Texas Fish & Game

The National News of Texas

August 13, 2020

Sentenced For Rhinoceros Horn Trade

An Irish national was sentenced in federal court in Waco, Texas, today to 12 months in prison for conspiracy to violate the Lacey Act in relation to illegal rhinoceros horn trafficking, announced Assistant Attorney General Jeffrey […]
Do you like it?
Read more
August 12, 2020

Hollywood’s Lies About Wildlife, Hunting

Hollywood gets lots of things wrong. And one of the most glaring examples are references to wildlife and hunting in films. There are countless examples like CGI whitetail deer with elk antlers and any number of […]
Do you like it?
Read more
August 11, 2020

Trump Signs Crucial Outdoors Bill

Houston Safari Club (HSC) applauds today’s signing of the Great American Outdoors Act by President Donald J. Trump. HSC was in Washington, D.C. today to commemorate the signing of this landmark legislation into law and to […]
Do you like it?
Read more
August 6, 2020

TX Man Pleads Guilty To Killing Eagle

A 35-year-old resident of Bay City made an appearance in federal court and admitted he was responsible for killing a protected species, announced U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Patrick. Leonard Cornelius, 35, of Bay City, Texas, pleaded […]
Do you like it?
Read more
August 5, 2020

How Did Fire Impact Wildlife Last Year?

Fire is a defining feature of the American landscape, responsible for creating, reshaping and regenerating our natural environment in nearly every corner of the Nation. But fire can also be a threat to life, property and […]
Do you like it?
Read more
August 5, 2020

Monster Rattlesnake Photo Mystery Solved

This photo has been floating around Texas for years.I first saw it in Sweetwater at an event 21 years ago and later ran into it at a restaurant in Freer.It shows an unidentified man with a […]
Do you like it?
Read more
August 5, 2020

Feds Crack Down On Illegal Crab Trade

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service wildlife inspectors have prevented the illegal and potentially harmful import into the United States of approximately 15,000 live Chinese mitten crabs as part of the law enforcement operation codenamed Hidden Mitten. Chinese […]
Do you like it?
Read more
August 4, 2020

Big Bend Park To Be Closed Due to Aoudad Cull

The interior of the Big Bend Ranch State Park Complex will be closed for the safety of park visitors during wildlife surveys Aug. 9 – 16. During the surveys, staff will be counting desert bighorn sheep by […]
Do you like it?
Read more
August 4, 2020

La. Allows Night Killing of “Outlaw” Animals

Beginning Aug. 1, properly licensed Louisiana and non-resident hunters may take outlaw quadrupeds (feral hogs, coyotes and armadillos), nutria and beaver at night on private property the entire year with the landowner’s permission. Louisiana Gov. John […]
Do you like it?
Read more
August 4, 2020

Ticks Run Rampant! Lyme Disease Increases

With the snap of twigs and the crashing of brush, I broke loose from the tree line and made my way onto the Forest Service road. Like many locals, I had spent the afternoon with a […]
Do you like it?
Read more
Prev page
1...2425262728...51
Next page