Two Collin County lawmakers have filed identical bills in the Legislature that would increase the buffer zone between hunting grounds and residential areas.

Game Warden Tracy Large of Seguin has been honored by the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) for his efforts in conserving America’s wildlife. Large was recognized as the NWTF’s Texas Wildlife Law Enforcement Officer of the Year at the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission meeting here March 26.

Stealth Cam, the leader in the category of digital scouting cameras, continues to develop new and innovative products that are a great value to today's hunter. For those seeking infrared and video, the NOMAD IR Digital Video Scouting Recorder fills that need.

Johnnie Hudman, of Albany, has watched the deer population increase in Shackelford County "since we've been a one-buck county."

The wildlife manager at Stasney's Cook Ranch said he thinks the area has the deer population to support the state's proposal to increase the limits on white-tailed deer hunting.

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

Plenty of improvements have been made over the years to the livestock business at the Matador Ranch, but many things are still much the same as they were a century ago. The old-timers would surely be surprised at the new hunting program, though.

The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation has generated $1.5 million from its first-ever convention in Texas.

Harvesting a spike buck earlier this season in Wood County gave 5-year-old Koby Kleam from Alba an experience of a lifetime. Now, the Texas Big Game Awards program (TBGA) has honored Koby with a Lifetime Texas Hunting License for his early entry into this year's TBGA program.