Texas Fish & Game

Texas anglers have access to a prime location for rainbow trout fishing during the peak of the winter stocking season thanks to a Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) “no fee” access lease on the Guadalupe River. Camp Huaco Springs, […]

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The weather has cooled and the leaves are falling, which means the holidays have finally arrived in Texas. Starting this weekend, Texas State Parks are hosting a suite of different seasonal activities for visitors of all ages to enjoy, including […]

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The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) invites the greater El Paso community to come celebrate the reintroduction of desert bighorn sheep into their once-native range at Franklin Mountains State Park. TPWD will be hosting a public event on the […]

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The southern section of Garner State Park is closed to allow the Texas Department of Transportation and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department to complete road construction and facility repairs. Construction is expected to last until summer 2025 with a limited […]

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The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) Community Archery Program is joining forces with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service at the La Sal Del Rey National Wildlife Reserve  in Edinburg Dec. 14 to help the public “Explore Bowhunting.” The event gives participants an […]

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The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department recently added an option for hunters and trappers to voluntarily report mountain lion harvest in the Texas Hunt & Fish mobile app. The app allows hunters and trappers who harvest a mountain lion to enter data […]

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In response to declining giraffe populations caused by poaching, habitat loss and climate change , the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing federal protections for several giraffe species. After reviewing the best available scientific and commercial information, the Service proposes listing […]

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Many of us began our journey chasing trout using live or dead shrimp as bait, before jumping over to artificials. But how exactly do you use an artificial shrimp, and when? Think about shrimp you’ve seen in the wild, or […]

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When most people think of spinners they think of freshwater fishing, but I haven’t met a knowledgeable redfish angler yet that doesn’t have a few in their box.  Let’s take a look at what kind of spinners you should use […]

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Jacques Cousteau, the legendary French oceanographer, filmmaker, and explorer, dedicated his life to unlocking the mysteries of the ocean depths. Among his many expeditions and discoveries, Cousteau’s work on great white sharks stands out as a testament to his passion […]

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The holiday season is just around the corner and with it comes the annual Texas winter tradition of trout fishing at waterbodies across the state. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) will begin stocking thousands of rainbow trout Nov. 27, […]

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AUSTIN – Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is now accepting applications for the 68th Texas Game Warden and State Park Police cadet class, aimed at those interested in conservation law enforcement, public safety and being part of the next generation of elite state law enforcement […]

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When it comes to wildlife mysteries in America, few phenomena capture public imagination like the so-called “Black Panthers.” Despite numerous sightings and countless stories, science tells us that there’s no species officially recognized as a black panther. So what are […]

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POTTSBORO, Texas- On Monday Nov. 11, the Striper Express Guide Service hosted its annual Veteran’s Day fishing tournament on Lake Texoma. Bill Carey has been organizing the event for over 20 years for both veterans and active military. “We started […]

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A federally protected Mexican wolf was found dead northwest of Flagstaff, Arizona on November 7, 2024. Female Mexican wolf 2979 (F2979) was found dead in the vicinity of Forest Service Road 2058 and East Spring Valley Road. The incident is […]

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On November 1, 2024, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, in partnership with Grand Teton National Park, honored the legacy of grizzly bear #399 by returning her ashes to the Pilgrim Creek area of the park, where she spent much […]

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A Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agent cited a subject for alleged hunter harassment on Oct. 28 in Vermilion Parish. Agents received a complaint on Oct. 24 from a resident of Gueydan about his neighbor shooting a shotgun […]

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At its Nov. 7 meeting in Corpus Christi, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission (TPW) adopted Cultivated Oyster Mariculture (COM) rule changes to clarify and refine current program rules. The commission also voted to temporarily close two oyster restoration areas […]

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The Blazer Dog Feeder was designed and built for indoor or outdoor use. The large 40 lb. capacity hopper doubles as a feed storage container – simply empty the entire bag into the feeder and let Blazer do the rest. […]

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