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Remote & Wild Nonacho Lake, Part II

Canada’s Northwest Territories’ unpressured angler’s dream destination. Story and photography by Bill L. Olson A cool Canadian breeze slipped through the screened mesh surrounding the…

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Bass That Go “Beep”

TPWD tracking studies to monitor movements of fish at Toledo Bend, Fork Story and Photography by Matt Williams Bass anglers are sometimes quick to assume…

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Trek Into the Next Decade on a First Day Hike at a Texas State Park

AUSTIN— Kick off the next decade of adventures at a Texas State Park by participating in a First Day Hike. This New Year’s Day, Texas…

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TPWD, Partners Celebrating 30 Years of Wetland Conservation Success

AUSTIN – In December 1989, President George H.W. Bush signed into law the North American Wetland Conservation Act (NAWCA), which was a new continental conservation…

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Val Verde County White-tailed Deer Tests Positive for Chronic Wasting Disease

State taking steps and following plan to deploy containment strategy AUSTIN – Chronic wasting disease (CWD) has been detected in a free-ranging, 5 ½ year-old…

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Anglers Reel in Hundreds of Record-Setting Fish in Texas in 2019

AUSTIN – Since 1971, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s Angler Recognition Program has recognized fishing excellence by maintaining the fish record lists for all…

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Passport to Texas Radio Series Passes Baton to New Under the Texas Sky Podcast

AUSTIN— After 26 years of stories covering Texas’ wild things and wild places, the Passport to Texas radio program is coming to an end as…

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Marble Falls, Granger Added to Statewide List of Lakes Infested with Zebra Mussels

AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) has added Lake Marble Falls and Granger Lake to the statewide list of lakes infested with…

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TPWD Taking Public Comment on Proposed Rule Changes for Managed Lands Deer Program

AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is seeking public comment on proposed changes to the Managed Lands Deer Program (MLDP), which includes…

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Public Access Lease Now Open for Guadalupe River Trout Fishing

AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has leased a “no fee” public access area on the Guadalupe River to help anglers target rainbow…

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