All posts tagged "Texas Parks and Wildlife Department"
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Spring Sault | July 9, 2022
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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Spring Sault | May 4, 2020
Is the Ownership of Exotic Animals Becoming an Issue in Texas?
Authorities in Mercedes seized a number of exotic animals from an area residence in the execution of a...
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Spring Sault | April 1, 2020
Livestream Nature and Wildlife Options While Social Distancing
For those looking for a dose of the great outdoors but wanting to do so from home, the...
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Spring Sault | March 3, 2020
Chronic Wasting Disease Found in Kimble County Deer Breeding Facility
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has confirmed that Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) has been found in a...
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Spring Sault | February 19, 2020
Krause Ranch is One of the Newest Conservation Easements in Texas
An easement on Krause Ranch, located in Leakey, in the Texas Hill Country, has been acquired by The...
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Spring Sault | January 2, 2020
Join the Texas State Parks Ambassador Program: Life’s Better Outside
Applications are now being accepted to the Texas State Parks Ambassador Program for the South and East Texas...
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Spring Sault | November 20, 2019
How Enchanted Rock Almost Became a Texas Version of Mount Rushmore
Texas is known for having or being the biggest and best of most things… most things. But did...
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Spring Sault | October 29, 2019
Saving Texas Horned Lizards: Here’s How You Can Help
The official state reptile of Texas is the horned lizard. At one time, quite prominent in these parts,...
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Spring Sault | October 29, 2019
Vacation On the Edge of the World: Rim Cabins of Palo Duro Canyon
Long referred to as “The Grand Canyon of Texas,” Palo Duro Canyon State Park has something else it’s...
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Spring Sault | October 22, 2019
Where Can You See the Best Fall Foliage in the State of Texas?
In the fall, every leaf that can possibly change color makes Texas look like a beautiful tapestry at...
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Spring Sault | October 17, 2019
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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Spring Sault | October 3, 2019
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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Spring Sault | August 14, 2019
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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Spring Sault | August 1, 2019
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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Spring Sault | July 31, 2019
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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Spring Sault | July 23, 2019
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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Spring Sault | July 15, 2019
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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Spring Sault | June 18, 2019
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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Spring Sault | May 23, 2019
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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Spring Sault | May 23, 2019
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...