Archery Deer Season a Silent Strong Opener AUSTIN – Unlike the symphony of shotgun blasts signaling the opening weekend of dove season, few will hear the whisper soft “string music” of archery-only deer season. But, that doesn’t mean there aren’t a lot of hunters making bowstring music; archery hunting stamp sales are up substantially this […]
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Resolve to Tread Texas State Park Trails in 2014
Resolve to Tread Texas State Park Trails in 2014 AUSTIN – Vow to battle the post-holiday letdown and shed those unwanted pounds by pounding a Texas State Park trail, beginning Jan. 1, at more than 60 organized First Day Hikes that will kick off the New Year as part of a growing nationwide tradition. Remember, too, that […]
Master Fly-Fisher to Teach Class at TFFC
Master Fly-Fisher to Teach Class at TFFC TPWD Press Release ATHENS—Expert fly-fisher Bob Cappallo of Corsicana will teach fly-fishing for beginners at the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center in Athens January 14, 2012, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The class is open to adults 18 and older. No fly-fishing experience is required. Equipment will be […]
North Texans Urged to be on the Lookout for Exotic and Invasive Mussels
North Texans Urged to be on the Lookout for Exotic and Invasive Mussels © USGS July 27, 2011 – In April 2009 Lake Texoma and Sister Grove Creek, which empties into Lake Lavon, were invaded by an aquatic critter known as the zebra mussel. Zebra mussels have become well established in Lake Texoma; however, to […]
Cherokee Neches Paddling Launch
Jacksonville, Texas- Have you ever thought of paddling down the Neches River? Here is your opportunity. The public is invited to help launch the new Cherokee Neches Paddling Trail at a Launch Event Saturday, March 21, 2015! The Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce is partnered with Texas Parks and Wildlife in designating the Cherokee Neches Paddling Trail. […]
Palestine Gears Up for the 2nd Annual Gravel Grinder Cycling Event
Palestine, Texas – The Camino 205, a long distance cycling adventure through the Piney Woods of East Texas, will kick off on Sat., Oct. 3 in Old Town Palestine. According to Dave Morrow, event organizer for the Camino 205, “Cyclists in the upper Midwest have been putting on gravel grinder events for about 10 years. One of […]
Neches Wilderness Canoe Race
Neches Wilderness Canoe Race- For twenty years, water enthusiasts from across the nation and the world have gathered in Palestine to participate in the “toughest little canoe race” in existence in order to raise scholarship funds for the students of the Trinity Valley Community College Palestine campus. The increasing popularity of the race down the […]
Texas State Parks Want You to Take A Hike
Texas State Parks Want You to Take A Hike East Texas- Periodic mild winter days present a great opportunity to lace up your hiking boots or simply slip on your sneakers and hit a variety of trails snaking through dozens of Texas State Parks. With 94 state parks, hikers of all abilities will have no […]
East Texas’ Premier Taxidermy Studio
East Texas’ Premier Taxidermy Studio The Sportsman’s Memory Shop GRAPELAND- Taxidermy has been around for centuries. Saving trophies has always been one of man’s favorite pastimes. The Sportman’s Memory Shop in Grapeland, Texas has been helping hunters preserve their trophies since 1980, and has become East Texas’ premier taxidermy. Bobby Shaw and Robin “Trap” Coppedge […]
15th Annual Neches River Rendezvous
15th Annual Neches River Rendezvous LUFKIN- Ready for some adventure? Mark your calendar for June 2, and take a 10-mile scenic canoe trip down the last wild river in Texas! This nature tourism event is designed to promote outdoor wilderness adventure in East Texas by framing a day of paddling with the panoramic Neches River and surrounding forests. Hurry! […]
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Falcon International Reservoir Tops List of Best Bass Lakes in the U.S.
Falcon International Reservoir Tops List of Best Bass Lakes in the U.S. ATHENS—Fabled Falcon has been ranked the number one bass lake in the country by the editors of Bassmaster magazine, but the good news doesn’t stop there. Another Texas-Mexico border reservoir, Amistad, is number six on the list, and six other Texas reservoirs made […]
Prospects Good for Texas Deer Season
Prospects Good for Texas Deer Season AUSTIN – Texas hunters should see deer in good condition and above average numbers of mature bucks when the general season kicks off Nov. 3 statewide. “Despite the drought of 2011 deer appeared to come through the season in fair shape, which I think in part is a tribute […]
Outlook Promising for Spring Turkey Hunting
Outlook Promising for Spring Turkey Hunting AUSTIN— Despite lingering dry conditions in some parts of Texas, prospects for this year’s spring turkey season remain promising, thanks to a carryover of mature gobblers, according to Texas Parks and Wildlife Department biologists. Rio Grande spring turkey hunting season in the 54-county South Zone runs March 17-April 29 […]
Federation of Student Anglers Organizing Clubs Across Texas
Federation of Student Anglers Organizing Clubs Across Texas ATHENS—The Federation of Student Anglers (FSA) wants to hear from students in Texas middle and high schools who want to form or be on a school fishing team and from school administrators who are interested in starting a club team at their school. FSA is expanding its […]
Diamond B Ranch to Celebrate 2nd Annual 1836 Chuckwagon Race
Diamond B Ranch to Celebrate 2nd Annual 1836 Chuckwagon Race Eight Rip Roarin’ Days of Fun! NECHES- The 1836 Chuckwagon Race and preceding week’s events are scheduled for March 2-9, 2014. The 1836 Chuckwagon Race takes place the first weekend in March every year at the Diamond B Ranch in Neches, Texas. Five classes of wagon […]
Rocky Raccoon Trail Run
Rocky Raccoon Trail Run Up to 100 miles of racing through the Pineywoods Huntsville- Think you’ve got what it takes to conquer a 100 miles of the Pineywoods of East Texas? In a few weeks, runners from all over the United States will converge on Huntsville State Park for the 20th Annual Rocky Raccoon Trail Run […]
2012-2013 Dove Season
2012-2013 Dove Season The first two fall hunting seasons of 2012 are for the birds — doves and teal, specifically. In just a few days Texas’ 400,000 or so wingshooters will take to the fields in hopes of bagging their limit. Last year’s Texas dove season was about as bad as it could get. Drought […]
Hunting, Fishing Licenses on sale Aug. 15
Hunting, Fishing Licenses on sale Aug. 15 Austin — Current year Texas hunting and fishing licenses (except year-to-date fishing licenses) expire Aug. 31, and new licenses for 2012-2013 will go on sale Wednesday, Aug. 15. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department issues about 2.1 million hunting and fishing licenses annually through the agency’s 28 field offices, […]
Toyota Texas Bass Classic Offers $100,000 Prize for Biggest ShareLunker Caught on Lake Conroe
Toyota Texas Bass Classic Offers $100,000 Prize for Biggest ShareLunker Caught on Lake Conroe Promotion limited to first 1,000 registrants CONROE — The Toyota Texas Bass Classic is proud to introduce the first-ever ShareLunker Club Tournament (SCT) on Lake Conroe, October 1 – 21, 2011. This unique tournament allows the everyday angler to compete like […]
ShareLunker Program Coordinator to Retire
ShareLunker Program Coordinator to Retire ATHENS—David L. Campbell, coordinator of Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s ShareLunker program, will retire at the end of March. Campbell has worked for Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for 46 years. He was inducted into the Texas Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame in 2011. As manager of the Tyler Fish […]
TPWD Plants Native Vegetation in Lake Palestine
TPWD Plants Native Vegetation in Lake Palestine Project aims to improve fish habitat, water quality ATHENS—Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) Inland Fisheries crews recently completed the first phase of a project to establish native aquatic vegetation in Lake Palestine. Using $10,000 in funding from the Reservoir Fisheries Habitat Project (RFHP), TPWD planted five species […]
Neches Cherokee Paddling Trail Launch Delayed Until May 30
Jacksonville, Texas- The Launch Event for the Cherokee Neches Paddling Trail scheduled for Saturday, March 21, 2015, has been rescheduled for Saturday, May 30, 2015. The recent rains have created an unsafe situation for paddling on this section of the Neches River. The county roads going to the Event location at Neches River Run Park […]
Get ready for the 16th Annual Neches River Rendezvous
Get ready for the 16th Annual Neches River Rendezvous LUFKIN- Get your canoes ready and your life jackets on! The Neches River Rendezvous is Saturday, June 1 at International Paper’s North Boggy Slough Wildlife Management Area. This scenic 10-mile canoe trip has something for everyone. Whether you’re a bird watcher, or just need a relaxing day […]