2015 Toyota Texas Bass Classic Scheduled for May 23-25 at Lake Fork

2015 Toyota Texas Bass Classic Scheduled for May 23-25 at Lake Fork

World Championship of Bass Fishing will Return to Lake Fork in Spring 2015 Toyota Texas Bass Classic officials announced next year’s dates and field changes…

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Texas Sets Waterfowl Seasons for 2014-2015

Texas Sets Waterfowl Seasons for 2014-2015

Duck populations are the highest since North American surveys began in 1955, and as a result Texas will enjoy for the 20th consecutive year the…

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Powderhorn Ranch Becomes Largest Conservation Land Purchase in Texas History

Powderhorn Ranch Becomes Largest Conservation Land Purchase in Texas History

Donations used for Landmark $37.7 Million Acquisition A multi-partner coalition including the Texas Parks and Wildlife (TPW) Foundation today announced the purchase of the 17,351-acre…

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Eddie Hood Named Midwest Officer of the Year

Eddie Hood Named Midwest Officer of the Year

Texas game warden Eddie Hood has been recognized as the Texas Officer of the Year by the Association of Midwest Fish and Game Law Enforcement…

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TPWD Employee Named State Boating Educator of the Year

TPWD Employee Named State Boating Educator of the Year

Tim Spice, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s Boater Education Coordinator, has been selected as the “State Educator of the Year” as well as the “Southern…

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Game Warden Named “State Officer of the Year” by NASBLA

Game Warden Named “State Officer of the Year” by NASBLA

Texas Game Warden John Thorne has been selected as the “State Officer of the Year” and the “Southern States Officer of the Year” by the…

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Unbearable: Punctured bear spray can clears thrift store

Unbearable: Punctured bear spray can clears thrift store

An Anchorage thrift store was evacuated Thursday after a fork lift punctured a box of donated items, including a cannister of pepper spray bear deterrent. Medics evaluated 13…

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Virginia college paper to change name from 'The Bullet'

Virginia college paper to change name from ‘The Bullet’

Beginning Sept. 4, the University of Mary Washington weekly Bullet newspaper will be The Blue & Gray Press. “The editorial board felt that the paper’s name, which alludes to…

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Sales of non-resident Montana licenses lagging, again

Sales of non-resident Montana licenses lagging, again

In the four years since a ballot initiative raised the price of Montana’s non-resident hunting licenses significantly, sales have been lagging, resulting in revenue shortfalls…

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Officials say drones a threat to wildfire crews

Officials say drones a threat to wildfire crews

Unmanned drones flying near wildfires could lead to firefighter injuries and force retardant bombers to be called off, wildfire managers said this week. “We’re seeing an…

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