The 78th Federal Duck Stamp goes on sale June 24 with an official ceremony held at 9 a.m. at Bass Pro’s Outdoor World located in the Katy Mills Shopping Center in Katy. Artists of this year’s stamps will be on hand to sign copies of their work. Texas Parks and Wildlife Director Carter Smith will also attend the event.

The following items are compiled from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department law enforcement reports.

The following items are compiled from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department law enforcement reports.

Ever since rains refilled Falcon International Reservoir, TPWD Inland Fisheries biologist Randy Myers has been holding his breath, waiting for the Rio Grande reservoir to start turning out big bass. Myers is now breathing again.

Anyone interested in Lake Fork should save this date: February 4, 2010.  On that date the Wood County Industrial Commission and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) will be hosting a public meeting at Lake Fork. This “State of the Lake” meeting will feature presentations by TPWD Inland Fisheries biologists and Sabine River Authority representatives.

Several changes to Texas fishing and hunting regulations will take effect September 1.