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Outstanding Hog Hunts

With an estimated three million wild swine in Texas, it’s not hard to find a place to pursue them and in a variety of habitat….

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Taking it to the Bank

Here’s the skinny on a pair of Texas’ heaviest bass of 2025. Story and photography by Matt Williams Anybody who likes a good ol’ fashioned…

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HOG HUNTING — Then and Now

Story by Tom Claycomb III All of my farming and ranching buddies are going to be upset with me for saying this but wild hogs…

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Learning About Hogs Never Gets Old

Story by Bill L. Olson At first gray light on a chilly and crisp fall morning I encountered a sounder of wild hogs for the…

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TPWD Staff to Host Virtual Cultivated Oyster Mariculture Public Meeting

AUSTIN – Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) Coastal Fisheries Division will host a virtual public meeting to present information regarding proposed amendments to the…

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Texas Parks and Wildlife Earns VETS Indexes Recognized Employer Award for 2025

AUSTIN— In acknowledgment of its dedicated work to employ and retain veterans, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) received the Recognized Employer Award in the…

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Texas State Parks Roll Out All-Terrain Track Chairs for Ultimate Outdoor Access

AUSTIN – Texas State Parks are taking accessibility to the next level with the addition of nine motorized track wheelchairs, offering visitors new ways to…

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Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Acquires First New East Texas Wildlife Management Area in Nearly Two Decades

AUSTIN — For the first time in almost two decades, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) has added a new Wildlife Management Area (WMA)…

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Texas State Parks Family Volunteer Day April 26

AUSTIN – Texas State Parks invites families across the state to roll up their sleeves and give back to the outdoors during Texas State Parks…

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TPWD Completes Phase Two Property Purchase of 1,100 Acres Near Colorado Bend State Park

AUSTIN – Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) finalized the purchase of 1,100 acres in Lampasas and Burnet Counties, completing the second phase of an…

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