May 16, 2005

TPWD Game Warden Field Notes, May 16, 2005

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

May 9, 2005

New Report Details Threats To, Ways To Save Texas Bays

AUSTIN, Texas - Texas bays and estuaries teeter on the brink of a challenging future, according to a new report that reviews past and present threats and suggests options to protect bays in the future.

Budweiser Sharelunker Program Has Biggest Year in a Decade

ATHENS, Texas–The Budweiser ShareLunker 2004-2005 season closed April 30 with 24 fish entered, the highest total since 1996.

May 2, 2005

Flat Out Fishing in Galveston May 7

AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation, Anheuser-Busch, Coastal Conservation Association Texas are holding a special fishing event on Saturday, May 7 in Galveston to help anglers enjoy and succeed in fishing in and around Galveston Bay. Some of Texas’ most recognized fishing experts, outdoors enthusiasts, and scientists will be providing information to all anglers to safely and successfully boat and fish the bay waters of Texas.

April 25, 2005

Bass Pro Shops’ Johnny Morris Gives $650,000 to Freshwater Fisheries Center

ATHENS, Texas–Bass Pro Shops founder Johnny Morris presented a check for $650,000 to the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center at a banquet in Grapevine April 16.

April 18, 2005

Katy Coach Uses Grant To Take Students Fishing

HOUSTON — On May 6, more than 100 Golbow Elementary School students will leave the classroom behind, pick up fishing poles, and learn about nature and the outdoors through hands-on experience. It’s an example of how conservation proponents statewide are trying to introduce urban youth to the outdoor environment through fishing.

April 11, 2005

Senate Bill 3 Would Provide Water for Fish and Wildlife

AUSTIN, Texas – A law proposed in the current session of the Texas Legislature would mark a major change in state water policy that is significant for fish, wildlife and the environment.

Recreational Snapper Fishery Re-Opens April 21

AUSTIN, Texas – The National Marine Fisheries Service has announced the re-opening of the recreational fishery for red snapper in the Gulf of Mexico. Federal waters, which begin 9 nautical miles from the Texas shoreline, will open at 12:01 a.m. local time on April 21, 2005 and remain open until midnight on Oct. 31, 2005 when the recreational quota of 4.47 million pounds is projected to be caught.

April 7, 2005

TPWD Passes Changes to Hunting, Fishing Regulations

AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission has adopted a series of changes to state hunting and fishing regulations that offer greater harvest flexibility on lands managed for mule deer and prairie chickens, while simplifying and expanding hunting opportunity in other areas.

April 4, 2005

Experienced Anglers Sought for Coastal Fisheries Bay Team

AUSTIN, Texas – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is looking for some skilled anglers to help catch spotted sea trout and flounder for its hatchery breeding program. Rough work, but someone’s got to do it, and TPWD is dangling some nice bait—one angler at each of four special tournaments coming up on the Texas coast will win a lifetime fishing license.