Texas Fish & Game

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December 24, 2013

TPWD to scope flounder, trout regulations

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s Coastal Fisheries Division will host seven public scoping meetings Jan. 7-Jan. 9 in several communities to discuss potential changes to Texas saltwater fishing regulations. At these meetings, TPWD will be […]
December 22, 2013

Cracker Barrel Acknowledges Mistake, Puts Duck Dynasty Products Back on Shelf

I think we can safely call Cracker Barrel’s response to the Phil Robertson scandal a clusterduck. For those sensible souls not following the saga as closely as I am: the Southern restaurant chain became the first […]
December 22, 2013

Agreement Opens Way to Upgrades at Adolph Thomae Park

A new agreement between Cameron County and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service could mean improvements at Adolph Tomae Jr. County Park, though visitors will not notice any immediate changes to their experience there. The Cameron […]
December 22, 2013

Sheriff Takes Stand Against A&E; Announces Office Will No Longer Assist Network With Filming

The local sheriff in a Georgia county where A&E has filmed several of its programs has publicly announced the network will no longer receive the assistance of his Sheriff’s Department due to A&E’s “unreasonable” punishment of ”Duck Dynasty” star Phil Robertson. Douglas County […]
December 22, 2013

Everglades Officials Take Proactive Approach Against Rock Pythons

Typically, invasive species pose a threat to native wildlife, disrupt the food chain, and only indirectly affect people. When the animal can grow up to 14 feet and weigh over 200 pounds, however, humans could be […]
December 22, 2013

Woman Fined For Accidentally Poisoning Eagles With Euthanized Deer Carcasses

A Winlock woman has been fined $1,500 for violating the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act after inadvertently poisoning seven bald eagles that fed on two euthanized horse caracasses left on her property in March. Debra […]
December 22, 2013

FWC Captures Correct Bear in Attack, Outrage Amount As Cub Killed in ‘Hit-And-Run’

The saga of the roaming bear family in Seminole County just took another violent turn. A hit-and-run driver crashed into a 65-pound cub Friday on Markham Woods Road, killing the third offspring of a bear that […]
December 22, 2013

A&E Insider: It’s Likely the Beginning of the End for ‘Duck Dynasty’

As the fallout from Phil Robertson’s comments on homosexuality continues to rain down, some say its time to put a fork in “Duck Dynasty,” while others think the hit show has a few quacks left in […]
December 19, 2013

High-Profile Anti-Gun Groups Joining Forces

Moms will soon join mayors in a push to limit access to illegal firearms, as two high-profile groups reveal plans to merge. Outgoing New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s Mayors Against Illegal Guns on Thursday will […]
December 19, 2013

Florida Water District Taking Aim at Feral Hogs

The plan to control populations of feral hogs in publicly owned preserves is evolving into something wildlife biologists hope will better curb the porcine rampage that can leave sensitive hammocks and wetlands looking like bulldozer trails. […]