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July 12, 2017

Game Wardens Investigating Fatal Boat Wreck on Lake Conroe

AUSTIN – Texas game wardens are investigating a fatal boat wreck that occurred Tuesday at about 9 p.m. on Lake Conroe near Atkins Creek. The collision involved two vessels and resulted in the death of Jason Clark, 39, of Magnolia, TX, and injuries to two others.

July 11, 2017

TPWD Accepting Drawn Hunt Permit Applications for 2017-18 Season

AUSTIN – Hunters can start making plans for the upcoming seasons now by applying for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s Drawn Hunts. The online system is currently accepting applications and the first hunt category deadline is less than a month away.

July 6, 2017

July 4th Weekend TPWD Law Enforcement Roundup

AUSTIN – Texas Game Wardens logged nearly 13,000 patrol hours on state water bodies over the extended Fourth of July holiday weekend, conducting enhanced boating safety and compliance checks on 17,845 vessels carrying 60,673 boaters.

June 29, 2017

Game Warden Field Notes, June 29, 2017

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

June 28, 2017

Texas Expanding Special White-winged Dove Area

TPWD Adopts 2017-18 Migratory Game Bird Seasons

June 15, 2017

Game Warden Field Notes, June 15, 2017

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

June 1, 2017

Game Warden Field Notes, June 1, 2017

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

May 19, 2017

Texas Game Wardens Crack Down on Illegal Internet Wildlife Trade in Houston Area

HOUSTON – Trading on the internet can be a wild experience with deals on practically anything and everything one can imagine just a click away. Some online sellers in the Houston area learned this week that illegal sales of wildlife products can become high ticket items.

May 16, 2017

Big Time Texas Hunts Entries Now on Sale

AUSTIN— The upcoming hunting seasons may still be months away, but starting today you can  enter the Big Time Texas Hunts drawing to win one or more of nine premium guided hunt packages. These exclusive packages include food, lodging, a professional guide, as well as taxidermy in some cases.

Game Warden Field Notes, May 16, 2017

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