Hunter Getting Antsy for Fall

Hunter Getting Antsy for Fall

Story by Bill L. Olson The calendar says June, but the anticipation has one thinking of fall when temperatures are cooling and hunting seasons are…

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Official Media Statement: Jefferson County Boat Accident

Official Media Statement: Jefferson County Boat Accident

Shortly before sunset on May 24, Jefferson County Game Wardens and first responders responded to a single boat accident on the North Fork of Taylor…

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Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Awards $4.5 Million in Recreational Trail Grants to Texas Communities

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Awards $4.5 Million in Recreational Trail Grants to Texas Communities

AUSTIN— During Thursday’s meeting, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission approved more than $4.5 million in grants, funding 16 trail construction and maintenance projects across…

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National Safe Boating Week Encourages Boating and Water Safety Ahead of Memorial Day Weekend

National Safe Boating Week Encourages Boating and Water Safety Ahead of Memorial Day Weekend

AUSTIN – Just in time for one of the busiest boating weekends of the year, Texas Game Wardens and agency partners are celebrating National Safe…

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TPWD Emphasizes Need for Boaters to “Clean, Drain, and Dry”

TPWD Emphasizes Need for Boaters to “Clean, Drain, and Dry”

AUSTIN – As we approach Memorial Day and summertime, Texans throughout the state will head to the water for fun and recreation. The Texas Parks…

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Federal Red Snapper Season Opens June 1

Federal Red Snapper Season Opens June 1

AUSTIN — The private recreational angler red snapper season in federal waters opens June 1. Red snapper fishing is open year-round in Texas state waters….

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Official Media Statement: Pelican Island Bridge Collision

Official Media Statement: Pelican Island Bridge Collision

On May 15, a barge struck the bridge connecting Galveston and Pelican Island. Texas Game Wardens assisted national, state, and local agencies in securing the…

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Make a Splash Safely During Water Safety Month

Make a Splash Safely During Water Safety Month

AUSTIN – As temperatures across the state start to heat up, many Texans will begin taking refuge in the water. May is National Water Safety…

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Three Texas Students Garner National Fish Art Contest Honors

Three Texas Students Garner National Fish Art Contest Honors

WHITE BEAR LAKE, Minn. – Three Texas students were recently honored with awards in Wildlife Forever’s National Fish Art Contest. Mia Macias of Pasadena, Caroline…

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MT7 Ranch Receives Texas Leopold Conservation Award

MT7 Ranch Receives Texas Leopold Conservation Award

AUSTIN — Mike and Mary Terry, owners of the MT7 Ranch near Breckenridge, are this year’s recipients of the state’s highest honor for private land…

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