Texas Fish & Game

The National News of Texas

July 13, 2022

Study Gives Rare Look At Stone’s Sheep

Stone’s sheep are surveyed only sporadically, as flight budgets and favorable weather conditions allow. Aerial surveys flown in 1985 and 1993 in British Columbia’s Omineca Region 7A indicated significantly more Stone’s sheep than were found in […]
July 12, 2022

Gulf Shrimping Season Opens July 15

The Gulf of Mexico commercial shrimp season for both state and federal waters will reopen 30 minutes after sunset on Friday, July 15, 2022. Biologists evaluate the biological, social and economic impact when deciding the opening […]
July 12, 2022

Service Extends Comment Period On Ivory-Billed Woodpecker

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is announcing a 6-month extension to finalize its proposal to delist the ivory-billed woodpecker due to extinction. The Service is also reopening the public comment period on the proposed rule […]
July 7, 2022

Have You Been Stalked By The Most Dangerous Predator?

A few years ago someone asked me what was the most dangerous thing to encounter in the woods. Since I’ve written and broadcasted extensively on cougars, snakes, feral hogs and bears they were expecting one of […]
July 7, 2022

Get Paid To Catch Amberjack

Fishermen who haul in greater amberjack may also get an unexpected $250 and an opportunity to contribute to the Greater Amberjack Count. The Gulf of Mexico greater amberjack recreational fishing season will reopen later this year […]
July 6, 2022

How To Stay Safe On The Trail

As we enter the summer months, Texans are heading to Texas State Parks to enjoy time outdoors. Last year, 43 state parks reported 102 heat-related illnesses in humans and pets. Since January 1, 54 heat-related incidents […]
July 5, 2022

TPWD Accepting Drawn Hunt Applications

New opportunities and scenery are available to hunters this fall through the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) drawn hunt permits program, now accepting applications for a shot at almost 10,000 permits in 62 hunt categories. […]
July 5, 2022

Costa’s Lido Provides Performance and Style

Costa Sunglasses, manufacturer of the first color-enhancing all-polarized glass sunglass lens, brings next-level performance and style to its spring 2022 collection with the new Lido. Versatile, stylish and packed with performance features, Lido is where form […]
June 30, 2022

Ever Heard Of The Future Angler Foundation?

Ever heard of the Future Angler Foundation (FAF)? Some tackle and marine industry members have, but a surprising number can’t put their finger on exactly what this 501(c)(3) non-profit organization does. Fewer still realize the vital role it […]
June 29, 2022

Feds Shut Down Prescribed Burns

“Because of the current extreme wildfire risk conditions in the field, I am initiating a pause on prescribed fire operations on National Forest System lands while we conduct a 90-day review of protocols, decision support tools […]