March 22, 2017

TPWD Closing Oyster Harvest in an Additional Area of Matagorda Bay

AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is closing TX-16 in Matagorda Bay to commercial and recreational oyster harvest beginning Saturday, March 25, 2017.

March 21, 2017

Big Bend Mule Deer Restoration Effort Advancing with Partners

ALPINE— In a continued effort to boost a struggling mule deer population in parts of the Big Bend region of far West Texas, 98 female mule deer were recently relocated from Elephant Mountain Wildlife Management Area (WMA) and one private ranch in Pecos County to the Black Gap Wildlife WMA and adjacent El Carmen Land & Conservation Company (ECLCC) – CEMEX USA and Cuenca Los Ojos property.

Bobby Whiteside, Gulf States Toyota Named 2017 TFF Hall of Fame Inductees

ATHENS – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department announced Bobby Whiteside, a professor, author and avid bass angler; and Gulf States Toyota, a longtime sponsor of Texas Parks and Wildlife Inland Fisheries programs; have been selected as 2017 inductees into the Texas Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame.

March 14, 2017

Wyler Aerial Tramway Celebrates 16 Year Anniversary of Reopening

EL PASO – Wyler Aerial Tramway at Franklin Mountains State Park is celebrating its 16 year anniversary since its reopening and the public is invited to join the festivities Saturday, March 18, noon to 4 p.m.

Birds of Prey Come to Lake Livingston State Park

LIVINGSTON— Lake Livingston State Park has partnered with EarthQuest to offer a one-of-a-kind Birds of Prey program April 1.

March 10, 2017

Hunting Prospects Promising for Spring Turkey Season

AUSTIN – With a significant carryover of mature gobblers and an influx of young birds to match wits against, hunter patience as much as skill may be put to the test during this year’s spring turkey season.

March 9, 2017

Public Meetings on Plans for Chinati Mountains SNA to be Held in West Texas and Austin

AUSTIN— The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department will hold three open meetings this month to gather public input about the future development of Chinati Mountains State Natural Area.

Toyota ShareLunker Selective Breeding Program Connects Bass Anglers across the State

ATHENS – In March 2008, Jeremy Bruton of Blooming Grove caught a 13.05 pound largemouth bass during a fishing tournament on Richland Chambers Reservoir. The big bass propelled Bruton to a second place finish and a $40 payout in the tournament that day, but the fish proved to be of much greater value when its 13.06 pound daughter was caught nine years later and more than 100 miles away Feb. 28 on Lake Naconiche.

Game Warden Field Notes, March 9, 2017

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

March 8, 2017

Trans-Pecos Pronghorn Restoration Efforts Continue

AUSTIN — The Trans-Pecos Pronghorn Restoration Project progressed with another successful relocation recently of 109 pronghorn.