Game Warden Field Notes

Game Warden Field Notes

The following items are compiled from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department law enforcement reports. Too Many to Count Two Val Verde County game wardens…

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Historic Legislation Promises Bright Future for Texas State Parks

Historic Legislation Promises Bright Future for Texas State Parks

Record Appropriation Means Improved Facilities, Visitor Experiences Across the State Breakthrough legislation passed by the 84th Texas Legislature is providing a significant increase in dedicated…

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Texas Buffalo Soldiers Celebrate 20th Anniversary during Black History Month with events at Texas State Parks

Texas Buffalo Soldiers Celebrate 20th Anniversary during Black History Month with events at Texas State Parks

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s Buffalo Soldiers program celebrates its 20th anniversary during Black History Month with living history events at three Texas state…

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Garner State Park Taking Steps to Remove Invasive Exotic Axis Deer

Garner State Park Taking Steps to Remove Invasive Exotic Axis Deer

Several hundred undesirable visitors to Garner State Park have been abusing this treasured Hill Country destination, leaving park officials with little choice but to take…

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Big Tree at Goose Island State Park to Receive Special Care

Big Tree at Goose Island State Park to Receive Special Care

Certified arborists will tend to “Big Tree” at Goose Island State Park, providing the aging icon with the best possible care. Big Tree is an…

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New CWD Case Discovered at Captive Deer Release Site

New CWD Case Discovered at Captive Deer Release Site

A 3 1/2-year-old captive raised white-tailed buck harvested in early January by a hunter from a release site on a ranch in Medina and Uvalde…

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TPWD Proposing Changes to Deer Hunting Regulations for 2016-17

TPWD Proposing Changes to Deer Hunting Regulations for 2016-17

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is considering expanding white-tailed deer hunting into 14 counties across the western Panhandle, and creating additional deer hunting opportunities…

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San Jacinto Marsh Restoration Enters New Phase

San Jacinto Marsh Restoration Enters New Phase

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is starting the next phase in an ongoing effort to restore the San Jacinto Battleground to its appearance in…

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TPWD Proposing Changes to Bass and Catfish Fishing Regulations; Drum and Amberjack Size Limits

TPWD Proposing Changes to Bass and Catfish Fishing Regulations; Drum and Amberjack Size Limits

Fisheries staff with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department are considering proposals to adjust bass and catfish fishing regulations in specific waters and areas, move…

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Dates for Annual Crab Trap Removal Set

Dates for Annual Crab Trap Removal Set

For more than a decade, countless volunteers have spent 10 days each February searching Texas bays for abandoned crab traps left to foul shrimpers’ nets,…

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