Austin -

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission on Nov. 5 acted to place 15 of the 50 known Texas species of freshwater mussels on the state threatened list. Currently, state fisheries regulations allow harvest of most of these mussels, though practically none of them ever get large enough for harvest. The listing makes it a Class C misdemeanor to kill or collect them.

Athens -

Students from Dream Art Academy in Carrollton and Richland High School swept six of the top 12 places in the Texas Junior Duck Stamp competition, including Best of Show.

San Antonio -

Texas Trophy Hunters Association (TTHA) is celebrating hunters during Hunter Appreciation Month! From wildlife conservation to economically supporting our local, state and national communities, hunters take better care of our planet than any other group of people and TTHA wants to say, "Thanks!"

Richmond, Texas -

Limited water resources in the Highland Lakes are driving the Lower Colorado River Authority to propose reductions in "interruptible" water, the lifeblood of rice farmers and other producers that rely on LCRA's irrigation districts in Matagorda, Colorado and Wharton counties. Ducks Unlimited (DU) representatives expressed their concern over the proposed restrictions at a public meeting on October 20 in Matagorda.

Memphis, Tenn. -

Ducks Unlimited members and waterfowl hunters throughout the U.S. are utilizing DU's Migration Map in unprecedented numbers. Surpassing more than 1.5 million page views within the site's first two months is allowing waterfowl hunters to utilize the migration map to improve their success in the field.

Houston -

If water equaled waterfowl, duck and goose hunters looking forward to Saturday's opening day across most of Texas would have plenty to celebrate.  As it stands going into this season, water promises to prove a short-term mixed blessing to waterfowl and waterfowlers. Long-term, it's a great thing.

Austin -

Ty Chumley was due for a bit of luck after losing his home and most of his belongings to Hurricane Ike.  Chumley, a tugboat operator from Nederland, bought one chance in this year’s Big Time Texas Hunts Grand Slam category; it was the first time he’d ever entered. He won.

Austin -

Wetland habitat conditions across much of Texas have gone from one extreme to another entering the October 31 waterfowl season opener in the North and South Duck Zones, creating what some waterfowl biologists see as a mixed bag for migrant birds.

Dallas -

Dallas Safari Club (DSC) and Ducks Unlimited are working together to strengthen the overall public reach and conservation impacts of two major sporting conventions in 2010.

Texas -

Public Hunting and Access to Texas Parks and Wildlife Lands for Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has recently been updated. Some public hunts have been cancelled due to flooding.