A male deer with large antlers walking through dry grass.

Preseason Review of Last Hunting Season

Reviewing a variety of deer data can help game managers decide whether the management scheme is effective and worthy of continuing the associated costs. Story…

Read Article →
A man in a cowboy hat loads a shotgun outdoors.

Rifle-Pistol Combos

Story by Shane Jahn The idea of matching the same cartridge to a rifle and handgun is certainly nothing new. I expect some of the…

Read Article →
Person sharpening a knife with a sharpening rod outdoors.

GAME PROCESSING METHODS & GEAR

Story by Tom Claycomb III I could write a monthly article on processing and cooking the game we kill until the day I die. There…

Read Article →
Minimalist logo with a black diagonal stripe and a red circle.

Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center Grand Re-Opening Slated for July 1

ATHENS – Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center (TFFC) will welcome the public back July 1 for its grand re-opening following…

Read Article →
Minimalist logo with a black diagonal stripe and a red circle.

More Than 150 Species of Greatest Conservation Need Documented in Texas During the 10th Annual City Nature Challenge

AUSTIN — For the fourth year in a row, several Texas cities ranked in the top ten globally during the City Nature Challenge (CNC), one…

Read Article →
Minimalist logo with a black diagonal stripe and a red circle.

Trailway Reconnected: Bridge Restoration Reopens Full Length of Lake Mineral Wells State Park Trailway

MINERAL WELLS – After a lengthy closure, the full 20-mile stretch of Lake Mineral Wells State Park Trailway is officially open to the public thanks…

Read Article →
Minimalist logo with a black diagonal stripe and a red circle.

Texas Game Wardens Report Record BWI Arrests, Multiple Rescues Over Memorial Day Weekend

AUSTIN – Texas Game Wardens were out in force over Memorial Day weekend, focusing on boating and public safety across the state. The ramped-up patrols…

Read Article →
Minimalist logo with a black diagonal stripe and a red circle.

Free Fishing Day in Texas Slated for June 7

AUSTIN – The annual Texas tradition of Free Fishing Day is back this Saturday, June 7, at public waterways across the state. Each year on…

Read Article →
Minimalist logo with a black diagonal stripe and a red circle.

Texas Parks and Wildlife Adds Three Properties to Public Hunting Offerings

AUSTIN — With the addition of three new properties, Texas’ 2025-26 hunting season will offer more public hunting opportunities through Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s…

Read Article →
Minimalist logo with a black diagonal stripe and a red circle.

Governor Abbott Names Foster Chair, Appoints McCall to Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission

AUSTIN— Governor Greg Abbott announced the appointment of Paul Foster as the chair of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission. Additionally, John A. McCall Jr….

Read Article →