Texas -

Heard a rumor of a trophy big game animal being harvested in Texas? Check out Trophy Watch™ -- Texas where we research the rumors, separate fact from fiction and post photos and information on outstanding trophies, interesting trophies, neat stories from the field, and much more.

Texas -

Thank you for your support and effort to secure the passage of Proposition 11 on yesterday’s ballot.  The constitutional amendment to protect homeowners and property owners from the abuses of eminent domain was approved by Texas voters by 81-19 percent, an overwhelming four-to-one margin, the largest margin of any proposition on the ballot.

Austin -

For several years, the Texas chapter of the national Children & Nature Network has been exploring ways to reconnect families and children with nature and the outdoors. The national movement grew out of Richard Louv’s 2006 book “Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature Deficit Disorder.”

USA -

As many of you are aware, the Online Deer Breeder System was down a few weeks ago, and then put back online with a few glitches. TPWD’s IT department is working to fix the problems and has given a timeline of two weeks before the system will be repaired.

Athens -

Helicopter crews are scheduled to begin herbicide treatment of the floating mats of giant salvinia and water hyacinth on Toledo Bend Reservoir at 7:00 a.m. on November 7, 2009.

FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. -

But on the eve of the 10 day (Nov. 6 – 15) summit Ms. Peel, who has been the president of The Billfish Foundation for over a decade, is not highly optimistic any strong changes will be made among the attending countries to conservation of tuna and related species. 

Austin -

The Texas Department of Agriculture and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department are investigating an incident involving the misuse of the pesticide Temik in the southwestern area of Eastland County in early October.

Texas -

Hunters' Harvest makes it easy for you to donate your surplus game to ministries feeding the hungry.  Donate a whole animal to Hunters' Harvest and you'll be eligible to enter a drawing for a Bad Boy Buggy 4-WD Vehicle!

Austin -

Game law violators in Texas could face additional consequences for their actions under an interstate agreement recognizing suspension of hunting, fishing and trapping licenses in other states.  The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission approved a regulation for Texas to join 31 other states currently participating in the Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact.

Austin -

Village Creek State Park in southeast Texas will more than double in size as a result of action taken Thursday by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission directing the acquisition of roughly 1,500 acres of undeveloped timber land owned by The Conservation Fund.