For “Orphaned” Wildlife, Less May Mean More

For “Orphaned” Wildlife, Less May Mean More

As wildlife become active this time of year, many animals are on the move and taking their young as they search for resources. People in…

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Baytown Man Convicted in Alcohol-related Boating Accident Death

Baytown Man Convicted in Alcohol-related Boating Accident Death

A 24-year-old Baytown man has been found guilty of manslaughter and aggravated assault in connection with an alcohol-related boating accident on Memorial Day weekend two…

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Outdoor Adventures Area, Kid-friendly Activities and Off-road Test Tracks Highlight Toyota Texas Bass Classic at Lake Fork

Outdoor Adventures Area, Kid-friendly Activities and Off-road Test Tracks Highlight Toyota Texas Bass Classic at Lake Fork

The Toyota Texas Bass Classic, the world championship of professional bass fishing, is bringing the best anglers along with some of the biggest bands in…

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Game Warden Field Notes

Game Warden Field Notes

The following items are compiled from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department law enforcement reports. Fake Buck Nets Real Citations Two San Augustine County game…

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It’s Fishin’ Time in Texas

It’s Fishin’ Time in Texas

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has begun stocking channel catfish into Neighborhood Fishin’ Program lakes in urban areas across Texas. Stockings will take place every…

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Toyota Texas Bass Classic Qualifiers Announced for 2014

Toyota Texas Bass Classic Qualifiers Announced for 2014

The Toyota Texas Bass Classic, the World Championship of Professional Bass Fishing, brings the best set of qualified anglers to Lake Fork, May 9-11. The…

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San Jacinto Day Festival, Battle Re-enactment Set for April 26

San Jacinto Day Festival, Battle Re-enactment Set for April 26

Hundreds of history re-enactors — complete with cannons, horses, dogs, women, children and pyrotechnics — will recreate the events leading up to Texas winning its…

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TPW Commission Approves Expanded Mule Deer, Extended Squirrel Hunting Seasons

TPW Commission Approves Expanded Mule Deer, Extended Squirrel Hunting Seasons

Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission at its March 27 public hearing approved expanded mule deer hunting in several counties and extended squirrel season across parts…

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No New Positives Found in 2013-14 Trans Pecos CWD Surveillance

No New Positives Found in 2013-14 Trans Pecos CWD Surveillance

Nearly 300 tissue samples were collected from hunter harvested deer and elk from the Trans Pecos ecoregion during the 2013-14 season to test for Chronic…

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Texas State Parks Welcoming Spring Blooms

Texas State Parks Welcoming Spring Blooms

Fields of bluebonnets and Indian paintbrush, redbuds aglow with blossoms the color of rose’ wine and desert cacti and yuccas sporting delicate, colorful blooms confirm…

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