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March 7, 2005

Wildlife Forensic Lab Helps Nab Poachers

SAN MARCOS, Texas – It seemed like a good day for hunting: crystal blue sky, a cold front had just come through. When Game Warden Michael McCall found a deer feeder about 100 yards into the undeveloped property on Eagle Mountain Lake, he realized it might be a good day to catch poachers as well.

Stay Tuned, March 7, 2005

Information from Texas Parks and Wildlife is available on radio and television, as well as the newsstand.

TPWD Names New Law Enforcement Director

AUSTIN, Texas – Pete Flores, a 20-year veteran game warden who has worked all over the state, has been selected to lead Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s state game warden force of approximately 480 officers in the field.

Budweiser ShareLunkers Reach Dozen Mark

ATHENS, Texas — Anglers contributed two lunker largemouth bass to the Budweiser ShareLunker program over the weekend, bringing the number of fish entered into the program this season to 12.

Feb. 28, 2005

TPWD Seeking Input about Proposed Regulation Changes

AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is encouraging the public to provide input about a slate of proposed changes in hunting and fishing regulations.

TPWD Voices Concern About Spread of Giant Salvinia

AUSTIN, Texas — The expansion of one of the world’s most noxious aquatic weeds — giant salvinia — on Toledo Bend and possible spread to Sam Rayburn represents a serious threat to two of the state’s largest reservoirs, according to Texas Parks and Wildlife Department fisheries biologists.

Coastal Expos Coming Soon

AUSTIN, Texas — “Protect Rivers to Conserve Bays” is the theme for Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s upcoming Coastal Expo events.

TPWD Calendar

The following meetings may be of interest to the public. Check the master calendar for all TPWD events.

TPWD Game Warden Field Notes, Feb. 28, 2005

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

Stay Tuned, Feb. 28, 2005

Information from Texas Parks and Wildlife is available on radio and television, as well as the newsstand.