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March 31, 2008

Fannin County Game Warden Honored by Conservation Group

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Game Warden Eddie Hines of Bonham was honored for his work with the National Wild Turkey Federation in a ceremony before the TPW Commission here March 27.

March 17, 2008

Applications Being Taken for Game Warden Academy

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is taking applications for a game warden cadet class scheduled to start Nov. 1, 2008. Applications will be accepted through April 30, 2008.*

March 3, 2008

Bassmaster Classic Winner Alton Jones Headlines Pond Management Seminar at TFFC

ATHENS, Texas — When was the last time you had the chance to talk one-on-one with a professional bass angler who had just won $500,000?

Feb. 18, 2008

Game Warden Field Notes, Feb. 18, 2008

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

Feb. 4, 2008

McBride Named OGT Board Chairman

AUSTIN, Texas — Austin sporting goods retailer and mainstay in Texas wildlife conservation Joe McBride has been named board chairman for Operation Game Thief.

Jan. 22, 2008

Volunteers Sought For Crab Trap Clean-Up Feb. 15-24

AUSTIN, Texas — Hoping to add to the mountain of 22,746 derelict crab traps hauled from Texas bays over the last six years, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department officials are gearing up for the 7th Texas Abandoned Crab Trap Removal Program, running this year from Feb. 15-24.

Game Warden Field Notes, Jan. 22, 2008

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

Dec. 21, 2007

TPWD’s Top 10 Texas Conservation News Stories of 2007

EDITORS NOTE: In this issue of TPWD News, we forsake our usual format for the most part and provide a summary of the top news stories of 2007. Details about these topics can be found in the department’s online news archive. Please note that TPWD will not be distributing weekly news during the coming holidays. Weekly news distribution will resume on Jan. 14, 2008. Happy Holidays!

Dec. 19, 2007

Deer Poaching Probe Leads To 247 Charges Against 20 People

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas game wardens this month concluded an investigation into an illegal deer hunting ring in Southeast Texas, filing 247 criminal charges against 20 offenders.

Game Warden Field Notes, Dec. 19, 2007

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