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.

Sept. 8, 2017

Storm Aftermath Puts Damper on Saturday’s Early Teal Season Opener

AUSTIN – The 16-day early teal hunting season opens statewide Saturday with guarded optimism tempered by the reality that many waterfowlers along the Texas coast are focusing on storm recovery.

Sept. 6, 2017

TPWD Cancels Public Hunts along Coast Due to Storm Impacts

AUSTIN — Due to impacts from Hurricane Harvey at wildlife management areas (WMA) and state parks along the coast, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is canceling or postponing some scheduled upcoming public hunting activities.

Aug. 31, 2017

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. 21, 2017

Texas Big Game Awards Announces New Rules for 2017-18 Season

AUSTIN–The Texas Big Game Awards program is announcing rule changes designed to better reflect the objectives of this 27 year partnership between the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and the Texas Wildlife Association — to recognize the contributions hunters and landowners make in managing and conserving wildlife and wildlife habitat in Texas.

Aug. 17, 2017

TPWD Receives Quality Deer Management’s 2017 Agency of the Year Award

AUSTIN – The Quality Deer Management Association (QDMA) has named the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department as the recipient of its 2017 Agency of the Year Award. The award was presented at QDMA’s 2017 National Convention in New Orleans, Louisiana, in recognition of the agency’s commitment to a strong deer management program.

Game Warden Field Notes, Aug. 17, 2017

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

Aug. 15, 2017

Texas Dove Hunting Season Outlook Promising

AUSTIN – For the first time since dove conservation measures were established in Texas nearly a century ago, hunters statewide will have an opportunity to pursue the popular game birds during the first weekend of September.

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. 8, 2017

2017-18 Texas Hunting, Fishing Licenses on Sale Starting Tuesday, Aug. 15

AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) reminds hunters and anglers that the new 2017-2018 licenses go on sale Tuesday, Aug. 15. All current year Texas hunting and fishing licenses (except year-to-date fishing licenses) expire Aug. 31.