TPWD News Releases

Game Warden Field Notes, Oct. 18, 2018

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

Public Notice on Outbreaks of Avian Paramyxovirus in Texas

EL PASO – Recently, a number of Eurasian collared doves near El Paso have tested positive for avian paramyxovirus, specifically Pigeon Paramyxovirus-1, or PPMV-1. Dead doves have also been reported in Alpine.

Game Warden Field Notes, Oct. 4, 2018

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

Recent Rains Provide Boost for Deer, New Challenges for Bowhunters

AUSTIN – Bowhunters might need to adjust their game plan for Saturday’s archery-only white-tailed deer season due to recent rains, according to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. The advance scouting report could be out the window.

Gov. Greg Abbot Proclaims Sept. 22 National Hunting and Fishing Day

With National Hunting and Fishing Day coming this Saturday, dove season in full swing, and the cool days of deer season around the corner, it’s worth noting the economic and cultural powerhouse these pursuits still represent in modern Texas.

Deadline Approaching to Enter Big Time Texas Hunts Drawing

AUSTIN— Looking for an opportunity to fill a hole in this year’s hunting calendar without breaking the bank? Hunters hoping for a chance at winning premium guided hunt packages through the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s Big Time Texas Hunts program have just three weeks left to enter, as Monday, Oct. 15 at 11:59 p.m. is the deadline.

Game Warden Field Notes, Sept. 20, 2018

New Experimental Mule Deer Antler Restriction Regulation Takes Effect this Hunting Season in the Southeast Panhandle

AUSTIN – Hunters pursuing mule deer this fall in Briscoe, Childress, Cottle, Floyd, Hall, and Motley counties will be required to comply with a new antler restriction regulation that prohibits harvest of any mule deer buck with a main beam outside spread of less than 20 inches.

2018 Teal Season Forecast: Wet and Wild

AUSTIN – Conditions are shaping up for what could be an excellent early teal hunting season opener this Saturday. Waterfowl biologists with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department say early migrations of birds into the state mixed with forecasts for more rain have set the table.

Game Warden Field Notes, Aug. 30, 2018

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