Hunting & Fishing

Most fees for recreational hunting and fishing licenses have increased by five percent.

The safety course covers the skills, regulations, and responsibilities of hunting, wildlife conservation, and the outdoors.

Research surveys show that finding a place to hunt is a barrier for many people in today’s Texas.

It is believed to be the first-ever, comprehensive instructional fishing series created by a state fish and game conservation agency.

Kids and parents appear to have had a jolly good time - though perhaps the catfish would tell a different tale.

More than 120 teams representing 63 colleges and universities from 26 states will compete.

This week includes "live TV" in Flower Mound and a musical in Fort Worth starring two amphibians.

The pond at Andy Brown Park will be stocked with a bunch of catfish just for this Family Fish event.

Most hunters, anglers and boaters in Texas could see a modest $2-$4 bump in license and boat registration/titling fees.

The Fort Worth Convention Center is celebrating one way to get an elk's attention.

Bruce Peel of Granbury landed the fifth ShareLunker of the season Thursday, a 13.13-pounder from Lake Fork.

The center in Athens will host the annual event that's designed to introduce fly-fishing to the general public.

There will be support for the bill because something is badly needed to help control the state’s feral hog population.

The proposals will be presented for public comment at a series of public hearings around the state this spring.

In this issue of TPWD News, we forsake our usual format and provide a summary of the top news stories of 2008.

The TPWD has been considering a proposal to open a general firearms deer season in Grayson County.

The state will release a total of 3,756 fingerlings on three dates - Dec. 17, Jan. 13 and Feb. 24 - below the Lewisville Dam spillway into the river.

The TPWD is asking folks to consider possible changes to the traditional first weekend in December opening date.

Robert Eichenour, owner of Circle E Ranch in Grimes County, Texas, to 18 months in federal prison, and Brian Becker of Minnesota was also sentenced to 33 months in federal prison and 36 months probation after his release.