Jan. 15, 2025

Goose Island State Park to Host Explore Bowhunting Event

AUSTIN – Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) Community Archery Program will partner Jan. 25 with Goose Island State Park in Rockport to help the public “Explore Bowhunting.”

Nov. 25, 2024

Mountain Lion Harvest Reporting Now Available on Texas Hunt & Fish Mobile App

AUSTIN —The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department recently added an option for hunters and trappers to voluntarily report mountain lion harvest in the Texas Hunt & Fish mobile app.

Nov. 20, 2024

Free Explore Bowhunting Workshop in Edinburg Dec. 14

AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) Community Archery Program is joining forces with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service at the La Sal Del Rey National Wildlife Reserve  in Edinburg Dec. 14 to help the public “Explore Bowhunting.” The event gives participants an opportunity to learn more about hunting with a bow and properly prepare to use archery equipment during hunting season.

Nov. 19, 2024

Hunters Reminded to Report Their Harvest During Upcoming Antlerless Season

AUSTIN – As the four-day antlerless deer season, Nov. 28-Dec. 1, begins next week in 21 counties, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) reminds hunters to report their harvest using either the free Texas Hunt & Fish mobile app (for iOS and Android) or the Texas Hunt & Fish web page.

Nov. 7, 2024

Texas Game Wardens Emphasize Responsible, Safe Hunting Practices

AUSTIN – With the white-tailed deer general season open, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) game wardens want to remind everyone about some practical safety and regulatory tips to ensure that hunters across the state have an uneventful yet successful season.

Nov. 1, 2024

Big Time Texas Hunts Winners Announced

AUSTIN — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) announces the winners of this year’s Big Time Texas Hunts (BTTH).

Oct. 30, 2024

Waterfowl Hunters Play a Critical Part in Preventing the Spread of Invasive Species

AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) encourages hunters to take responsible action in their critical role in protecting waterfowl habitats and the lakes we love from the spread of aquatic invasive species like giant salvinia and zebra mussels.

Oct. 29, 2024

Se Espera Una Temporada Estelar de Venado Este Otoño

AUSTIN — Las lluvias primaverales que ayudaron a mitigar la sequía y los hábitats productivos han llevado a los biólogos a predecir otro año de abundantes oportunidades para que los cazadores llenen sus estómagos y congeladores con sus cosechas.

Stellar Deer Season Expected This Fall

AUSTIN — Drought-quenching spring rains and productive habitats have led biologists to predict another year of plentiful opportunities for hunters to fill their bellies and freezers with their harvests.

Oct. 21, 2024

Quail Surveys Indicate Promising Prospects for Oct. 26 Season Opener

AUSTIN – Quail hunting season in Texas kicks off Oct. 26, and the annual Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) roadside survey indicates an upward trend in population numbers. Improved habitat and scattered but timely rainfall provided a boost for bobwhite and scaled quail.