Game Wardens

Raymond Urban next to a monument on Guadalupe Peak.
January/February 2026 Issue

Novice Game Warden Experienced TV-Worthy Adventures in a Remote Texas Outpost

Texas lawman served in rugged Guadalupe Mountains in the 1960s.

Story by Shilo Urban
Two whitetail deer bucks stand in an autumnal field, where one grazes and the other looks towards the camera
November 2024 Issue

Deer Carcass Requirement Updates Provide Hunters More Options

TPWD updates regulations to protect Texas deer.

By Lerrin Johnson
A game warden in uniform in a rocky outdoor area
November 2024 Issue

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
A game warden in uniform in a rocky outdoor area
October 2024 Issue

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
A group of sixteen game wardens pose for a group photo
August/September 2024 Issue

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
A game warden in uniform in a rocky outdoor area
July 2024 Issue

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
young owl in a grassy bush
March 2024 Issue

Ask a Warden: What Do I Do if I Find a Baby Bird?

The best rule is to leave wildlife alone.

Story by Wei-Wei Lin
Joann Garza-Mayberry stands alongside a fence
October 2023 Issue

Meet the Game Warden Who Writes Children’s Books

Law enforcement officer aims to educate kids about conservation.

By Jen Shugert
Game warden patch displayed on uniform arm.
July 2023 Issue

Trained and Ready: The 2023 Game Warden Class

Trainees prepare to become law enforcement officers.

By Jen Shugert
game warden using a drone flying it about heads height.
January/February 2023 Issue

Texas Game Wardens Use Drones in Rescues, Arrest

Individuals found in Texas State Parks using drone technology.

Story by Lauren Hummert
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