texas parks and wildlife

The new game wardens will serve in the Lubbock, Amarillo and Abilene areas. With the hiring of these new game wardens, the Lubbock Region is fully staffed

The changes for numerous lakes were proposed last month, including removing the length limit for Alabama bass at Lake Alan Henry.

Numerous changes, including to fishing at Lake Alan Henry and the creation of a new javelina hunting season in the South Plains and Texoma, are being considered.

White-tailed deer season opens in earnest the second week of November in Texas, and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department predicts a bountiful season for hunters.

The Washington on the Brazos Historical Site will host the annual Texas Independence Day Celebration next month on March 1 and 2. The two-day festival features live music, food, traditional crafts, living history presentations, black powder small arms and artillery firing demonstrations, historical encampments and commemorative programs — all with no park entrance or parking fees...

Zebra mussels can quickly cover boats and motors left in infested waters, clog public-water intake pipes and water cooling systems, negatively impact aquatic ecosystems, and can make water recreation dangerous due to their razor-sharp shells.

Many of the park’s amenities, including the campgrounds, trails, and Interpretive Center, will not be available for visitors until March of 2014.

Hunting access is only allowed on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays during the hunting season, and game permits must be purchased in advance with deadlines that vary by game.

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department estimates this proposed rule could amount to a loss of as much as $1 million per day for each day that the red snapper fishing season is reduced.

The Lesser Prairie-Chicken may be placed on the Endangered Species List