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OUTDOORS NOTEBOOK: Public hearing on deer set for March 24
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is considering expanding white-tail deer hunting into 14 counties across the western Panhandle, and other opportunities in east Texas.
The recommendations are among a slate of proposed deer hunting regulation changes for the upcoming 2016-17 season.
TPWD will be taking public comment, with any input to be considered prior to action by the TPW Commission at its March 24 public hearing.
Conservation council awards trusts
The Texas Farm and Ranch Lands Conservation Council on March 3 approved land trust funding totaling $1.4 million for conservation easements.
These easements will help bring more than 14,300 acres of the state’s working farm and ranch lands under long-term protection.
The Texas Farm and Ranch Lands Conservation Program received 12 funding applications for projects in 10 of the state’s 254 counties – with diverse backgrounds such as cattle ranches, rice production and crayfish farming.
Habitats also were diverse, ranging from high desert grasslands to Hill Country springs and tidal wetlands.
Criteria used to rank and second each project include: Threat of development or other conversion of productive working lands, value and contribution to the landscape.
Applications accepted for game wardens
The 61st Texas Game Warden Cadet class will soon take place, and applications are open now through April 30.
Applicants must be 21 years old prior to entering the academy in 2017, and have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university prior to Sept. 1, 2016.
Those applicants also must undergo a preliminary interview, background investigation and physical skills tests focusing on agility and swimming.
All cadets are required to live at the Game Warden Training Center near Hamilton for the all of the 30-week training period.
Game wardens also enforce the Water Safety Act, and conduct standard peace officer duties.
For information, check the game warden website, or call Lt. Kevin Malonson at [email protected] or call 1-877-229-2733. Read more in the March 9 Bowie News.
Texas mule deer. (Courtesy photo by the TPWD, used with permission)
Nocona got its new press box into place this week at Jack Crane Stadium. The old press box, which was in place for more than 60 years, was taken out in early June and moved to Indian Valley Raceway. The new press box was by the Southern Bleacher Company out of Graham. Athletic Director Black Crutsinger said they looked at a lot of press boxes and decided they liked the one at Lindsay High School and went with that model. Sean Hutson operated the crane from the Hurd Crane Service that put the press box up for Nocona.
Sunset native Cason Richey (right) and his team roping partner Beldon Cox from Weatherford repeated as the International Finals Youth Rodeo champions last weekend at Shawnee, OK. Richey and Cox won the previous year and were able to complete the repeat by catching three steers in a combined time of 16.6 seconds. Richey is expected to compete attend Texas Tech University this fall and compete on the rodeo team.
The Chisholm Trail Youth Rodeo had its awards ceremony this week, giving out plaques and buckles to the top competitors throughout the summer season.
There were four age categories with five events to compete in for the young athletes.
Along with the best results in each event, at the end the overall best cowboy and cowgirl in each age division was awarded as well.
The lead line division, in which an adult helps the young competitors, saw Rylee Stewart win the first in poles, barrel racing and mystery event on her way to win top cowgirl.
Hattie Snow got the fastest time in the flags event and Lany Shupak got the fastest goat time. Riggin Bishop got named the top cowboy in the division.
In the eight-and-under division, Whitley Goins won the top cowgirl and Trell Carpenter won top cowboy. Goins got the fastest times in barrel racing, flags and mystery event. Carpenter got the fastest time in poles and goats.
In the 9-12 age division, Sage Keck won the top cowgirl while Chisum Carpenter won the top cowboy. Keck got the fastest times in four of the five divisions. Only Layna Taylor getting the fastest goat time prevented her from winning in a clean sweep.
In the 13-18 age division, Tess Egenbacher won the top overall cowgirl award.
Kiley McCracken won both the barrel racing and flags event. Emma Strahan won the poles and mystery event. Hadlee Bryan won the goats event.
There was no top overall cowboy in the age division.
To see the times for the winners of each event in all four age categories along with pictures of all of the top cowboys and cowgirls, pick up a copy of the weekend edition of the Bowie News.
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