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Feb. 16, 2018

Game Warden Field Notes, Feb. 16, 2018

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

Feb. 4, 2018

New Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Prosecutor of the Year Award Reflects Critical Role To Protect Woods, Waters, Wildlife

Texas Game Wardens can spend months investigating and building cases against lawbreakers who shoot endangered whooping cranes, poach white-tailed deer, or dump polluting chemicals in waterways, but it takes working partnerships with local prosecutors to bring violators to justice.

Jan. 31, 2018

Texas Game Wardens Add Search and Rescue Drone to Arsenal

AUSTIN – Texas game wardens are adding a new set of eyes in the sky — an Unmanned Aircraft System or UAS — they say will enhance their ability to quickly and safely surveil hard to access areas during natural disasters and search and rescue operations.

Jan. 26, 2018

Game Warden Field Notes, Jan. 26, 2018

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

Jan. 25, 2018

Denton County Man Admits to Poaching Record Whitetail Buck

AUSTIN – The second largest whitetail buck ever in Texas could be headed to the record books with an asterisk: poached. Earlier this week, a Denton County man pleaded no contest to illegally taking the trophy deer, which scored 278 points under the Boone & Crockett scoring system, last October near Pilot Point, Texas.

TPW Commission Recognizes TPWD Staff for Outstanding Achievement

AUSTIN— Two Texas game wardens and the Kerr Wildlife Management Area (WMA) were recognized during Thursday’s meeting of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission in Austin.

Jan. 12, 2018

Game Warden Field Notes, Jan. 12, 2018

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

Jan. 4, 2018

Authorities Asking Public for Help Locating Vehicle of Interest

AUSTIN – Law enforcement officials are asking the public for help locating a vehicle of interest and with identifying individuals responsible for injuring a Texas game warden during a traffic stop New Year’s Day. The incident occurred at approximately 5 p.m. in an area due east of Plum Grove Road and the Harris / Liberty County line in Liberty County on private property.

Dec. 21, 2017

Game Warden Field Notes, Dec. 21, 2017

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

Dec. 11, 2017

Game Warden Field Notes, Dec. 11, 2017

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