The Poison Truth
As I am sure you all know by now I have been in the forefront of the fight to keep the Warfarin based hog poison “Kaput” out of our woods and fields. So far I have teamed up with […]
The Hog Poison Debate is Heating Up
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller has announced a rule change in the Texas Administrative Code (TAC) that classifies a warfarin-based hog lure as a state-limited-use pesticide. The pesticide, “Kaput Feral Hog Lure,” is the first toxicant to be listed specifically for use in controlling
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Texas Parks and Wildlife Game Warden Field Notes
The following items are compiled from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department law enforcement reports. Abandoned Ship! Denton County game wardens responded to a call of an abandoned vessel on Lake Lewisville. The wardens were able to locate the vessel
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More on Hog Poison
Since my last article on the State of Texas allowing the use of Warfarin based poisons on the Feral Hog epidemic. I have been systematically attacked by every farmer with a hay meadow claiming I don’t understand the problems they
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Texas Game Wardens Lead Successful Joint Operation Bahia de Aransas
Texas game wardens over the weekend wrapped up a successful six-day multiagency initiative, called Operation Bahia de Aransas, designed to increase law enforcement presence along the coastal bend region. The initiative was in response to increased commercial oyster activity in
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Texas Parks and Wildlife Game Warden Field Notes
The following items are compiled from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department law enforcement reports. Leaving a Game Camera Trail Texas game wardens were able to make a solid case against four individuals in Wilson County last season for hunting
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TPWD Taking Comment on Proposed Hunting and Fishing Regulation Changes
Online Resources Available for Public Input, Webinar Set for Feb. 21 The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is seeking public comment on proposed changes to the state’s hunting and fishing regulations for 2017-18. Access to online resources, including details on
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South West International Boat Show gears up for Spring Show
The region’s largest in-water boat show allows buyers to see boats in their element The South West International Boat Show, the largest in-water boat show in the Southwest, and the premier sail and power show for new and pre-owned vessels,
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42nd Annual Houston Fishing Show Seminar Schedule
The 42nd annual Houston Fishing Show is just around the corner, and we don’t want you to miss a minute of the action! Check out the schedule below to plan your visit and be sure to stop by and see TF&G’s
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Texas Parks and Wildlife Game Warden Field Notes
The following items are compiled from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department law enforcement reports. Keep the Beard A Sutton County game warden was checking a deer camp during the special white-tailed deer late season when he discovered a Rio
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Applications Being Accepted for Texas Game Warden Cadet Class
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is building its next generation of elite state law enforcement officers with the 62nd Texas Game Warden Cadet class. Applications are being accepted now through March 31. “We are beginning the process of
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The 2nd Lone Star Lionfish Symposium Hosts Public Forum
The public will soon have a chance to ask the experts about the spiky, venomous fish invading Texas coastal waters and threatening natural resources. Lionfish have become a problem in recent years as they’ve spread into coastal and marine ecosystems
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New Fishfinder and Chartplotter Screen Technology: IPS Screens
I spent the past week down in Florida with the folks from Navico, testing their latest and greatest electronics, and one of the most interesting things I saw was the application of new fishfinder and chartplotter screen technology incorporating IPS
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Texas Parks and Wildlife Game Warden Field Notes
The following items are compiled from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department law enforcement reports. Catch, Ticket and Release A Val Verde County game warden responded to a call from a landowner concerning trespassers that were fishing on his private
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TPWD Unveils Hunting Season Regulation Proposals for 2017-18
Increased dove hunting opportunities across South Texas and expanded landowner-managed pronghorn permitting in the Panhandle highlight this year’s slate of proposed regulation changes for the 2017-18 Texas hunting seasons. TPWD will be taking public comment on the following proposed changes
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TPWD Releases Freshwater Fishing Regulation Proposals for 2017-18
Changes to harvest regulations for bass in the Devil’s River highlight this year’s list of proposed freshwater fishing regulation changes. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) staff have also proposed regulation changes for lakes in Abilene and Dallas/Fort Worth and
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TPW Commission Approves Shad Collection and Sale Rules
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission at its Thursday, Jan. 26, public hearing approved changes to the regulations on the possession and sale of gizzard and threadfin shad collected from public waters. The change will require persons who use containers
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First Case of CWD Detected in Free-Ranging Texas Whitetail
State taking steps and following plan to deploy early detection and containment strategy Chronic wasting disease has been detected in a hunter harvested 1 1/2 –year-old white-tailed buck submitted for sampling within Surveillance Zone 3 in Medina County. This marks
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TPWD Proposing Changes to Hammerhead Shark and Grouper Regulations
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is seeking public comment on proposed modifications to hammerhead shark and grouper regulations. The proposed changes would alter the current size and possession limits for hammerhead sharks and grouper to be consistent with
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2017 Model Year Boats Are Coming: 3 Trends to Look For
At this point we’ve seen a number of boats designed for the 2017 model year. Many are prototypes and yes, there will be a few changes between now and next spring. And we’ll see another large crop of new models
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