May 25, 2018

Game Warden Field Notes, May 25, 2018

The following items are compiled from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department law enforcement reports.

May 24, 2018

Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission Awards $3.38 Million in Recreational Trail Grants to Texas Communities

AUSTIN— Today, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission approved $3.38 million dollars in grants to fund 19 motorized and non-motorized recreational trail-related projects across the state.

May 18, 2018

National Safe Boating Week Reminds Texans to Stay Safe on the Water

AUSTIN – As part of National Safe Boating Week May 19-25, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department boater education and law enforcement are reminding Texans to be safe this summer by following the law and taking basic safety precautions while on the water.

May 17, 2018

2018 Texas State-Fish Art Contest Winners Announced

ATHENS— The 2018 Texas Division of the Wildlife Forever State-Fish Art Contest first place winners include Juliann Dooley of Warren for grades 10-12, Madeleine Alexander of Keller for grades 7-9, Lauren Yue of Coppell for grades 4-6, and Sanjitha Yeruva of Irving for grades K-3.

May 1, 2018

TPWD CO-OP Awards $800,000 in Grants to Texas Communities

AUSTIN – Texas children and families will have enhanced opportunities to explore the state’s natural resources, thanks to more than $800,000 in 22 grants awarded this year through the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s Community Outdoor Outreach Program (CO-OP). The grants help fund community-based youth and family outdoors-oriented programs and activities like camping, hiking, fishing, kayaking and service projects.

April 30, 2018

TPWD Outdoor Adventures Area Offers Free Family Fun at Lake Travis May 19-20

AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is hosting a TPWD Outdoor Adventures Area May 19-20 by Lake Travis at Jones Brothers Park in Jonestown. At this event visitors of all ages can try fishing, archery and other fun outdoor activities from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. completely free.

April 23, 2018

Game Warden Field Notes, April 23, 2018

The following items are compiled from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department law enforcement reports.

April 9, 2018

Game Warden Field Notes, April 9, 2018

The following items are compiled from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department law enforcement reports.

April 2, 2018

Sam Rayburn Reservoir Produces Final Legacy Class ShareLunker of 2018

AUSTIN – Sam Rayburn Reservoir produced the final Toyota ShareLunker Legacy Class largemouth bass entry with just hours left in the 2018 donation season March 31.  Angler Stacy Spriggs of Huntsville caught the 13.06 pound, 27 inch Legacy Class lunker during the Second Annual Stanley Burgay Memorial Bass Tournament on a Carolina rig in 8 feet of water.

March 26, 2018

Kurth Reservoir Produces First Toyota ShareLunker Bass

AUSTIN – For the first time in the 32 year history of the program, Kurth Reservoir in Lufkin has produced a Toyota ShareLunker entry. Angler Pablo Torres Jr. of Lufkin caught the 13.34 pound, 26 inch Legacy Class lunker in less than 8 feet of water while fishing with his son-in-law at the lake March 25.