Oct. 1, 2008

Science/Ecosystem Focus Is Aim of New TPWD Deputy Director Position

AUSTIN, Texas — A new position called deputy executive director for natural resources at Texas Parks and Wildlife Department will bring more scientific and policy expertise to help lead several agency divisions facing large-scale conservation challenges, such as water resources for people and wildlife, changing demographics of private landownership, invasive species, climate change, declining and fragmented fish and wildlife habitats, and evolving outdoor recreation trends.

Young Hunters to Get First Shot During Special Hunting Seasons

AUSTIN, Texas — Young hunters will be taking the first shots of the 2008-09 Texas hunting seasons during upcoming special youth-only seasons and state wildlife officials say range conditions and wildlife populations are ripe for success in the field.

Sept. 22, 2008

TPWD Cancels More Public Hunts Along Coast, In East Texas

AUSTIN, Texas — Due to flooding and dangerous conditions caused by Hurricane Ike the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has canceled public hunts at sites in the storm’s path. This news release updates and replaces earlier information about cancelled and rescheduled hunts.

Sept. 11, 2008

TPWD Cancels Public Hunts Along Coast, In East Texas

AUSTIN, Texas — Due to the imminent landfall of Hurricane Ike the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has canceled public hunting activities along the projected path of the storm.

Sept. 8, 2008

Trans-Pecos Quail Symposium set for Oct. 2-3 in Odessa.

ODESSA, Texas — The Texas Quail Study Group will meet in Odessa Oct. 2-3 at the MCM Grande Hotel. The symposium is open to anyone interested in quail management..

Sept. 4, 2008

TPWD Conducts Dove Research to Test Shot Effectiveness

AUSTIN, Texas — While Texas hunters were dusting off shotguns and stocking up on ammunition in advance of the Sept. 1 dove season opener in most of Texas, a research team was out two days prior to the season collecting bird specimens for a research study on the effectiveness of various shotshells, including non-lead shot.

Aug. 30, 2008

Annual Texas Parks & Wildlife Expo Set for Oct. 4-5

AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Parks & Wildlife Expo continues to add new activities while sticking to a hands-on, expert-assisted formula that has made it the largest free event of its kind in the nation. Last year approximately 42,000 people visited Expo at the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department headquarters in Austin.

Game Warden Field Notes, Aug. 30, 2008

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

Aug. 26, 2008

National Hunting and Fishing Day to be Celebrated Sept. 27

AUSTIN, Texas — Hunting and Fishing Day in Texas and across the nation is slated for Sept. 27 and every outdoors person is encouraged to extend a natural invitation to family, friends, neighbors and co-workers to step outside and share the values and the fun of the outdoors.

Mentored Dove Hunting Workshop Sept. 19-20 at Justin Hurst WMA

AUSTIN, Texas — An innovative public hunting opportunity for newcomers, the Mentored Hunting Permit, will launch this fall with a dove hunting workshop Sept. 19-20 at the Justin Hurst Wildlife Management Area near Freeport, Texas.