Game Warden Field Notes, Jan. 16, 2007
The following are excerpts from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department law enforcement reports.
TPWD News Releases
Jan. 16, 2007
Volunteers Sought For Crab Trap Clean-Up Feb. 16-25
AUSTIN, Texas — Hoping to add to the mountain of the 19,930 derelict crab traps hauled from Texas bays over the last five years, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department officials are gearing up for the 6th Texas Abandoned Crab Trap Removal Program, running this year from February 16-25.
Dec. 18, 2006
TPWD’s Top 10 News Stories of 2006
EDITORS NOTE: In this issue of TPWD News, we forsake our usual format for the most part and provide a summary of the top news stories of 2006. Details about these topics can be found in the department’s online news archive. Please note that TPWD will not be distributing weekly news during the coming holidays. News distribution will resume on Jan. 16, 2007. Happy Holidays!
Dec. 11, 2006
Game Warden Field Notes, Dec. 11, 2006
The following are excerpts from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department law enforcement reports.
Dec. 4, 2006
Scoping Meetings Set for Proposed Saltwater Fishing Regulation Changes
AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s Coastal Fisheries division will host five scoping meetings the first and second weeks of January to discuss proposed changes to saltwater fishing regulations in 2007.
Nov. 6, 2006
TPWD Unveils Slate of Possible Regulation Changes
AUSTIN, Texas — Among the possible changes in hunting and fishing regulations next year, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is considering altering restrictions on spotted seatrout in the Lower Laguna Madre and a 16-inch maximum length limit on largemouth bass on a handful of lakes.
Game Warden Field Notes, Nov. 6, 2006
The following are excerpts from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department law enforcement reports.
Hayes Named Shikar-Safari Wildlife Officer of the Year
AUSTIN, Texas — Game Warden Randall Hayes of Weatherford has been named “Texas Wildlife Officer of the Year” by the wildlife conservation and hunting organization Shikar-Safari International.
Oct. 30, 2006
Zebra Mussel Introduction Thwarted on Lake Texoma
AUSTIN — Lake Texoma narrowly avoided the introduction of zebra mussels the week of October 10 thanks to the efforts of employees of Highport Marina in Pottsboro.
Oct. 16, 2006
Operation Game Thief Nets Poachers, Big Fines
AUSTIN, Texas — Phone calls to Operation Game Thief by concerned citizens this summer resulted in the conviction of two individuals on 38 misdemeanor fishing-related charges and fines totaling more than $13,000 when the cases were adjudicated in September.