Game Warden Blotter

CAUGHT WITH 1,000 POUNDS OF SHARK

Texas Game Wardens patrolling the Gulf of Mexico interdicted two vessels that were from Mexico and fishing illegally in U.S. federal waters. The two lanchas had a combined weight of more than 1,000 pounds of illegally caught shark. Crew members and equipment were turned over to the United States Coast Guard and the Border Patrol.

SHOOT AND MEET SOME WARDENS

In September, Operation Game Thief Claystoppers annual events will be held in San Antonio and Houston. On Sept. 10, the Alamo Area Clay Stoppers will be held at the National Shooting Complex in San Antonio, and on Sept. 24, the Houston Area Claystoppers Shootout will take place at Texas Premier Sporting Arms in Sealy. The shoots benefit Operation Game Thief and its mission to combat flagrant game law violations, stop poaching and support Texas’ game wardens.

AVOID A TICKET WITH NEW LICENSE

Current year Texas hunting and fishing licenses (except the Yearfrom-Purchase All-Water Fishing Package) will expire at the end of August. New licenses for the 2021-22 season went on sale Aug. 15. Annually, Texans purchase more than 2.7 million hunting and fishing licenses and fund conservation efforts and recreational opportunities. Some of the projects made possible by license sales include fish stocking, wildlife management, habitat restoration, public hunting leases, river fishing access and Texas game wardens. Licenses may be purchased online or at more than 1,800 retailers. When making their purchase, license buyers can also add a donation of $1, $5, $10 or $20 to help support the Hunters for the Hungry program or the Fund for Veterans Assistance.

SEARCH AND RESCUE INSTRUCTION

In Sabine, Texas game wardens received a Boat Operator Search and Rescue course from an instructor team from the National Association of State Boat Law Administrators (NASBLA) Operations and Training Program.

APPLY TO BECOME A GAME WARDEN

Applications will soon be accepted for those interested in becoming Texas game wardens. Cadets accepted will undergo training at the Game Warden Training Center near Hamilton for approximately 30 weeks. Applicants must be 20 years or older; have a bachelor’s level degree from an accredited college or university by Jan. 1, 2022; and be a U.S. citizen.

WARDENS WORK AT KID FISHING TOURNEY

Lubbock area game wardens participated in the Vamos a Pescar

REPORT ILLEGAL HUNTING AND FISHING ACTIVITY FOR A REWARD OF UP TO $1,000. CALL OPERATION GAME THIEF AT (800) 792-4263

Kid Fish event at Buddy Holly Park in Lubbock, helping provide fishing instruction and presenting awards and badges.

BIG KID FISHING EVENT

The Texas Game Warden Association will hold its Castaway Guppy Cup at Galveston’s Pier 21 on Sept. 25 as part of the Galveston Island Shrimp Festival. The free event and kid fish has divisions for ages 3-9 and 10-16 for any legal fish except stingrays and skates. The winner will receive a bay boat trip for 30 kids.

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