Sept. 29, 2017

Game Warden Field Notes, Sept. 29, 2017

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

Sept. 14, 2017

Game Warden Field Notes, Sept. 14, 2017

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

Aug. 31, 2017

Game Wardens Stress Boating Safety During Labor Day Weekend

AUSTIN – With Texas game wardens continuing to assist the recovery efforts in Harvey affected areas, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is urging extra vigilance from boaters and recreational water users in other areas of the state heading into Labor Day weekend.

New 2017-2018 Fishing Regulations

AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission adopted a suite of changes for the 2017-2018 saltwater and freshwater fishing season this year. All new regulations take effect Friday, Sept. 1, and can be found in the Outdoor Annual.

Aug. 29, 2017

TPW Commission Adopts New Rules for Statewide Oyster Fishery

AUSTIN- The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission adopted new regulations for the statewide oyster fishery last week that reduce commercial possession limits, establish additional harvest restrictions and close additional bays to oyster harvest. The new rules affect both the recreational and commercial harvest of oysters.

Aug. 17, 2017

Game Warden Field Notes, Aug. 17, 2017

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

Aug. 14, 2017

Game Wardens Investigating Fatal Boat Crash on Lake LBJ

AUSTIN – Texas Game Wardens are investigating a boat crash on Lake LBJ that resulted in the death of 68-year-old Kingsland resident Russell B. Bowman Jr. late Sunday evening.

Aug. 7, 2017

Texas Game Wardens Investigating Fatal Sailboat Incident on Lake O’ The Pines

AUSTIN – Texas Game Wardens are investigating a fatal boating accident that occurred Saturday afternoon on Lake O’ The Pines involving three East Texas teens on a Boy Scout outing. Preliminary investigations and observations indicates the vessel, a Catamaran sailboat, collided with an overhead transmission power line and those onboard may have been electrocuted as a result.

Aug. 2, 2017

TPWD Graduates 41 Texas Game Wardens and State Park Police Officers

AUSTIN— The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department graduated the 61st Texas game warden and state park police officer cadet class Aug. 1 at the Texas State Capitol. The class included 34 game wardens and seven state park police officers.

July 28, 2017

Game Warden Field Notes, July 28, 2017

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