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2026 Spring Wild Turkey Season
2026 Spring Wild Turkey Season
Wild Fish & Game Recipes
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Wild Game & Fish Recipes
Virtual Internship Fair Registration
Virtual Internship Fair Registration
Ocelots Get a Second Chance
Ocelots Get a Second Chance
For decades, ocelot populations in Texas have been stuck in a holding pattern.
Texas Game Wardens, Local Agencies Respond to Fatal Incident in Fannin County
Texas Game Wardens, Local Agencies Respond to Fatal Incident in Fannin County
Mapping the Secret Lives of Texas Birds and Bats
Mapping the Secret Lives of Texas Birds and Bats
A tracking system called Motus provides a glimpse into the movements of migrating creatures.
Texas ShareLunker #BiggerBetterBass
Texas ShareLunker #BiggerBetterBass
One Man’s Quest to Hunt and Eat Texas' Invasive Species
One Man’s Quest to Hunt and Eat Texas' Invasive Species
Internship Fair
Internship Fair
Applications for Texas Game Wardens and Texas State Park Police Cadets
Applications for Texas Game Wardens and Texas State Park Police Cadets
New Year's First Day Hikes
New Year's First Day Hikes
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Guidance on Federal Airborne Hunting Act Pertaining to Fishing with Drones - TPWD
Guidance on Federal Airborne Hunting Act Pertaining to Fishing with Drones - TPWD
Applications Open Dec. 1 for 69th Texas Game Warden and State Park Police Cadet Class
Applications Open Dec. 1 for 69th Texas Game Warden and State Park Police Cadet Class
CWD Confirmed at Tom Green County Facility Linked to “Ghost Deer” Investigation
CWD Confirmed at Tom Green County Facility Linked to “Ghost Deer” Investigation
Texas Deer Numbers Stay Strong
Texas Deer Numbers Stay Strong
Texas Game Wardens Celebrate Excellence in Service, Dedication, Public Safety
Texas Game Wardens Celebrate Excellence in Service, Dedication, Public Safety
Heart of the Hills Fisheries Science Center Celebrates 100 Years
Heart of the Hills Fisheries Science Center Celebrates 100 Years
Bear Creek State Park Becomes Latest Acquisition to Texas State Parks
Bear Creek State Park Becomes Latest Acquisition to Texas State Parks
Text, Call or Click: Texas Game Wardens Make Reporting Wildlife Crimes Easier Than Ever with Tip411
Text, Call or Click: Texas Game Wardens Make Reporting Wildlife Crimes Easier Than Ever with Tip411
Black Bear Sightings Confirmed in East Texas
Black Bear Sightings Confirmed in East Texas
Texas Hunting, Fishing Licenses on Sale Aug. 15
Texas Hunting, Fishing Licenses on Sale Aug. 15
Texas Game Wardens Near Conclusion of ‘Ghost Deer’ Case with 24 Suspects, 1,400 Charges Filed Statewide
Texas Game Wardens Near Conclusion of ‘Ghost Deer’ Case with 24 Suspects, 1,400 Charges Filed Statewide
Texas Drawn Hunt Program Opens Applications for 2025 – 26 Season
Texas Drawn Hunt Program Opens Applications for 2025 – 26 Season
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Move Over, Massachusetts! Early Texas Thanksgiving
Move Over, Massachusetts! Early Texas Thanksgiving
The historic feast likely featured carne asada, menudo and freshly caught fish.
Deer, Wild Turkey and Quail Seasons
Deer, Wild Turkey and Quail Seasons
Bat-Watching Sites of Texas
Bat-Watching Sites of Texas
Texas happens to be the battiest state in the country. It is home to 32 of the 47 species of bats found in the United States. Not only does it hold the distinction of having the most kinds of bats, it also boasts the largest known bat colony in the world, Bracken Cave Preserve, near San Antonio, and the largest urban bat colony, Congress Avenue Bridge, in Austin.
Better Outside Podcat: xTx Trail
Better Outside Podcat: xTx Trail
Javelinas Are Having a Moment
Javelinas Are Having a Moment
The collared peccary is gaining increasing interest from Texas hunters and researchers.
H-E-B Texas Native Plant Celebration
H-E-B Texas Native Plant Celebration
This spring, NPSOT is excited to continue our partnership with H-E-B on native plants offerings as H-E-B remains committed to help conserve and protect Our Texas, Our Future. More than […]
New World Screwworm
New World Screwworm
Texas Fish Art Contest
Texas Fish Art Contest
Share Your Love of Fishing as an Angler Education Volunteer
Share Your Love of Fishing as an Angler Education Volunteer
Drawn Hunts
Drawn Hunts
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