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Release the Kraken!

AUSTIN- The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s Artificial Reef Program sank a 371-ft cargo vessel, named The Kraken, on Jan. 20, 2017. Dubbed the Kraken…

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Texas Master Naturalist Program Recognized as 2017 Harvard Ash Center Bright Idea in Government

AUSTIN – The Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation at the John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, recognized the Texas Master Naturalist…

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New Texas State Parks Centennial Plan Lays Blueprint for Brighter Future

AUSTIN— While many Texans are making plans to prepare for the New Year, Texas State Parks have prepared a plan for a new century. The…

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Record Breaking Attendance at Texas State Parks’ Annual First Day Hikes

AUSTIN— This past New Year’s Day, nearly 4,000 park visitors statewide walked, biked, swam and paddled their way into 2017 as part of Texas State…

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Game Warden Field Notes

The following items are compiled from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department law enforcement reports. How Not to Respond to Law Enforcement A landowner in…

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Public Scoping Meetings Set for Saltwater Fisheries Regulations

TPWD Considering Potential Modifications for Hammerhead Sharks, Grouper AUSTIN — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) Coastal Fisheries Division will host three public scoping…

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Extended Hunting Seasons Provide Opportunities to Fill Deer, Turkey Tags

Youth-Only, Muzzleloader and Special Late Seasons Open Today Through Jan. 15 AUSTIN – The general white-tailed deer and Rio Grande turkey season closed in most…

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TPWD Taking Public Comment on Proposed Shad Collection Rules

AUSTIN — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is seeking public comment on proposed changes to the regulations on the possession and sale of…

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About the January 2017 Cover

It’s a start of a New Year and many Texans will have their shotgun in hand and offering prayers of thanks for spending a morning…

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OBSESSED WITH FREE-RANGING AXIS DEER

Background and hunting insights to entice more hunters to pursue this exotic escapee. Story and Photography by Bill L. Olson Feature Image by Bob Zaiglin…

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