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TPWD Receives 115 Oyster Buyback License Applications

AUSTIN — Of 545 available oyster licenses, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) received 115 commercial oyster boat license offers in round nine of its…

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Seven Heat Safety Tips to Protect You From the Texas Summer Heat

AUSTIN – June in Texas means the arrival of scorching temperatures and the risk of heat-related illness, so Texas State Parks offers seven tips to…

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Conservation License Plate Program Updates Classic Plate to Celebrates 25 Years

AUSTIN –Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is asking Texans to help it revamp a classic license plate in recognition of the 25th anniversary of…

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Official Media Advisory: TPWD Presenting About Prescribed Fire at Community Briefing

AUSTIN – Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) will provide a presentation on prescribed fire efforts in Bastrop and Buescher State Parks from 6-8 p.m….

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About the August 2025 Cover

When it comes to invasive game species the list is significant and their impact to rangeland is widespread.  These animals can be hunted year-round with…

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Topwater Sunrise

As summer hits its homestretch, don’t leave those surface plugs behind. Story and photography by Danno Wise There are no two ways about it, August…

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Award Winning Wildlife Photographer’s Perspective

The camera and lens combination is important, but the truth is, it’s all about the individual behind the camera. I am often asked how I…

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Analyzing Aoudads

Body size will be notably bigger, heavily muscled, and the old ones walk stiff legged with a determined purpose — while the youngsters will make…

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Renovated Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center

It’s more open now, more educational, with bigger bass holding tanks, — everything is bigger and better! Story and photography by Brian Hughes Everything old…

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DOVE HUNTING — TEXAS STYLE

Story by Tom Claycomb III I realize other states dove hunt, but Texas is the king of dove hunting. As a six or seven-year-old kid…

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