All posts tagged "Texas Parks and Wildlife Department"
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Black Coyote Captured on Camera in the Texas Hill Country
A rare black coyote was spotted in rural-Austin this past week, captured on camera following a three-month search....
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A Raccoon Rode In On a Javelina – And That’s No Joke!
In late September, Under The Texas Sky posted something to its Facebook page that, seemingly, could only happen...
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Zebra Mussels Have Invaded Lake LBJ and Lake Pflugerville
Zebra mussels have been found to have infested Lake LBJ and Lake Pflugerville. Reports issued by the Texas...
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Whitetail Deer Having Red-Letter Year in the Lone Star State
Due to a record amount of rainfall earlier in the year, Texas has become a haven for ground-nesting...
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Balmorhea State Park to Close for 6 Months Pending Repairs
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) confirmed via a web post that the Balmorhea State Park will...
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Rare Alligator Sighting at Bolivar Peninsula Caught on Video
Beach-goers on the Bolivar Peninsula got a glimpse of an alligator which was captured on video, and the...
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Dutch Oven Cooking in Texas is a Delicious Art Form
Shared on the Taste Life Facebook page, the video entitled “Dutch Oven Cooking in Texas” has been viewed...
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7-Foot Alligator Gar Caught in Texas: Largest of 3 That Day!
Ram Reyes, a fishing guide for Texas Kings Outdoors (TKO), confirmed that a customer of theirs caught a...
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Black Panthers Seen in the Piney Woods: Fact or Fiction?
The legends of black panthers living in the Piney Woods have long been told, but whether they’re fact...
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Where Did Texas Feral Hogs Come From? Their Surprising Origins
The feral hog isn't native to Texas. In fact, it's not even native to the U.S.! How did...
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Rare Cobra-like Snake Sighting at Brazos Bend State Park
Despite the recent high level of rains that have hit the area, creatures at the Brazos Bend State...
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Dune Surfing and So Much More at Monahans Sandhills State Park
Surfing a dune at Monahans Sandhills State Park is incomparable in terms of fun, and the park holds...
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Catfish Stocking in Texas Urban Lakes for Neighborhood Fishin’ Program
With springtime in full swing, one of the great annual traditions that adults and children alike can experience...
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Llano River Fish Population on the Rebound After 2018 Flooding
Anglers will be happy to hear that during a recent multi-day sampling trip on the Llano River, the...
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Massive 198-Pound Alligator Gar Caught by Anglers on the Brazos River
Two men from Cameron, Texas, caught a 7-foot-7-inch alligator gar in the Brazos River on Sunday, April 7,...
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Catching Avocados in the South Llano River: What’s the Limit?
A social media share by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department announced that 42K pounds of avocados spilled...
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New Land Added to San Jacinto Battleground to Preserve Texas History
Over 23 acres are being added to the land surrounding the San Jacinto Monument, according to an announcement...
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Bald Eagle Comeback in Texas is Noteworthy: What of its Future?
While acting on a tip in November of 2018, a game warden from central Texas was able to...
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Raging Wildfire Sparks Evacuation of Inks Lake State Park, Hatchery, and Area Residents
Evacuations of nearby homes, the Inks Dam National Fish Hatchery, and Inks Lake State Park were necessitated due...
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Texas to Receive $13M in Federal Grants for Fisheries Recovery
Announcing on Wednesday, June 20, that Texas would receive $13 million in grant dollars, Governor Greg Abbott identified...
