Small Game Program - Texas Parks and Wildlife

Small Game Program - Texas Parks and Wildlife Providing the latest news on waterfowl, dove, quail, turkey and other small game in Texas.

The Small Game Program, with regional TPWD staff and other state and federal agencies, is responsible for managing an array of upland, waterfowl, and webless migratory game bird species and their habitats in Texas. The program works with conservation partners to help deliver on-the-ground conservation projects and programs focused on habitat restoration and management and helps guide research effo

rts. Additionally, the Small Game Program is responsible for overseeing statewide population surveys and making recommendations on annual hunting regulations.

Don't sleep on our grasslands!
06/23/2026

Don't sleep on our grasslands!

06/22/2026
Shared from our friends at the Central Grasslands Roadmap Initiative , the need to communicate the value of rural lands ...
06/05/2026

Shared from our friends at the Central Grasslands Roadmap Initiative , the need to communicate the value of rural lands and the incredible ecosystems they support has bever been more pressing!

"Grassland are the lungs of our nation."

"Agriculture is the lifeblood of economies and communities, our food system and our ecological security, and it is facing a succession emergency."

"...our herd, our home, and our history."

"Whoever you are and whatever you do, there is a space for you in agriculture."

The grasslands are graying. The average American rancher is 59 year...

06/02/2026

Turkeys in the Great Plains. Check out these remarks from Jason Hardin, wild turkey program leader, with TPWD. Glad to call him one of our own!

East Texas spring turkey hunting in full swing!
04/30/2026

East Texas spring turkey hunting in full swing!

Habitat funding opportunity for Texas landowners! Deadline is June 1st!
04/27/2026

Habitat funding opportunity for Texas landowners! Deadline is June 1st!

How's it going out there? Check out this monster from Missouri!And don't be shy, send us pictures of your birds! Or peop...
04/23/2026

How's it going out there? Check out this monster from Missouri!

And don't be shy, send us pictures of your birds! Or people, or your kids with birds would be acceptable too 😂

A member of the Kirksville Ridge Runners Chapter harvested a bird with a spur that measured in over 2 inches! Congratulations Cole!

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and U.S. Department of the Interior will jointly present on New World screwwor...
04/20/2026

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and U.S. Department of the Interior will jointly present on New World screwworm (NWS) preparedness and response. NWS, also known as Cochliomyia hominivorax, can infest livestock, wildlife, and other warm-blooded animals, including people.

This webinar is specifically targeted for the wildlife and hunting community and will cover:

- recognizing and reporting NWS infestations;
- cases and response within Mexico;
- sterile fly production and dispersal, including new facilities;
- other domestic preparedness activities; and
- interagency coordination.

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04/14/2026

Bird migration is underway!

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