Texas Fish & Game

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August 18, 2020

TX Hunting, Fishing Licenses On Sale

With the start of a new hunting season fast approaching, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is reminding hunters and anglers that current year Texas hunting and fishing licenses (except the Year-from-Purchase All-Water Package) will […]
August 18, 2020

World Class Buck Survives Flood

It was the biggest whitetail  I had ever seen outside of a high fence on open range. It was truly world-class. Crossing the road with its head held high, the buck’s antlers towered over it as […]
August 13, 2020

Finding Hidden Shack In The Forest

I could almost hear “Ki Ki Ki Ma Ma Ma” echoing in the forest. Excitement at the opportunity to be in the woods alone, early in the morning in a remote tract had now turned to…well…fright. Just ahead […]
August 12, 2020

Border Patrol Rescues Man In Deer Blind

 U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Carrizo Springs Station, along with the Border Patrol Search, Trauma and Rescue (BORSTAR) unit rescued a man in distress Monday. “With the average daily temperature in South Texas well over […]
August 12, 2020

Hollywood’s Lies About Wildlife, Hunting

Hollywood gets lots of things wrong. And one of the most glaring examples are references to wildlife and hunting in films. There are countless examples like CGI whitetail deer with elk antlers and any number of […]
August 12, 2020

Game Wardens Share Their Encounters

The following items are compiled from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife law enforcement reports. A-B-C, It’s Easy as 1-2-3 A Hamilton County game warden and Johnson County game warden were patrolling Lake Pat Cleburne when they […]
August 11, 2020

Who Is Killing Horses In Houston Area?

A mysterious cluster of horse killings has hit Southeast Texas, specifically in the areas of Pearland and in Liberty County. Some horses are shot and left to lay while others are walked out of their fences, […]
August 11, 2020

TX Gets New Chief Game Warden

Chad Jones has been selected as the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s new Law Enforcement Director. Col. Jones became a game warden in 2004 and has held duty stations in Brazos and Trinity Counties, has served […]
July 30, 2020

Wardens Make Canyon Rescue

A Big Bend Ranch State Park Police Officer and a Presidio County game warden were patrolling River Road at night through Big Bend Ranch State Park when the officers noticed a car parked in the Closed […]
July 29, 2020

20 Texas Outdoors Records & Wild Facts

Texas is unlike any other state. Only Alaska is larger but no state has more biodiversity and incredible outdoor opportunities. Here are some facts and figures that should make you happy to live here or want […]