camping Sites Added at Buffalo Springs Lake [SPONSORED]

Kool FM — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 17:51:41 +0000

Buffalo Springs Lake has added 30 brand new shoreline camping spots. This RV campground has electric and water hookups right on the west shoreline of the upper end of the lake. This allows RV campers to back right up to the lake and wet a hook without having to walk down to the shoreline. Easter weekend [...]

See Different Types of Deer on Your Weekend Hike – Outdoor Report [Sponsored]

Kool FM — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 14:45:44 +0000

Buffalo Springs Lake has 1207 acres inside it's fence lines. The wildlife here is very diverse including a variety of birds, feral hogs, foxes, coyotes, and an abundance of deer. While Lubbock County has no hunting season for deer, the lake property has both white tail deer and mule deer as well as a few that appear to be cross breeds of the two types. Many of these deer venture off from the V8 Ranch to the west of Buffalo Springs Lake.