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Oct. 31, 2025

Crías Prósperas y Caza Próspera: La Población de Venados en Texas se Mantiene Fuerte

AUSTIN — Para los cazadores, la primavera en Texas suele asociarse con la caza de pavos en un clima cálido y húmedo, o con cambiar las armas de fuego por la caña de pescar. Para el venado cola blanca, la primavera representa una época de crecimiento: crecimiento corporal, crecimiento de las astas y crecimiento poblacional.

Thriving Fawns, Thriving Hunt: Texas Deer Numbers Stay Strong

AUSTIN — To hunters, springtime in Texas is often viewed as chasing turkeys through hot, humid weather, or hanging up the firearm for a fishing pole. For white-tailed deer, spring represents a time for growth: body growth, antler growth and population growth.

Sept. 16, 2025

White-tailed Deer Archery Hunters Should Have Plenty of Opportunities to Harvest Quality Bucks Before the General Season

AUSTIN —White-tailed deer hunters heading to blinds for the archery-only season should experience another great opener this year. Bucks during this time of year gather in bachelor groups and provide plenty of hunting opportunities before the rut kicks off.

Aug. 14, 2025

Texas Game Wardens Near Conclusion of ‘Ghost Deer’ Case with 24 Suspects, 1,400 Charges Filed Statewide

AUSTIN – The Texas Game Warden investigation known as "Ghost Deer" has reached a possible conclusion after two additional suspects turned themselves in on felony charges. This brings the total number of individuals implicated in the case to 24, with approximately 1,400 charges filed across 11 Texas counties.

March 10, 2025

Chronic Wasting Disease Detected in Kaufman County Deer Breeding Facility

AUSTIN – Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) received confirmation of two cases of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in a Kaufman County deer breeding facility. This is the first CWD detection in a deer breeding facility in the county.

Feb. 27, 2025

Texas Game Wardens Bust Illegal Deer Operations Across the State

AUSTIN – A recent investigation by Texas Game Wardens resulted in approximately 1,200 pending charges and 22 suspects from across the state involved in the deer breeding industry and black-market wildlife trade.

Feb. 6, 2025

Texas Game Wardens Uncover Illegal White-Tailed Deer Smuggling Operation

AUSTIN – Texas Game Wardens have concluded an investigation that led to the arrest and conviction of two individuals involved in illegally moving captive white-tailed deer.

Jan. 10, 2025

Chronic Wasting Disease Detected in Brown County High-Fence Release Site

AUSTIN – Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) and Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) received confirmation of one case of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in a Brown County high fence ranch, marking the first confirmed detection in the county.

Jan. 2, 2025

Chronic Wasting Disease Detected in Free-Range White-tailed Deer in Roberts County

AUSTIN—Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) received notification of a new case of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in a free-range white-tailed deer in Roberts County, marking the first detection in the county.

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.