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Texas Oyster Harvesting Season Opens Nov. 2

News & Media; News Releases; Texas Oyster Harvesting Season Opens Nov. 2 Oct. 23, 2026 Media Contact: TPWD News, Business Hours, 512-389-8030. News Image Share on Facebook Share R ...
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Quail Surveys Indicate Another Quality Hunting Season on the Horizon

AUSTIN – Quail season kicks off Nov. 1, and the annual Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) roadside survey signaled good population numbers going into opening day. Good habitat conditions, ...
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Chronic Wasting Disease

What is Chronic Wasting Disease? Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) threatens wild and captive deer. This fatal disease is in a family of neurological diseases known as transmissible spongiform ...
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2027 Youth Fish Art Contest Welcomes Entries

ATHENS – The Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center (TFFC) has opened the Texas division of Wildlife Forever’s 2027 Fish Art Contest for entries. The Texas division of the contest will celebrate 20 years ...
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White-tailed Deer Harvest Numbers Expected to be Good for 2026-27 Hunting Season

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) biologists indicate hunters can expect good harvest numbers and opportunities for quality bucks during the 2026-27 season. Following three above-average ...
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NATIONAL REFUGE DEER ANTLERLESS/SPIKE

Successful hunters will be required to use tags from their hunting license for harvested deer. These hunts take place on National Wildlife Refuge property. National Wildlife Refuge rules and ...