Nov. 5, 2015

Inaugural Texas Game Warden Citizen’s Academy Graduates Recognized

AUSTIN— Twelve graduates of the first ever Texas Game Warden Citizen’s Academy were recognized at Thursday’s public meeting of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission.

Nov. 3, 2015

Sam Rayburn Kicks off Toyota ShareLunker Season

ATHENS—Roy Euper of Lufkin caught the first Toyota ShareLunker of the season from Sam Rayburn Reservoir Monday afternoon. The fish weighed 13.2 pounds, qualifying it to become ShareLunker 564.

Oct. 13, 2015

Mrs. Laura Bush and nonprofit Texan by Nature Partners with State, Federal Agencies to Restore the Monarch Butterfly Population

DALLAS— Conservation efforts for the Texas monarch and other native pollinators took center stage at the George W. Bush Presidential Center in Dallas this morning when Former First Lady and Founder of Texan By Nature Laura Bush, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) Executive Director Carter Smith, Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Dan Ashe, and President and CEO Collin O’Mara of the National Wildlife Federation (NWF) unveiled a conservation plan to help sustain native pollinators and their survival in Texas.

Oct. 6, 2015

Game Warden Field Notes, Oct. 6, 2015

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

Sept. 24, 2015

Special Youth-Only Hunting Seasons Create Opportunities, Memories

AUSTIN— Starting with Saturday’s opening of squirrel season, young hunters can get a jump start on the 2015-16 Texas fall hunting seasons, with more special youth-only weekend hunting seasons on the horizon. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department biologists say range conditions and wildlife populations are ripe for success in the field.

Sept. 21, 2015

Toyota ShareLunker Season Begins October 1

ATHENS—The 30th season of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) Toyota ShareLunker program will begin October 1.

Sept. 18, 2015

South Zone Dove Season Opens with a Bang

AUSTIN – Conditions are prime for record harvest of white-winged doves as hunting in the South Zone got under way today.

Sept. 16, 2015

Texas State Parks to Host National Public Lands Day Events

AUSTIN – On Saturday, Sept. 26, volunteers around Texas and the nation will visit their favorite parks, beaches, wildlife preserves, or forests and help improve these treasured places by celebrating National Public Lands Day.

Sept. 4, 2015

Texas Game Wardens Out in Force for Labor Day Weekend

AUSTIN — Texas game wardens will be patrolling the state’s public waters this Labor Day Weekend to make sure all boaters, anglers and swimmers get home safely. They will be on the lookout for boat operators who have had too much to drink.

Aug. 31, 2015

Reminder to Take Hunter Education before Heading to the Field

AUSTIN — With hunting season right around the corner, it’s time to get your hunter education certification.