Deer Park Man Breaks 33-year-old Texas Tarpon Record
AUSTIN, Texas — A 25-year-old Deer Park man set the pending Texas state record for tarpon when he landed a 210-pound, 11-ounce fish off the Galveston Fishing Pier Wed.
TPWD News Releases
Oct. 6, 2006
Oct. 3, 2006
Red Tide Observed Along Coastal Bend
AUSTIN, Texas — A red tide bloom has been confirmed along the Texas coastal bend, with associated minor fish kills near Port Aransas, according to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Sept. 25, 2006
New Buck Antler Restrictions Take Effect in 61 Counties
AUSTIN, Texas — Deer hunters in all or parts of 61 counties will need to size up the rack before making a shot as new buck antler restrictions take effect in many eastern and central Texas counties with the start of archery season Sept. 30.
Big Bend Ranch Site of Fall Digital Photo Workshop
PRESIDIO, Texas — Seasonal showers should help the Chihuahuan Desert put on its best “face” for photo buffs, both beginner and intermediate skill levels, looking to capture some of Texas’ top scenery during the fall Big Bend Ranch Digital Photo Workshop.
Sept. 18, 2006
Catfish CSI Reveals Cause of Famous Fish’s Demise
ATHENS, Texas—Like thousands of other people, Dr. Andy Gluesenkamp, Ph.D., saw news photos of a world record blue catfish in the arms of the man who caught her in January 2004.
Enroll in Hunter Education Course Before the Season
AUSTIN, Texas — Despite offering 4,400 hunter education courses throughout the year, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department understands there are some who will still wait until the last minute before hunting season to get certified. This fall, those procrastinators need not panic.
Texas Big Time Hunts Offer Premier Opportunities
AUSTIN, Texas — The Lone Star State boasts some of the finest hunting anywhere in the country, and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s Big Time Texas Hunts offer hunters a chance to experience the best of the best.
New Fish Records Web Site a Feast for Trivia Lovers
ATHENS, Texas — Quick — what is a Hawaiian sling, and for what purpose did Robert Horrigan use one in the San Marcos River on April 10, 1989?
New Web Application Gives Anglers Insight Into Potential Success by Bay
AUSTIN, Texas — When two or more anglers meet just about anywhere in the world, it’s a sure bet one of the first things out of one of their mouths goes something like this: “Doing any good?” Texas anglers now have a new tool to help answer that age-old question.
Sept. 11, 2006
Second Round of Public Meetings Slated for Spotted Seatrout Management in South Texas
BROWNSVILLE, Texas — Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Coastal Fisheries biologists will host a second round of public meetings in late September to discuss regional management options for the Lower Laguna Madre spotted seatrout fishery.