Nov. 8, 2012

Game Warden Field Notes, Nov. 8, 2012

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

Oct. 3, 2012

Game Warden Field Notes, Oct. 3, 2012

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

Aug. 30, 2012

Wildlife Officials Investigating Dove Deaths in West Texas

AUSTIN – State and federal wildlife officials are investigating a series of active dove mortality events in and around the West Texas communities of Midland, Odessa and Big Spring. The cause has yet to be determined, but poisoning has not been ruled out. At this time, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department simply desires to provide hunters information on this localized event.

TPWD Sets Waterfowl Seasons for 2012-13

AUSTIN –The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission finalized this year’s waterfowl seasons at its Aug. 30 public hearing as Texas hunters make ready to welcome record numbers of ducks.

Aug. 8, 2012

Hunting, Fishing Licenses on sale Aug. 15

AUSTIN — Current year Texas hunting and fishing licenses (except year-to-date fishing licenses) expire Aug. 31, and new licenses for 2012-2013 will go on sale Wednesday, Aug. 15.

Aug. 7, 2012

Spanish Hunter Education Course Offered In Central Texas

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is offering a hunter education course in Spanish in San Antonio on August 25-26 for Spanish-speaking hunters and people considering the activity for the first time.

Conditions Ripe for Dove Season

AUSTIN — A bumper crop of native sunflower and other seed producing weedy plants this year have created ideal habitat conditions leading into September’s dove hunter opener. Better habitat is good for the birds, but might make hunting tougher during the early migratory game bird seasons, according to Texas Parks and Wildlife Department biologists.

July 11, 2012

Texas Early Migratory Seasons Set for Dove, Teal and Canada Geese

AUSTIN — The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service SRC (Service Regulations Committee) has approved the 2012-2013 Texas early migratory game bird seasons, including a 70-day season and 15-bird daily bag statewide for dove, a 16-day early season statewide for teal, and 16-day early season for Canada geese in the Eastern Goose Zone.

May 29, 2012

National Survey to Explore Dove Hunter Opinions

An upcoming survey will ask dove hunters from across the U.S. to share their experiences and opinions about dove hunting. Topics will include time spent hunting, demographics, constraints to hunting, and thoughts about potential effects of spent lead from hunting ammunition on mourning doves and other wildlife. The survey is a cooperative effort by the state fish and wildlife agencies, all four flyway councils, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service).

Sept. 29, 2011

Game Warden Field Notes, Sept. 29, 2011

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