TPWD, Local Bass Club Work to Rebuild Fish Habitat in Stamford Reservoir

TPWD, Local Bass Club Work to Rebuild Fish Habitat in Stamford Reservoir

ABILENE — Christmas came early for “Big Country” anglers this year as Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Inland Fisheries staff and the local Friends of…

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TPW Commission Approves Shad Collection and Sale Rules

TPW Commission Approves Shad Collection and Sale Rules

AUSTIN — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission at its Thursday, Jan. 26, public hearing approved changes to the regulations on the possession and sale…

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TPWD Releases Freshwater Fishing Regulation Proposals for 2017-18

TPWD Releases Freshwater Fishing Regulation Proposals for 2017-18

AUSTIN — Changes to harvest regulations for bass in the Devil’s River highlight this year’s list of proposed freshwater fishing regulation changes. Texas Parks and…

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TPWD Proposing Changes to Hammerhead Shark and Grouper Regulations

TPWD Proposing Changes to Hammerhead Shark and Grouper Regulations

AUSTIN —The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is seeking public comment on proposed modifications to hammerhead shark and grouper regulations. The proposed changes would…

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TPWD Closing Oyster Harvest in St. Charles Bay

TPWD Closing Oyster Harvest in St. Charles Bay

AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is closing TX-31 in St. Charles Bay to commercial and recreational oyster harvest on Monday, Jan….

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Game Warden Field Notes

Game Warden Field Notes

The following items are compiled from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department law enforcement reports. Catch, Ticket and Release A Val Verde County game warden…

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TPWD Unveils Hunting Season Regulation Proposals for 2017-18

TPWD Unveils Hunting Season Regulation Proposals for 2017-18

AUSTIN – Increased dove hunting opportunities across South Texas and expanded landowner-managed pronghorn permitting in the Panhandle highlight this year’s slate of proposed regulation changes…

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Texas Game Warden Heath Bragg Named SEAFWA Officer of the Year

Texas Game Warden Heath Bragg Named SEAFWA Officer of the Year

AUSTIN— Texas game warden Heath Bragg was recognized as the Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (SEAFWA) Officer of the Year award recipient at…

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First Case of CWD Detected in Free-Ranging Texas Whitetail

First Case of CWD Detected in Free-Ranging Texas Whitetail

State taking steps and following plan to deploy early detection and containment strategy AUSTIN — Chronic wasting disease has been detected in a hunter harvested…

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San Jacinto Battleground to Conduct Prescribed Burn

San Jacinto Battleground to Conduct Prescribed Burn

LA PORTE – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is conducting a prescribed burn Wednesday, Jan. 25, at the San Jacinto Battleground State Historic…

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