Texas Fish & Game

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December 19, 2023

Great Footage Of Pink Albino Dolphin

In 2013, TF&G Editor-In-Chief Chester Moore and Scott Bandy took a group of kids to Lake Calcasieu to look for the famous albino dolphin “Pinky”. They ended up watching a group of dolphin and having “Pinky” […]
December 19, 2023

CO Officials Looking For Mule Deer That Gored Woman

Colorado Parks and Wildlife officers are searching for a mule deer buck that attacked a 67-year-old woman outside the door of her home and gored her on Saturday evening. The attack occurred in the center of […]
December 19, 2023

Whitetails Pose Increasing Risk On Roadways

Whitetail deer, with their graceful and iconic appearance, have long captivated the hearts of nature enthusiasts and wildlife lovers. However, beyond their charm lies a tragic and deadly reality: road collisions involving whitetail deer are a […]
December 18, 2023

Avian Flu Found In Louisiana’s Waterfowl Again

H5N1 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) is once again causing mortalities in wild birds in Louisiana, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) said. The disease started last year with the arrival of infected migratory […]
December 18, 2023

Eastern Elk Population Gets Funding Boost

The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and its partners supplied $842,662 in grant funding to bolster habitat, wildlife management and hunting heritage projects in Kentucky, North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia. “Maintaining and improving habitat for […]
December 12, 2023

Unusual Cat Sightings Reported Around Texas

Texas has a rich natural history of wild felines. Bobcats, cougars (mountain lion), jaguars, jaguarundi and ocelots are all native to the state. Jaguars haven’t been verified in many years and jaguarundis are a controversial topic […]
December 10, 2023

CWD Confirmed In Coleman County Deer

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) received confirmation of a case of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in Coleman County, marking the first detection in the county. A two-year-old whitetail buck harvested by a hunter on a […]
December 6, 2023

Four Cougars Captured On Backyard Game Cam (Video)

Cougars (mountain lions) are perceived as being solitary animals. They do however travel in groups as new research is showing in South America. In particular, cubs will stay with their mother up to two years on […]
December 6, 2023

TPWD Drops Pursuit of Fairfield Lake State Park

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) will no longer pursue acquisition of the property previously occupied by Fairfield Lake State Park, now owned by FLG Owner, LLC. “TPWD recognizes the importance of conserving our state’s natural […]
December 6, 2023

Wildlife Crossings Will Reduce Collisions

The Biden Administration’s $110 million investment in 19 wildlife crossing pilot projects will reconnect wildlife habitat and reduce the number of wildlife-vehicle collisions.  The National Wildlife Federation applauded this round of Indigenous, state and local recipients, who are […]