Texas Fish & Game

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June 20, 2016

Regulation Helping to Keep Redfish Bay Seagrass Healthy after 10 Years

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) field sampling surveys show a significant reduction in propeller scarring since it became illegal to destroy any of the five species of seagrass found in the Redfish Bay State Scientific […]
May 31, 2016

Texas Game Wardens Bolt into Action During Latest Round of Storms

While most of Central and Southeast Texas hunkered down for another round of heavy rains and flooding late last night, Texas Game Wardens were busy mobilizing search and rescue resources and heading into the areas hit […]
May 26, 2016

Blue Mountain Peak Ranch Named 2016 Leopold Conservation Award Winner

AUSTIN – When Richard Taylor and his late wife, Sally, moved to Texas in 2001 and bought land in the heart of Mason County, they knew their work was cut out. The land, which had been […]
May 25, 2016

Boaters Urged to “Clean, Drain and Dry” to Protect Texas Lakes from Invasive Zebra Mussels

Record Funding from Texas Legislature Pairs with Contributions from River Authorities, Cities to Fund Public Awareness and Control AUSTIN — Bolstered by record funding from the Texas Legislature, a multi-partner coalition of river authorities, cities and […]
May 23, 2016

Texas Park and Wildlife Game Warden Field Notes – May 2016

The following items are compiled from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department law enforcement reports. Blocking the Roadway While patrolling a state highway a Crockett County game warden saw a large well-pulling truck blocking the roadway. […]
May 16, 2016

Game Warden Take to Twitter for National Safe Boating Week

Texas Game Wardens will conduct their fifth virtual patrol ride-along via Twitter on May 21, the opening day of National Safe Boating Week. The wardens will give the public a first-hand look at what it’s like […]
September 19, 2014

How likely are you to hit a deer? More likely than last year

If you are a hunter, it is likely that you are salivating over than headline. Put away the ammo, just for now though, since I am talking about hitting that buck (or doe) with your vehicle. […]
May 15, 2014

2014Toyota Texas Bass Classic combines world-record bass haul with truckmaker’s corporate committment

Lake Fork has a reputation that other inland lakes envy.  Bass are plentiful and can be HUGE. The setting is extraordinary and locals live to fish.   It is no wonder that the 2014 Toyota Texas […]
April 18, 2014

As Texas Parks and Wildlife stocks neighborhood lakes, it’s the time to load up the minivan

I know. I know. You think a minivan is so uncool. But, if you have a gang of kids that you are taking out to one of the neighborhood lakes stocked by the Texas Department of […]
December 9, 2013

Government Canyon hosting special holiday hours

Texans looking to experience the beauty and adventure of the Texas Hill Country will have more opportunities to visit and explore Government Canyon State Natural Area in west Bexar County during the upcoming Christmas holidays and throughout the […]