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OUTDOORS: Big Game Awards entries accepted through Feb. 15
Hunters can show their prowess by entering their big game harvest in this year’s Texas Big Game Awards program.
The program is accepting entries now through Feb. 15.
The Texas Big Game Awards, celebrating its 24th year, is a partnership from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and the Texas Wildlife Association.
It recognizes the contributions landowners, land managers and responsible hunters make to managing and conserving wildlife and wildlife habitat on Texas’ private lands.
Hunters who harvest a white-tailed deer, mule deer, javelina or pronghorn antelope this season meeting the minimum net score requirements set for their respective region may be eligible to receive recognition in the “Scored Entry” category.
Scoring is done by local certified Texas Big Game Awards scorers using the Boone & Crockett Club Scoring System.
The entry is free.
The landowner from where the entry was taken also is eligible to be recognized. In addition, hunters that harvest a bighorn sheep during the current season are eligible for recognition.
Hunters of any age who harvest their first big game animal in Texas are eligible for the “First Big Game Harvest” category.
Hunters who harvest a white-tailed deer, mule deer, javelina, pronghorn antelope or bighorn sheep are eligible, regardless of sex or score of the animal in this category.
All youth hunters (hunting under a valid youth hunting license) are eligible for the “Youth Division.”
Three regional Sportman’s Celebration banquets will take place. All program participants will be recognized and receive a certificate. Participants who are unable to attend will be mailed their certificate at some point after their ceremony has been completed.
Region 1-3 will celebrate on June 27 in San Angelo at the McNease Convention Center.
The state banquet is set for July 10 in San Antonio at the J.W. Marriott Hill Country Resort and Spa, which will occur in conjunction with the TWA annual convention.
For information, visit www.TexasBigGameAwards.org or call 1-800-839-9453.
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Nocona’s volleyball team headed to Bowie for a three-team scrimmage with the host team and Ponder Aug. 7.
Each team played the other two for 30 minutes in the Lady Rabbit gym. Lady Indian Coach Sandy Langford said she thought things went well for a first scrimmage.
“Just like any young team that is trying to find itself in a first scrimmage, We looked really good at times and at others not so much,” Langford said. “We’re forming a new team after losing a lot of seniors.”
Langford said the squad would have one thing go wrong and it would explode into several things. That will need to stop for a successful year in Langford’s mind.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
Bowie’s tennis team is now 3-3 for the non-district campaign with a 1-2 week.
In the Rabbits’ home opener Aug. 5 against Graham, Bowie posted a 13-6 match win with the girls completing a 9-0 sweep.
Jessi Mayfield and Angeles Alvarez won 9-8 (7-4) while Payton Goodwin and Maddie Schwarz were 8-1 winners as were Avery DeWeber and Avery Bonham.
In girl’s singles Willow Seibert won 8-2 in No.1 1 singles. Goodwin and Mayfield were each 8-5 winners. Alvarez posted an 8-1 win. Schwarz won 9-8 (8-5) with Deweber taking an 8-2 decision.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
Two major portions of Nocona’s 2023 bond issue are very close to being completed.
The new high school gym should be complete in time for the volleyball team to begin practice there Aug. 1, according to Superintendent Dr. David Waters. Ground on the 22,000 square foot facility was broken on Oct. 18, 2024.
Waters said a punch list meeting with the construction manager was scheduled for earlier this week with final touchups expected shortly afterwards. Fans should be able to enjoy the facility for the volleyball team’s season opener Aug. 11.
Fans will enjoy the new gym from entering the facility which has glass walls, enabling fans to watch the game from the foyer. Once inside the gym itself, there is stadium, chair back seating on the home side allowing for a much more comfortable experience.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
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