March 19, 2014

Two-ShareLunker Day Ends March Drought

ATHENS—After almost a month of no entries into the Toyota ShareLunker program, two fish were caught on the same day, March 18.

March 11, 2014

No Foolin’: It’s Time to Get Outdoors!

ATHENS—Do you want to learn to camp? Kayak? Fish? Cook gourmet campfire meals? Learn more about snakes and fish and birds?

Feb. 24, 2014

Texas Buffalo Soldier Program Connecting New Audiences to Texas State Parks

AUSTIN – The Texas Buffalo Soldiers program has scheduled some exciting programs and activities for families this spring.  The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department programs bring history to life with stories, costumes and activities, while providing an opportunity for audiences to explore what it was like to be a Buffalo Solider.

Lake Austin Joins ShareLunker Parade

ATHENS—Lake Austin produced its twentieth Toyota ShareLunker February 21 when Robert Whitehead of Austin caught a 13.19-pound bass while fishing the upper end of the lake.

Feb. 19, 2014

Mule Deer, Squirrel Seasons Top Suite of Proposed Hunting Regulation Changes

AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is proposing expansion of mule deer hunting in several counties and extending squirrel season into February across parts of East Texas.

TPWD Proposing Seatrout Bag Limit Change, Gar Conservation Rules

AUSTIN — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is proposing fishing regulation changes that will affect both salt and freshwater anglers. Some of the most noteworthy include changes to harvest regulations for flounder and spotted seatrout, the rainbow trout fishery on the Guadalupe River below Canyon Lake dam, and additional restrictions on the harvest of alligator gar during critical periods of spawning.

Feb. 10, 2014

Urban Bobcat Study Underway in Dallas-Fort Worth Area

DALLAS – Researchers, wildlife managers and local government officials from Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Utah State University, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Wildlife Service-National Wildlife Research Center, and Welder Wildlife Foundation have begun a study on the ecology of bobcats in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.

Feb. 5, 2014

Texas State Parks Announce Spring Camping Workshops for Houston Families

HOUSTON – Texas Outdoor Family, a Texas State Park family camping program, will host spring and summer family camping workshops at Brazos Bend, Huntsville and Galveston Island state parks to teach families the basics of camping and enjoying the great outdoors.

Feb. 3, 2014

Rowlett Angler Catches Latest Toyota ShareLunker

ATHENS—Lake Palestine produced its second Toyota ShareLunker in less than a year Saturday when Casey Laughlin of Rowlett pulled in a 13.22-pound bass while fishing a Media Bass tournament.

Jan. 27, 2014

Lake Athens Produces Another Toyota ShareLunker

ATHENS—Rip van Winkle slept for 20 years. Lake Athens snoozed for 25. Then the 1,799-acre lake near the East Texas town of the same name awoke from its slumber and began spitting out 13-pound bass.