June 4, 2025

Texas Parks and Wildlife Adds Three Properties to Public Hunting Offerings

AUSTIN — With the addition of three new properties, Texas’ 2025-26 hunting season will offer more public hunting opportunities through Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) Public Hunting Program.

May 15, 2025

Slight Increase in Hunting Accidents Highlights Need for Vigilance in the Field

AUSTIN— Texas experienced an increase in hunting accidents with last year, with 18 non-fatal hunting accidents and one fatality reported in the 2024 Texas Hunting Accident Report.

April 1, 2025

Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Detected in Runnels County

AUSTIN –Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) has received confirmation of Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus 2 (RHDV2) in multiple black-tailed jackrabbits in Runnels County.

Commission Approves Expansion of Digital License and Tag Options for Recreational Hunting, Fishing

AUSTIN – Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is expanding digital license and tag options to all recreational hunting, fishing and combo license and tag types.

March 4, 2025

“Go Early and Go Often” — All Signs Pointing Toward Excellent Spring Wild Turkey Numbers This Season

AUSTIN —Hunters can expect to see an abundance of two-year-old gobblers and jakes setting the stage for an increase in male harvest in 2025.

Feb. 27, 2025

Public Input Sought on Expansion of Digital License and Tag Options for Recreational Hunting and Fishing

AUSTIN –Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is taking public comment until March 26 on changes to digital licensing and tagging requirements.

Feb. 3, 2025

Texas Game Wardens Arrest Outfitter, Guides for Illegal Exotic Hunts

PORT MANSFIELD – Texas Game Wardens arrested a local hunting outfitter and two others for illegally guiding nilgai hunts on private property. The suspects used airboats and thermal optics to take clients on hunts for the exotic animals, operating a sophisticated scheme and profiting from illegal activity.

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.