Oct. 30, 2009

Big Time Texas Hunt Winners Announced

AUSTIN, Texas — Ty Chumley was due for a bit of luck after losing his home and most of his belongings to Hurricane Ike.

Deer Season Prospects Shaping Up With Recent Rains

AUSTIN, Texas – An early and abundant acorn crop, combined with new growth of native vegetation may force Texas deer hunters to stray from supplemental food sources during the 2009-2010 general deer season, which opens Nov. 7.

Oct. 29, 2009

Waterfowl Season Getting Off to Wet Start

AUSTIN, Texas — Wetland habitat conditions across much of Texas have gone from one extreme to another entering the Oct. 31 waterfowl season opener in the North and South Duck Zones, creating what some waterfowl biologists see as a mixed bag for migrant birds.

Oct. 28, 2009

First North Texas Outdoor Expo Premiers Nov. 14

DALLAS, Texas — The first ever North Texas Outdoor Expo will take place at the Elm Fork Shooting Sports facility in Dallas on Nov. 14, featuring activities such as fitness obstacle course, bicycling, kayaking, canoeing, fishing, archery, target shooting, rock climbing, and more.

Oct. 27, 2009

TPWD Outlook Average for Quail Season

AUSTIN, Texas — Hunting prospects for this year’s quail season are scattered like a busted covey as less-than-ideal range conditions have hampered production for the second straight year.

Oct. 22, 2009

New Game Warden Training Center Construction On Track

AUSTIN, Texas — Phase one of construction on a new $20 million Texas Game Warden Training Center in Hamilton County is proceeding on schedule and on budget and is set to be completed by the end of December.

Texas Parks & Wildlife Seeks Partners To Co-Market Life’s Better Outside® Campaign

(AUSTIN) TX -Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (TPWD) is seeking additional partners for its 2010 Life’s Better Outside® cause-related marketing initiative with retailers, healthcare and education partners to reconnect children to the world of nature and the outdoors. TPWD is setting planning meetings with interested parties between now and Nov. 30.

Oct. 21, 2009

Young Hunters Get First Shot During Special Weekend

AUSTIN, Texas — "Trick or Treat" won’t be the only activity on the minds of Texas youth on Oct. 31. While some will dress up as fairy princesses and ghosts for Halloween, many will be wearing bright orange and camouflage for the special youth-only hunting weekends. Passing the hunting heritage on to the next generation of hunters is what the special youth-only seasons are all about, according to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.

Oct. 7, 2009

Game Warden Field Notes, Oct. 7, 2009

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

Sept. 30, 2009

Texas Waterfowlers Concerned Over New Federal Duck e-Stamp Process

AUSTIN, Texas — A change in the Federal Duck Stamp process to an "e-stamp" or electronic purchase this year is raising concern among some Texas duck hunters.