April 6, 2006

Mitigation Agreement To Benefit Wildlife, Highways

AUSTIN — Texas transportation and wildlife officials today announced an agreement to increase large-scale wildlife habitat protection while also facilitating new highway projects.

April 3, 2006

Woodlands Angler Sets New Black Drum Records on Fly

PORT O’CONNER, Texas — A fly fisherman from The Woodlands broke a 4-year-old black drum record here March 8. Stan Nabozny caught a 38.5-inch, 29.75 pound fish on a crab fly tied by Port O’Conner guide Tom Horbey.

Drought Affects Backyard Wildlife

AUSTIN, Texas — Dry gardens. Wildfires. Low reservoirs. These are all examples of how the drought is affecting Texas this year. State wildlife biologists say there is something land managers and gardeners can do to offset the drought’s impact.

Coastal Expos Bring Beach to Cities

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Parks & Wildlife Department brings the coast to local communities this spring through Coastal Expo events in Edinburg, Victoria and Pasadena offering fun, family-oriented activities for all ages.

TPWD Game Warden Field Notes, April 3, 2006

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

March 17, 2006

Groups Team To Stock 300,000 Striped Bass in Lake Buchanan

BURNET, Texas — Several resource agencies, a local conservation group and Burnet County have teamed to ensure Lake Buchanan receives a healthy stocking of striped bass this spring.

March 1, 2006

Budweiser Sharelunker No. 400 Comes From Lake Amistad

ATHENS, Texas — And the winner is ... Jason Baird of Gypsum, Kansas.

Feb. 22, 2006

Game Wardens Step Up Efforts To Clean Up Falcon Lake

ZAPATA, Texas — Game wardens from across the state are converging on Falcon Lake along the Texas-Mexico border in a concerted effort to clean up illegal commercial fishing activities and prevent water safety violations, as well as to enforce other state laws.

Feb. 20, 2006

Applications Being Taken for Game Warden Academy

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is taking applications for a game warden cadet class scheduled to start October 2006. Applications will be available starting March 1, 2006 and will be accepted through April 14, 2006.

Feb. 13, 2006

Game Warden Undercover Investigation Cites Fish Buyers

FORT WORTH, Texas — Texas game wardens have concluded a four-month undercover probe by issuing citations to wholesale and retail fish markets and restaurants in North Texas that have been illegally buying game fish.