Zebra Mussel Introduction Thwarted on Lake Texoma
AUSTIN — Lake Texoma narrowly avoided the introduction of zebra mussels the week of October 10 thanks to the efforts of employees of Highport Marina in Pottsboro.
TPWD News Releases
Oct. 30, 2006
Sebastopol House Celebrates 150 Years of Texas History
SEGUIN, Texas — Sebastopol House State Historic Site will celebrate 150 years since its construction with a public open house and event featuring the “Remember Me” exhibit that debuts with a free celebration Nov. 4 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. The exhibit continues through May 15, 2007.
Oct. 23, 2006
TPWD Predicting Typical Quail Season
AUSTIN, Texas — Like most coveys, quail are going to be bunched up and could be tough to find during the upcoming hunting season, unless you’re hunting on land being managed with quail in mind, according to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
TPWD Offers Opportunities During Special Youth Seasons
AUSTIN, Texas — Spurred by recent rains and the onset of fall cool fronts, duck numbers are steadily building along coastal ponds and on Panhandle playa lakes. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is encouraging hunting mentors to take advantage of these early migrants with young waterfowlers during the Oct. 28-29 Special Youth Season in Texas.
Extensive Facelift Returns Indian Lodge to Historic Splendor
FORT DAVIS, Texas — Everything new is “old” again at one of the state’s most beloved historic inns, Indian Lodge.
Everything Kayak! Expo Slated for Aransas Pass Nov. 4-5
ARANSAS PASS, Texas — Kayaks seem to be everywhere these days — sprouting from the roofs of SUVs and compact cars alike, dotting streams and lakes and bays across Texas. According to the Outdoor Industry Association, kayaking participation nationwide doubled between 1998 and 2004, with recreational and sit-on-top kayaking the fastest growing segment of the sport.
Rains Throw Curve at Hunters as Deer Season Approaches
AUSTIN, Texas — Hunters who spent the summer months refining game plans for deer season might consider going back to the drawing board. That’s the advice from Texas Parks and Wildlife Department biologists who suggest recent rains across much of Texas could put a damper on traditional tactics.
Oct. 18, 2006
Massive Monarch Migration Pushes Through Texas With Passing Cold Front
AUSTIN, Texas — The cold front that blew through Texas on October 13 pushed many thousands of monarch butterflies south towards their overwintering destination in central Mexico.
Oct. 16, 2006
Record Numbers of Whooping Cranes Expected This Fall
AUSTIN, Texas — Record numbers of the endangered whooping crane, arguably the state’s most famous “winter Texan,” are expected to arrive in South Texas this winter. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service reports record production this summer with the North American population exceeding 500 for the first time in 100 years.
Operation Game Thief Nets Poachers, Big Fines
AUSTIN, Texas — Phone calls to Operation Game Thief by concerned citizens this summer resulted in the conviction of two individuals on 38 misdemeanor fishing-related charges and fines totaling more than $13,000 when the cases were adjudicated in September.