Aug. 28, 2013

Come to the First Game Warden Tweet-along

AUSTIN – Texas game wardens will conduct their first-ever virtual patrol ride-along via Twitter over the Labor Day weekend.

Aug. 23, 2013

Texas Sets Waterfowl Seasons for 2013-14

AUSTIN – For the first time in a half century, Texas waterfowlers can take two canvasbacks daily under migratory game bird seasons approved for the 2013-14 by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission.

Use of Dogs Only to Trail Wounded Deer Approved in 12 More Texas Counties

AUSTIN – Hunters will be allowed to use up to two dogs only to trail a wounded deer in 12 additional counties in East Texas during the 2013-14 deer season under a rule change approved by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission.

Streamlined Texas Hunter Education Process Approved

AUSTIN – Starting this fall, new hunters who need to complete the state’s required hunter education will have expanded options designed to be more convenient, flexible and accessible.

Aug. 22, 2013

Game Warden Eddie Lehr Named Texas Midwest Officer of the Year

AUSTIN— State game warden Eddie Lehr has been recognized as the Texas Officer of the Year by the Association of Midwest Fish and Game Law Enforcement Officers.

Aug. 14, 2013

Errors Noted in Texas Outdoor Annual Hunting and Fishing Regulations Booklet

AUSTIN – Several errors in the 2013-14 Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Outdoor Annual could leave some hunters scratching their heads. The mistakes were uncovered after the booklet, considered the “go-to” summary of hunting and fishing regulations for Texas sportsmen, had already gone to press.

Aug. 12, 2013

Texas Dove Season Prospects Bright

AUSTIN –Texas dove hunters should see plenty of opportunity this fall as conditions are shaping up for an above average season, according to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD). Dove season kicks off Sunday, Sept. 1 across most of the state.

Aug. 6, 2013

State Agencies Asking Texans to Share How Drought Has Affected Their Lives

AUSTIN — What does your Texas drought look like? With more than 97 percent of Texas suffering from drought conditions, that’s what the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA), Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) want to know. This coalition of state agencies today launched an interactive public awareness campaign inviting Texans to submit personal photos capturing what the drought looks like for them and how it has impacted their lives.

28 New State Game Wardens Heading to the Field

AUSTIN – Twenty-eight new state game wardens soon will be spreading across Texas to begin their law enforcement duties after completing seven months of intensive training at the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Game Warden Training Center in Hamilton County.

Aug. 5, 2013

Waterfowl Hunting, Wetland Projects at Texas Coastal Wildlife Management Areas

PORT ARTHUR — Texas Parks and Wildlife Department invites the public to attend an informational meeting regarding the upcoming migratory game bird hunting season and ongoing wetland restoration efforts on Wildlife Management Areas along the Upper Coast of Texas.