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McKinney Leaves Environmental Legacy at TPWD
AUSTIN, Texas — Dr. Larry McKinney, known affectionately as "Dr. Doom" for his candid, outspoken approach to addressing environmental issues, is leaving the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department a legacy not built on despair, but on hope.
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Budweiser ShareLunker Season Ends
ATHENS, Texas-The Budweiser ShareLunker season ended April 30 with a total of 13 fish entered into the program.
While this is below the long-term average of 20 fish per season, the number of spawns was above average. Two fish spawned a total of six times, producing 110,148 eggs. The average number of spawns each season is four.
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Gulf Shrimp Season To Close May 15
AUSTIN -- The Gulf of Mexico commercial shrimp season for both state and federal waters will close 30 minutes after sunset on Thursday, May 15 until an unspecified time in July.
The closing date is based on samples collected by the Coastal Fisheries Division of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) using trawl, bag seine and other information gathered from the shrimping industry.
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Texas Parks & Wildlife TV Program - Weekly Schedule and Show Description
May 4–11, 2008
Program 1606-R — Originally Aired November 4–11, 2007
Learning to live with the American Alligator; maintaining your tent; enjoying the altitude of Davis Mountains State Park; honoring Doc Shelton; the wild west at Palo Duro Canyon.
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Habitat for Endangered and Threatened Birds Saved by Shoreline Restoration Project
HOUSTON — Three priority bird species-the endangered Brown Pelican and threatened Reddish Egret and White-faced Ibis — have been conserved thanks to an erosion-protection project on North Deer Island in West Galveston Bay. Project partners protected the highly populated bird nesting habitat by armoring approximately 1.7 miles of shoreline.
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Texas State-Fish Art Contest Winners Announced
ATHENS, Texas — Winners of the Texas division of the Wildlife Forever State-Fish Art Contest were announced today by officials at the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center.
The annual contest, open to any Texas student in grades 4 through 12, requires students to draw a picture and write an essay about any officially recognized state fish.
The annual contest, open to any Texas student in grades 4 through 12, requires students to draw a picture and write an essay about any officially recognized state fish.
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Weekly Migratory Bird Hunting Report
Light Goose Conservation Order: The special season began in the Panhandle Feb. 6. Lots of snows remain in the Etter area, but have been reluctant to decoy with traditional hunting methods. Outfitters are hoping liberal tactics will make a different. Good hunts were posted last year in the High Plains through early March. Along the coast, overcast skies have helped put geese in callable range. Good hunts were posted near Palacios, Anahuac and Seadrift in the fog. A few days last week saw sea fog develop along the coast and hunters took advantage with 70, 80 and 100-bird hunts. On the prairie, geese have been scattered. Some outfitters have said they have had to drive over 250 miles a day to find huntable numbers of birds. Southerly winds have helped decoying action, and most outfitters have been happy with 20-bird hunts. With fewer than normal birds on the prairie, blue-bird, north wind days have been tough. Expect fewer birds daily as snows begin their trek north. Typically,å large waves of birds depart plus or minus a few days around Valentine’s Day. Prospects are fair.
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Dragonflying Is the New Birding
WESLACO, Texas — The birding industry has established universal appeal, but birds and butterflies are not the only winged migrants to attract a crowd. Dragonflies and damselflies are gaining popularity among wildlife enthusiasts, and southern Texas is home to 93 species, making it one of the most biologically diverse regions in the United States.
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Natural Environmental Systems Expands 2008 Pond Supplies Portfolio
Dallas, TX (PRWEB) April 15, 2008 -- Natural Environmental Systems, LLC, a Dallas based environmental products supplier, has expanded its 2008 pond supplies portfolio to include more equipment and maintenance supplies to complement its Pond Keeper© brand water treatments.
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Catfish Stocking
TPWD will stock 12-inch channel catfish in these lakes the week of April 21 and will continue stocking approximately every two weeks through early November, except during August. The department has not scheduled stockings for that month because of the potential for heat-related water quality problems. All lakes in this program have special regulations for channel and blue catfish: the bag limit is five fish per day, and there is no minimum length limit.
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ALABAMA'S AARON MARTENS CATCHES MORE THAN 40 POUNDS; LEADS BASSMASTER ELITE SERIES EVENT AT FALCON LAKE
ZAPATA, Texas – -- Despite catching 42 pounds on the first day of competition and leading the Bassmaster Elite Series’ Lone Star Shootouton a productive Falcon Lake, Aaron Martens of Leeds, Alabama, lamented Thursday what could have been.
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Free "How to Get Started in Boating" DVD!
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Free "How to Get Started in Boating" DVD!
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Fannin County Game Warden Honored by Conservation Group
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Game Warden Eddie Hines of Bonham was honored for his work with the National Wild Turkey Federation in a ceremony before the TPW Commission here March 27.
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TPW Commission Adopts 2008-2009 Hunting/Fishing Regulations
The following changes were approved by the Commission:
Carp Bag Limit
Anglers fishing Lady Bird Lake (formerly Town Lake) in Austin will be allowed to retain only one common carp 33 inches or larger per day. There will remain no limit on common carp measuring less than 33 inches in length.
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Sage/Redington/Rio offer 8-wt Fly Fishing Outfit for Trout Unlimited Fundraiser
Bainbridge Island, Washington - The top names in Fly Fishing have joined forces together to put togther a world-class fly fishing outfit as a fundraiser for Trout Unlimited-Alaska to help with their efforts protecting the Bristol Bay watershed.
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Salt Water Fishing Reports
Saltwater Fishing Reports
Week of March 19, 2008
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Water Body Report
NORTH SABINE Redfish are good in the marsh on topwaters. Trout are fair on topwaters and Corkies on the Louisiana shoreline.
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Bass Anglers: Don’t Leave Home Without ShareLunker Phone Numbers
Bass Anglers: Don’t Leave Home Without ShareLunker Phone Numbers
ATHENS, Texas — If you bass fish in Texas, these two phone numbers should be in your fishing license holder and programmed into your cell phone: (903) 681-0550 and (888) 784-0600.
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Budweiser ShareLunker: Amistad, Richland-Chambers, Waco, Fork
Budweiser ShareLunker: Amistad, Richland-Chambers, Waco, Fork
ATHENS, Texas — Three lakes produced Budweiser ShareLunkers March 9: Lakes Amistad, Richland-Chambers and Waco. Lake Fork sent its first fish of the season to Athens March 10.
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Texas Hunting Accidents Continue Decline In 2007
Texas Hunting Accidents Continue Decline In 2007
AUSTIN, Texas — Hunting accidents and fatalities in Texas continued their long-term decline in 2007, still down below three accidents per 10,000 hunters in recent years. That compares to about 12 accidents per 10,000 hunters in 1966, the year records began.
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Applications Being Taken for Game Warden Academy
Applications Being Taken for Game Warden Academy
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is taking applications for a game warden cadet class scheduled to start Oct.1, 2008. Applications will be accepted through March 31.
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