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Text, Call or Click: Texas Game Wardens Make Reporting Wildlife Crimes Easier Than Ever with Tip411

AUSTIN — Texans now have a faster, easier and completely anonymous way to report fishing, wildlife and boating violations—putting the power to protect our natural…

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1,720-acre Bear Creek State Park Becomes Latest Acquisition to Texas State Parks

AUSTIN— Soon Texans will have a new spot in the Hill Country to explore thanks to the latest Texas State Park land acquisition in Uvalde…

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TPWD Hosts Veteran Suicide Awareness Ruck Hikes

AUSTIN – Throughout September, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) will host Veteran Suicide Awareness Ruck Hikes at Texas State Parks and State Natural…

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Strong Populations and Prime Conditions Set Stage for Promising Dove Season

AUSTIN — Despite early weather challenges, Texas dove hunters can look forward to a strong 2025 season. Spring population surveys conducted by Texas Parks and…

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Big Time Texas Hunts Kicks Off 29th Year of Conservation Fundraising

AUSTIN— Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) has added bonuses for winners as it opens entries for this year’s Big Time Texas Hunts, offering some…

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Media Statement: Black Bear Sightings Confirmed in East Texas

Biologists with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) have confirmed several sightings of a black bear in Cherokee, Anderson, Panola and Rusk Counties. Black…

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Palo Duro Canyon State Park to Host Explore Bowhunting Event

AUSTIN – On September 13, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) Community Archery Program is partnering with Palo Duro Canyon State Park in Canyon to…

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About the September 2025 Cover

It’s that time as the countdown to the opening of the first regulated hunting seasons of the fall is at hand.  Many hunters fixated on…

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Late Summer Jetty & Surf Fishing

Anglers can sample the best of what both locales have to offer. Story and photography by Danno Wise Societal norms would have you believe summer…

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Dove Hunting — A Texas Tradition

September is prime time to test one’s shotgun skills that offers a generous bag limit and plenty of fast flying targets.  Story and photography by…

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