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Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission Approves Federal’s FireStick Technology

Texas approves Federal FireStick system for 2026–27 muzzleloader season, allowing compatible rifles and breech-encased propellant ignition. Update modernizes hunting rules for safe...

New state park west of San Antonio will preserve nearly 54,000 acres of Hill Country land

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has acquired nearly 54,000 acres in Edwards and Kinney counties for what will become Silver Lake State Park. The land sits just about 150 miles...

Texas’s First State Park in 25 Years Has Some Superb Birding

At Palo Pinto Mountains State Park, the dusty pink-and-orange glow of the Texas sunrise kisses the skyline. The mountains, which are really a series of rolling hills, are lined by...

Texas Finalizes the Deal on Its Second-Largest State Park

The newly acquired Silver Lake Ranch will become Silver Lake State Park, thanks to a donation from the Moody Foundation and the Centennial Fund.

Game wardens issue 74 charges against New Braunfels man, allege poaching

Texas Parks and Wildlife said the man allegedly shot the deer "with a crossbow from his vehicle" before "removing only the heads and leaving the carcasses to waste."

Hill Country ranch with caves, cliffs and lake will become Texas’ second-largest state park

The 54,000-acre Silver Lake Ranch, straddling Kinney and Edwards counties, has a 30-acre spring-fed lake. An opening date hasn’t been determined.

Texas Could Soon Require Hunters to Report Mountain Lion Harvests

The proposal is currently open to public comment, and some hunters have already come out against it The post Texas Could Soon Require Hunters to Report Mountain Lion Harvests appea...

Texas Off-Season Exotics

Spring and early summer are the best times to bowhunt Texas exotics, as the weather is nice and it doesn’t interfere with fall events. I make annual spring pilgrimages to Texas bec...

Texas Get Youth Outdoors Event A Smashing Success

90 youth and families joined the 6th Annual Get Youth Outdoors Day for free hands-on training in firearm safety, shooting sports, archery, fishing and conservation. Coaches and pro...

The Newest Texas State Park Is Here. We Took a Sneak Peek.

Palo Pinto Mountains State Park, which celebrates its grand opening April 10, boasts miles of hiking trails among unique hills and junipers.

Fish bounce back after Texas floods, TPWD survey finds

Nearly a year after devastating floods, Texas Parks and Wildlife scientists say fish populations are recovering quickly in rivers like the Guadalupe and Pedernales.

Audubon Texas Selected for 2026 Conservation Wrangler Accelerator Program

AUSTIN— Audubon Texas today announced its Bird City Texas program has been selected for Texan by Nature’s 2026 Conservation Wrangler initiative. Bird City Texas was one of only six...

Houston Safari Club Foundation and DEA Ranch Renew Partnership Through 2029

Houston Safari Club Foundation renews its partnership with DEA Ranch through 2029, strengthening their shared mission in wildlife conservation, youth education, and hunting heritag...

Texas veterans are turning to hunting and fishing to support their mental health

Experiential therapy involves using hands-on activities, like art projects or going outdoors, to process trauma.

Lockhart State Park nearly doubles in size with land expansion

Lockhart State Park has expanded by 188 acres through a partnership with The Nature Conservancy in Texas, nearly doubling the park’s size and adding new habitat and future recreati...

Palo Pinto Mountains State Park opens as Texas’ first new state park in decades

Texas officials celebrated the opening of Palo Pinto Mountains State Park, the first new state park in North Texas in over 25 years, offering trails, camping and outdoor recreation...

NWTF West Virginia Supports WVDNR Law Enforcement Efforts

The West Virginia NWTF State Chapter awarded $41,814 to WVDNR Law Enforcement for six thermal drones to boost rescue, public safety and conservation efforts. The support follows a...

Abbott highlights importance of Texas game wardens, state park police during graduation ceremony

Governor Greg Abbott on Friday delivered a speech at a graduation ceremony to celebrate the newest class of Texas Game Wardens and State Park Police Officers.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife Wants You to Help Track River Otters Across the State

Cyclist Walks Right Past Bobcat In Texas Park

Word Wrangler: May 4, 2026

Ten trails and points of interest in the newest Texas state park, Palo Pinto Mountains State Park.

Joint Letter from TWS, Texas Chapter, Mexico Chapter, Southwest Section: Border Activity Impacts to Big Bend Wildlife

TWS joined with the Texas and Mexico Chapters, and Southwest Section of The Wildlife Society on this letter to Senators Cruz and Cornyn, as well as Representative Gonzales. The let...

Anglers of all ages wet their hooks at Family Fishing Day at Brackenridge Park

Families and first-time anglers spread out along the San Antonio River, learning to fish and spending a morning outdoors together.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife Implements Out-of-State Vehicle License Plate Fees