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Texas Parks and Wildlife Department game wardens seized more than two tons of marijuana worth nearly $4 million last week. “This is one of if not the largest drug seizure by Texas game wardens in the history of our agency,” said TPWD Law Enforcement Director Craig Hunter, in a news...
Oregon-owned company Bold Ideas, which owns Colt Competition, has confirmed that the rifle manufacturer is opening a plant in Breckenridge, according to this report from the Abilene Reporter-News. Colt, which is based in Connecticut, manufactures three kinds of semi-automatic rifles, including the AR-15. The move comes as the state passed...
Texas anglers will have their first fall red snapper season since 2010, beginning Oct. 1, after the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council approved the supplemental framework and increased the quota for commercial and recreational anglers. The overall Gulf quota was increased from 8.46 million pounds to 11 million pounds,...
From Texas Parks and Wildlife Department law enforcement reports Hot tamale A Val Verde County game warden received a call from the Del Rio Police Department about a small SUV that had a white-tailed deer in the back seat. The warden asked the woman about the deer and she said she...
Four paddling trail segments on the Brazos River recently were added as official Texas Paddling Trails. Paddlers along the Stephen F. Austin Paddling Trail can expect plentiful wildlife, rugged landscapes and historic settings as they travel on one of Texas’ most storied rivers. Paddlers can take one section at a time...
Springtime is prime time to catch lunker largemouth bass in Texas waters, specifically females that have moved up shallow ahead of and during the spawning process. There are a number of factors that can dictate when these fish will be there, helping you narrow down your angling efforts. The magic water...
 National Wild Turkey Federation chapters in Texas have budgeted more than $161,200 to aid the Save the Habitat. Save the Hunt. initiative within the state in 2014. The NWTF has committed to raising $1.2 billion to conserve and enhance more than 4 million acres of upland wildlife habitat, create at...
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Departmentis looking into proposed changes to trout fishing regulations for the Guadalupe River below Canyon Lake Dam and will have a public meeting this month to gauge public comment and reaction. The meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. Oct. 22 at the McKenna Events Center,...
Spring fishing and boating season is here, which means many folks may have not used their crafts in a number of months, but it's always the best protocol to give your boat a good once-over to ensure boating safety this time of year. With that in mind, here's a thorough...
The Texas Big Game Awards, in its 24th year, is accepting entries through Feb. 15 in categories including white-tailed deer, mule deer, javelina and pronghorn antelope. The program is a partnership between the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department and the Texas Wildlife Association recognizing the contributions landowners, land managers and hunters make...