April 2, 2020

Many Texas National Forest Sites Closed Due To COVID-19

Multiple recreation sites on the National Forests and Grasslands in Texas have been closed due to the coronavirus according to officials with the U.S. Forest Service. The following additional recreation sites will be closed and unavailable […]

March 31, 2020

Abbott Says Hunting, Fishing “Essential Activities”

Today, Governor Greg Abbott issued an executive order implementing Essential Services and Activities Protocols for Texas that will override previous local orders and be in effect through April 30th. The protocols allow exceptions for essential activities […]

March 31, 2020

Aransas County & LCRA Parks & Boat Ramps Shut Down

The Rockport/Port Aransas area is the latest to be hit with boat ramp and park closures. According to the office of Aransas County Judge C.H. Burt Mills, Jr. public beaches, boat launches, boat ramps, bulkheads, docks, […]

March 30, 2020

COVID-19: “Non-Essential” Travel From Louisiana Requires 14-Day Quarantine

Governor Greg Abbott has issued an executive ordering quarantine for persons entering Texas from Louisiana. That would include Texans entering into Louisiana and returning. The following passage is directly from the order. Every person who enters […]

March 30, 2020

Popular Texas Beaches Closed

Two orders are in effect as of Sunday afternoon, March 29, 2020, at 2:45 p.m. closing all public beaches in Galveston and restricting vehicle traffic on the beach west of the end of the Seawall. By […]

March 28, 2020

COVID-19: Fishing, Camping, Hiking Closures Happening Nationwide

At the time of this writing (3/27/20) news was coming in from all around the nation of various outdoor access being closed throughout the United States. Here are the ones we have confirmed. Listen to Chester […]

March 26, 2020

Texas State Parks Limit Programming

AUSTIN— After careful evaluation of the ongoing public health situation, Texas State Parks will be limiting park programming and closing public access to park headquarters, visitor centers and park stores starting at 12 p.m. Thursday, March […]

March 25, 2020

Feds Suspend Entree Fees To Wildlife Refuges

After careful consideration, Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt has directed the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) to temporarily suspend the collection of all entrance fees at national wildlife refuges until further notice. Almost 500 […]

March 24, 2020

Texas Turkey Forecast Good

AUSTIN – A great 2019 nesting season for wild turkeys means more young toms (or jakes) will be seen by hunters this spring. Jakes are typically more forgiving than older toms and create a prime opportunity […]

March 21, 2020

Safest Place From Covid-19?

Life looks different from 6,000 feet. There certainly were no signs of COVID-19 here. As someone who lives at about 10 feet elevation along the Gulf Coast, it’s awe-inspiring to see the world from this perspective, […]

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