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TPWD News Releases

April 12, 2004

Texas To Implement First-Ever Hunter Education Deferral

AUSTIN, Texas — Taking a practical and innovative step in making hunting more accessible, especially to adults new to the activity, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission has approved a new plan that would defer hunter education certification requirements for as much as one year under certain circumstances.

March 22, 2004

Conditions Prime for Outstanding Spring Turkey Season

AUSTIN, Texas — Wildflowers are blooming against a backdrop of bright green — signs of spring. But, it’s the sounds of spring that stir the hunter; like the bellowing of a mature gobbler responding to a hen’s invitation.

TPWD Game Warden Field Notes, March 22, 2004

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

March 15, 2004

TPWD Seeks Public Input on Variety of Resource Issues

AUSTIN, Texas — Gauging stakeholder attitudes and opinions about a variety of proposed changes in hunting and fishing regulations, and related resource issues, is the focus behind a series of Texas Parks and Wildlife Department public hearings continuing across the state during March.

TPWD Game Warden Field Notes, March 15, 2004

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

March 8, 2004

TPWD Game Warden Field Notes, March 8, 2004

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

March 3, 2004

Public Meetings To Seek Input on Hunting, Fishing Proposals

AUSTIN, Texas – Hoping to gain public comment on a variety of issues ranging from a temporary deferral hunter education requirements to changes in fishing licenses, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has scheduled a series of 19 public hearings throughout the state during the month of March.

March 1, 2004

TPWD Game Warden Field Notes, March 1, 2004

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

Feb. 23, 2004

TPWD Game Warden Field Notes, Feb. 23, 2004

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

Feb. 17, 2004

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, TPWD Conduct Waterfowl Enforcement

AUSTIN, Texas — U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) special agents and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) game wardens worked cooperatively to address waterfowl hunting violations in Colorado, Wharton and Calhoun counties during the regular 2003 and 2004 waterfowl seasons.