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Arch Aplin and commissioners Anna Galo, Jeffery Hildebrand and Oliver Bell.

“As an avid outdoorsman, David lives the mission of TPWD,” Aplin said. “His business and economic acumen in the field of our cultural and natural resources will suit TPWD perfectly. David will continue a culture of inclusion with stakeholders and staff at the agency.”

At Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, Yoskowitz served in many roles including professor of environmental economics, associate director for research, policy and development, endowed chair for socioeconomics, and since 2020, the senior executive director of the Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies. His experience as an economist and his interest in critical environmental and natural resource issues paved the way for collaboration with natural science colleagues to study the links between environmental and human well-being with a particular focus on the resilience of the Gulf of Mexico region. During his time in Corpus Christi, Yoskowitz and the HRI team of scientists and researchers worked to develop science-based solutions for pressing fisheries, watershed, coastal and ocean challenges. “As a lifelong outdoorsman, a father, and someone who has spent the last several years of my career working toward creating a better future for the Gulf of Mexico, the TPWD mission is near and dear to my heart,” Yoskowitz said. “I am incredibly grateful for the work I’ve done for the last 16 years at the Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies and at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, and that work has really been about developing the science, as well as some of the solutions, that help support TPWD’s mission and philosophy.”

Yoskowitz’s passion for pursuing connection with the natural environment reaches back to younger years when he fought forest fires and gained an appreciation for the connection between humans and nature.

Yoskowitz served as the chief economist of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (2014–2015) where he helped develop the agency’s first Social Science Vision and Strategy. He previously sat on the Socioeconomic Scientific and Statistical Committee for the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council.

Yoskowitz earned a Ph.D. in Economics and an M.A. in Economics from Texas Tech University, and a B.S. in Economics and Finance from Bentley College.

Carter Smith, TPWD’s current executive director, announced his retirement in June after almost 15 years of leading the department. Smith’s retirement will be effective in January 2023.

Yoskowitz said he will be starting in November.

His early priorities?

“I want to make sure that we have a very successful experience with the legislative session this year to deliver on the priorities of the Department,” he said. “Also we will be celebrating the 100th anniversary of Texas State Parks and continue to expand outdoor recreational activities for all Texans and our visitors.”

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Although pronghorn numbers were down, Johnson found a good buck more than 700 yards away during the 16-day season which began Oct. 1.

“I crawled a little over 300 yards,” he posted on the Texas Public Land Hunting page. “The shot was 429 yards — he had started walking away so I took the shot when he stopped broadside.”

According to Lubbock District biologist Sam Harryman, the Panhandle pronghorn population saw a significant drop due to drought and poor habitat conditions.

“The fawn crop was 17 percent Panhandle-wide,” he said. “It’s usually around 25 percent, and there were decreases in adult population by about 10 percent area-wide.”

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day.”

The bite has not been aggressive, and most of the fish that Reed’s anglers are catching have come from live minnows rigged with a heavy split shot to take them down to where the fish are holding.

Cedar Creek Lake guide Chuck Rollins said the crappie have not moved into a fall pattern just yet.

“Some days you go out and think fall is here, and other days you find them right back in more of a late summertime pattern,” Rollins said. “Our water temperature is still in the low 80s. Limits are coming but they are going to become more attainable as things continue to cool off.”

Rollins said most of the crappie on Cedar Creek Lake are hanging out around brush piles and bridges.

“Early in the morning, we are catching crappie as shallow as 7 to 8 feet,” Rollins said. “Later in the day they move out to depths in the 12- to 18foot range.”

Mike Cason said the fish on Lake Conroe have been pretty hit or miss.

“Most of our fish have been hanging in the 12- to 17-foot range around brush and timber,” the guide said. “Some brush piles are only holding a few fish, while others seem to be loaded. It just changes from day to day.”

Most of the crappie have measured from 11 to 13 inches.

“Minnows have been drawing more strikes than jigs,” Cason said. “Smaller, 1/16-ounce jigs have been producing more strikes than heavier jigs, as the fish seem to be a little lethargic and more willing to hit a slow-sinking bait.”

On Somerville Lake, Joey Ferro said the crappie bite has been tough.

“The lake is pretty low and you definitely have to work to catch numbers of crappie,” Ferro said. “You really have to move around a lot to find them.”

Ferro said many of the crappie are 12 inches and longer.

“The quality fish are there,” he said. “They are just tough to catch.”

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