Game Warden Field Notes, Jan. 14, 2015
The following items are compiled from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department law enforcement reports.
TPWD News Releases
Jan. 14, 2015
Texas Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame To Induct Famed Angler, Conservation Organization
ATHENS—The angler who caught the first entry into Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s ground-breaking big bass angler recognition program and the organization responsible for Texas having a year-around rainbow trout fishery will be inducted into the Texas Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame in June.
Dec. 18, 2014
Master Naturalist Program Seeks Applicants
AUSTIN— Sixteen chapters of the Texas Master Naturalist program will be conducting training classes in the coming spring and summer months for volunteers wanting to learn about natural resource and conservation management.
Dec. 10, 2014
Sheldon Lake State Park Launches Mobile Game
HOUSTON — Kids visiting Sheldon Lake State Park now have a new way of learning about the park’s natural environment through the use of a new phone app. Sheldon Lake State Park and Environmental Learning Center 15 miles east of downtown Houston has become the state’s first mission site for the Agents of Nature mobile game.
Dec. 2, 2014
TPWD Releases Dove Lethality Study Findings
AUSTIN – Texas leads the nation in dove hunting with roughly a quarter million hunters bagging 5 million mourning doves each fall. Their success afield should not change with the type of shot used, according to the results of a just-released study examining the lethality of lead versus non-toxic shot for mourning dove.
Nov. 21, 2014
Lake Fork Produces Season’s First Toyota ShareLunker
ATHENS—David Roulston of Frisco kicked off the current Toyota ShareLunker season with his catch of a 13.88-pound largemouth bass from Lake Fork November 20.
Nov. 14, 2014
November 16 Is World Falconry Day
AUSTIN — Falconry associations worldwide, including members of the International Association for Falconry and Birds of Prey and the Texas Hawking Association, will be celebrating World Falconry Day November 16.
Nov. 4, 2014
November Brings Prime Camping for First-Timers and Experienced Pros Alike
AUSTIN – As November approaches, it brings with it cool, crisp evenings, changing trees, and fall outdoor recreation. It’s also the perfect month to camp under the stars, spending time and making memories with friends and family.
Oct. 30, 2014
Deer Season Opens Nov. 1
AUSTIN – Well within the memory of many Texas Baby Boomers, some Hill Country schools used to give students a holiday on the first day of deer season.
Oct. 21, 2014
Game Warden Named National Boating Officer of the Year
AUSTIN – Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Game Warden John Thorne has been named Boating Law Enforcement Officer of the Year by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA).