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Dragonfly Days Weekend, May 15-18, Showcases Colorful New Pursuit

Posted by: Larry Bozka on April 19th, 2008

I received this news release several days ago from the good folks at the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department. It brought to mind a macro photo I took last summer of a ruby dragonfly, a beautiful insect that upon close inspection sent me and my good friend, photographer Mark Hall of CoastalPhotos.net, scurrying for our […]

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Red Snapper Town Hall Meeting Slated for April 25 at UH Clear Lake

Posted by: Larry Bozka on April 17th, 2008

This just in from veteran Gulf charterboat skipper Capt. Charles Foster of Blue Chip Charter Services of Sargent, Texas. Capt. Foster has been running Gulf trips for 27 years, and for the past 15 has been headquartered out of Sargent.
Capt. Foster and his wife (and, for all practical purposes, “co-captain,” seeing as how she can […]

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No-Charge Angling Privileges at Select Texas State Parks

Posted by: Larry Bozka on April 15th, 2008

This just in from Rob McCorkle of the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department. For those who maintain (and usually, correctly) that “nothing is free,” TPWD’s no-charge state park fishing is a wonderful exception to the rule.
Free Fishing, Events and More
AUSTIN, Texas — In Texas, fishing and warmer weather go together like chips and salsa. The […]

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Great Texas Birding Classic Returns April 27-May 4

Posted by: Larry Bozka on April 10th, 2008

This just in from Texas Parks & Wildlife Department staffer Tom Harvey … news on an event that over the years has gained tremendous, not to mention, international attention.
With the currently soaring popularity of bird watching, the Great Texas Birding Classic is now among the premier birding-related events on the planet. I recall being on […]

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TPW Commission Adopts 2008-2009 Hunting/Fishing Regulations

Posted by: Larry Bozka on April 3rd, 2008

This is from Steve Lightfoot with the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department, news you need to know about upcoming changes in Texas 2008-2009 hunting and fishing regulations …
AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission, at its March 26 meeting, adopted changes to hunting and fishing regulations designed to create additional recreational opportunities while […]

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