Texas Fish & Game

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April 6, 2017

Automated Online Managed Lands Deer Program Rollout Coming Soon

New system simplifies harvest recommendations, offers print at home tag issuance Landowners participating in the highly-popular Managed Lands Deer Program (MLDP) will be able to complete the enrollment process and print their tags online beginning this […]
April 6, 2017

Texas Game Wardens Uncover Massive Illegal Seafood Network in Houston

A Houston restaurateur and two local restaurant companies stand accused of operating an illegal seafood network that funneled nearly 28,000 pounds of unlawfully-caught finfish through their establishments at a profit estimated at more than $400,000. Based […]
March 23, 2017

TPWD Closing Oyster Harvest in an Additional Area of Matagorda Bay

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is closing TX-16 in Matagorda Bay to commercial and recreational oyster harvest beginning Saturday, March 25, 2017. This closing is based on samples recently collected by TPWD in response […]
March 9, 2017

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 […]
March 9, 2017

First Toyota ShareLunker Caught From Lake Naconiche

Angler Larry Mosby caught the second Toyota ShareLunker of the 2017 season Feb. 28 from Lake Naconiche near Nacogdoches. ShareLunker 567, a 13.06 pound largemouth bass, is the first ShareLunker from the lake to be submitted […]
February 24, 2017

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 […]
February 21, 2017

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 […]
February 20, 2017

First 2017 Toyota ShareLunker Collected at Marine Creek Lake

Fort Worth angler Ryder Wicker caught the first Toyota ShareLunker of the 2017 season Feb. 10 at Marine Creek Lake. But this wasn’t the only “first” he checked off the list – this particular fish outweighs […]
February 16, 2017

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 […]
January 5, 2017

Texas Parks and Wildlife Game Warden Field Notes

The following items are compiled from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department law enforcement reports. Less Bragging, More Tagging A Titus County game warden wrapped up an investigation about a subject with an untagged deer in […]