The Parks and Wildlife Commission recently approved a rule requiring anyone leaving or approaching public waters in 17 North Texas counties to drain their boats to prevent the spread of invasive zebra mussels.
Anglers and boaters leaving or approaching public water will be required to take all reasonable steps to...
Our planet's waterways are littered with tons of plastic each year -- an estimated 220 million tons to be exact -- and most of that finds its way into precious ecosystems that aren't prepared for the consequences.
Studies show that plastic debris in the oceans is responsible for the deaths of...
Texas game wardens and Williamson County sheriff’s deputies serving a search warrant at a residence over the weekend seized a collection of illegally taken wildlife mounts, a quantity of marijuana and $4,000 in cash.
The search began about 11:30 a.m. Saturday, and a 55-year-old man was taken into custody, according...
Lake Conroe, north of Houston, has faced a number of invaders as its water levels have dropped.
It has been plagued with infestations of exotic vegetation damage to native vegetation by an overpopulation of grass carp introduced to get rid of the exotic vegetation, a degraded watershed, lack of shoreline...
The Dallas Safari Club said it will go ahead with the auction a black rhino hunting permit on behalf of Namibia, despite death threats against members of the organizations.
The club expects the permit to sell for at least $250,000 and perhaps fetch $1 million, according to a news release....
The lesser prairie-chicken is a relatively small and ornate bird, but its impact on conservation could be huge and lasting in Texas and neighboring states.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service recently listed the species as threatened under the Endangered Species Act and related efforts to grow the population have...
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s Public Hunt Drawing System will be online-only beginning with summer applications for hunts ranging from deer and turkeys to alligators and exotics.
The drawings also include eight specifically for youth only.
Applications will only be accepted online, and in a change from the past, no “Applications...
From Texas Parks and Wildlife Department law enforcement reports
Your Lie Just Croaked
Two Tarrant County game wardens were checking a field on opening day when they found two men sitting around a stock tank with shotguns and a moving dove decoy set out. The father-son duo was contacted by the...