Christmas Bird Count is January 3 in Burnet County Circle
Kay Zagst of Marble Falls isn’t a scientist, but, every winter, she takes part in…
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‘Tis the season for winter dove hunting
Winter begins this week and so does the late dove hunting season in Texas. The…
Candlelight Ranch takes outdoors mission off site
For two decades, Candlelight Ranch has been an outdoors respite for youths with special needs,…
Texas Parks and Wildlife changes trotline rules
After a period of public comments, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission approved changes to…
Holiday tradition: ‘Tis the seasonings for homemade deer jerky
For Stacee and Buster Hopkins and family, the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays smell like deer…
For a less hectic Black Friday, #OptOutside
If the mad rush of Black Friday doesn’t appeal to you, opt for a more…
Help feed Texans through Hunters for the Hungry program
Hunters make a tremendous difference in wildlife conservation through licensing fees, sporting goods taxes, the…
Deer season opens with plentiful numbers, according to TPWD
The general deer season opens Saturday, November 2, in the Texas Hill Country, which will…
Spark of life at Inks Lake State Park year after wildfire
SENIOR WRITER SUZANNE FREEMAN A major wildfire in August 2018 that blackened 600 acres of…
THAT’S MY JOB: When we’re playing, Texas Parks and Wildlife game wardens are working
SENIOR WRITER SUZANNE FREEMAN Game wardens are conservation officers for the Texas Parks and Wildlife…
Deer numbers up; more hunters needed to control population
Deer hunters do more than build family traditions: They also contribute to local conservation efforts….
The wild life of animal rehabbers in the Highland Lakes
EDITOR DANIEL CLIFTON Searching for an albino raccoon — all that white against the shadows…
Building up mussels at Inks Dam National Fish Hatchery
EDITOR DANIEL CLIFTON The Inks Dam National Fish Hatchery is growing something new: Texas fatmucket,…
Family hunting traditions build bonds and memories
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO The result of a 90-minute wait near dusk in a Texas…
Hill Country feral hog hunters heroes of local landowners
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO Feral hogs have been tearing up Andy Smith’s ranch, costing the…
New Texas hunting and fishing licenses now on sale
If you plan to hunt or fish in Texas after August 31, you need to…
Balcones Canyonlands refuge sets dove, deer hunting dates
The Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge has announced hunting dates for dove and white-tailed deer…
Llano River bass samplings show definite signs of recovery
The Llano River is showing signs of recovery from the October 2018 flood. The latest…
Granite Shoals hosting town hall on deer management program
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO Granite Shoals is holding a town hall June 1 over its…
Be ‘carefree but not careless’ on the lakes this weekend
FROM STAFF REPORTS Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial start of summer and boating season….
Shoot for Coop benefits area graduates, honors namesake
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Cooper DeSpain Memorial Scholarship benefits at least eight Highland Lakes high…
Texas Parks and Wildlife opens new access sites to Llano River
FROM STAFF REPORTS Anglers looking to enjoy more access to the Llano River have landed…
Texas hunting and fishing licenses are now on sale
FROM STAFF REPORTS AUSTIN — Whether you plan to hunt in the “Deer Capital of Texas”…
TPWD bow hunter certification class May 19 in Granite Shoals
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO GRANITE SHOALS — Jason Brady still remembers the long day of…