Hunting
Dove Hunting Is Top-Notch at Las Palomas Wildlife Management Area
The South Texas site is best known for white-winged doves.
Meet the Falconers, Who Hunt With the Help of Birds of Prey
The ancient art of falconry takes flight in the modern world.
- Axis Deer Make an Exciting Hunt — and Meal Story by Brandon Weaver
- Ask a Warden: Tips for Duck Hunting Story by Wei-Wei Lin
- Turn Your Turkey Harvest Into a Delicious Katsu Dinner Story by Jesse Griffiths
How to Boost Your Odds for a Texas Drawn Hunt
With savvy planning, you can increase your chances of getting chosen.
Yes, You Can Harvest a Buck on a Budget
A little creativity (and a spare washer and dryer), helps a new hunter find a place to hunt.
Small-Town Goldthwaite Comes Alive With the Opening of Deer Season
Central Texas town's stores, restaurants and hotels benefit from hunting season.
Recent in Shooting Sports
Dawn Of The Dove Hunter
A mentored hunt provides the tools for a successful harvest.
Story and photos by Maegan Lanham
Hamilton Puts on a Festival For the Love of Dove
The Hamilton County Dove Festival provides a rollicking kickoff ot bird hunting season.
Story by Eva Frederick
Students Take Up Target Shooting With Air Rifles
Schools offer new program on shooting sports.
Small-Town Goldthwaite Comes Alive With the Opening of Deer Season
Central Texas town's stores, restaurants and hotels benefit from hunting season.
Story by Whitney BishopRecent in Deer Hunting
Yes, You Can Harvest a Buck on a Budget
A little creativity (and a spare washer and dryer), helps a new hunter find a place to hunt.
Story and photos by Seth Driskell
Deer Carcass Requirement Updates Provide Hunters More Options
TPWD updates regulations to protect Texas deer.
By Lerrin Johnson
Melanistic (Dark) Deer In The Hill Country.
The opposite of albinos, melanistic deer can be found in a small segment of the Hill Country.
Story by Ben RehderRecent in Public Hunting
Dove Hunting Is Top-Notch at Las Palomas Wildlife Management Area
The South Texas site is best known for white-winged doves.
Story by Russell Roe
Chaparral Wildlife Management Area Captures the Subtle Magic of South Texas Brush Land
"The Chap" is a celebrated destination for hunting, hiking, camping and bird-watching.
Story by Eva Frederick
How to Boost Your Odds for a Texas Drawn Hunt
With savvy planning, you can increase your chances of getting chosen.
Story by Morgan O'HanlonRecent in Ask A Warden
Ask a Warden: What Should I Do if I Hit a Deer With my Car?
Don't approach the injured animal, and don't try to take home the roadkill.
By Wei-Wei Lin
Ask a Warden: Is Fitness Important for Wardens?
Game Warden Wei-Wei Lin discusses the importance of staying fit for duty.
Story by Wei-Wei Lin
Ask a Warden: Which State Park Do You Work In?
Game wardens serve counties; state parks have their own police.
Story by Wei-Wei Lin
Ask a Warden: What Does TPWD Do to Stop Wildlife Crime?
Operation Game Thief serves as the state's crime-stopper program for wildlife.
By Wei-Wei Lin
Ask a Warden: How Can I Help Stop the Spread of Aquatic Invasive Species?
Texas Game Warden Wei-Wei Lin offers advice on keeping our water bodies healthy.
By Wei-Wei Lin