Spring has arrived and prospects for Rio Grande turkeys are good this season. Bird numbers are booming after a few years of mild weather.
It’s Spring – Time for Turkey Hunting Season in Texas
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21st Annual Birding Classic Registration Now Open
It’s time to invite your friends, family, fellow bird or nature club members, and colleagues to be a part of your team for the 2017 Birding Classic!
Quail Forever & TPWD Foster Texas Quail Populations
Pheasants Forever, Quail Forever, and the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (TPWD) have established a partner commitment to conservation by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) through…..
Show Off Your Trophy! Enter the Texas Big Game Awards
The Texas Big Game Awards(TBGA) recognizes hunters annually for their high-quality (and even record-breaking) harvests.
Texas: Win a Lifetime Hunting License
It’s the best time of year – the weather is changing, holiday festivities are starting and deer season has finally arrived.
Calling All Birders and Nature Enthusiasts to the Great Texas Birding Classic
The registration deadline for teams participating in this year’s Great Texas Birding Classic is approaching quickly…
Postcard from Texas – Panhandle Turkeys
Sit back and enjoy two minutes of turkey antics with this flock hanging around a ranch field in Donley County, just south of McLean.
2014 Wrap Up – Texas Lone Star Land Steward Awards
Some of the best examples of excellent land stewardship are recognized by the Lone Star Land Steward Awards program.
Two Property Donations Grow Public Lands in Texas
Two land parcels totalling over 14,000 acres were accepted as donations by Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission in recent weeks.
BP Spill Restoration Money Flows to Texas Coast
Two different sources of restoration funding are now flowing to Texas, both are good news for natural resources, fish and wildlife and nature-based recreation and tourism on the Texas coast.
Turtle on the Road: What to Do?
Why does the turtle cross the road? And what should you, as a passerby, do about it?
The New Texas Conservation License Plate Winner Is…
It’s a tie! The winning designs for the new license plates are the Hummingbird and the Rattlesnake!
Celebrate the Holidays with Texas State Parks
Holiday festivities abound at Texas State Parks! Park staff “elves” are planning a sleigh full of special activities from hikes and decorated camp sites to historical reenactments.
A&M Study: Texas State Parks Good for Economy
Tourists and visitors to Texas State Parks create an economic boost for nearby towns, generating income and jobs for local communities and growing the state economy, according to a recent study.
Win a Lifetime Texas Hunting License
This special license, an $1800 value gives you the privilege to hunt and fish in Texas without ever having to buy another state license…
Outdoor Annual App Update Available
The recently released official Outdoor Annual – Texas Hunting and Fishing Regulations mobile app has been updated to include season dates and bag limits for the 2014-2015 waterfowl season
Texas Dove Forecast and Hunting Season Details ~ Video
Dove hunting is a tradition for many Texas hunters and their families, and they won’t be disappointed according to wildlife biologists…
East Texas Turkey Restoration Gets a Much Needed Boost
The TPWD has announced that turkey’s have been released into the wild as part of a turkey restoration project and due to turkey populations dwindling.
Dress for Success, Hunting Camo Tips
Get some tips from hunter education instructor Ty Harris in this video before you make any choices for your camo needs.
Drawn Hunts Available, Apply for Hunts in 34 Categories
The TPWD has announced the online Public Hunt Drawing System, where hunters can choose their pick out of more than 80 hunt areas and 30 hunt categories.
Get Your Gun Ready Now for Fall Hunting
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) has a few tips for everything from cleaning your shotgun to sighting your rifle and preparing for a hunt.
Get a Walk-In Public Hunting Permit in August
The TPWD has announced the sale of Annual Public Hunting (APH) Permits for $48, with walk-in hunting access to over 1 million acres of land in 200 different areas of the state.
New Online Only System Drawn Hunts Open Now
The TPWD has announced that the Draw Hunts for 2014-2015 are now available and for the first time they’re online only.
Texas to Join Other States Allowing Hunting With Legal Suppressors
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission is seeking public comment on a proposed rule change allowing the use of silencers on firearms for the hunting of game species.
Texas Migratory Bird Report No. 18
Goose hunters enjoyed better decoying action near Dumas, Spearman and Amarillo with the snow and colder conditions…
Still Looking for a Place to Hunt?
For hunters who do not have access to privately-owned land, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is providing low cost access to nearly a million acres…
Texas Migratory Bird Report No. 16 12-14-11
Outfitters have said goose numbers are solid, but hunter participation has been down. Best hunts have come over wheat and corn near Etter, Dumas and Spearman…
Texas Nature Tracker – Fall 2011 Issue
In this new issue, volunteers and TPWD staff track and report on some Texas favorite small critters: frogs and toads, box turtles, tarpon, horned lizards, hummingbirds, mussels and more…
Texas Migratory Bird Report No. 14
The recent cold front pushed more geese to the High Plains. Goose hunters enjoyed better decoying action near Dumas, Spearman, Etter and Amarillo…
Big Time Texas Hunts Winners Announced
14 lucky sportsmen are clearing their calendars for some of the best hunting packages in the Lone Star State won through Texas Parks and Wildlife’s Big Time Texas Hunts program…